Russell JaslowIn the first game for RIT since the announcement that the hockey team is moving to Division I, the Tigers faced perhaps their toughest opponent of the season — the U.S. National Under-18 Team. The Tigers were up to the task of showing why they are a program ready for the move up by defeating … Read more
As the SUNYAC heads into semester break, Russell Jaslow looks at the four teams looking up at the rest of the league, and how they’re faring so far.
Four days ago, Utica College was at Hamilton College playing as the visiting team. Saturday, Utica again was at the Russell Sage Rink to play Potsdam, but this time as the home team. Utica did not lose either time, though a 5-5 tie against probably felt like a loss since the Pioneers held 2-0, 4-1, … Read more
Déjà Vu All Over Again This looks familiar. At the midway point of conference play, Fredonia is 7-0 in first place. Just like two years ago, and everybody remembers what happened in the second half of that season. So, will this year be the same? “These days compared to those days is like apples and … Read more
Three was the magic number at the Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena Saturday. Geneseo held a three-goal lead five different times, and after a wild third period which saw nine goals, finally defeated Potsdam by a margin of three, 9-6. “It was a strange type of game,” Geneseo coach Brian Hills said. “We had a … Read more
The Potsdam Bears left the North Country 20 minutes late and arrived in Brockport 20 minutes late. They then proceeded to play hockey 39 minutes late. However, once they did start playing hockey for the last 21 minutes of Friday night’s game, they scored five unanswered goals for a 5-3 victory over the Golden Eagles. … Read more
The SUNYAC was busy over Thanksgiving, as Russell Jaslow notes. Also, a spotlight on goalies and some questions about the ability of Sports Information Directors to count spectators.
Fredonia is 5-0 in the SUNYAC, causing some coaches and critics to eat crow. Plus, some SUNYAC trivia, and some head scratching about polls.
He’s no Sergio Leone, but Russell Jaslow looks at the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the SUNYAC so far. And he questions why fans would behave in such a way as to hurt their team.
The SUNYAC played a bunch of games against itself that don’t count in the league and don’t prove anything, but the league gets underway for real this weekend. Plus, Russell Jaslow joins the ranks of those skeptical about the implementation of the NCAA points of emphasis.
Russell Jaslow is back on the SUNYAC beat, previewing that conference, and telling us that half of the league is entirely ‘up for grabs’ this season.
The Cortland Red Dragons came storming back from their first game loss to defeat the Potsdam Bears, 6-3, in the final game of the SUNYAC Challenge held at Cortland. “We came out inspired today — positive attitude, supported each other,” Cortland coach Tom Cranfield said. “Actually played more like a team today.” Unlike the three … Read more
After the Fredonia-Buffalo State game on the second day of the SUNYAC Challenge, Buffalo State’s coach, Jim Fowler, walked around the hallways laughing out loud like the winning coach. Fredonia’s coach, Jeff Meredith, scowled and muttered under his breath like a coach who just lost. However, it was the other way around. The Fredonia Blue … Read more
The Potsdam Bears defeated the Fredonia Blue Devils, 7-4, in the first game of the season-opening SUNYAC Challenge in a game overshadowed by the new point-of-emphasis penalty calls. Thirty-five penalties were called in a game where a body check was rarer than a goal. Sixteen of those were some sort of obstruction call while another … Read more
The Buffalo State Bengals defeated the host of the SUNYAC Challenge, the Cortland Red Dragons, 7-5, in the nightcap of the first day of the tournament. Like the first game, this too was filled with penalties due to the new point of emphasis calls. Twenty-six penalties were called, seven power-play goals were scored (Buffalo State … Read more
Wendell, Darwitz, Stephens explode as Gophers win it all.
Minnesota and Dartmouth entered the first semifinal of the Frozen Four with similar histories. Both appeared in two previous NCAA Frozen Fours. Both lost in the semifinals. Both won one of their two consolation games. This season, they played each other twice, each winning a game. Friday, one team had to get the advantage. That … Read more
Saturday’s OT was déjà vu all over again.
St. Norbert has finally arrived. After years of frustration, the Green Knights are finally going to be playing for the national championship thanks to a 4-1 victory over Plattsburgh in the first semifinal game of the 2004 NCAA Division III Men’s hockey championship. “We’re obviously pleased to get to the championship game,” St. Norbert coach … Read more
Big players make big plays in big games, especially the playoffs. Just don’t tell that to Oswego fourth-liner Tim Thomas. His hat trick led the Lakers to an 8-2 victory over Potsdam, sweeping the Bears two games to none in the SUNYAC semifinals. “I challenged the seniors. Obviously, Timmy wasn’t the guy I had in … Read more