Russell JaslowThe top two teams in the SUNYAC squared off in Oswego, and it had all the makings of a playoff game. Oswego scored two third period goals in ten seconds and then clung on for a 4-3 victory over Geneseo. The win gives the Lakers a four-point cushion in first place. In front of a … Read more
Rev It Up From here on out, with the exception of this Tuesday’s game, every contest is a conference game. It’s that time of year when the excitement and intensity gets cranked up. And, with the amazingly close cluster in the standings, there is not a game that is not going to make a difference … Read more
Stepping Up Last week, I mentioned some of the new players who were making a mark on this season. This week I am going to mention some of the veterans who stepped up to help replace some key players who left their team after last season. When Fredonia’s Matt Zeman decided not to return for … Read more
Making Their Mark Every year fans around the league wonder which of the new freshmen are going to make their mark and fulfill the promise that the coaches hoped for when they originally recruited them. With the second semester of hockey well underway, we can take a good luck at which freshmen have indeed made … Read more
Bearing Gifts Did Santa bring you what you asked for? The SUNYAC teams also had their holiday list (or in some cases, what they did not want), but we won’t know whether Santa actually delivered what was on the list or whether he left a lump of coal in their stocking until the season is … Read more
Oswego won the first Pathfinder Bank Oswego Hockey Classic with a three-goal third period for a 4-1 victory over Elmira at the new Campus Center Ice Arena. The second ranked Lakers improved their undefeated record to 13-0-3. The winning goal was scored 4:22 into the third period on a perfectly placed shot by Ryan Ellis. … Read more
Midseason Report Just like that, the first semester is done. And with that, we can get an early look at how right and wrong the preseason predictions were. Not too much of a surprise at the top of the order where Oswego and Geneseo sit one-two, respectively, though I picked the Ice Knights to finish … Read more
With 7:54 left in the game, the fire alarm went off, causing the evacuation of the Tuttle North Ice Arena in Brockport, N.Y. At the time, Brockport was hanging onto a 2-1 lead while trying to kill a five-on-three with one of those penalties being a major. When play resumed, Brockport used the unscheduled break … Read more
Hockey Emotions Hockey is an extremely emotional game. The result of that is sometimes players follow their emotions a bit too far. Lately, it seems goaltenders have been in the spotlight for allowing their emotions to get the best of them. A few weeks ago in the Wentworth at Geneseo game, the Wentworth goalie got … Read more
Two years ago, Brockport and Buffalo State were the only two teams that did not make the SUNYAC playoffs. This year, they met in a battle for third place. After a wild finish with a slew of penalties and two-man advantage power plays down the stretch and in overtime, nothing was settled. The game ended … Read more
Turkey Tourneys Five SUNYAC teams participated in Thanksgiving weekend tournaments, and though none of them won a championship, three did make it to the finals. The highlight, of course, was the Primelink Tournament, which Potsdam was participating in for the last time. They did not exactly go out in grand style, as they let up … Read more
Meltdown Plattsburgh has never finished below .500 in the SUNYAC. Not once. The closest they have come was two years ago when they ended up 7-7. Many of the Cardinals’ faithful must be wondering if this is the year a non-winning conference record finally occurs. Recently, they don’t seem to be skating on solid ice. … Read more
Fredonia has struggled putting the puck in the net. They went seven consecutive scoreless periods before finally notching a goal 18 seconds into the second period tonight. Ironically, that was the only goal they ended up needing, though Neal Sheehan got a hat trick just to make sure, as Pat Street stopped 26 shots for … Read more
A controversial penalty against Potsdam early in the third period gave Geneseo a two-man advantage in a tie game, and the Ice Knights capitalized on their opportunity and held on to beat Potsdam, 3-2. The game was called tightly all night, as both power plays were given ample opportunities to show their stuff. “The power … Read more
Revolving Door Hockey officials are clamping down again. It was quite evident in the first full weekend of conference play. In eight games, only six times did teams not go into double digits with penalties. Its effect was also evident on the scoreboard. Out of the 55 goals scored, 24 of those were scored on … Read more
With the score tied, Brockport’s Jason Dolgy skated full speed towards the net, ready for any possible rebound. Aaron Boyer’s shot did just that, coming straight out in Dolgy’s path. The puck knocked off his stick, and with 1:12 left in the game, it found the back of the net. Potsdam briefly argued that it … Read more
Potsdam’s power play, one of the best in the country last year, picked up where it left off, as the Bears scored the first two goals with a man advantage and desperately held on in the third period to defeat host Buffalo State, 3-2. All three Potsdam goals were scored by freshmen. It was the … Read more
A Quick Start Last season, Cortland won four games. They didn’t even win their second game until past the halfway point. This year, the Red Dragons have already won three times … in their first three games. “When you got four wins the previous season, and get three right off the bat, the guys are … Read more
Last year, all the talk leading into the season was about the numerous coaching changes, including the defending champions. This year, there are again coaching changes, this time with two schools, though one is a return of a longtime coach, and again one involves the defending champions. However, the talk leading into this season is … Read more
I’m going to sound like a broken record when it comes to Potsdam — goaltending. However, let’s look at this in a more holistic viewpoint. Part of Potsdam’s problems last year wasn’t just between the pipes. The Bears’ defense, already short of true blue liners, was hampered by injuries. Potsdam let up a lot of … Read more