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2018-19 Penn State Nittany Lions

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Looks like a swimming pool down in Penn State's end of the rink to start the third period...

Now they are using fire extinguishers at BU's end...Sheesh. :)

That ice does not look good at all.

I guess were ready to go with the third period now...
 
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Nice win for Penn State: 1-0 final.

Yes...they effectively clogged things up and with the ice conditions, handling the puck was a chore for both teams. Having the lead was beneficial.
 
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Penn State takes game two at BU by a score of 1-0. Penn State led shots on goal 34-29, and blocked shots 18-13. BU had four penalties to Penn State's two. Penn State looked much better today, much more physical and quicker moving the puck up ice. A win and a tie on the road to open up the second half of the season is good stuff.

Looks like a swimming pool down in Penn State's end of the rink to start the third period...

Now they are using fire extinguishers at BU's end...Sheesh. :)

That ice does not look good at all.

Never seen that before in a hockey game - that was some weirdness there.
 
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A win and a tie on the road to open up the second half of the season is good stuff.

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Nice end to 2018/start to the 2nd half for Penn State. Never know what to expect after down time and holidays. Granted Penn State still has to play Cornell, but I’m curious to see them vs Lindenwood at the end of January. (Sorry to be rushing your season along :) )
 
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Nice end to 2018/start to the 2nd half for Penn State. Never know what to expect after down time and holidays. Granted Penn State still has to play Cornell, but I’m curious to see them vs Lindenwood at the end of January. (Sorry to be rushing your season along :) )

Lindenwood is going to be a tough series, even at home. Cornell is obviously going to be tough, too, but maybe with that being a one-and-done it might bring surprises. I liked how Penn State looked in this BU series, especially today. Both teams looked a little rusty yesterday. It's good to see freshmen settled in and making a difference for Penn State, too (which I know they should be by this point in the season).

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Penn State's game recap: https://gopsusports.com/news/2018/1...lson-lead-psu-to-1-0-shutout-over-boston.aspx
 
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Fantastic broadcasts! I happen to agree with the announcer that the goal should have stayed on the board in game one that was disallowed. The goal that counted was a bit lucky,BU coach said, "that shot hit someone on the side of the net and somehow went in.". I guess sweet justice.

Good Penn State showed up this weekend. Time to see if they can build off this against Cornell or revert.

Fantastic to see Compher x'ed out in game two and just a point in game one.
 
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Fantastic broadcasts! I happen to agree with the announcer that the goal should have stayed on the board in game one that was disallowed. The goal that counted was a bit lucky,BU coach said, "that shot hit someone on the side of the net and somehow went in.". I guess sweet justice.

Good Penn State showed up this weekend. Time to see if they can build off this against Cornell or revert.

Fantastic to see Compher x'ed out in game two and just a point in game one.

I was glad to see Izzy Heminger get her goal after the first one was called off. She has a rocket of a shot for being a freshman defender.
 
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Up next for Penn State is #4 Cornell in a one-and-done at Pegula Ice Arena on January 8 (Tuesday) at 6:00 PM. It will be a great chance for Penn State to try anything they've been wanting to try, and do it at full speed against a good team. Afterwards, Penn State is off for 12 days until jumping back into conference play against Lindenwood on January 20, so this game against Cornell should be 60 minutes of all go.

So far this season, Cornell has solid wins against Syracuse, Dartmouth, and Robert Morris. They have one-point wins against Harvard, Yale, and Quinnipiac, they have two ties against Mercyhurst, a win and tie with Robert Morris, a tie with Princeton, and a glaring loss against...drum roll, please...Brown University. On paper, they're a step ahead of Penn State, but they're definitely not unbeatable.

Head to head stats:

Shots per game: Cornell - 31.5 / Penn State - 29.6
Goals per game: Cornell - 3.2 / Penn State - 2.1
Power play goals: Cornell - 11 / Penn State - 9
Penalties per game: Cornell - 3.8 / Penn State - 3.4
Faceoff win percentage: Cornell - .493 / Penn State - .493

Starting goalie stats:

Cornell: Marlene Boissonnault - 1.37 GAA / .940 save percentage
Penn State: Jenna Brenneman - 1.68 GAA / .931 save percentage
 
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So far this season, Cornell has solid wins against Clarkson and SLU, Syracuse, Dartmouth, and Robert Morris. They have one-point wins against Harvard, Yale, and Quinnipiac, they have two ties against Mercyhurst, a win and tie with Robert Morris, a tie with Princeton, and a glaring loss against...drum roll, please...Brown University. On paper, they're a step ahead of Penn State, but they're definitely not unbeatable.

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Fixed your post ;) :(
 
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Fixed your post ;) :(

Good lord, how did those last two games slip under my radar? I'm going to pretend they weren't there when I looked at Cornell's schedule/results :D, but you know it was user error on my part. Thanks for correcting that!
 
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The BU announcer had some insightful or other people might say opinionated remarks during the broadcasts about Penn State. He called Penn State's style of hockey "slow and tight", "methodical" and "grind it out.". However, it was not in an insulting tone but almost in a tone of appreciation.

However, if that is the identity of this team and I am not sure I agree with it, it may make sense that Penn State's biggest wins have come when the coach is rolling lines. At Colgate, he was forced to roll. And at BU, either by design or he felt like he had no choice after coming back from break he said"it was an advantage to play four lines." Penn State also played six d instead of 7.

Kampresal is closing in on 300 wins but he may have stumbled into something or he is a genius. Either way he has a blueprint.

The announcer also gave kudos for his recruiting prowess for the current freshmen class. He loved the d.
 
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Penn State and #4 Cornell go at it tonight at 6:00 PM (Eastern). There's no free video stream, but there is video if you feel like paying.

I never know what to call these one-and-done games that have no bearing for either team, being a non-conference game. Penn State has twelve days off after tonight before facing Lindenwood, so there's no reason not to go 100 MPH tonight. Penn State has already beaten two ranked teams this season, and beat BU, who got votes for rank, so tonight could be fun. Both starting goalies have great stats, so (at least on paper) there shouldn't be a ton of scoring.
 
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Dean Jackson returns to State for first time to add a little spice. Last year they played to a 1-1 tie. Cornell's Tuesday night propensity to schedule games is surprising. That can't be good for the student athlete. IMHO.
 
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I never know what to call these one-and-done games that have no bearing for either team, being a non-conference game.
It means a lot to Cornell, as the Big Red is jockeying for PairWise position.
 
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Dean Jackson returns to State for first time to add a little spice.

I always wondered what his deal was when he left Penn State, and what he expected when he came here.

It means a lot to Cornell, as the Big Red is jockeying for PairWise position.

Good, I hope that means they're here to play hard, and Penn State is itching to give it back to them. I'm expecting this to be all-go for 60 minutes.
 
Dean Jackson returns to State for first time to add a little spice. Last year they played to a 1-1 tie. Cornell's Tuesday night propensity to schedule games is surprising. That can't be good for the student athlete. IMHO.

I don't think the next semester has started yet.
 
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