Russell JaslowA Rare Feat Scoring a hat trick is an accomplishment to be proud of. Scoring a natural hat trick (three consecutive goals without anyone on either team scoring during that time span, and some would say it has to happen in the same period) is an even greater achievement, though it does rely on a … Read more
In a game no one expected to be close based on yesterday’s results, number one ranked Oswego needed a third period goal when the goaltender didn’t have his stick and added an empty netter to pull out a 4-2 victory against Geneseo. “Geneseo fights hard,” Oswego coach Ed Gosek said. “I thought they played extremely … Read more
Unfamiliar Contempt Familiarity breeds contempt. Or so the saying goes. However, for Potsdam and Utica, two teams that haven’t played each other since Oct. 2005, they had no problems developing plenty of enmity toward each other. They played a two game series in central New York. A hard fought, hard hitting, highly emotional two contests. … Read more
In a hard fought, hard hitting game which required a lot of ice packs afterwards, Utica College salvaged a weekend split against Potsdam with a 2-1 victory. The winning goal was scored on a two-man advantage power play midway through the final period. Potsdam appeared to have the tying goal cross the line with 20 … Read more
In a battle between two teams struggling for conference wins, both desperately needing one, Potsdam defeated Buffalo State, 4-2, in Buffalo. “A more team effort tonight, top to bottom,” Potsdam coach Chris Bernard said. “The best part for us at the end of the night was trying to pick our best player, because we played … Read more
A Fredonia game usually consists of a low scoring, defensive struggle. Not tonight. The Blue Devils and Potsdam played a wild back-and-forth shootout. Goals came fast, furious, and in bunches. No lead was safe, as both teams held two-goal margins. When the ice chips finally settled, Fredonia defeated Potsdam, 6-5, thanks to a Billy Sanborn … Read more
Developing Stories The season is still quite young. However, certain stories are already starting to develop. For starters, and not surprisingly, Oswego and Plattsburgh are staking their claim as the elite teams in the SUNYAC as well as national contenders. Overall, they each have only one loss, are playing tight defense, and especially in the … Read more
Morrisville scored the winning goal with 2:16 left in and added an empty netter to defeat Potsdam, 5-3, in a seesaw battle. “I thought it was a great college hockey game,” Morrisville coach Brian Grady said. “It’s been talked a lot at this point in the season the parity in the league. I think there’s … Read more
Oswego Makes First Big Statement Oswego accomplished two tasks early in the 2009-10 season. The Lakers broke a 10 game winless streak against their arch nemesis and they became the team to beat in the SUNYAC. And they did it on the road. They accomplished these tasks be defeating Plattsburgh, 5-2, after blowing a 2-0 … Read more
RIT scored two third period goals, including a controversial game-winner, for a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Army to sweep the weekend series. “[Assistant Coach] Mike Germain said it was in,” RIT coach Wayne Wilson said. “I don’t know what they were arguing about, whether it was kicked in or the net came off before it … Read more
None of the last 14 meetings between Fredonia and Buffalo State have been decided by more than two goals. That pattern continued at the Buffalo State Ice Arena on Friday. Another pattern is Fredonia winning the majority of those games, losing only once. That streak too was not interrupted as the Blue Devils came out … Read more
First Big Upset It didn’t take long for the first big upset involving a SUNYAC team. Morrisville, playing their first game of the season, stunned Elmira, playing their third game, 2-1, in the Thunderdomes. “A great win for our program,” Morrisville coach Brian Grady said. “A great confidence boost. I think it’s huge. I told … Read more
It wasn’t too long ago when the SUNYAC was stacked with talented goaltenders. Netminders like Brett Walker, Rick Scott, Craig Neilson, Sean Sheehan, Matt Meacham, Ryan Venturelli, Tyson Gajda, Greg Van’t Hof, and Ben Binga. Now, there are a plethora of questions concerning goaltending for many teams. Plattsburgh lost Bryan Hince to the pros. Oswego … Read more
Oswego exploded for four goals in the final six minutes to blow out Elmira, 7-2, in the opening game of the 2009-10 campaign. “Our guys created a lot of breaks,” Oswego coach Ed Gosek said. “A lot of bounces went our way. And a lot of bounces didn’t go their way. I thought the veterans … Read more
A third period short-handed goal gave Colgate a 3-2 victory over RIT in front of a record Rochester college hockey crowd. “RIT took it to us early,” Colgate coach Don Vaughan said. “But as the game went on, we were able to find our legs. Our go-to guys really stepped up.” “I was very happy … Read more
In a wild and crazy year for Division III college hockey, there was one certainty heading into the final game of the 2008-09 season: whoever skated away with the national championship would do so with a story for the ages. That story will be told for years to come by Neumann as they defeated Gustavus … Read more
Gustavus Adolphus (19-10-0) needed overtime to continue their unlikely season for one more game. Patrick Dynan scored at 6:31 of the extra period to beat UW-Stout (23-6-2), 3-2. The Gusties will be playing in their first Division III national championship, facing off against Neumann. “That to me was kind of a capsule of our season,” … Read more
RIT has never been swept by an Atlantic Hockey opponent in a weekend since joining the league. The Tigers made sure they kept that streak going during the most important time of the year, forcing a third and deciding game in the AHA Quarterfinals by defeating Holy Cross, 6-4. “I don’t think we expected anything … Read more
Holy Cross picked the perfect time to beat RIT for the first time since November 4, 1983. After falling behind 2-0, Holy Cross came back to win 5-3, snapping RIT’s 14-game winning streak against Holy Cross. The win gives Holy Cross a one game to none lead in the three game Atlantic Hockey quarterfinal series. … Read more
Now starts the real work. After losing in the national championship game a year ago, Plattsburgh had one thought on their minds–make it back. They did what they had to do in the regular season towards that goal, and then some. “Going into the SUNYAC playoffs this year was different than going into a typical … Read more