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2009-2010 New Hampshire Wildcats Season

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I wonder why UNH has chosen to play less than the maximum 34 regular season games in each of the last two seasons. Last year, they had 32 plus an exhibition, which counts against the maximum. This year, they played 31 plus an exhibition. I know other coaches do so from time to time, usually because they have trouble fitting more into the schedule. But three below the maximum is quite a chunk, especially given HEA's playoff format where a top-two team will play no more than two league tourney games, and this year it was only one for the 'Cats. You wind up playing an Ivy-League quantity of games; in fact this year, Cornell played one more.

It puts your players at a bit of a disadvantage for individual awards, in that they have less chances to showcase themselves. It also means that each loss is a touch more damaging in the rankings. Maybe it gives the staff more time for development in practice with less emphasis on game preparation, but I just found it a little different than most teams' approach.
 
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ARM said:
I wonder why UNH has chosen to play less than the maximum 34 regular season games in each of the last two seasons. Last year, they had 32 plus an exhibition, which counts against the maximum. This year, they played 31 plus an exhibition. I know other coaches do so from time to time, usually because they have trouble fitting more into the schedule. But three below the maximum is quite a chunk, especially given HEA's playoff format where a top-two team will play no more than two league tourney games, and this year it was only one for the 'Cats. You wind up playing an Ivy-League quantity of games; in fact this year, Cornell played one more.

It puts your players at a bit of a disadvantage for individual awards, in that they have less chances to showcase themselves. It also means that each loss is a touch more damaging in the rankings. Maybe it gives the staff more time for development in practice with less emphasis on game preparation, but I just found it a little different than most teams' approach.
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A state university in a down economy. Hmmmmmmm, I'd say budget concerns.
 
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Well, to show how much I really haven't been paying attention this season . . . where's Jenn Wakefield. I'm suspecting she was in a similar situation as UMD's Laroque . . . didn't make team Canada and red-shirted all season??
 
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binnyrus said:
Well, to show how much I really haven't been paying attention this season . . . where's Jenn Wakefield. I'm suspecting she was in a similar situation as UMD's Laroque . . . didn't make team Canada and red-shirted all season??
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And by all accounts will be joining the Boston University Terriers in the fall of 2010.
 
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DC78-82 said:
And by all accounts will be joining the Boston University Terriers in the fall of 2010.
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Thanks . . . it's coming back to me now. And, my boss knows I'm always looking for extra time off in March . . . ! Hopefully we'll have a chance to meet up down in Minneapolis.
 
Kelly Paton 2010 Top 2 Patty Kaz finalist!

Kelly Paton 2010 Top 2 Patty Kaz finalist!

:D Three Finalists Named for 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award


March 9, 2010

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Junior forward Vicki Bendus (Wasaga Beach, Ont./Mercyhurst College), senior forward Kelly Paton (Woodstock, Ont./Univ. of New Hampshire) and freshman goaltender Noora Räty (Espoo, Finland/Univ. of Minnesota) are the three finalists for the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, it was announced today by The USA Hockey Foundation. In its 13th year, the award is presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey.



2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award
Finalists

Vicki Bendus • Mercyhurst College
Junior • Forward • 34GP, 27-35--62

Kelly Paton • Univ. of New Hampshire
Senior • Forward • 32GP, 19-32--51

Noora Räty • Univ. of Minnesota
Freshman • Goaltender • 17-3-4, 1.24, .951



The trio represents three NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey conferences – College Hockey America (Bendus), the Hockey East Association (Paton) and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (Räty).

The 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award will be presented at an award ceremony at the University of Minnesota's McNamara Alumni Center on March 20 in Minneapolis. The event is held is conjunction with the NCAA Women's Frozen Four.

Tickets to the 2010 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award ceremony may be purchased by calling 719-538-1184, or by e-mailing or faxing a completed ticket form, which can be found at PattyKaz.com. Individual seats are $75, while tables of 10 are available for $700.

Vicki Bendus
One of Mercyhurst College's team captains, Bendus is near the top of the NCAA leaderboard in almost all offensive categories. She is tied for the nation's lead in points (62) and shorthanded goals (5), second in points per game (1.82), third in assists per game (1.03) and fifth in goals per game (0.79). Bendus was also named the College Hockey America Player of the Year and garnered First Team All-CHA honors. A four-time CHA Player of the Week, Bendus helped the Lakers secure the No. 1 overall seed in the NCAA tournament.


Kelly Paton
A senior captain for the Wildcats, Paton ranks fourth in the NCAA in assists per game (1.00), fifth in points per game (1.59) and tied for sixth in points (51). She also leads her team in points (51), goals (19) and plus/minus (plus-16), and is tied for the team lead in game-winning goals (4). Paton has garnered multiple honors this season, including Hockey East co-Player of the Year and the Hockey East Three Stars Award. She was also a unanimous All-Hockey East First Team selection, three-time Hockey East Player of the Month and three-time Hockey East Player of the Week.


Noora Räty
Following a standout rookie campaign, Noora Räty is just the second-ever freshman to be selected a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Räty leads the NCAA in goals-against average (1.24), save percentage (.951) and shutouts (7), and is third in winning percentage (.792) after posting a 17-3-4 record. The WCHA goaltending champion garnered All-WCHA First Team and All-WCHA Rookie Team honors. In addition, she was named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Week four times and WCHA Rookie of the Week twice. She also set a school record for most assists in a season by a goaltender (3).

NOTES: Vicki Bendus is the second top-three finalist from Mercyhurst (Meghan Agosta-2007-09) ... Kelly Paton is the fourth top-three finalist from the University of New Hampshire (Brandy Fisher-1998, Nicki Luongo-1999, Carisa Zaban-2000). Brandy Fisher won the first Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award ... Noora Räty is the fifth top-three finalist from the University of Minnesota (Courtney Kennedy-2001, Ronda Curtin-2002, Natalie Darwitz-2005, Krissy Wendell-2008). Krissy Wendell won the 2005 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award. Räty is also the second-ever freshman to be named a top-three finalist for the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award (Meghan Agosta, Mercyhurst-2007) ... For more information on the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award, visit PattyKaz.com.

ABOUT THE PATTY KAZMAIER MEMORIAL AWARD
An award of The USA Hockey Foundation, the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award recognizes the accomplishments of the most outstanding player in NCAA Division I women’s ice hockey each season. Selection criteria includes outstanding individual and team skills, sportsmanship, performance in the clutch, personal character, competitiveness and a love of hockey. Consideration is also given to academic achievement and civic involvement.

ABOUT PATTY KAZMAIER
The Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award is named in honor of the late Patty Kazmaier, who was a four-year varsity letter-winner and All-Ivy League defenseman for Princeton University from 1981-86. An accomplished athlete who helped lead the Tigers to the Ivy League Championship in three consecutive seasons (1981-84), Patty Kazmaier-Sandt died on Feb. 15, 1990, at the age of 28 following a long struggle with a rare blood disease.
 
Re: 2009-2010 New Hampshire Wildcats Season

ARM said:
I wonder why UNH has chosen to play less than the maximum 34 regular season games in each of the last two seasons. Last year, they had 32 plus an exhibition, which counts against the maximum. This year, they played 31 plus an exhibition. I know other coaches do so from time to time, usually because they have trouble fitting more into the schedule. But three below the maximum is quite a chunk, especially given HEA's playoff format where a top-two team will play no more than two league tourney games, and this year it was only one for the 'Cats.
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IIRC, Coach Mac has said that they wanted to schedule a couple more non-conference games, but they couldn't find an opponent they were willing to play, to fit the gaps in the schedule.
 
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WAY TO SHINE YOU PATTY YOU!!! I'm sure the oher Ladies are class acts but no one can compare to our Captain!! No one should ever question size again in the sport of hockey! Way to be KP!
 
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Hux said:
A state university in a down economy. Hmmmmmmm, I'd say budget concerns.
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Hopefully, this isn't a problem that persists in the sport in general.

freak said:
IIRC, Coach Mac has said that they wanted to schedule a couple more non-conference games, but they couldn't find an opponent they were willing to play, to fit the gaps in the schedule.
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I can see this getting worse as top teams try to avoid 4-Nations week plus the impact of international camps/tournies around the new year. Doesn't leave much flexibility in teams' schedules.

zoofer said:
WAY TO SHINE YOU PATTY YOU!!! I'm sure the oher Ladies are class acts but no one can compare to our Captain!! No one should ever question size again in the sport of hockey! Way to be KP!
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Especially this year when Räty is the "tall" one in the final 3 at 5' 4".
 
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JosephPSchmoe said:
Blais is also 5' 4", so she's clearly too tall for the award despite outperforming Paton in every category.
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Exactly.

Except, of course, that it isn't true. :rolleyes:

Blais also played 6 more games than Paton, only 2 which are attributable to the differing playoff formats between HEA and the WCHA.
 
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I think the cats need to get back to basics this weekend. They need to play their game and not get caught up in trying the home run pass or being stuck in their defensive zone for too long. I think that coach needs to move horn back to f and either cahill or cuthbert back to d because they are more sound defensively. my other point is that paton should be moved off the powerplay point. she's too good of a playmaker to have her park on the point and wait for a pass. I think an allen or lavoie might make a good point person on a PP (if coach really wants a F on D) because of their size and the power they can put behind their shot.
 
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I think she comes in third.

Saw the goalie for Minnesota play....she's amazing.
 
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Mowers10 said:
I think she comes in third.
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I disagree. It's tough for a freshman to win this type of award (and the hobey too). It's between Bendus and Paton IMO.

I think it comes down to which of those players makes her teammates better around her... I believe that's Paton. All three are deserving and I wouldn't be surprised to see it go to any one of them.
 
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UNHKazooMonkey said:
I think the cats need to get back to basics this weekend. They need to play their game and not get caught up in trying the home run pass or being stuck in their defensive zone for too long.
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Good luck. In last weekend's WCHA championship game, Minnesota didn't get a shot off for the first 12 minutes of the game. Defense will be the key for UNH this weekend.
 
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JosephPSchmoe said:
Good luck. In last weekend's WCHA championship game, Minnesota didn't get a shot off for the first 12 minutes of the game. Defense will be the key for UNH this weekend.
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not necessarily. UNH held UMD without a shot in 08 from halfway through the first to halfway through the third, outshot them 45-12 and still lost 3-2 :mad:
 
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