UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

[Darius]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

14 more. Yay, us.

[ClOuD 9]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Honest question: What is the record of the team in the HE semis/finals + NCAA games (assuming UNH has only played in a regulation size rink in the NCAAs) since moving to the Whitt from Snively?

In the Whittemore Center era
Hockey East Semis: 11 total; 6 Wins, 5 Losses
Hockey East Finals: 6 total; 2 Wins, 4 Losses
NCAA first round: 12 total; 6 Wins, 6 Losses
NCAA second round/quarterfinals: 8 total; 4 Wins, 4 Losses
NCAA semi-final: 4 total; 2 Wins, 2 Losses
NCAA Championship game: 2 total; 0 Wins, 2 Losses

[ClOuD 9]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Honest question: What is the record of the team in the HE semis/finals + NCAA games (assuming UNH has only played in a regulation size rink in the NCAAs) since moving to the Whitt from Snively?

1997
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HE Semi:
UNH 4 - Boston College 0 | Win

HE Final:
UNH 2 - Boston University 4 | Loss

NCAA East Regional:
UNH 2 - Colorado College 4 | Loss

1998
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NCAA East Regional:
UNH 7 - Wisconsin 4 | Win
UNH 4 - Boston University 3 | Win

NCAA Semi-Final
UNH 0 - Michigan 4 | Loss

1999
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HE Semi:
UNH 6 - Providence 2 | Win

HE Final:
UNH 4 - Boston College 5 (OT) | Loss

NCAA East Regional:
UNH 2 - Michigan 1 (OT) | Win

NCAA Semi-Final:
UNH 5 - Michigan State 3 | Win

NCAA Championship Game:
UNH 2 - Maine 3 (OT) | Loss

2000
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HE Semi:
UNH 1 - Boston College 2 | Loss

NCAA West Regional:
UNH 1 - Niagara 4 | Loss

2002
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HE Semi:
UNH 4 - UMass Lowell 3 | Win

HE Final:
UNH 3 - Maine 1 | Win

NCAA East Regional:
UNH 4 - Cornell 3 | Win

NCAA Semi-Final
UNH 2 - Maine 7 | Loss

2003
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HE Semi:
UNH 5 - UMass 4 | Win

HE Final:
UNH 1 - Boston University 0 (OT) | Win

NCAA Northeast Regional:
UNH 5 - St. Cloud State 2 | Win
UNH 3 - Boston University 0 | Win

NCAA Semi-Final:
UNH 3 - Cornell 2 | Win

NCAA Championship Game:
UNH 1 - Minnesota 5 | Loss

2004
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HE Semi:
UNH 2 - UMass 5 | Loss

NCAA Northeast Regional:
UNH 1 - Michigan 4 | Loss

2005
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HE Semi:
UNH 5 - Boston University 2 | Win

HE Final:
UNH 1 - Boston College 3 | Loss

NCAA Northeast Regional:
UNH 3 - Harvard 2 (OT) | Win
UNH 2 - Denver 4 | Loss

2006
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HE Semis:
UNH 2 - Boston University 9 | Loss

NCAA East Regional:
UNH 0 - Michigan State 1 | Loss

2007
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HE Semi:
UNH 3 - UMass 2 (OT) | Win

HE Final:
UNH 2 - Boston College 5 | Loss

NCAA Northeast Regional:
UNH 1 - Miami 2 | Loss

2008
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HE Semi:
UNH 4 - Boston College 5 (3 OT) | Loss

NCAA West Regional:
UNH 3 - Notre Dame 7 | Loss

2009
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NCAA Northeast Regional:
UNH 6 - North Dakota 5 (OT) | Win
UNH 1 - Boston University 2 | Loss

2010
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NCAA Northeast Regional:
UNH 6 - Cornell 2 | Win
UNH 2 - RIT 6 | Loss

2011
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Hockey East Semi:
UNH 1 - Merrimack 4 | Loss

NCAA Northeast Regional:
UNH 3 - Miami 1 | Win
UNH 1 - Notre Dame 2 | Loss

[Snively65]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

In the media guide under "Year-By-Year At A Glance" it says we made the ECAC II tournament in 1966-1967, but in the more detailed "Annual Results" section it shows us in ECAC II in 1965-1966 & ECAC from 1966-1967 onward. Adding to the confusion the AD's website lists our first DI ECAC win as being against Colgate on November 29, 1967 - http://unhwildcats.com/sports/mice/Tradition_Cont.

From 2001 UNH Alum Magazine:

"1960s

In 1961, senior goalie Rod Blackburn becomes the first UNH player to be named first-team All American.

A. Barr "Whoop" Snively replaces Martin as hockey coach in 1962, but dies two years later. He is succeeded by Rube Bjorkman. In 1965, the University encloses Batchelder Rink, with an arena and names it in Snively's honor.

The Wildcats move up to ECAC Division I in 1967. They post winning records in the next two seasons, and Bjorkman is named New England Hockey Coach of the Year in 1968. Then, Charlie Holt takes the helm, steering the Wildcats to the ECAC playoffs in each of his first two years."

I can confirm that Snively was built in 1965, as I took photos.


Hey, I just noticed that with 17 more posts, we can begin a post-regular season thread. Thanks, Nick!

[ClOuD 9]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

That was Chuck Murray's senior year on campus so he ought to be able to help you out.

In the media guide under "Year-By-Year At A Glance" it says we made the ECAC II tournament in 1966-1967, but in the more detailed "Annual Results" section it shows us in ECAC II in 1965-1966 & ECAC from 1966-1967 onward. Adding to the confusion the AD's website lists our first DI ECAC win as being against Colgate on November 29, 1967 - http://unhwildcats.com/sports/mice/Tradition_Cont.

[Rover]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Can someone confirm their first year in Division I? I know they joined the ECAC for the 1967-1968 season, did they play any years as an independent prior to that or did they just make the jump from DII to ECAC?

That was Chuck Murray's senior year on campus so he ought to be able to help you out.

[ClOuD 9]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Honest question: What is the record of the team in the HE semis/finals + NCAA games (assuming UNH has only played in a regulation size rink in the NCAAs) since moving to the Whitt from Snively?

Sure there are a few FFs and a few HE titles in there but they were bound to win a few games here and there as a result, right?

I can probably find that if I have some time, but more generally:

They won two regular season titles ('74 ECAC, '92 Hockey East) & one tournament title ('79 ECAC) in Snively. They made six NCAA appearances in the Snively era ('77, '79, '82, '83, '92, '94) including three semi-finals ('77, '79, '82).

They made an additional NCAA appearance in '94-'95 when most of their home games were played at JFK Arena in Manchester while the Whittemore Center was being built.

In the Whittemore Center era ('95-'96 season - present ) they've won seven regular season titles ('97, '99, '02, '03, '07, '08, '10) & two Hockey East tournaments ('02, '03). They've made fourteen NCAA appearances ('97, '98, '99, '00, '02, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08, '09, '10, '11), four Frozen Fours ('98, '99, '02, '03), and two National Championship games ('99, '03).

Undoubtedly much of the success in the late 90's was directly tied to having a brand new building with which to recruit.

Can someone confirm their first year in Division I? I know they joined the ECAC for the 1967-1968 season, did they play any years as an independent prior to that or did they just make the jump from DII to ECAC?

[Rover]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Asterisk added.

Not one to defend Walshy, but have you been to Orono? If I were a player forget about cash I'd be asking for gold bullion to play in that place.

[Nick Papagiorgio]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

If Maine can win championships*

Asterisk added.

[Rover]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Now that our pain is over here at BU, I can say it. Dick Umile should be fired immediately after the end of the season. He's had long enough. If Maine can win championships, so should UNH once in awhile. I'm sure he's a nice guy, great family man, cares about the players and all that, but that's not the point. I hate going up against a Jerry York or in past years a Sean Walsh coached team. A Umile team? He's about the only guy Parker could regularly outcoach. Get rid of him already, not because he's a bad guy, but because he's not getting the job done. Your fans have suffered enough.

[Goldie]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

with all of this in depth analysis- any of you guys thinking about applying for Jackie Pahka's job?

[Snively65]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Obviously the worst thing for the program is the Olympic sized rink (except for when we were a post away from a national championship and played in 3 out of 6 Final Fours).

I thought that it was 4 out of 6 Final Fours? Seems so long ago. Sighhhhh....

[sonar]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

Honest question: What is the record of the team in the HE semis/finals + NCAA games (assuming UNH has only played in a regulation size rink in the NCAAs) since moving to the Whitt from Snively?

Sure there are a few FFs and a few HE titles in there but they were bound to win a few games here and there as a result, right?

It's an interesting discussion.

I agree that it is an interesting question deserving of some form of statistical analysis. Perhaps someone majoring in "sports psychology" is looking for a thesis topic. Utilizing Nick's question and expanding the sample to include St. Cloud and Colorado College, and others(?) would make it even more interesting, I do not think Minnesota can be included in the sample (or the population) because they are in a world of their own with recruitment availability. By that I mean that even with a large ice surface they get the cream of the crop yearly from Minnesota .... but hey include them if you wish.

I still maintain that the large ice surface (when most do not use it) is a liability. By the way there has recently been a thread on here entitled something like "When will SCSU fold this year?"

[Felger]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

I'm with Watcher and JB on this one...the ice size is a red herring, from fans looking for a simplistic explanation to UNH's traditional problems...if I'm not mistaken one of the biggest NCAA failures - the beatdown by Denver - came in the pre-Whitt days (after UNH dropped a quarterfinal to PC as a higher seeded team.)

Also , considering that UNH only won a single game at the Whitt since mid January I have a hard time believing that the ice size masked any difficulties that otherwise appeared away from home.

[freak]

Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

I thought HE made all members but in dehumidification equipment to stop the fog?

It's been even more of a problem at Conte.