Russell Jaslow

It was the tale of two’s. In the second month of the year, RIT and Robert Morris played to their second 2-2 tie in two nights. This time, Robert Morris jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead before RIT scored a goal in each of the final two periods to salvage a tie. Brook … Read more

The annual Oswego White-Out event turned into a shutout, as Oswego clinched its third consecutive SUNYAC regular season title in grand fashion, beating archrivals Plattsburgh, 3-0. Oswego now has a seven-game unbeaten streak over the Cardinals at 6-0-1. Andrew Hare got the shutout, making 27 saves. “He tracked the puck very well,” Oswego coach Ed … Read more

Game of the Week It’s rare I don’t go with a Plattsburgh-Oswego contest as my game of the week. Though it is one of the top rivalries in college hockey, and the game always means something, with three points separating these two teams heading into the penultimate game of the season, it just doesn’t have … Read more

Brockport sweeps to playoff contention A funny thing happened on the way to Brockport’s early elimination from playoff contention. Last week they tied Geneseo, and this weekend, they did the impossible. Impossible because it’s never been done before. “With last night’s win being the first one in approximately 30 years, I’m sure this is the … Read more

In a must-win game, Brockport came through, defeating Potsdam, 5-3. The Golden Eagles took control of the game with three third-period goals, breaking open a 2-2 game. “It had the feel of a playoff game from the opening face off,” Brockport coach Brian Dickinson said. “To Potsdam’s credit, they came to play tonight. We had … Read more

Geneseo nearly blew another third period lead, but this time hung on to defeat Potsdam, 4-3. The Ice Knights scored four first-period goals, the first two on the power play, to take a 4-1 lead into the final period. The win enabled Geneseo to grab two very important SUNYAC points. This jumps Geneseo over Potsdam … Read more

Game of the Week You have to go with the game that pits the two teams closest to each other in points. That would be Potsdam at Geneseo on Friday. The Bears are in fifth place, one point ahead of Geneseo. Oh, and Potsdam has a game in hand, so Geneseo has to consider Potsdam … Read more

Some settled, some unsettled in SUNYAC Here are the quick facts: — Oswego and Plattsburgh have clinched a bye. Who finishes first will most likely be settled when they meet on February 17. — Buffalo State, Fredonia, Potsdam, and Geneseo will be fighting it out for a home spot in the play-in round. Potsdam with … Read more

Mike Hayward scored with 2:11 left in regulation during a five-on-three power play to give Brockport a 2-2 tie with their local rivals, Geneseo. It was the second two-man advantage of the period as Brockport was trying to overcome two Geneseo power-play goals. “The five-on-three has been great since Christmas,” Brockport coach Brian Dickinson said. … Read more

Game of the Week Had Brockport not let two points slip through its fingers last week against Cortland, this week’s contest against Geneseo would have been an even bigger deal. Nonetheless, I’m still selecting the Geneseo at Brockport game as the game of the week. It is still a huge game for both teams, coupled … Read more

Brockport drops heartbreaker to Cortland To say the Golden Eagles dropped a golden opportunity on Friday would be an understatement. All puns intended. Brockport outshot Cortland, 51-38, led 2-0 in the first and 5-2 in the second, yet dropped the game, 6-5, in overtime. Brockport could have been in a playoff spot right now, and … Read more