Nescac 2016-17

[neumyer]

We need one. Let's see how much traction it gets.

I will say, Colby looked very good this weekend. Fast and good goal tending. I think they may compete for the upper echelon of the league this year. The December 3-4 games vs Bowdoin will be great indicator.

[rufus22]

Re: Nescac 2016-17

We need one. Let's see how much traction it gets.

I will say, Colby looked very good this weekend. Fast and good goal tending. I think they may compete for the upper echelon of the league this year. The December 3-4 games vs Bowdoin will be great indicator.

I didn't see the game, but by the numbers the Panthers looked pretty lousy. Sounds like you saw the Colby game at least. What do you think?

[bakdraft21]

Re: Nescac 2016-17

Trinity went classless against Post tonight 14-0........sog 72-3.........payback is a B***H

[neumyer]

Re: Nescac 2016-17

I didn't see the game, but by the numbers the Panthers looked pretty lousy. Sounds like you saw the Colby game at least. What do you think?

I saw both the Colby and the Bowdoin game. They looked better in the second game on the bigger ice, as you would expect. They are a young team with pretty good goal tending. Both games were winnable for Midd despite being out shot. They had a brief two goal lead against Bowdoin, but gave one right back and couldn't hang on for the win. Bowdoin and Colby both had vast advantages in offensive zone time.

[minnesotan in vermont]

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Does anyone know the story behind Mike Najjar's disappearance from the Middlebury roster this year?
Also, any intererest in a NESCAC pick 'em? I know, we would be off to a late start, just like the 'CAC season.

[neumyer]

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Does anyone know the story behind Mike Najjar's disappearance from the Middlebury roster this year?
Also, any intererest in a NESCAC pick 'em? I know, we would be off to a late start, just like the 'CAC season.

He still shows as being on campus for this semester.

[minnesotan in vermont]

Re: Nescac 2016-17

I don't recall seeing Middlebury ever take nearly so many penalties--27 in four games?!

[puckyderm]

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Thanks for starting this year's thread.

Saw Tufts lose 3-1 to Western New England in the RHI tournament final last night. Jumbos gave up a couple of mistake induce goals in the first period that turned out to be their undoing. WNE goalie was excellent. Tufts outshot WNE, 36-20, for the game and 19-2 in the third period! All to no avail. Jumbos appear to have the size, speed and strong goal tending to make some noise in the NESCAC this season.

[bakdraft21]

Re: Nescac 2016-17

Trinity went classless against Post tonight 14-0........sog 72-3.........payback is a B***H

I thought so..........Dropped to USM

[eddieshack23]

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Amherst was very impressive last night beating a good Babson club. 6 first year skaters were dressed and they all skated like veteran players. This team should be around come March

[OhioMule]

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I will say, Colby looked very good this weekend. Fast and good goal tending. I think they may compete for the upper echelon of the league this year. The December 3-4 games vs Bowdoin will be great indicator.

Best start for the Mules in I don't know how many years - more than eight. And that overtime loss to Geneseo... That was almost as heartening as a win, in that it was proof that they belong in the upper echelon of D-3 as well as NESCAC. They did it without Devin Albert, arguably their best player - out with an upper body injury. I hope he is back for the big Bowdoin weekend. This season might be fun for me for a change...

[OhioMule]

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Best start for the Mules in I don't know how many years - more than eight. And that overtime loss to Geneseo... That was almost as heartening as a win, in that it was proof that they belong in the upper echelon of D-3 as well as NESCAC. They did it without Devin Albert, arguably their best player - out with an upper body injury. I hope he is back for the big Bowdoin weekend. This season might be fun for me for a change...

http://www.uscho.com/2016/12/01/colb...o-open-season/

[puxrex]

Re: Nescac 2016-17

I don't recall seeing Middlebury ever take nearly so many penalties--27 in four games?!

I don't recall seeing Middlebury start 0-4. Could be a very long season in Vermont.

[minnesotan in vermont]

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I don't recall seeing Middlebury start 0-4. Could be a very long season in Vermont.

I fear it could be so. Good goaltending and an inexperienced team. Perhaps they will improve quickly.

[minnesotan in vermont]

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What the heck. Friday night games. Colby 3 Bowdoin 2. Conn College 0 Middlebury 1. Hamilton 4 Trinity 6. Amherst 4 Wesleyan 1. Tufts 2 Williams 5.