To be honest, I am still stoked about our team's OT victory at Mercyhurst Saturday, but this is a new week with a new opponent. The team has put Saturday's game in the rear view mirror and I need to do the same. This weekend brings our first home series and first league series. St Cloud was picked to finish 8th in the WCHA by some media outlets, but as we have all learned, there are no easy outs whatsoever in the WCHA. St Cloud will come here and give us their best effort. Last year we had a number of series where we came out and won Friday night's games, only to come back Saturday and not finish the job. Coach Nate has said recently regarding this coming season that we need to finish better. If our team plays the way they did at Mercyhurst, they will be a tough out for anyone. If last year taught our team one thing, it would be that they need to bring their 'A' game every night out, every weekend. I cannot wait to get to the OSU Ice Rink Friday and get my first look at this team. St Cloud fans, what can we expect to see out of your team this weekend? Good luck to both teams. Here's to an injury-free couple of games and safe travels for everyone!
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Originally posted by osualum86 View PostTo be honest, I am still stoked about our team's OT victory at Mercyhurst Saturday, but this is a new week with a new opponent. The team has put Saturday's game in the rear view mirror and I need to do the same. This weekend brings our first home series and first league series. St Cloud was picked to finish 8th in the WCHA by some media outlets, but as we have all learned, there are no easy outs whatsoever in the WCHA. St Cloud will come here and give us their best effort. Last year we had a number of series where we came out and won Friday night's games, only to come back Saturday and not finish the job. Coach Nate has said recently regarding this coming season that we need to finish better. If our team plays the way they did at Mercyhurst, they will be a tough out for anyone. If last year taught our team one thing, it would be that they need to bring their 'A' game every night out, every weekend. I cannot wait to get to the OSU Ice Rink Friday and get my first look at this team. St Cloud fans, what can we expect to see out of your team this weekend? Good luck to both teams. Here's to an injury-free couple of games and safe travels for everyone!
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I'll let The Boomer give you a better analysis, but the two cent summary on the Huskies is that they have good goaltending, play scrappy D, but still have problems scoring. If the Buckeyes can score three, they will win. If they score two, they may win anyway. Scoring one is pushing it."... And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;" -- Rudyard Kipling
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Thanks for the posts, guys! We'll see what happens this weekend. If we can put a 4-spot up against The Hurst on the road, I would think we can score some goals this weekend in our home opener. My stupid DirecTV went out yesterday due to the storms around here and I have been hearing that we were shown during the NLDS game last night between the Cards and Pirates. Mike Matheny is the Cards manager and his daughter Katie is a freshman for our Bucks.
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Originally posted by osualum86 View PostIf we can put a 4-spot up against The Hurst on the road, I would think we can score some goals this weekend in our home opener.
Originally posted by osualum86 View PostI have been hearing that we were shown during the NLDS game last night between the Cards and Pirates. Mike Matheny is the Cards manager and his daughter Katie is a freshman for our Bucks."... And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;" -- Rudyard Kipling
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Originally posted by ARM View PostNot necessarily. I've seen both Mercyhurst and SCSU this year, and I think the Huskies are a little better defensively right now. Stronger goaltending. They shut out Quinnipiac, a team with a very good first line, for over 115 minutes this weekend, before the Bobcats got going. If you can get a lead on the Huskies, they'll have a hard time coming back.
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Originally posted by osualum86 View PostNow that you mention it, I do recall Julie Friend being a tremendous goaltender."... And lose, and start again at your beginnings
And never breathe a word about your loss;" -- Rudyard Kipling
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Originally posted by ARM View PostI'll let The Boomer give you a better analysis, but the two cent summary on the Huskies is that they have good goaltending, play scrappy D, but still have problems scoring. If the Buckeyes can score three, they will win. If they score two, they may win anyway. Scoring one is pushing it.
#3 Audrie Hanmer is fun to watch--good defender, and can rush the puck very well. Forward sophomore #16 Vanessa Spataro seems much improved. Her feistiness and more confidence makes her a fun player to watch, too. And ARM is right--both Julie Friend and Katie Fitzgerald are very solid netminders.
(I also think SCSU's travelling jerseys are very cool, so enjoy them also!)
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Originally posted by The Boomer View PostNot much to add to ARM's analysis. St. Cloud did have two good games against Quinnipiac, but one goal in two games ain't gonna get 'er done.
#3 Audrie Hanmer is fun to watch--good defender, and can rush the puck very well. Forward sophomore #16 Vanessa Spataro seems much improved. Her feistiness and more confidence makes her a fun player to watch, too. And ARM is right--both Julie Friend and Katie Fitzgerald are very solid netminders.
(I also think SCSU's travelling jerseys are very cool, so enjoy them also!)
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The Schott, and a Men's Hockey match-up with the Miami Redhawks, beckon tonight. I hate missing any OSU Women's Hockey games, but there it is. Sigh.
I'm sure that at least three stars will shine brightly at the Ice Rink, but this "astronomer" won't be there to observe. The Unofficial Three Stars will return for the Saturday re-match. As for Friday, I'm looking forward to reading the posts from '86, and anyone else who's able to attend the SCSU/OSU opener.
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Originally posted by pgb-ohio View PostThe Schott, and a Men's Hockey match-up with the Miami Redhawks, beckon tonight. I hate missing any OSU Women's Hockey games, but there it is. Sigh.
I'm sure that at least three stars will shine brightly at the Ice Rink, but this "astronomer" won't be there to observe. The Unofficial Three Stars will return for the Saturday re-match. As for Friday, I'm looking forward to reading the posts from '86, and anyone else who's able to attend the SCSU/OSU opener.
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Originally posted by osualum86 View PostPgb, unfortunately you didn't end up really missing anything tonight.
About the only silver lining is that this heightens my interest in the rematch even more. Based on your report, it sounds like the team will be more than on board with that sentiment.
Big thanks for the game summary. It gives the reader a good feel for what went on.
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Originally posted by pgb-ohio View PostWell, I want to support the program through thick and thin. So I still wish I was there.
About the only silver lining is that this heightens my interest in the rematch even more. Based on your report, it sounds like the team will be more than on board with that sentiment.
Big thanks for the game summary. It gives the reader a good feel for what went on.
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Nice win today. This was more of what I expected last night. The Buckeyes jumped on SCSU with two goals in the first period, then added another one in the second and took a 3-0 lead into the third period that the Huskies were not able to overcome. SCSU did play some spirited hockey in the third and got a couple goals to pull within 3-2, but the Buckeyes sealed it with a pp goal in the third to make the final score 4-2. Danielle Gagne opened the scoring, Ally Tarr scored the second goal, and Kendall Curtis scored what proved to be the gwg in the second period. Kari Schmitt got the goal in the third. The Buckeyes now head out on the road for a series at North Dakota on 10/18-10/19, then they have a bye week, then they head to Wisconsin for a pair on 11/2-11/3. They finally come back for home games vs Bemidji State on 11/8-11/9.
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