Bracketology: Feb. 11, 2004
With the NCAA tournament just around the corner, we analyze the data, pick the field, seed it — everything but play the games ourselves.
Jayson Moy
SLU Holds Off RPI
Adam Hogg scored a third-period goal to give St. Lawrence a 3-1 lead, and the Saints and Mike McKenna held off the Rensselaer Engineers for a 3-2 ECAC victory on the road. “Very important win for us, given where we are in the standings,” said Saint coach Joe Marsh. “More importantly, these are the types … Read more
Decision Day
Was a masterful, coordinated effort by eight schools enough to change the course of Monday’s D-III vote on scholarships?
Brown Shuts Down Rensselaer
For the longest time it looked like there would be a pair of eyeglasses on the scoreboard — you know … a 0-0 tie. But a late power-play goal by Brown gave the Bears a 1-0 ECAC win over the Engineers, breaking their 0-2-2 string and giving the Engineers their fifth loss in the last … Read more
Engineers Jump On Tigers Early
The Princeton bus got stuck in the nor’easter that struck the Capital District. That delayed the game between the Tigers and the Rensselaer Engineers by 45 minutes and it seemed like the Tigers never got off the bus as Rensselaer took a 3-0 lead in the first period, made it 4-0 and then held on … Read more
Callahan Hatter Leads Yale To First Road Victory
Yale rode a hat trick from Joe Callahan, a three-goal third period and a game-winner from Joe Zappala to win its first road game this season, coming back to defeat Rensselaer, 5-4. With the score tied and a 4-on-4 expiring, Ryan Steeves rushed the puck up ice. His shot was saved by Kevin Kurk — … Read more
Instant Replay: Engineers Rally Past Huskies Again
It was almost déjà vu for Rensselaer: the Engineers trail by a goal, only to come back and tie the game heading into the third period. In the third the Engineers score the only goal to win by one. It happened on Friday night as the Engineers beat No. 5 St. Cloud, 3-2, and it … Read more
Engineers Upset No. 5 Huskies
It wasn’t beautiful, nor the stuff of highlight reels, but Vic Pereira and the Rensselaer Engineers will take it. With 3:28 remaining in regulation, Pereira got the puck from Mikael Hammarstrom, came out from the behind the net and banked his shot off St. Cloud State defenseman Justin Fletcher. The puck bounced between the legs … Read more
Rensselaer, Dartmouth Tie It Up
Even though it was mid-November, it seemed like March. Dartmouth and Rensselaer skated to a 1-1 tie in an atmosphere that was defensive with offensive opportunities and two goaltenders that made the saves when they had to. Nathan Marsters stopped 30 Dartmouth shots while Dan Yacey stopped 28 Rensselaer shots. Marsters made 20 saves in … Read more
‘Black Friday’ Bright Day For Rensselaer
The Rensselaer Engineers raced out to a 3-0 lead in the first period and never looked back as they kept the Vermont Catamounts winless on the season with a 7-1 victory in the first annual Black Friday game at Rensselaer. The Engineers wore special black uniforms that were descendants of the 1985 NCAA Championship sweaters, … Read more
McKenna Makes Opportunity Count, Saints Shut Out Engineers
Mike McKenna made his first start of the season and made it count with 20 saves as his St. Lawrence Saints shut out the Rensselaer Engineers, 4-0. The shutout was the first of his career at St. Lawrence, and broke a nine-game winless streak for the Saints. “It’s exciting, but when you’re on a nine-game … Read more
OT Five-On-Three Helps Engineers Prevail
Rarely do you see a five-on-three power play in overtime. But Friday night, the Rensselaer Engineers got one and took advantage as Ben Barr scored the game-winner to give the Engineers a 4-3 win over Clarkson in the ECAC opener for both squads. The Engineers had just allowed a tying power-play goal to Clarkson when … Read more
RPI Men’s Assistant Burke To Coach Women’s Team
Rensselaer named John Burke, currently the top assistant for the men’s hockey team, as the acting head coach of the women’s hockey team. Burke will succeed Bill Cahill, who passed away from a heart attack Oct. 5. “I am thrilled that John has accepted the position,” Rensselaer’s Athletic Director Ken Ralph said. “Bill established great … Read more
Up Late, UConn Settles For Tie With Rensselaer
Maybe you have to be down by three in order to come back. The Rensselaer Engineers trailed Connecticut, 4-1, with 10:15 to go in the third period and stormed back to salvage a 4-4 tie with the Huskies. The Engineers scored three times, two of them coming from freshman Oren Eizenman, in a span of … Read more
Rensselaer’s Women’s Coach, Bill Cahill, Passes Away
Bill Cahill, the head women’s ice hockey coach at Rensselaer, passed away last night after a heart attack. He was 53. CAHILL Cahill was entering his fourth season as the head coach of the Engineers. Last year, he guided his team to an 18-6-0 regular season record, a second place finish in the ECAC East … Read more
RPI’s Real Losses
A personal reflection on the loss of two hockey friends.
Leaman Introduced at Union
Union named Harvard assistant Nate Leaman as its next head coach on Tuesday, confirming what USCHO.com first reported early Monday. Leaman will replace Kevin Sneddon, who left to take the Vermont head coaching position. Leaman “I am extremely honored to accept this position,” said Leaman. “I’m looking forward ot building upon the momentum that this … Read more
St. Louis and Denver Land FF Bids
Welcome back. That’s what the cities of St. Louis and Denver will be saying in 2007 and 2008, respectively, after being chosen to host those Frozen Fours. The NCAA made that announcement today following the conclusion of the Championships Cabinet meetings in Florida, accepting the men’s ice hockey committee’s early- June recommendation. St. Louis last … Read more
Hood Departs ECAC
Sarah Hood, the ECAC Assistant Commissioner for Women’s Ice Hockey, has decided to resign due to personal reasons. Hood was in charge of all aspects of Women’s Division I ice hockey in her two-year tenure with the league. “I have very much enjoyed the past two seasons, and feel that I have been very fortunate … Read more
Handicapping the Field
It all comes down this week. Where will 15,000-plus college hockey fans be trekking to at the beginning of April in the years of 2007 and 2008? It’s down to five cities: Denver (Pepsi Center) Detroit (Joe Louis Arena) Philadelphia (First Union Center) St. Louis (Savvis Center) St. Paul (Xcel Energy Center) (Make sure to … Read more