Union shows comfort in uncomfortable situations
Union’s practice on Friday seemed fairly benign, with the Dutchmen mostly running through several routine drills. But according to several players, that’s usually far from the case.
Union’s practice on Friday seemed fairly benign, with the Dutchmen mostly running through several routine drills. But according to several players, that’s usually far from the case.
Union’s practice on Friday seemed fairly benign, with the Dutchmen mostly running through several routine drills. But according to several players, that’s usually far from the case.
PHILADELPHIA — Here’s video of Minnesota defenseman Brady Skjei talking about teammate and game-winning goal scorer Justin Holl and more after the Gophers’ 2-1 victory over North Dakota on Thursday in the Frozen Four semifinals. [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/gypufvIO_UA]
PHILADELPHIA — Here’s video of Minnesota defenseman Brady Skjei talking about teammate and game-winning goal scorer Justin Holl and more after the Gophers’ 2-1 victory over North Dakota on Thursday in the Frozen Four semifinals. [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/gypufvIO_UA]
PHILADELPHIA — North Dakota defenseman Nick Mattson talks after a 2-1 loss to Minnesota in the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday. [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/diHXoBIWxRY]
PHILADELPHIA — North Dakota defenseman Nick Mattson talks after a 2-1 loss to Minnesota in the Frozen Four semifinals on Thursday. [youtube_sc url=http://youtu.be/diHXoBIWxRY]
While the pattern in the postseason for Union has been to stymie opponents with quick bursts of goals, it was a timely penalty kill that helped the Dutchmen advance to Saturday’s national championship game.
Whether it’s being welcomed to the city by a band or facing the increased media scrutiny, there are plenty of potential non-hockey distractions during the Frozen Four.
Whether it’s being welcomed to the city by a band or facing the increased media scrutiny, there are plenty of potential non-hockey distractions during the Frozen Four.
With three straight ECAC Hockey tournament titles, four consecutive NCAA appearances and a national best 15-game unbeaten streak entering Thursday’s game against Boston College, it’s fair to say that Union is in a position of which most teams in the country would be envious.
With three straight ECAC Hockey tournament titles, four consecutive NCAA appearances and a national best 15-game unbeaten streak entering Thursday’s game against Boston College, it’s fair to say that Union is in a position of which most teams in the country would be envious.
Entering this season, Union forward Michael Pontarelli was anticipating the chance to get back to another championship game.
Entering this season, Union forward Michael Pontarelli was anticipating the chance to get back to another championship game.
The Dutchmen defensemen have been lauded for their ability to jump-start the transition game, but they showed in the East Regional they can hold their own in a physical game.
The top-seeded Dutchmen beat No. 3 Providence 3-1 in the East Regional final Saturday before a crowd of 6,655 at the Webster Bank Arena.
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — The number 13 is lucky for Colgate, which celebrates Colgate day every Friday the 13th, as the university was founded by 13 men with $13 and 13 prayers. Union doesn’t have a lucky number attached to the school, but if it did, three might be a good choice. [scg_html_ecac2014]The top-seeded Dutchmen … Read more
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. — Colgate hadn’t scored an extra-attacker goal this season entering Friday’s ECAC Hockey semifinal game against Quinnipiac, while Raiders’ forward Kyle Baun was in the midst of a nearly two-month scoring draught. So it was only fitting that with goalie Charlie Finn pulled, Baun scored the tying goal and then launched the … Read more
The Dutchmen scored two goals around a Big Red score to maintain control of the ECAC Hockey semifinal.
The conference tournament is back where it took place from 1993 to 2002, and the Olympic-sized sheet could make a difference.
Overall: 71-47-12 It’s the second week of the playoffs in ECAC Hockey, with four berths in the championship weekend at Lake Placid on the line. Each series is a best-of-three, with all games starting at 7 p.m. No. 10 Dartmouth at No. 1 Union Season series: Union 2-0. The Big Green were the only lower-seeded … Read more