Russell JaslowOvertime was not on Manhattanville’s agenda this year. After the Valiants played a nail biting game one year ago against Bowdoin that Manhattanville pulled out in overtime, this year’s semifinal repeat was barely in question. Manhattanville came out strong right from the opening faceoff, outshooting Bowdoin in the first period, 19-9, opened up a 3-0 … Read more
The women’s Division III title will be handed out this weekend. Russell Jaslow previews the field of four.
Don’t tell Oswego that the ECAC Northeast doesn’t deserve an automatic bid into the NCAAs. Wentworth skated, hit, and played even with Oswego all night Saturday before the Lakers finally prevailed, 4-3, on a last-minute score by Rob Smith off a goalmouth scramble. The puck sat in front of the Wentworth net while goaltender Jamie … Read more
It’s all over in the SUNYAC, with Oswego ending Plattsburgh’s postseason reign. Russell Jaslow wraps up the league.
The Remaining Two Conference Champions Two more league champions were crowned last weekend, both in the East. Manhattanville won the ECAC East title by defeating Rensselaer, 3-1, outshooting the Engineers, 46-16, in the process. The Valiants jumped out to a 1-0 first period lead on a goal by Cherie Stewart, and added two more in … Read more
Oswego and Wentworth know each other quite well. They faced off twice this season. The first time was in the finals of the Ben McCabe Tournament in Amherst. Oswego won 5-1 after leading 5-0, and outshot Wentworth, 45-34. A month later, the game was in the Romney Field House, and Oswego again easily won at … Read more
Numbers don’t lie, but they may not tell the whole story, either.
A rush near the end of the game and a blistering shot added up to an Oswego championship, and the end of a Plattsburgh dynasty of six consecutive titles. Oswego’s Don Patrick streaked into the Plattsburgh zone down the left side. At the faceoff circle, he wound and fired. The puck was earmarked for the … Read more
Note to all pastors in the Oswego area — do not plan on delivering a long sermon Sunday morning. If you do, your churches may empty out around noon, whether the service is done or not. That’s because Oswego made sure that the SUNYAC championship will go to a third and deciding game, to be … Read more
Sports are all about taking an opportunity and making the most of it. That is probably the motto for Plattsburgh goaltender Curtis Cribbie, who was prepared to watch the playoffs from the bench as Craig Neilson’s backup. Cribbie was given an opportunity when Neilson got hurt in practice just days before the start of the … Read more
In the semifinals, Oswego and Plattsburgh turned defense into offense as the penalty kill keyed series wins. Now, the Great Lakers and the Cardinals duke it out for the SUNYAC title. Russell Jaslow reports.
The second game of the SUNYAC semifinal round was decided in the first 2:58 of play, when Oswego came out strong, took advantage of some skating room, and jumped out to a 2-1 lead. They never looked back as the Great Lakers defeated Potsdam, 5-1, sweeping the two-game series. “I thought that was the biggest … Read more
With the SUNYAC’s play-in round complete — and mostly lacking in suspense — Russell Jaslow turns his attention to this weekend’s semifinals.
In a typical Potsdam-Oswego playoff game, the Great Lakers eked out a 4-3 victory in the first game of the SUNYAC semifinals in a hard fought, hard hitting, highly emotional contest. So much about the game was close — both teams had seven power play opportunities, both teams took advantage of one of them, and … Read more
Oswego completes an incredible run to the title as Fredonia collapses; Brockport misses the playoffs by a single tick of the clock; and Plattsburgh honors one of Division III’s top goaltenders. Russell Jaslow reports.
The concern of any team coming off a big win against its archrivals is, how well will it play the next night? One night after beating Elmira, RIT answered that question Saturday when it jumped out to solid first period lead en route to an 8-4 win over Utica. “It’s a very difficult game to … Read more
Oswego makes its move in the North Country; Fredonia sticks with what works; Brockport earns a streak-shattering win; and, according to Russell Jaslow, they’re all Games of the Week about now.
Oswego keeps Fredonia from turning the race in the SUNYAC into a formality; Plattsburgh bounces back; and Russell Jaslow comments on perseverance and heroism.
Two words — penalty killing. Superb penalty killing by Potsdam both at the start and end of the game, when the Bears found themselves down six skaters to three, enabled Potsdam to defeat Geneseo, 2-1, in an emotionally charged contest. With 2:53 left in the game, Dave Weagle was given a five minute major and … Read more
Potsdam used a quick start, spectacular goaltending in the second period, and a solid performance from its top line to defeat the Brockport Golden Eagles, 6-0. The Bears woke up from their hibernation, ending a seven-game losing streak. The first nine minutes sealed Brockport’s fate, as Potsdam scored three times in the first 5:26 and … Read more