But the power failure didn't take anything away from the overall experience for the freshmen.
"It was a rush," forward Doug Sproule said. "It did take me a while to get used to it, though, but I see that we really have a good team."
Perhaps the brightest new star of the evening, however, goes to defenseman Brian Famigletti.
The Canterbury graduate chalked up two assists in his first collegiate action and also saw significant playing time on the Crimson's power-play unit.
"I was real nervous at first...a little tense at times," he said. "As the game went on, [the nerves] eased up a little, and I got more and more confident."
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"Everyone accepted us right in as freshmen," Famigletti continued.
With a game like this, would there be any doubt?