Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

[JB]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

The UNH defensive numbers have been staggeringly good, almost fluky good.

Take that a step further

-Games 1&2 against SCSU gave up 5 goals. Having watched that game there was still some adjusting going on with missed assignments.
-Game 3 was a pay back game against BU, UNH team was still smarting from the year before so they were focused. May be the best game I have seen them play. The BU goal was a 2 on 1 in the 1st minute, puck jumped on the UNH point man and BU was off the races.
-Game 4 3 goals in the 1st period against NU with some sloppy coverage, the coverage got better but not great the rest of the game.

10 periods 9 goals. (2.70 gaa think that is right)

Since that start and seeming to "figure it out" in their own end as a team

20 periods +3.08 minutes OT, 3 goals. (.446 gaa)

And it isn't just the goalie. It is a team commitment to D, they are taking away the grade A chances. The few the other team is getting DeSmith is generally stopping. I am worried about the DU game, second night at altitude, playing D takes significant energy and I wonder what that will do. This UNH team is winning on effort, they lack pure goal scoring and the Saturday night game has me concerned. Just the combination of two solid teams, the better the seoncd night and altitude be interesting to see if UNH wears down.

[wildcatdc]

Visitors' bench is north side of Section 20 and south side of Section 1, DU bench is north side of Section 1 and south side of Section 2.

Thanks!!

[32 Degrees!]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

A college kid named Harry. I don't care which of the 3 teams you cheer for - you have to admit..... THAT'S cool!

[Stan The Man]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

Yale Press Release for this weekend; with lineup, stats, etc..

http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m..._DU_and_CC.pdf

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

[du78]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

Both games this weekend at DU are being webcast at www.denverpioneers.com on Pioneer Vision for a fee.

[hockeyjunkie10]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

You can check out Yale's last game here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXJmGyhnsaU

If you're going to watch this I'd recommend you hit the mute button on your computer. Holy hell...

[JB]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

Both games this weekend at DU are being webcast at www.denverpioneers.com on Pioneer Vision for a fee.

Thanks for the link.

[LTsatch]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

If you're going to watch this I'd recommend you hit the mute button on your computer. Holy hell...

The new female broadcaster gets 1 for audio and 9 for looks. Check out the between period interviews!

[vizoroo]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

As USCHO pointed out

The goaltenders for both opponents rank in the top three in Division I for save percentage. Casey DeSmith of UNH has a .961 in 12 games and Yale’s Jeff Malcolm has a .949 in six games.

Pios will need to be patient and play within the scheme. If they get frustrated and forget their positional play, they open the door for their opponents.

[du78]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

DU Game Notes for Yale Game

https://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf8/9...B_OEM_ID=18600

PIONEERS ALL-TIME VS. YALE
Denver is 6-0-0 overall all-time against the Bulldogs in a series dating to 1951. Both teams last met in the 1996 Denver Cup where the Pioneers took a 3-2 overtime decision.

OUT OF ACTION
Goaltender Adam Murray (injury) and Larkin Jacobson (team suspension) are out of the lineup Friday.

[GoUNH]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

For UNH if altitude is to be a factor it will be during Fridays CC game. They will be fine for the Denver game.

[32 Degrees!]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

George Gwozdecky has a secret weapon; and he has used it for years. But it's really no secret at all. Just watch the benches during the game. You'll see the visitors, standing, behind the boards - very typical behavior in ANY hockey game, no matter where it's played. Then look over at the DU bench. Every single guy is sitting. That's called resting your legs. They coach it, they preach it, and during games, the coaches make a concious effort to ENFORCE it, constantly telling their guys to sit. That little bit of sitting down between shifts - according to Gwoz - makes a difference. They do it every single game. You watch. Even in the final moments, when the game is on the line and emotions are in high gear..... George wants his team sitting..... while the other bench is all standing. It's really amazing to see.

[ChinaHockey]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

Best of luck to both Yale and UNH, I will be pulling for both teams for sure. Go Blue2 !

[licwinko]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

Both games this weekend at DU are being webcast at www.denverpioneers.com on Pioneer Vision for a fee.

For those in Southern CT, Anna Liffey's will be showing both of Yale's games this weekend

[LTsatch]

Re: Yale and New Hampshire at Denver and CC 11/23 & 11/24

For those in Southern CT, Anna Liffey's will be showing both of Yale's games this weekend

Thanks for the heads up Ryan!