Re: Colgate 2011-12
Watching the game at home sick gave me some interesting insight I maybe wouldn't have watching at Starr. Center ice vision and replays I really enjoyed.
Wagner's major WAS a major, ref said vehemently about three times to Caprio, hitting to the head, game misconduct, not disqualification. There didn't seem to be that much contact but the Clarkson player was down and on his knees for a long time after the hit. It was like so many of the NHL hits you see, Wags came across the ice and as he passed the player his shoulder seemed to graze the Clarkson players head. (or chin area). Not a very solid hit but evidently enough to cause some bell ringing.
First period was pretty even with alot of feeling out by both teams. Second period we tied it and we were taking it to them pretty well until half way thru. We hit the pipe twice. Then the penalty box parade started and Clarkson was at least one man up for close to ten minutes. It was the turning point I thought as we kept them off the board, not many good scoring chances at all. They could of changed the outcome with all the PP minutes. Starting the third we were still down for 1:43 from the major to Wags.
Killed the remainder' and looked like we would score' and they scored on a top corner shot that I thought Michalek's angle was bad. Bourdon "buried" a rebound where Karpowich had no chance on. Then Smith took over on a two on one and the open netter sealed it as Colgate kept Clarkson in their own end for about a minute.
Good win, players looked very calm after Clarkson went ahead five minutes into the third, I was nervous. In retrospect, if not for the ten minutes of penalty kill in the second half of the second period, I think we win easily. Team looks confidant, Smith is by far playing his best hockey of his career, pk is doing a great job, PP near twenty per cent, last year we were so close, this year we're doin it.
Evin tonight ? He now "Leads the Nation" in save percentage. Gotta beat "The Larries " tonight and get ready for Merrimack who were upset last night.
(well, maybe not bust, but let's win it in AC!)
SOG are bound to produce results - and they did. Smith kept off the scoresheet for a while but wasn't denied. Some of these freshmen are really proving themselves and will only get better! Mihalik played a good game but still makes me nervous. Great that we have 2 talented goalies who are ready on any given night.
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