Colgate 2021-22

[TheGreenCoat]

USCHO.com picks us 8th...kind of surprising frankly, but oft times when rated this low we tend to outperform...writers and coaches pick us 6th and 5th...my guess is that goaltending will be the key between, say, a 5th place finish and #8...

[TchrBill]

We'll know rather quickly.

Let’s be honest…I think we already know, don’t we? Twenty-nine years with the same coach, the same ideas, the same sub-par results, and no hardware for decades. But we do have a nice, quaint arena…a great place to watch and enjoy our nationally ranked women’s team. Hats off to that entire program.

[iowabasedtraveler]

Carter Gylander in goal again tonight.
Vermont’s Stucker with PP goal.
Colgate’s Ben Raymond responded immediately with a goal (at same time a Vermont penalty was called).
Third Vermont penalty and Josh McKechney scored a PP goal.
Nick Anderson with an even-strength goal.

Colgate 14, Vermont 10, SOG after one.
Colgate 3, Vermont 1, score after one.

Good period of Colgate hockey.

Colton Young opened the second period with a beautiful goal.

Josh McKechney scored Colgate’s fifth goal to close out the second period.

Colgate 23, Vermont 22, SOG after two.
Colgate 5, Vermont 1, score after two.

Sat behind Carter Gylander that period and he made three great saves. Sitting with 43-year Clarkson season ticket holder who just remarked, ‘this is a better Colgate team than I have seen in a number of years. They’re doing all the right things.’ I can’t argue with him.

Vermont switched goalies for third period. Carriere out, Harmon in.

Vermont goal five minutes into third period by Lemay, which was followed up less than a minute later with another one by Lagunov.

Vermont 41, Colgate 27, SOG final.
Colgate 5, Vermont 3, score final.

I am thankful for Carter Gylander.

[Rainman]

For the first time since February 2020, I got to see the Raiders play in person. And it was really fun … until a few minutes into the 3rd period when Vermont scored back-to-back goals. Then it got nail biting. But we’re scoring goals this season (so far), something that has plagued us in recent seasons. If we can keep finding the back of the net, I expect we’ll finish in the top half of the league standings.

Gutterson Fieldhouse is a great barn to watch hockey. It’s like a Starr Rink on steroids. The end zone seating is rather steep, so you have great views of the ice. UVM had their pep band and a good student turnout. We shut the crowd up in the 2nd, but when Vermont scored twice in the 3rd they roared back to life, giving the arena the “home ice advantage” that you expect to see in college rinks.

[sshablak]

Nice win, turned it off at 5-1. Away sweep would be outstanding, when's the last time we did that ? Happy this am !

[TchrBill]

Highlight reel from UVM…

https://youtu.be/fjfE-MG0AoQ

[TchrBill]

Glad for the win...can't ask for (much) more than a split on the road. Just try to win a championship giving up 47 shots though. Gutterson is an amazing place to watch a game, visited my sister there many times. Other than the student section, looked like a lot of empty seats? Good luck to our women's team against UVM this weekend.

[TchrBill]

Everyone take a screenshot and enjoy it while it lasts!!!

https://www.uscho.com/rankings/pairw...kings/d-i-men/

[sezenack]

Everyone take a screenshot and enjoy it while it lasts!!!

https://www.uscho.com/rankings/pairw...kings/d-i-men/

Those pairwise rankings are incorrect. Not the proper OT weighting. The ones at CHN are correct

[iowabasedtraveler]

Andrew Farrier in goal tonight for Colgate.
Tyler Harmon in goal for Vermont.
Hamre scored first for Vermont.
Colgate’s Nic Belpedio tied it up on a SHG, but ‘Gate is having trouble staying out of the penalty box. Jeff Stewart ejected.

Vermont 17, Colgate 5, SOG after one.
Colgate 1, Vermont 1, score after one.

At one point, SOG favored Vermont 10-0.
Colgate successfully defended 5 on 3 PP for two minutes. Crazy period, but Andrew Farrier and PK came up big.

Vermont 25, Colgate 13, SOG after two.
Colgate 1, Vermont 1, score after two.

Game settled down some in the second, but it is still pretty intense. There is no love lost between these two teams and there is still one period to go. Two minute penalty to Alex Young to open the third period.

Matt Verboon scores on 5 on 3 PP early in third.

Vermont 44, Colgate 18, final SOG
Colgate 2, Vermont 1, final score.

I appreciate Andrew Farrier.

[CU13]

Great early season road sweep!!!! The team looks inspired. Good to see Watson-Brawn back in the lineup. Loved seeing Farrier in net and doing such a great job! Not since 2008 has the program started out the season 3-0! Fantastic!!!!! Go 'gate!!!!

[red133883]

They look good. After watching part of the game a friend said “you might have to admit they are good”

[iowabasedtraveler]

Colgate 3-0 on the road to open the season.
Merrimack at Colgate (twice).
Arizona State at Colgate (twice).
Western Michigan at Colgate (twice).
Can you imagine the excitement over the next three weekends if Colgate home games at the Class of 1965 Arena were hugely supported by students and the community?

[TchrBill]

Great start to the season, something the team - and fans - haven’t experienced in 15 years. Hope the early luck continues.

To read the Vermont recap and see the stats, UVM should have won. I don’t see how the Raiders can sustain themselves with penalties and such poor defense. We are notorious for giving up the first goal in the opening minutes, and this weekend was no different. Early OOC wins like these can only help with the PWR down the road, something Colgate has not taken advantage of in the past.

[Magoo]

It may not have been pretty last night but the bottom line is they found a way to win. And the power play came through when they needed it for the GWG. We all should be thrilled with 3-0 right now.

As Iowa noted, 6 straight home games coming up against some quality opponents. We all know we’ve been terrible at home the past few years - that has to change. Winning all 6 may be a tall order, but how about at least 4? Especially getting at least 1 win from ASU and WMU.