Russell JaslowMidseason Awards What better time to present some midseason awards than a few games after the midseason? Better late than never as they say. Not all these awards are going to be traditional. After all, it’s the middle of January, and when this column gets published, it’s going to be below zero in Rochester, N.Y. … Read more
Rapid fire outbursts in the second period propelled RIT to a 7-4 victory over Connecticut. Pairs of goals within 17 seconds and 30 seconds as well as three goals within 1:29 buried the Huskies. Anton Kharin led the way with two goals. Dan Ringwald accumulated four assists and then got a game misconduct. “I thought … Read more
Back during their Division III days, RIT put together many long winning streaks. Though the Tigers have had a lot of success since moving to Division I, putting together long winning streaks has been a bit more difficult. After defeating the University of Connecticut, 5-3, the Tigers now have their longest Division I winning streak … Read more
Accountability It’s no secret that Oswego has not always played up to their potential this year. A season where they are led by a senior class that was the backbone to their championship season as sophomores. Some of their losses have been quite disappointing for seniors that should understand clutch play. They blew a 2-1 … Read more
A three-goal first period propelled Oswego to a 5-2 win over Augsburg in the championship game of the Pathfinder Bank Oswego Hockey Classic. This was Oswego’s second title in their own tournament’s three-year history. Garren Reisweber was named the Tournament MVP, as he tallied four goals for the weekend. “Tonight, I thought getting off to … Read more
The consolation game of the Pathfinder Bank Oswego Hockey Classic involved two teams from the ECAC East, yet this was the first time Skidmore and Babson faced each other this season. The non-conference tilt was still played for pride, and Skidmore came out on top with a 5-2 win. “We only have 25 games in … Read more
It was déjà vu all over again at the Pathfinder Bank Oswego Hockey Classic. Just like the first semifinal game, the team sitting on the visitor’s bench jumped out to a 2-0 lead, only to have the team sitting on the home bench come roaring back for an 8-3 victory. This time it was the … Read more
For the second year in a row, a team from the west will play in the finals of the Pathfinder Bank Oswego Hockey Classic. Last year it was St. Norbert. This year it will be Augsburg, thanks to a 6-2 victory over Babson. A close deadlocked game through two periods suddenly turned into a route … Read more
RIT survived a back-and-forth contest against Mercyhurst, winning 5-3. Freshman Chris Haltigin led the way with his first two collegiate goals along with his sixth assist of the season. Jared DeMichiel, making his fourth consecutive start, made 31 saves for his third straight win. “I think we’ve been playing very well down the stretch,” RIT … Read more
If RIT commits a penalty, the opposition may be better served to decline it. The Tigers scored two shorthanded goals against Mercyhurst and now lead the nation in man-down scores with seven. They came into the game tied with Northeastern and Niagara at five in that category. This helped lead RIT to a 6-2 victory … Read more
No Longer A Quilt Quilts are great for keeping fans warm while sitting in cold rinks watching a hockey game. But a patchwork team is not the best recipe for success. This year is the first one where Geneseo can be considered Chris Schultz’s team instead of a Brian Hills/Jason Lammers/Chris Schultz quilt. The year … Read more
Geneseo spotted Fredonia two goals and then came storming back to defeat the Blue Devils 6-2. The Ice Knights scored a short-handed goal to tie the game late in the second period and never looked back. “Definitely the short-handed goal by Panetta,” Geneseo coach Chris Schultz said of the turning point in the game. “Going … Read more
Geneseo used a strong first period to open up with a 3-0 lead and hung on to defeat Buffalo State, 4-2. “One of the points of emphasis for us winning hockey games is a strong forecheck,” Geneseo coach Chris Schultz said. “We have to get after the opposing team’s defense and create turnovers and get … Read more
Turkey Tourneys Four SUNYAC teams competed in Thanksgiving weekend tournaments, and in all cases, the teams did a split. Sort of. Technically, Plattsburgh tied their first game, but were relegated to the consolation match due to losing the shootout against Norwich. Two of the strongest tournaments of the year — located in St. Norbert and … Read more
Another Wild One The game lived up to its billing. And instead of a one goal, low scoring affair, Fredonia and Buffalo State did one better — a high scoring deadlock. Just how wild was it? One team jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead and couldn’t hold on. The other team scored four unanswered … Read more
It was deuces wild at the Tuttle North Ice Arena; near the end of overtime between Potsdam and Brockport, the clock stopped with 22.2 seconds left with the score tied, 2-2. Both teams throughout the game missed golden opportunities to score, as both goaltenders played very strong games, so perhaps it was appropriate that the … Read more
It isn’t often that the turning point of a game occurs when the opposition scores the first goal of the game. But that’s what happened as Geneseo turned Potsdam’s initial 1-0 lead into motivation for their own play. That motivation led Geneseo to score six unanswered goals in a 7-2 rout of the visiting Bears. … Read more
Jaw Dropping The score updates coming in on Friday most likely caused a lot of jaws to drop. And then drop again. And again. A lot of chins were sore from hitting the ground. Where do we start? How about Brockport who, as the Potsdam radio announcer said, put a beat down on Geneseo, 7-2. … Read more
After trading scores in the first period, Potsdam exploded for three goals in the second period to turn a tight game into an easy 7-2 victory over Morrisville. Potsdam’s speed and puck handling overwhelmed Morrisville, allowing the Bears to constantly get behind the Mustangs’ defense. “We got rid of the bus legs in the first,” … Read more
The Unbalanced Schedule When Morrisville entered the league, the odd number of teams meant the schedule would be imbalanced from a timing standpoint. In the past, at any given time, with rare exceptions, when you looked at the standings, everyone played the same number of games. It made it very easy to determine the status … Read more