Colgate 2022-23

[sshablak]

There was no video replay back then. Even the Mich players said it was a good goal, we got robbed ! It happened at the other end of the rink from where the Gate section was, so I honestly couldn't see the waived off goal.

[red133883]

We are ranked this week!!!! 19th

[QuasiCosmos]

...I was standing next to someone tonight who I thought was the father of a Colgate player. We were talking throughout the game but I didn’t know who he was. After the game was over I asked him if he was a player’s parent. He said he wasn’t but that he played on the 1990 team. He was none other than Karl Clauss, the captain of the only other Colgate team to win the ECAC championship...

Ahh, memories of 1990. May the 2023 Colgate Men's Hockey Team be even more successful in the NCAAs. See the NYTimes article on "Sparkling Colgate is Stalking a Title" which quotes Karl. https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/30/s...g-a-title.html or https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/tim...?pageNumber=26 .

[TchrBill]

Was in Albany; Colgate fans had the crappiest nosebleed seats ever. Will never forget that beautiful, game-tying goal in the waning moments. Absolute chills. Don’t remember who was in goal for Colgate (Brenzavich?), but he came out pretty damn far on a breakaway goal that got behind him.

Seems like M/W keep playing the same nemesis every time, Wisconsin and Michigan. The role of David is exciting but gets exhausting. Some of those goals last weekend were real stunners!

[Magoo]

Shep Harder was our goaltender in 2000. He came after Brenzavich.

[iowabasedtraveler]

I have been to the PPL Center in Allentown, Penna., twice before for the NCAA Midwest (?) Regional. I think Allentown is a great host city.

On Friday, before the Colgate-Michigan game (and at the same time as the Penn State-Michigan Tech game), there is a...

Colgate Pregame Gathering in Allentown
Friday, March 24 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. ET
Sports & Social
Alumni, families, and friends making their way to the Regional are invited to a pregame gathering at Sports & Social (across the street from PPL Center at 645 Hamilton Street). This event is free to attend; appetizers provided and cash bar available. Kindly register by contacting Katie Saeger at Colgate.

Finally, there are many great restaurants and bars in the area. Four of them are...

Ringer’s Roost (1801 Liberty Street) - bar & grill offering a diverse American menu in a relaxed setting with sports-centric decor.

Fegley's Allentown Brew Works (812 Hamilton Street) - restaurant & brewery offering beers & hearty pub grub in an airy, industrial space.

Tacos y Tequila City Center (530 Hamilton Street) - authentic Mexican cuisine.

Union & Finch Tavern (2246 Liberty Street) - easygoing standby featuring pub grub & an extensive craft beer selection in bottles & on tap.

[iowabasedtraveler]

I don't think that this link has been posted on here yet, but it is a great read...

For Vaughan, The Wait is Over : College Hockey News

[iowabasedtraveler]

Colgate University Men’s Ice Hockey NCAA Tournament History:

1981, Quarterfinal Series (Game One), Loss to Minnesota, 4-9
1981 Quarterfinal Series (Game Two), Loss to Minnesota, 4-5

1990, Quarterfinal Series (Game One), Win over Lake Superior State, 3-2
1990 Quarterfinal Series (Game Two), Win over Lake Superior State, 2-1
1990 Frozen Four Semifinal, Win over Boston University, 3-2
1990 Frozen Four Championship, Loss to Wisconsin, 3-7

2000, East Regional Quarterfinal (First Round), Loss to Michigan, 3-4

2005, Northeast Regional Semifinal (First Round), Loss to Colorado College, 5-6

2014, Midwest Regional Semifinal, Loss to Ferris State, 0-1

2023, Midwest Regional Semifinal, vs. Michigan

Note: Colgate appearances in the NCAA Tournament have been in the 1980s, ‘90s, 2000s, ‘10s, and now the ‘20s.

[TchrBill]

Posted by Don Vaughan on Twitter. Great clip.

[wolverineTrumpet]

Reading your thread I'm now much more nervous about Friday's game. Michigan has been inconsistent all season. Did Michigan just beat #1 Minnesota on their ice this past weekend? Yes. Did Michigan take overtime to beat a very bad Wisconsin team at home a couple weeks before that? Yes. A tie and overtime loss at home to a Notre Dame team that didn't make NCAAs the week before that? Also, yes.

One and done hockey is exciting and nerve wracking, as I'm sure all fans know. I'd say good luck to your team, but I obviously wouldn't mean it. I will say that other than PSU, I will be cheering for whatever team comes out of the Allentown regional while in Tampa next month.

As for Michigan fans traveling well, I'm not sure about that. Allentown didn't appear to be well attended last year (3,200 attendance for the regional final between UM and Quinnipiac), and Michigan fans may be bored with the same location 2 years in a row. For my family, the 8 hour drive isn't in the cards, and personally I'm not a fan of the day off between games.

For those of you going, I recommend teaming up with the Tech fans. All of them that I've met are good people, their pep band is a lot of fun, and I'm sure many (but not all) of them will gladly cheer against Michigan.

[sshablak]

Posted by Don Vaughan on Twitter. Great clip.

This is great !

[Marmot]

Congrats to Bobby McMann who is back with the Leafs and notched his first NHL point last night.

[iowabasedtraveler]

Colgate's Katie Saeger organized a 30-minute Zoom call tonight, hosted by Karl Clauss, and featuring Don Vaughan, Dana Borges, Chris Azzano, Matt Verboon and Arnaud Vachon. Don stated that they had a good ride down to Allentown, Penna., and they are eager to get on the ice. They feel Michigan (on Friday) will be as tough as Quinnipiac and Harvard were last weekend in Lake Placid, N.Y., and they feel that they are equally prepared. The two assistant coaches and the two players both were given plenty of opportunities to talk about what they do on a daily basis and how they prepare for weekend games. And Don did a great job in talking about the rush of emotions that he felt late Saturday night at the Herb Brooks Arena. Go 'Gate!

[Wicked Slappaahs]

I'm staying on the Gate train...GO RAIDERS ! Wish I could make the trip, but I hope they can keep it rolling !

[Ralph Baer]

The RPI women received a commitment from Calla Woodcroft (London Devilettes) whose father is Craig Woodcroft (Colgate '91). Looking at Calla's scoring stats, I doubt Colgate was interested. I also doubt that you or RPI are interested in Craig's son Holden Woodcroft (Drayton Valley, AJHL), but he does have size.

I join Wicked in hoping that Colgate does well this week.