Back in 2007, Nashville Predators fans rallied to save their team, buying up tickets, drumming up interest in the team among friends, families and local businesses... doing whatever it took to keep the Preds in town.

That kind of spirit is being called upon once again, this time to help save the college hockey program at the University of Alabama-Huntsville, a proud tradition which is in danger of being eliminated within weeks unless something is done. If you're a regular visitor here, you've seen stories of how the college hockey landscape is going through tremendous turmoil, and the UAH Chargers have been left on the outside looking in.

Now, the team's varsity standing at the university is at risk - a decision could be made soon reducing the team to Club level, effectively ending a long-standing tradition of competitive collegiate hockey in Huntsville.

So what can you do? Well, you can lend a hand in a variety of ways:

Sign the online petition imploring the university's Interim President, Dr. Malcolm Portera, to give supporters time to rally the finances needed to stabilize the program (the current threat is to summarily disband the team before the start of the upcoming season). Like the "Save UAH Hockey" Facebook page , to receive updates on the struggle as it continues. Visit SaveUAHHockey.com and consider pledging financial support of your own, no matter how much or how little.

Then follow after the jump for further details on the "Save UAH Hockey" effort...