RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

[Wholin1]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

Thanks for posting-good interviews filled with every hockey cliche in the book. SA speaks very persuasively-I do think he could sell ice to eskimos-no wonder we are beginning to have some more success with recruiting.

Good coach speak, indeed. Did I hear SA correctly, both RPI and Union stay in the same hotel?

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

Good coach speak, indeed. Did I hear SA correctly, both RPI and Union stay in the same hotel?

It wasn't clear if he meant that, or if he meant they stay in the same hotel for both Clarkson and SLU.

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

Good coach speak, indeed. Did I hear SA correctly, both RPI and Union stay in the same hotel?

That's sure the way it came across to me.

[FlagDUDE08]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

A pylon?

You've not enough minerals.

OK, enough nerdery.

It sounds like RPI and Union stayed at the same place. Granted when you're up there, it's easiest to do that. Whether it be Potsdam, Canton, or Massena.

Good interview, and best of luck to all four teams this weekend, though one in particular.

[TimU]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

You can tell how uneasy SLU fans are about the season by how quiet we are - I think most of us are just watching the games and crossing our fingers.

I'm headed to deer camp in a little while, so I'll miss both nights. Hope the games are exciting. Have a good weekend everyone.

Let's go Saints!

[union07]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

Union and RPI, do in fact, stay in the same hotel during the north country trip.

[Wicked Slappaahs]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

After hearing Appert and Helfrich speak, I think Tyler just needs to sit out this weekend and give that ankle more time. Playing all out on it when it isn't 100% is not in his or the team's long term interest. As much as I want him back, unless he's dramatically better next week, I'd sit him until the holiday tourney.

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

After hearing Appert and Helfrich speak, I think Tyler just needs to sit out this weekend and give that ankle more time. Playing all out on it when it isn't 100% is not in his or the team's long term interest. As much as I want him back, unless he's dramatically better next week, I'd sit him until the holiday tourney.

I suspect that is what will happen. The linesup shows that Helfrich, Lee, and Rabbani are all scratched.

[Wicked Slappaahs]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

I suspect that is what will happen. The linesup shows that Helfrich, Lee, and Rabbani are all scratched.

Its up to Smith and Malchuk to drop the hammers at forward tonight... Good to see Halpern in the lineup again -- he more than earned it last w/e.

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

Missing 3 top forwards will be difficult to make up for-Let's hope they are back in the lineup soon.

[unionbob]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

from Ken's blog on the gazette site.....

The big news is who will start in goal for the Dutchmen. Coach Nate Leaman is going with freshman Keith Kinkaid. When I asked Leaman earlier this week about who will start, he said he hadn't decided. When I followed up if he was unhappy with junior Corey Milan's play, he didn't comment — which means he was.

Milan let in four questionable goals in last weekend's games against Brown and Yale. Kinkaid came to Union with great credentials, leading the St. Louis Bandits to the North American Hockey League title. He has struggled in two games so far, going 0-1 with a 5.35 goals-against average. Kinkaid was pulled from his Messa Rink debut Oct. 24 against Sacred Heart when he allowed four first-period goals.

It's only mid-November, but this game could determine the Dutchmen's fate this season. If Kinkaid plays well, he will get more playing time. If he doesn't, then it will be up to the Dutchmen offense to outscore teams.

Here is Union's lineup, beginning with the forwards (LW-C-RW):
Jeremy Welsh/Jason Walters/Mario Valery-Trabucco
Brian Yanovitch/Kelly Zajac/Stephane Boileau
Adam Presizniuk/John Simpson/Wayne Simpson
Andrew Buote/Jon Lareau/Jason Shaffer

The defensive pairings are:
Mike Wakita/Greg Coburn
Brock Matheson/Ryan Forgaard
Mike Schreiber/Shawn Stuart

[Wholin1]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

Here is Union's lineup, beginning with the forwards (LW-C-RW):
Jeremy Welsh/Jason Walters/Mario Valery-Trabucco
Brian Yanovitch/Kelly Zajac/Stephane Boileau
Adam Presizniuk/John Simpson/Wayne Simpson
Andrew Buote/Jon Lareau/Jason Shaffer

The defensive pairings are:
Mike Wakita/Greg Coburn
Brock Matheson/Ryan Forgaard
Mike Schreiber/Shawn Stuart

Six freshmen starters including goalie and 3 on D. Should be an interesting night.

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

RPI and Union take first blood tonight-a chance for a Capital District sweep tomorrow-wonder when that has ever happened up there?(wink)

[Ralph Baer]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

RPI and Union take first blood tonight-a chance for a Capital District sweep tomorrow-wonder when that has ever happened up there?(wink)

You better wink more than once.

[DrDemento]

Re: RPI & Union @ Clarkson & St. Lawrence (11/13, 11/14)

You better wink more than once.

If it does come to pass-the earth may start to rotate in the opposite direction