UVM Offseason Thread - building for a 3rd Straight Bid

[Cat lover]

Re: UVM Offseason Thread - building for a 3rd Straight Bid

Its nice to see we got 2 draftees this year until you look at what the big names did again in the 7 rounds listed.

North Dakota 7
Minnesota 6
Norte Dame 5
BC 4
Michigan 4
Denver 3
UMD 3

Alot of prospects went west this year.

[jcarter7669]

Re: UVM Offseason Thread - building for a 3rd Straight Bid

With those added, plus it looks like we play Harvard in 2nd game of Catamount Cup according to uscho schedule.

Date/Opponent

Oct 8/Denver
Oct 9/Denver
Oct30/Maine
Nov6/@ Providence
Nove26/Northeastern
Dec5/@ UNH
Dec8/@ Yale
Dec18/ @ SLU
Jan1/ Ohio State (Catamount Cup)
Jan2/ Harvard (Catamount Cup)
Jan14/@ Northeastern
Jan15/@ Northeastern
Feb4/Providence
Feb5/Providence
Feb11/@ Maine
Feb12/@Maine
Feb18/UNH
Feb19/UNH
March4/UML
March5/UML

Dartmouth on Dec. 12th. at DC.

[jcarter7669]

Re: UVM Offseason Thread - building for a 3rd Straight Bid

Its nice to see we got 2 draftees this year until you look at what the big names did again in the 7 rounds listed.

North Dakota 7
Minnesota 6
Norte Dame 5
BC 4
Michigan 4
Denver 3
UMD 3

Alot of prospects went west this year.

A lot did go west, but I think when you league wise VT did well.

HE had 10 picks :

BC = 4
VT = 2
BU = 2
ME = 1
UML = 1

Still surpised White wasn't drafted, looks like that year off hurt him in the eyes of the NHL clubs. Ranked near 100 on the CSS final report. Be interesting to see how he shows up at the Gutt.

[PuckVoice]

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Catamount93 View Post
With those added, plus it looks like we play Harvard in 2nd game of Catamount Cup according to uscho schedule.

Date/Opponent

Oct 8/Denver
Oct 9/Denver
Oct30/Maine
Nov6/@ Providence
Nove26/Northeastern
Dec5/@ UNH
Dec8/@ Yale
Dec18/ @ SLU
Jan1/ Ohio State (Catamount Cup)
Jan2/ Harvard (Catamount Cup)
Jan14/@ Northeastern
Jan15/@ Northeastern
Feb4/Providence
Feb5/Providence
Feb11/@ Maine
Feb12/@Maine
Feb18/UNH
Feb19/UNH
March4/UML
March5/UML

Dartmouth on Dec. 12th. at DC.

Add January 8 BU
February 25th @BU
February 26th @BU

[jcarter7669]

Re: UVM Offseason Thread - building for a 3rd Straight Bid

Nice interview with Brickley on the Panthers website

http://panthers.nhl.com/?navid=nav-teamnav-fla

[midge843]

Re: UVM Offseason Thread - building for a 3rd Straight Bid

Nice interview with Brickley on the Panthers website

http://panthers.nhl.com/?navid=nav-teamnav-fla

Seems like a well spoken kid. I'm excited for this upcoming season! (probably the most excited I've been in a while, considering the talent that's coming in) It'll also be great to see how Stalberg, McCarthy, and Pacan take it to the next level.

[jcarter7669]

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There is also a video of Lukko's dad talking about ending up drafting his son. Makes only a quick mention about VT.

http://flyers.nhl.com/?navid=nav-teamnav-phi

[snwbrdr]

Re: UVM Offseason Thread - building for a 3rd Straight Bid

three months and nine days until the first RS home game

[observer85]

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Men's Hockey Announces 2010-11 Schedule

BURLINGTON, Vt. - The University of Vermont men's hockey team announced its 2010-11 schedule today. The Catamounts will play 19 home games and meet four teams that advanced to the 2010 NCAA Tournament. The schedule is highlighted by a two-game set at home against Denver, the annual Sheraton/TD Bank Catamount Cup and three games against defending national champion Boston College.

"We are pleased to announce another exciting and extremely challenging schedule," Vermont head coach Kevin Sneddon said. "We've learned the value of playing one of the toughest schedules in college hockey and that trend certainly continues this year. We're thrilled to host Denver to start the season at Gutterson Fieldhouse, as Coach (George) Gwozdecky will have another excellent team."

"We've also maintained our close relationship with the ECAC by continuing to play St. Lawrence, Dartmouth, Yale and Harvard," Sneddon added. "Our Sheraton/TD Bank Catamount Cup promises to be one of the strongest field of teams in recent years as Vermont will take on Ohio State and Harvard. Most importantly, our Hockey East schedule will provide our fans with the best college hockey has to offer every night."

The season begins on Sunday, Oct. 3 when Vermont hosts New Brunswick at 4 p.m. at Gutterson Fieldhouse. The following weekend (Oct. 8 and 9) the Catamounts begin regular season play with two games at home against Denver (WCHA), who was a No. 1 seed in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.

The Catamounts non-league schedule also includes three contests against ECAC opponents on the road. Vermont travels to Yale on Wednesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. The Bulldogs advanced to the second round of the 2010 NCAA Tournament before losing to Boston College in the Northeast Regional Final. Vermont also travels to Dartmouth on Sunday, Dec. 12 (4 p.m.) and St. Lawrence on Saturday, Dec. 18 (7 p.m.).

The 2009-10 Sheraton/TD Bank Catamount Cup at Gutterson Fieldhouse on Jan. 1 and 2 will include Army (Atlantic Hockey), Harvard (ECAC) and Ohio State (CCHA). Vermont will meet Ohio State in the opening round on Jan. 1 (7:05 p.m.) and will face Harvard in the second round on Jan. 2 (7:05 p.m.).

UVM's Hockey East opener is against Merrimack at Gutterson Fieldhouse on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 7:05 p.m. The Hockey portion of the schedule once again includes 27 league games. Vermont takes on defending national champion Boston College in a weekend set on Nov. 12 and 13 at Gutterson Fieldhouse. The Catamounts visit the Eagles on Sunday, Nov. 28. Other Hockey East opponents include: Boston University, Maine, Massachusetts, UMass-Lowell, New Hampshire, Northeastern and Providence.

The Hockey East playoffs are set for March 11-13 at campus locations while the Hockey East Championships at the TD Garden in Boston will take place on March 18 and 19.

Vermont finished the 2009-10 season with a 17-15-7 (9-11-7 HEA) mark and earned a trip to the TD Garden for the Hockey East Championships while also going to the NCAA Tournament in the same season for the first time in program history. The Catamounts also posted a winning season for the sixth consecutive year for the first time at the Division I level.


October
Sun 3 New Brunswick 4:00pm
Fri 8 Denver 7:05pm
Sat 9 Denver 7:05pm
Sat 23 Merrimack + 7:05pm
Sat 30 Maine + 7:05pm

November
Fri 5 at UMass-Lowell + 7:00pm
Sat 6 at Providence + 7:00pm
Fri 12 Boston College + 7:05pm
Sat 13 Boston College + 7:05pm
Tue 23 at Massachusetts + 7:00pm
Fri 26 Northeastern + 7:05pm
Sun 28 at Boston College + 4:00pm

December
Sun 5 at New Hampshire + 7:00pm
Wed 8 at Yale 7:00pm
Sun 12 at Dartmouth 4:00pm
Sat 18 at St. Lawrence 7:00pm

January
Sat 1 Army vs. Harvard % 4:00pm
Sat 1 Vermont vs. Ohio State % 7:05pm
Sun 2 Army vs. Ohio State % 4:00pm
Sun 2 Vermont vs. Harvard % 7:05pm
Sat 8 Boston University + 7:05pm
Fri 14 at Northeastern + 7:00pm
Sat 15 at Northeastern + 7:00pm
Fri 21 Massachusetts + 7:05pm
Sat 22 Massachusetts + 7:05pm
Fri 28 at Merrimack + 7:00pm
Sat 29 at Merrimack + 7:00pm

February
Fri 4 Providence + 7:05pm
Sat 5 Providence + 7:05pm
Fri 11 at Maine + 7:00pm
Sat 12 at Maine + 7:00pm
Fri 18 New Hampshire + 7:05pm
Sat 19 New Hampshire + 7:05pm
Fri 25 at Boston University + 7:00pm
Sat 26 at Boston University + 7:00pm

March
Fri 4 UMass-Lowell + 7:05pm
Sat 5 UMass-Lowell + 7:05pm
Fri 11 vs. Hockey East Quarterfinals # TBA
Sat 12 vs. Hockey East Quarterfinals # TBA
Sun 13 vs. Hockey East Quarterfinals (if necessary) # TBA
Fri 18 vs. Hockey East Semifinals ^ TBA
Sat 19 vs. Hockey East Championship ^ TBA
Fri 25 vs. NCAA Regionals TBA
Sat 26 vs. NCAA Regionals TBA
Sun 27 vs. NCAA Regionals TBA

April
Thu 7 vs. NCAA Frozen Four ! St Paul, MN
Sat 9 vs. NCAA Championship ! St Paul, MN

[jcarter7669]

Re: UVM Offseason Thread - building for a 3rd Straight Bid

Men's Hockey Announces 2010-11 Schedule



October
Sun 3 New Brunswick 4:00pm
Fri 8 Denver 7:05pm
Sat 9 Denver 7:05pm
Sat 23 Merrimack + 7:05pm
Sat 30 Maine + 7:05pm

November
Fri 5 at UMass-Lowell + 7:00pm
Sat 6 at Providence + 7:00pm
Fri 12 Boston College + 7:05pm
Sat 13 Boston College + 7:05pm
Tue 23 at Massachusetts + 7:00pm
Fri 26 Northeastern + 7:05pm
Sun 28 at Boston College + 4:00pm

December
Sun 5 at New Hampshire + 7:00pm
Wed 8 at Yale 7:00pm
Sun 12 at Dartmouth 4:00pm
Sat 18 at St. Lawrence 7:00pm

January
Sat 1 Army vs. Harvard % 4:00pm
Sat 1 Vermont vs. Ohio State % 7:05pm
Sun 2 Army vs. Ohio State % 4:00pm
Sun 2 Vermont vs. Harvard % 7:05pm
Sat 8 Boston University + 7:05pm
Fri 14 at Northeastern + 7:00pm
Sat 15 at Northeastern + 7:00pm
Fri 21 Massachusetts + 7:05pm
Sat 22 Massachusetts + 7:05pm
Fri 28 at Merrimack + 7:00pm
Sat 29 at Merrimack + 7:00pm

February
Fri 4 Providence + 7:05pm
Sat 5 Providence + 7:05pm
Fri 11 at Maine + 7:00pm
Sat 12 at Maine + 7:00pm
Fri 18 New Hampshire + 7:05pm
Sat 19 New Hampshire + 7:05pm
Fri 25 at Boston University + 7:00pm
Sat 26 at Boston University + 7:00pm

March
Fri 4 UMass-Lowell + 7:05pm
Sat 5 UMass-Lowell + 7:05pm
Fri 11 vs. Hockey East Quarterfinals # TBA
Sat 12 vs. Hockey East Quarterfinals # TBA
Sun 13 vs. Hockey East Quarterfinals (if necessary) # TBA
Fri 18 vs. Hockey East Semifinals ^ TBA
Sat 19 vs. Hockey East Championship ^ TBA
Fri 25 vs. NCAA Regionals TBA
Sat 26 vs. NCAA Regionals TBA
Sun 27 vs. NCAA Regionals TBA

April
Thu 7 vs. NCAA Frozen Four ! St Paul, MN
Sat 9 vs. NCAA Championship ! St Paul, MN

Best thing about playing in HE is no matter who your OOC opponents are the schedule is going to be a tough one. The bad part is no matter who your OOC opponents are the schedule is going to be a tough one.


The season is long, but the Cats will get tested early on. Two games against DU will be a very key point to the season as I see it setting the tone early. A strong weekend will give the Cats some confidence against MC and ME who will likely be competitors later on in the season for playoff seeding. A poor weekend against DU followed by two of the teams in HE could make for a rough start and as we saw last year, every single point can be HUGE.

Of anything, I think one of the biggest keys to this years season in terms of a NCAA berth will be to gel early on and not lose those key early season match ups. 5 of the first 8 match ups are going to be against TUC's and possible 6 of 8. So those are necessary points.

A lot of ECAC match-ups which is good and bad. Yale will be a TUC and that over the past two years has been a pretty exciting match-up. SLU always has strong and gritty team and makes for a good game to watch. But I question scheduling Harvard with already having 3 ECAC teams. I have to imagine that is to replace Yale or SLU next year in the rotation.

But really I don't care. Drop the puck already!!

[Catamount93]

Re: UVM Offseason Thread - building for a 3rd Straight Bid

Biggest concern I have is that we don't play a home game from Thanksgiving to New Years. I feel like we've struggled in December as a team more years than not...spending a month on the road will be tough.

Agree we have to start strong.....we need to win an absolute minimum of 2 out of those first four RS home games to get our pairwise started, otherwise we'll be playing catch up all year trying to make the NCAAs.

[Nick Papagiorgio]

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Biggest concern I have is that we don't play a home game from Thanksgiving to New Years. I feel like we've struggled in December as a team more years than not...spending a month on the road will be tough.

Agree we have to start strong.....we need to win an absolute minimum of 2 out of those first four RS home games to get our pairwise started, otherwise we'll be playing catch up all year trying to make the NCAAs.

With the break for finals coming pretty early in December, not having many (or any) home games from Turkey Day to the new year is a common problem for most teams.

With Denver and BC on the schedule early on (and Maine), UVM is going to have to hold serve there. Those are pretty much sure fire TUCs by the end of the season. 2 with Denver, 3 with BC all before the end of November and again that 1 with Maine as a fairly likely TUC (not drinking the Kool Aid on Maine yet). If UVM struggles there, they'll be in big big trouble and playing PWR catch up all season long. That's a losing proposition. If they go .500 or better, they'll be in very good shape.

[snwbrdr]

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The schedule is what it is, us fans can't do a thing about it.

I normally like to catch BC and BU early before they both get rolling but BC is likely to be rolling from the start this year and we don't have BU until late.

I don't mind not having the December home games as those are usually chopped up with lesser attendance anyway with the students away for several of them. On the other hand that is a LONG time without a home game for us hardcore fans. I forsee SLU and DC road trips to cure the itch.

Agree that the combination of DU and BC will pretty much make or break the early season confidence and jump start or sink the early technical rankings.

I think UVM has something to prove this year and the combination of lower expectations than last year, experienced D, young forward talent, and some healthy goalie competition will make for a decent start.

[observer85]

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Alumni update. Victor Stalberg is traded to the Chicago Blackhawks today by the Maple Leafs.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533347&navid=DL|CHI|home

[boot_walt_kyle]

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Alumni update. Victor Stalberg is traded to the Chicago Blackhawks today by the Maple Leafs.

http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=533347&navid=DL|CHI|home

Awesome, I've always liked Stalberg, as a Blackhawks fan, I am in favor of this trade