Holy Toledo!

The Icers’ run and gun offense has outscored its opponents 116-19 this season, and, at 13-0, Penn State is on the verge of breaking its all-time unbeaten streak.

“I couldn’t be happier,” Coach Joe Battista said. “So far we’ve had a ball. And their (players) confidence is great.”

The Icers’, however, will not be the only undefeated team playing in the ice pavilion this weekend.

The undefeated Toledo Rockets, who are riding a 37-game winning streak, land in the pavilion at 9 tonight and again at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon. The Rockets are 8-0 so far this season, and look to play a physical match against the Icers.

Battista is well aware of the Rockets intent and is confident his Icers can stand up to Toledo’s rugged checks.

“If they’re worried about hitting us all the time, then it takes them out of the game,” Battista said. “Four teams have tried that, and four teams have sat in the penalty box watching our power play pump goals.”

The Icers’ power play lines have scored 36 of the 91 times they have had the one or two-man advantage.

Speaking of ice, Battista said the weather will have no bearing on tonight’s or tommorrow’s match, and said Toledo has taken the necessary precautions to assure their safe arrival.

“We are anticipating that the games will go on as scheduled,” Battista said. “The show must go on, but we’ll use good judgment in reacting to Mother Nature.”

Both teams are also fearing another common opponent: Finals.

“We both have to contend with these end of the semester distractions,” Battista said. “But I do know that they have other worries, such as injuries, and the fact that we are on such a roll.”

Battista is confident the Icers can overcome the end of the semester stresses, and will launch the Rockets back to Toledo.

“As long as we stay focused,” he said, “I am confident that our winning ways will continue.”

Battista is pleased with the numbers the Icers’ roll has produced so far this season and hopes they can carry over the break.

Upon their return, the Icers face undefeated Rhode Island on Saturday, Jan. 9, and Worcester Polytech Institute on Jan. 10.

Rhode Island is also undefeated and is tied for first with the Icers in the ACHA.

“These two games (Rhode Island and Toledo) could decide who will finish first, ” Battista said. “We’re getting into the meat of the schedule, and we have to make sure we stay honest to our ways, and I think we’ll come up on top.”