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Colgate 2009-2010
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TheValleyRaider
Let's Go 'Gate!
Re: Colgate 2009-2010
Just came back to see the score. Good. Very good
The big test awaits tomorrow. SLU struggles at Starr, so it's time to pounce
Just came back to see the score. Good. Very good
The big test awaits tomorrow. SLU struggles at Starr, so it's time to pounce
Colgate2014
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Re: Colgate 2009-2010
Some other scores to help the cause. 3 good wins for Gate last night. Brown, Dartmouth and Princeton all winning help to slide Colgate up a little but further and closer to the 4th spot.
Some other scores to help the cause. 3 good wins for Gate last night. Brown, Dartmouth and Princeton all winning help to slide Colgate up a little but further and closer to the 4th spot.
Re: Colgate 2009-2010
Halfway there this weekend...need a win tonight. SLU has some injuries but they played well last night in the loss to Cornell. Tisi is playing outstanding in goal ave about 1.5 his last five games I believe. Need to stop Vermuellen, he's their go to guy. Should be a good game.
Love the balanced scoring we got last night...Evin's on a mini roll...frosh scoring...Mac setting up two goals !! A win tonight puts us in great standing near third, actually with some help we get very close to the top.
We have a game in hand on most with Cornell...How big is that game going to be ? Can't wait !!
Halfway there this weekend...need a win tonight. SLU has some injuries but they played well last night in the loss to Cornell. Tisi is playing outstanding in goal ave about 1.5 his last five games I believe. Need to stop Vermuellen, he's their go to guy. Should be a good game.
Love the balanced scoring we got last night...Evin's on a mini roll...frosh scoring...Mac setting up two goals !! A win tonight puts us in great standing near third, actually with some help we get very close to the top.
We have a game in hand on most with Cornell...How big is that game going to be ? Can't wait !!
TheValleyRaider
Let's Go 'Gate!
Re: Colgate 2009-2010
Tonight is really big. Win, and not only do we vault SLU for one of the byes (however temporarily), but we also even them on the series, a critical tiebreaker
Tonight is really big. Win, and not only do we vault SLU for one of the byes (however temporarily), but we also even them on the series, a critical tiebreaker
Colgate2014
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Re: Colgate 2009-2010
Lets see a shut down 3rd period and pick up the 4 points on the weekend.
Lets see a shut down 3rd period and pick up the 4 points on the weekend.
Re: Colgate 2009-2010
So, so typical of these last 3-4 years. Everybody's all excited after we beat up on the last place team on Friday. And we lose a game we should have won on Saturday. On home ice no less. How many times has this happened? Too many. 0-6 on the power play -- there's your game right there. And the guys who were on the ice for the SLU goal in OT should be ashamed of themselves. They let SLU outwork them for the winning goal. Congrats to SLU - they deserved to win -- from what I saw they wanted to win the game more than Colgate did.
So who's happy with a split this weekend?
So, so typical of these last 3-4 years. Everybody's all excited after we beat up on the last place team on Friday. And we lose a game we should have won on Saturday. On home ice no less. How many times has this happened? Too many. 0-6 on the power play -- there's your game right there. And the guys who were on the ice for the SLU goal in OT should be ashamed of themselves. They let SLU outwork them for the winning goal. Congrats to SLU - they deserved to win -- from what I saw they wanted to win the game more than Colgate did.
So who's happy with a split this weekend?
Re: Colgate 2009-2010
Me.
I'd be pretty disappointed if I were a Colgate fan tonight. They carried the first two periods, and they had a pile of opportunities on PP. Plus they squandered two leads at home.
From our side, Tisi kept SLU in another one and they really picked it up in the third period and OT. I think most of us would have been perfectly happy with a tie tonight, and to get the win like that is a huge boost.
All that aside, it was a really good hockey game.
Me.
I'd be pretty disappointed if I were a Colgate fan tonight. They carried the first two periods, and they had a pile of opportunities on PP. Plus they squandered two leads at home.
From our side, Tisi kept SLU in another one and they really picked it up in the third period and OT. I think most of us would have been perfectly happy with a tie tonight, and to get the win like that is a huge boost.
All that aside, it was a really good hockey game.
Re: Colgate 2009-2010
I think we're related, Magoo.
I predicted a split and I'm happy with it. That doesn't mean I wouldn't have preferred a 4-pt weekend. Unfortunately, we haven't proven we can beat a team with a winning record other than RPI and RIT (we tied Yale). We seem to be playing stronger hockey but laid a goose egg on the pp. We needed to keep Vermeulen off the score sheet and stay strong in the 3rd, but we couldn't do either.
I think we're related, Magoo.
I predicted a split and I'm happy with it. That doesn't mean I wouldn't have preferred a 4-pt weekend. Unfortunately, we haven't proven we can beat a team with a winning record other than RPI and RIT (we tied Yale). We seem to be playing stronger hockey but laid a goose egg on the pp. We needed to keep Vermeulen off the score sheet and stay strong in the 3rd, but we couldn't do either.
Re: Colgate 2009-2010
Come on people -- a split on home ice isn't good enough. We needed to beat SLU and we didn't. They're better then we are and they want it more than we do.
And except for one shift with about 4 minutes to go I thought McIntyre was invisible in the 3rd period and OT.
Keep Evin in goal. I know a lot of Colgate posters love Long for whatever reason but Evin's our goaltender for the next 2 years.
Come on people -- a split on home ice isn't good enough. We needed to beat SLU and we didn't. They're better then we are and they want it more than we do.
And except for one shift with about 4 minutes to go I thought McIntyre was invisible in the 3rd period and OT.
Keep Evin in goal. I know a lot of Colgate posters love Long for whatever reason but Evin's our goaltender for the next 2 years.
Colgate2014
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Re: Colgate 2009-2010
Totally disappointed with a split, especially leading by a goal going into the 3rd and then going up 2-1. Not enough commitment to protecting a lead at home. Lost plenty of one on one battles and races to the puck in the 3rd an in OT.
In my opinion in the OT you go with your top 2 lines and top two sets of D and that's it. You needed to get that point, which in the end will be the difference between the spot Colgate finishes in and the spot above them....the goalie is not the problem, he played great.
Totally disappointed with a split, especially leading by a goal going into the 3rd and then going up 2-1. Not enough commitment to protecting a lead at home. Lost plenty of one on one battles and races to the puck in the 3rd an in OT.
In my opinion in the OT you go with your top 2 lines and top two sets of D and that's it. You needed to get that point, which in the end will be the difference between the spot Colgate finishes in and the spot above them....the goalie is not the problem, he played great.
Re: Colgate 2009-2010
All in all I thought it was a great game and I agree Evin is the man. Hopefully he'll be in place for the rest of the season. Very encouraged by our young frosh and sophs but other than Day, who is a machine lately, the upper classmen haven't stepped up. A lot of rushing up and down the rink wth no one going to goal. That said, OT has to be played like what it is... sudden death. Shorten the bench, block shots with your body and for God's sake assume if the puck is in your end it will end up in the net unless YOU clear it...It hurts more because this is a team that can play with anyone when it's focused...Oh so close..
All in all I thought it was a great game and I agree Evin is the man. Hopefully he'll be in place for the rest of the season. Very encouraged by our young frosh and sophs but other than Day, who is a machine lately, the upper classmen haven't stepped up. A lot of rushing up and down the rink wth no one going to goal. That said, OT has to be played like what it is... sudden death. Shorten the bench, block shots with your body and for God's sake assume if the puck is in your end it will end up in the net unless YOU clear it...It hurts more because this is a team that can play with anyone when it's focused...Oh so close..
'Gate Radio
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Re: Colgate 2009-2010
Kurtis has been under the weather the last few weeks and hasn't played since the Chicago tournament. I'm told he should be back fairly soon.
Kurtis has been under the weather the last few weeks and hasn't played since the Chicago tournament. I'm told he should be back fairly soon.
Re: Colgate 2009-2010
After having a good night's sleep and digesting last night's debacle, I can now finally comment about the game in general:
-We were a dreadful ZERO for SIX on the power-play, including FOUR 1st period opportunities. Had we scored at least ONE power-play goal, we would have won the game.
-We allowed another power-play goal, had we been perfect on the penalty kill, we would have won the game.
-After 2 periods, we outshot the Saints 23-10. In the 3rd period and on, the Saints OUTSHOT us 21-10. Come on now. What happened there? Did we just try to coast to victory? At least we responded correctly after the 1st SLU goal.
-The OT goal looked a bit "soft" to me. Based on the video feed, it looked like it was a shot from the face-off circle that beat Evin 5-hole, even though the game recap said it deflected off a stick. The other 2 SLU goals were legit though, and were the result of a stick deflection (1st goal) and a rebound shot through traffic that Evin probably did not see.
-Even after all this, I still have to credit SLU for not giving up. Their goaltender (Tisi) has been playing strong as of lately, and kept them in their game against Cornell the night before.
I agree 100% with you. If he does not get the start next Friday that will mean that the coaching staff STILL does not have the confidence in any one goaltender to serve as the starter. Last year we had a similar game like this, a home OT loss to Princeton where they scored with about 40 sec. left and the next night we started a different goaltender. Goaltending was not the cause of the loss last night. Evin faced 10 shots in the 1st and 2nd periods combined, but faced 21 in the 3rd and overtime combined. He stopped the 1st 6 shots he faced in 4+ min. of overtime before the Saints found the back of the net. He did what he could, and does not deserve to be yanked for the final outcome. When you give up more shots in a shorter span of time, you're more likely to give up a goal.
We are still young and have little depth on D, and that could be the cause of our letdown last night. That said, they are appearing to get better with each game they play, especially Price and Larkin. Team chemistry and playing a full 60 minutes is a must. We had some sloppy moments last night (especially the seconds leading up to the OT goal), and they can cost us in ANY game.
Okay I've finished venting. Next week won't be easy with Princeton on the upswing and Quinnipiac STILL trying to break their winless slide (not against us PLEASE!!!!!). I'm hoping to get a ticket for the Quinny game, and that we can enter the stretch run on a positive note.
After having a good night's sleep and digesting last night's debacle, I can now finally comment about the game in general:
-We were a dreadful ZERO for SIX on the power-play, including FOUR 1st period opportunities. Had we scored at least ONE power-play goal, we would have won the game.
-We allowed another power-play goal, had we been perfect on the penalty kill, we would have won the game.
-After 2 periods, we outshot the Saints 23-10. In the 3rd period and on, the Saints OUTSHOT us 21-10. Come on now. What happened there? Did we just try to coast to victory? At least we responded correctly after the 1st SLU goal.
-The OT goal looked a bit "soft" to me. Based on the video feed, it looked like it was a shot from the face-off circle that beat Evin 5-hole, even though the game recap said it deflected off a stick. The other 2 SLU goals were legit though, and were the result of a stick deflection (1st goal) and a rebound shot through traffic that Evin probably did not see.
-Even after all this, I still have to credit SLU for not giving up. Their goaltender (Tisi) has been playing strong as of lately, and kept them in their game against Cornell the night before.
I agree 100% with you. If he does not get the start next Friday that will mean that the coaching staff STILL does not have the confidence in any one goaltender to serve as the starter. Last year we had a similar game like this, a home OT loss to Princeton where they scored with about 40 sec. left and the next night we started a different goaltender. Goaltending was not the cause of the loss last night. Evin faced 10 shots in the 1st and 2nd periods combined, but faced 21 in the 3rd and overtime combined. He stopped the 1st 6 shots he faced in 4+ min. of overtime before the Saints found the back of the net. He did what he could, and does not deserve to be yanked for the final outcome. When you give up more shots in a shorter span of time, you're more likely to give up a goal.
We are still young and have little depth on D, and that could be the cause of our letdown last night. That said, they are appearing to get better with each game they play, especially Price and Larkin. Team chemistry and playing a full 60 minutes is a must. We had some sloppy moments last night (especially the seconds leading up to the OT goal), and they can cost us in ANY game.
Okay I've finished venting. Next week won't be easy with Princeton on the upswing and Quinnipiac STILL trying to break their winless slide (not against us PLEASE!!!!!). I'm hoping to get a ticket for the Quinny game, and that we can enter the stretch run on a positive note.
'Gate Radio
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Re: Colgate 2009-2010
Unfortunately, I had a pretty decent view of it. The goal in overtime went off Mike McKenzie's skate as he was screening at the right post, tied up by a Colgate defender. The shot came from up top. Evin saw the shot but couldn't react to the skate deflection quick enough and the puck zipped through his legs into the back of the net.
First goal, McKenzie threw a wounded duck chip shot at the net from the right circle. Evin either made the initial save and couldn't handle the rebound (what I thought in live action) or Aaron Bogosian tipped the shot on the way to the net and it went through Evin's legs, I couldn't tell from the high angle. The second goal was just SLU outworking Colgate down low and Bollig chipping in a rebound on a blue line shot. Apparently the book on Evin for SLU is try and deflect as many shots as possible - they did the same thing last year and scored five at Starr, mostly from screen shots through traffic.
One other quick note before I forget. Good-sized crowd at the rink last night though the SLU fans in red were much louder than the Colgate fans. Our fans, aside from a spirited group in Raider Nation behind the penalty boxes, were very quiet. The band did not show up either after coming on Friday night to answer Clarkson's band
Unfortunately, I had a pretty decent view of it. The goal in overtime went off Mike McKenzie's skate as he was screening at the right post, tied up by a Colgate defender. The shot came from up top. Evin saw the shot but couldn't react to the skate deflection quick enough and the puck zipped through his legs into the back of the net.
First goal, McKenzie threw a wounded duck chip shot at the net from the right circle. Evin either made the initial save and couldn't handle the rebound (what I thought in live action) or Aaron Bogosian tipped the shot on the way to the net and it went through Evin's legs, I couldn't tell from the high angle. The second goal was just SLU outworking Colgate down low and Bollig chipping in a rebound on a blue line shot. Apparently the book on Evin for SLU is try and deflect as many shots as possible - they did the same thing last year and scored five at Starr, mostly from screen shots through traffic.
One other quick note before I forget. Good-sized crowd at the rink last night though the SLU fans in red were much louder than the Colgate fans. Our fans, aside from a spirited group in Raider Nation behind the penalty boxes, were very quiet. The band did not show up either after coming on Friday night to answer Clarkson's band
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TheGreenCoat
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Re: Colgate 2009-2010
I thought we needed to get three points minimum and frankly, despite getting outworked in the last twenty minutes, probably deserved a tie last night. Very frustrating to watch the SLU goals, but throw the puck at the net and get bodies in front and look what happens. It shouldn't occur two or three times, but that's hockey. Evin should be the guy; he played well again in both games and really can't be faulted on any of the goals. ZERO for six on the PP probably sowed our fate and we looked a little worn down in the last 15 minutes or so. Price and Larkin continue to improve, but Leidl (Friday night) and Sinz (last night) still look tentative. As so often happens (and it did at 1-0 and 2-1) after taking a lead we stopped being aggressive and stopped skating. The third line works very hard, but oh how I wish they were more of an offensive threat. NO easy games left...
I thought we needed to get three points minimum and frankly, despite getting outworked in the last twenty minutes, probably deserved a tie last night. Very frustrating to watch the SLU goals, but throw the puck at the net and get bodies in front and look what happens. It shouldn't occur two or three times, but that's hockey. Evin should be the guy; he played well again in both games and really can't be faulted on any of the goals. ZERO for six on the PP probably sowed our fate and we looked a little worn down in the last 15 minutes or so. Price and Larkin continue to improve, but Leidl (Friday night) and Sinz (last night) still look tentative. As so often happens (and it did at 1-0 and 2-1) after taking a lead we stopped being aggressive and stopped skating. The third line works very hard, but oh how I wish they were more of an offensive threat. NO easy games left...
Colgate2014
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Re: Colgate 2009-2010
From Mckeens hockey!
Des Moines' Mihalik a Model Goaltender
Kevin Wey
McKeen's Hockey Prospects Staff
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Des Moines Buccaneers goaltender Eric Mihalik may not grace the pages of magazines, walk runways, and appear in advertising campaigns like Hungarian supermodel Eniko Mihalik, who most recently appeared in the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, but he's still a model in his own right. The 18-year-old netminder tracks the puck well, plays a very solid technical game, has the athletic base to make big saves, and maintains his poise at all times. Put it all together, and Mihalik is a model goaltender, evidenced by his backstopping Team USA to the gold at the World Junior A Challenge and his keeping the Buccaneers competitive most nights despite a d-corp very short on USHL experience (only sixth defenseman Ami Peled came into 2009-10 with any USHL experience).
McKeen's correspondent Kevin Wey had the opportunity to catch the Des Moines Buccaneers in action over a dozen times during the first half of the season and enters notes on Eric Mihalik, Toronto Maple Leafs pick Eric Knodel, the 2010-eligible Brandon Carlson, and a few other Bucs on the defensive side of things in their first year of draft eligibility.
Eric Mihalik (2010), G, Des Moines
Stats take a hit due to inexperienced defense in front of him, but he's very solid in almost every area .. stays calm in his crease at all times .. maintains poise on the opponent's dangerous chances and on breakaways .. maintains poise if he puts a rebound in front of himself, which doesn't happen too often .. more often than not, does a good job of directing pad saves into the corners or at least deadening rebounds off his pads .. tracks the puck very well, both when the opponent has the puck and on rebounds .. able to reset very quickly, thanks to puck-tracking abilities and technical skill .. able to make going down, across, and up, or any variation, one smooth motion .. makes smooth pad slides across his crease .. difficult to beat backdoor because he can make smooth sliding butterfly saves .. eliminates holes in the butterfly but can butterfly his legs out pretty far .. adept at allowing no rebound while in the butterfly and taking shots to the chest, making backstop saves .. stays square to the shooter, thanks in part to tracking abilities .. does a good job of keeping his torso upright in the butterfly position, maximizing net coverage .. has the athletic base to make big splits saves and quick saves when needed .. nice extension to his kick saves .. only weakness is his glove hand .. has a quick glove and makes some huge glove saves, but misjudges his glove at times and has shots bank off his glove and in .. will come out and play the puck behind his net and maintains poise with the puck when pressured and moves the puck intelligently .. not a big goalie at 6-foot-0, 180 pounds, but not prohibitively small (size does not appear to be inflated, either) .. does need to hone his glove hand, but is still a very solid goaltender .. stats aren't overwhelming, but Mihalik is still a possible pick for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft .. committed to Colgate .. as of the halfway point, he had played 1090:02 min in over 20 games, had a 7-9-1 record, 0 shutouts, a 3.96 G.AA, and a .884 SV% .. played for Team USA at the World Junior A Challenge and played 240 minutes over four games, had a 4-0-0 record, 0 shutouts, a 1.50 G.AA, and a .940 SV%, backstopping the Americans to the gold.
From Mckeens hockey!
Des Moines' Mihalik a Model Goaltender
Kevin Wey
McKeen's Hockey Prospects Staff
Talk about it in the Message Boards
Des Moines Buccaneers goaltender Eric Mihalik may not grace the pages of magazines, walk runways, and appear in advertising campaigns like Hungarian supermodel Eniko Mihalik, who most recently appeared in the 2009 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, but he's still a model in his own right. The 18-year-old netminder tracks the puck well, plays a very solid technical game, has the athletic base to make big saves, and maintains his poise at all times. Put it all together, and Mihalik is a model goaltender, evidenced by his backstopping Team USA to the gold at the World Junior A Challenge and his keeping the Buccaneers competitive most nights despite a d-corp very short on USHL experience (only sixth defenseman Ami Peled came into 2009-10 with any USHL experience).
McKeen's correspondent Kevin Wey had the opportunity to catch the Des Moines Buccaneers in action over a dozen times during the first half of the season and enters notes on Eric Mihalik, Toronto Maple Leafs pick Eric Knodel, the 2010-eligible Brandon Carlson, and a few other Bucs on the defensive side of things in their first year of draft eligibility.
Eric Mihalik (2010), G, Des Moines
Stats take a hit due to inexperienced defense in front of him, but he's very solid in almost every area .. stays calm in his crease at all times .. maintains poise on the opponent's dangerous chances and on breakaways .. maintains poise if he puts a rebound in front of himself, which doesn't happen too often .. more often than not, does a good job of directing pad saves into the corners or at least deadening rebounds off his pads .. tracks the puck very well, both when the opponent has the puck and on rebounds .. able to reset very quickly, thanks to puck-tracking abilities and technical skill .. able to make going down, across, and up, or any variation, one smooth motion .. makes smooth pad slides across his crease .. difficult to beat backdoor because he can make smooth sliding butterfly saves .. eliminates holes in the butterfly but can butterfly his legs out pretty far .. adept at allowing no rebound while in the butterfly and taking shots to the chest, making backstop saves .. stays square to the shooter, thanks in part to tracking abilities .. does a good job of keeping his torso upright in the butterfly position, maximizing net coverage .. has the athletic base to make big splits saves and quick saves when needed .. nice extension to his kick saves .. only weakness is his glove hand .. has a quick glove and makes some huge glove saves, but misjudges his glove at times and has shots bank off his glove and in .. will come out and play the puck behind his net and maintains poise with the puck when pressured and moves the puck intelligently .. not a big goalie at 6-foot-0, 180 pounds, but not prohibitively small (size does not appear to be inflated, either) .. does need to hone his glove hand, but is still a very solid goaltender .. stats aren't overwhelming, but Mihalik is still a possible pick for the 2010 NHL Entry Draft .. committed to Colgate .. as of the halfway point, he had played 1090:02 min in over 20 games, had a 7-9-1 record, 0 shutouts, a 3.96 G.AA, and a .884 SV% .. played for Team USA at the World Junior A Challenge and played 240 minutes over four games, had a 4-0-0 record, 0 shutouts, a 1.50 G.AA, and a .940 SV%, backstopping the Americans to the gold.
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