Went to the Bentley v HC game on Friday night. Don't know how many of you got out for the game but it wasn't something you wanted to see as a Bentley fan. Goal number 3 was given to HC by Marginsky forgetting how to skate backwards, falling, and giving HC a breakway for the goal. After a beautiful top shelfer by Gladiuk to tie the game back at 3-3, HC went on the powerplay where Kommer decided to play the puck at the face off circle, went to clear it, whiffed, and then fell. Giving HC an empty net to shoot at for a 4-3 lead. I don't know where our heads have been at the last few weeks but I think we are in need of a home game. The road hasn't been too kind.
Oh and we hit the post with Komm pulled and 40 seconds left.
Also random thought, if Komm starts against AIC im going to explode. The whole point of getting a solid back up like Antoni was so Komm didnt have to play 38 games again. Lets try not to wear out one of the best goalies in the league.
Some nuggets to chew on. AHA realignment and expansion is coming. Commissioner spoke to it and confirmed there are 4 teams in talks and informal talks with others. I have an idea of who might be on the list, but not fully sure as of yet. Either way, I love speculating. So.. yeah. here you go.
http://excalibursportspage.com/2012/11/14/aha-possible-expansion-rhode-island/
http://excalibursportspage.com/2012/11/14/aha-potential-expansion-st-anselm/
As much as I hate to say it, UConn is reeling right now. Slow start, can't overcome Schneider leaving and now the coach is out (anyone have any ideas why?). I hate to be like this but you can't lose to a team like that.
Some nuggets to chew on. AHA realignment and expansion is coming. Commissioner spoke to it and confirmed there are 4 teams in talks and informal talks with others. I have an idea of who might be on the list, but not fully sure as of yet. Either way, I love speculating. So.. yeah. here you go.
http://excalibursportspage.com/2012/11/14/aha-possible-expansion-rhode-island/
http://excalibursportspage.com/2012/11/14/aha-potential-expansion-st-anselm/
Good Predictions. Chris Lerch confirmed the schools are Rhode Island, St. Anselm, Navy, and Alabama-Huntsville in his post today: http://www.uscho.com/2012/11/15/atl...ools-interested-in-joining-commissioner-says/
From what I understand and have read this year, the coaching staff is going to ride Komm as long as they humanly can. They use terms like "need to put best foot forward on every given night." that to me indicates that they're going with the best statistical matchup, and Komm is going to increase workload after last season. The schedule is also conducive to a long run for him; after the Air Force series, the Falcons have 2 weeks off.
I don't think AIC will be a walkthrough by any means. The Yellow Jackets are a vastly improved team who can win games when putting together 60 minutes. Meisner has become a force in net, and his only undoing is the defense in front of him (sound familiar, Falcon fans?). Bentley can outgun them, but they need to win big and not get into a track meet with them. This needs to be a statement weekend with 4 points behind two resounding victories.
As much as I hate to say it, UConn is reeling right now. Slow start, can't overcome Schneider leaving and now the coach is out (anyone have any ideas why?). I hate to be like this but you can't lose to a team like that.
Reminder if you're not heading to Springfield that I'll be out there calling the game from the Olympia Ice Center. Will also be on the call joined by Louis Gattozzi in the booth for color commentary tomorrow against UConn. Louis has been great in lending analysis during intermissions and is a member of the Bentley Club team.
http://excalibursportspage.com/2012/11/16/bentley-hockey-live-this-weekend/
They can out score pretty much every team if they have to.
Defense was a bit of a concern. They took a swath off in the second that led to an AIC goal and in the first the PK unit left something to be desired. But overall they are getting better. reardon and Marginsky skated together as a pairing - 6'2" and 6'6". Not sure last time Bentley had that type of size. UConn tonight. Coach Marshall has been on medical leave buy team is starting to gel. Hopefully we can start punting them out of the conference
Bentley was lucky to get the win against the Huskies tonight, I think. Huskies outplayed the Falcons for most of the first two periods. Then, Marginsky and Reardon got their signals crossed and coughed up the puck allowing Ambrosie to skate in alone to beat Komm upper left near the beginning of the third. But, Bentley continued to capitalize on their PP (second best in Div 1 at near 30%), with Bloomquist equalizing the score with a nice wrister a couple minutes later. The remainder of the third was excellent two-way hockey with many scoring chances by both sides before Gensler got the go-ahead goal on some nice passing by Weinstein and Bloomquist. With Gensler ENG as the game wound down, he got his two points to remain at the top of Div 1 in scoring and Bloomquist finished with three points on the night. Komm played great again tonight.
I thought that UConn looked really good tonight, yet their record continues to be in the doldrums. Mercyhurst got humbled in two losses to RPI this weekend, so will be out for retribution next weekend at the JAR, which will likely be a lot quieter than the past few home games, as most students will be away for Thanksgiving Break.
