Red Lines Cornell head coach Mike Schafer continues his reputation as a “stickler” for the rules. Once again, Schafer caught an opponent using an illegal stick, and in fact did it twice in an attempt to comeback against Vermont during last Saturday’s battle for first place. It almost worked, too, as the Big Red rallied … Read more
ECAC Preview: Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 1997 by Jayson Moy The color red. On this weekend of Chinese New Year, it symbolizes good fortune. One wears red to bring good luck to oneself and one’s family. Oh yes, one more thing. Red is also the primary color of the two teams situated in first place in … Read more
ECAC Preview: Jan. 31-Feb. 3, 1997 by Jayson Moy The number five plays a large role in this week’s ECAC Preview. There are five weeks to go in the ECAC season, and things are still up for grabs. Teams have almost caught up in terms of games played, and it’s time to settle in for … Read more
ECAC Preview: Jan. 24-25, 1997 by Jayson Moy There’s one thing to be said about having games in hand: when you win ’em, you move up the standings very quickly. Cases in point are Clarkson, Vermont and RPI. Clarkson was a huge winner this weekend, sweeping Dartmouth and Vermont. Vermont gained two points, as did … Read more
After seven years of litigation, a Title IX lawsuit against Colgate University on behalf of the women’s ice hockey club team, was settled at the end of last week. The women’s ice hockey club at Colgate has applied for varsity status four times since 1979, and filled suit in Federal Court in 1990. Final approval … Read more
Tigers’ Tales Princeton’s precarious foothold on first place may not last much longer, but its run so far is remarkable. Yes, it’s true that the Tigers are 0-3 against Cornell, Clarkson and Vermont, the three ECAC representatives in last year’s NCAA Tournament, but an 8-4-1 league record is nevertheless impressive, when you consider the program’s … Read more
Doing something again, especially when expected, is one of the hardest things to do. Just ask Tim Thomas. Vermont’s All-American is a microcosm of the team, which only makes sense considering he’s the goalie. Thomas, a 1994 ninth-round draft pick of the Quebec Nordiques (now the Colorado Avalanche), helped lead Vermont to the NCAA Final … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Jan. 17-21, 1997 ECAC Preview: Jan. 17-21, 1997 by Jayson Moy The ECAC world is turning once again, thanks to the past weekend’s action. Only one team managed to get through the weekend with four points — the Vermont Catamounts. Every other team in league action came away with two points, except for … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Jan. 14, 1997 ECAC Special Preview: Jan. 14, 1997 by Jayson Moy There are three games on Tuesday, including one conference battle. Cornell (8-4-4, 6-3-2 ECAC, T-2nd) at Colgate (11-7-1, 6-4-1 ECAC, T-4th) Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Starr Rink, Hamilton, N.Y. The Big Red settled for a 1-1 tie against Army this past weekend, … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Jan. 10-11, 1997 ECAC Preview: Jan. 10-11, 1997 by Jayson Moy There is a saying about television serials that can be applied to the ECAC: if you miss an episode, you have no idea what is going on when you tune back in. In this case, an episode is a weekend, and in … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Jan. 3-7, 1997 ECAC Preview: Jan. 3-7, 1997 by Jayson Moy The ECAC was the conference of champions during the holiday season. In seven holiday tournaments, ECAC teams took home four titles, finished second in three, third in three, and did not place last in any. The titles were won by RPI in … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Dec. 13-14, 1996 ECAC Preview: Dec. 27-31, 1996 by Jayson Moy There are things that go hand in hand with the holiday season: presents, family, laughs, tradition, shopping, and college hockey. Yes, college hockey is a huge part of the holidays. There are a total of nine tournaments involving a total of 32 … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Dec. 13-14, 1996 ECAC Preview: Dec. 13-14, 1996 by Jayson Moy The holiday season is upon us, and as usual, that means a light schedule of games. There are only two on the ECAC docket this week, and both involve a Hockey East foe — UMass-Amherst. The ECAC is currently overwhelming HEA opponents, … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Dec. 6-11, 1996 ECAC Preview: Dec. 6-11, 1996 by Jayson Moy The ECAC lead switched hands for three days last week, as the upstart Princeton Tigers laid claim to first place after Saturday’s victory. The Big Red of Cornell reclaimed the lead with a win Tuesday evening. Both teams are in ECAC action … Read more
ECAC PREVIEW: Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 1996 ECAC Preview: Nov. 29-Dec. 1, 1996 by Jayson Moy [Editor’s note: several ECAC teams play games Tuesday, Nov. 26. These matchups were featured in last week’s ECAC Preview, and are not reflected in the records shown below.] Last season showed off the ECAC’s strength at the top. This year, … Read more
The Battle of the Titans in the ECAC took place this weekend, and Cornell came away with the victory over Vermont. The Cats then took it to Colgate the next evening, as the Red Raiders wound up on the losing end both nights this past weekend. In the ECAC’s race-within-a-race, the Ivy battle continues, as … Read more
The first full weekend of ECAC action was an unpredictable one. Action abounded across the conference, with upsets including RPI’s stunning 4-2 victory over then-No. 1 Vermont, and Yale 5-2 over Clarkson. Three teams managed a sweep of their opponents; they currently sit atop the ECAC standings. Pos School ECAC Record Pts 1 Colgate 2-0-0 … Read more
Feel like traveling with your team as they move towards a berth at Lake Placid? Don’t know what to do while you travel? Don’t know what to look at in the arenas you visit? Don’t know what to do to kill time before the game starts? Don’t know where to eat? I’ll answer those questions … Read more
The 1980 Olympic Ice Arena seems a long ways away at this point in time, but this weekend, the first massive action takes place on the ECAC stage. Cornell begins defense of their ECAC Championship on the road in Providence and Cambridge, and Vermont looks for a second straight regular season title with home games … Read more
While the ECAC nonconference schedule continues, the regular season starts this weekend as teams begin the road to Lake Placid. The ECAC went 3-2 against the Hockey East and 0-2 against the WCHA, as St. Cloud swept a pair from St. Lawrence. There’s interaction with the other three leagues this weekend, as well as with … Read more