Russell JaslowOswego League: SUNYAC Record: 22-4-0 NCAA History: 12th appearance, one national championship (2007) Scoring Offense: 4.02 g/gm Scoring Defense: 1.85 g/gm Scoring Margin: +59 (2.27 g/gm) Power Play: 25.7 percent Penalty Kill: 85.9 percent Penalties: 14.2 pim/gm Team Leaders Goals: Ian Boots (14) Assists: Ian Boots (23) Points: Ian Boots (37) Power-play Goals: Justin Fox … Read more
The Plattsburgh Cardinals are the 2010-11 SUNYAC champions, beating Fredonia, 4-1. Plattsburgh never allowed the Blue Devils a glimmer of hope for another playoff upset. Plattsburgh outshot Fredonia in the first, 13-4, and the second, 12-6. Only in the third period, when Plattsburgh was preserving the lead and Fredonia was getting desperate, did the Blue … Read more
The Plattsburgh Cardinals are the 2010-11 SUNYAC champions, beating Fredonia, 4-1. Plattsburgh never allowed the Blue Devils a glimmer of hope for another playoff upset. Plattsburgh outshot Fredonia in the first, 13-4, and the second, 12-6. Only in the third period, when Plattsburgh was preserving the lead and Fredonia was getting desperate, did the Blue … Read more
All Rookie Team and Defensive Awards This is the sixth year we’ve been helping out with these awards. I’ll repeat what I always do — I only coordinate this effort. I do not select these awards, nor does USCHO. The coaches do, in the same way they select the other SUNYAC year-end awards. I just … Read more
Overtime Frenzy in the SUNYAC There is nothing in sports like overtime playoff hockey. Nothing. This SUNYAC semifinal round graced us with not one, but both, games going into overtime. “We could have made this place erupt two or three times in overtime,” Geneseo coach Chris Schultz said. However, both results left the home crowd … Read more
Overtime Frenzy in the SUNYAC There is nothing in sports like overtime playoff hockey. Nothing. This SUNYAC semifinal round graced us with not one, but both, games going into overtime. “We could have made this place erupt two or three times in overtime,” Geneseo coach Chris Schultz said. However, both results left the home crowd … Read more
In a wild end-to-end, failed breakaways, goalpost smacking overtime, Ryan Craig finally scored at 17:47 to give Plattsburgh a 3-2 SUNYAC semifinal victory over Geneseo, silencing the stunned home crowd. “Working hard down low, then my linemate, Nick Jensen, was caught from behind and threw it to me,” Craig explained. “I walked out and was … Read more
“It’s not a seven-game series. It’s one game,” Fredonia coach Jeff Meredith said. “That’s what makes college hockey so exciting. “It’s the end of the season. It’s playoff time. For the most part, most SUNYAC teams have been playing playoff hockey the past month. It’s been great hockey.” Which, of course, makes this time of … Read more
“It’s not a seven-game series. It’s one game,” Fredonia coach Jeff Meredith said. “That’s what makes college hockey so exciting. “It’s the end of the season. It’s playoff time. For the most part, most SUNYAC teams have been playing playoff hockey the past month. It’s been great hockey.” Which, of course, makes this time of … Read more
Ben Waldman – 3, Shane Avery – 2 Who needs your leading scorer when you got Ben Waldman? Fredonia rode Waldman’s second period hat trick to defeat Buffalo State, 3-2, with all the scoring in the middle stanza. Shane Avery got both of Buffalo State’s goals. After a scoreless first period which saw neither team … Read more
Home Ice, No Advantage? You work all year for home ice advantage in the playoffs, and then you end up playing a team that beat you on your home ice earlier in the season. “I think when you look at the two first round games, you are splitting hairs,” Fredonia coach Jeff Meredith said. “Let’s … Read more
It’s All Settled … For Now The regular season is over. For six teams, the second season begins. But first, a look back at what transpired this past weekend. The first key match-up of the weekend was Buffalo State at Morrisville. It turned out to be a case of the freshman goaltender outdoing the senior … Read more
It’s All Settled … For Now The regular season is over. For six teams, the second season begins. But first, a look back at what transpired this past weekend. The first key match-up of the weekend was Buffalo State at Morrisville. It turned out to be a case of the freshman goaltender outdoing the senior … Read more
When Hobart defeated Manhattanville Saturday night, their second meeting at Rye’s Playland Ice Casino meant nothing in the standings, though it could have ramifications for the Pool B or Pool C bids. Manhattanville broke a 1-1 first period tie with four unanswered goals in the second period, including two within 55 seconds and three within … Read more
In October, everyone had dreams. Fans were hopeful, players were eager, coaches were strategizing. Now, it’s February, and in just one weekend, the regular season will come to an end. Some dreams have already been shattered. Others are still within reach. Players will have to dig deep to find that second reserve. Coaches are making … Read more
What Does It All Mean? First, let’s talk about what we do know after the penultimate weekend of the regular season. Oswego will finish first, but we knew that last week. Fredonia will finish sixth — yes, Cortland can tie them, but Fredonia won both match ups this year, and thus would win the tiebreaker. … Read more
What Does It All Mean? First, let’s talk about what we do know after the penultimate weekend of the regular season. Oswego will finish first, but we knew that last week. Fredonia will finish sixth — yes, Cortland can tie them, but Fredonia won both match ups this year, and thus would win the tiebreaker. … Read more
Yes, Oswego won the regular season last year, and they won it again this year. However, the team that won it this year is a bit different than the team that took the points title the previous season. They are still one of the most talented squads in the SUNYAC, capable at any moment of … Read more
Plattsburgh leapfrogs into third After Friday’s action, the scene was set for the Plattsburgh at Morrisville showdown. The Mustangs had 13 points while Plattsburgh had 12 points, as did Buffalo State. Morrisville started the game with Nick Kulas scoring 2:24 after the opening faceoff. Then Plattsburgh scored three unanswered goals in a 6:03 span — … Read more
Plattsburgh leapfrogs into third After Friday’s action, the scene was set for the Plattsburgh at Morrisville showdown. The Mustangs had 13 points while Plattsburgh had 12 points, as did Buffalo State. Morrisville started the game with Nick Kulas scoring 2:24 after the opening faceoff. Then Plattsburgh scored three unanswered goals in a 6:03 span — … Read more