Originally posted by kdiff77
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For a change, Brown has only the two games at home minus the students - some winter breaks have seen the Bears play 4-5 home games, and the resultant crowds have been atrocious. Still, nothing breeds a good crowd quite like a winner, so maybe the team can take care of business in the next six games, stay healthy, and build some energy into the second half of the season.
A few observations on the win over the Red Stars:
1. Jeffrey Ryan played like a guy whose playing time was being challenged. If the bottom four wings were being challenged for PT, Ryan made an emphatic statement that he was not relinquishing his spot. In particular, his hustle was exemplary on the kill, and his willingness to take shots gave him his chance at the natural hat trick. Granted, the Red Stars aren't an ECAC foe, but he played well nonetheless.
2. Brandon Pfeil is the real deal. I was very impressed by his play at UConn, and he was excellent against the Red Stars.
3. Anthony Borelli made a couple of very nice saves, and he appears to be playing with a bit more confidence. I did not see Marco on the bench, so he must be more hurt than I thought.
4. Jimmy Siers needs to modulate the energy. He took a bad penalty, looked out of control when playing, and certainly didn't inspire much confidence in letting him get back out there, since he sometimes was a bit hyper.
Good to see a break in the middle of the season. Hopefully the team can mend.
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