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Colgate 2011-12
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hockeyplayer1015
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Re: Colgate 2011-12
You guys act like Sullivan has always done a great job writing the column
Don't take it personally, he hates SLU too 
If you're not in the northeast/Boston/I95 corridor, don't expect the extra mile.
You guys act like Sullivan has always done a great job writing the column
Don't take it personally, he hates SLU too If you're not in the northeast/Boston/I95 corridor, don't expect the extra mile.So do I.
Wagner got what he deserved. If someone did that to Austin Smith we'd be going bonkers.
Gaterrooter
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Re: Colgate 2011-12
It did happen to Austin Smith against St Lawrence? No suspension for that player who took a major running him Austin from behind.
I think Wags is channeling Dmac a bit here, 49 penalty minutes in 16 games. The next closest is Larkin with 18 PIMS. That's a big number.
It did happen to Austin Smith against St Lawrence? No suspension for that player who took a major running him Austin from behind.
I think Wags is channeling Dmac a bit here, 49 penalty minutes in 16 games. The next closest is Larkin with 18 PIMS. That's a big number.
hockeyenthusiast
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hockeyenthusiast
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'Gate Radio
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Re: Colgate 2011-12
Just a quick chime in - Austin wasn't hit from behind in the St. Lawrence game. The play in question was a fairly vicious body check against the boards in the defensive zone by SLU's Sean Logue, a former EJHL teammate of Wagner's I believe. Austin had his head down along the half wall in the defensive zone and the St. Lawrence player got a head of steam coming across the zone and rammed him as hard as possible into the boards - easily a penalty.
The officials, not wanting an all-out melee, gave Logue a five-minute major for what in a close game may have been a double minor. Chris Wagner also was sent off for going after Logue on the play. That said, keep in mind that Colgate as a team now has accumulated four majors over the course of the last month.
The more scarier play for Austin Smith, which I didn't see at the time, took place in the Clarkson game. I happened to catch this particular play watching the game back on the DVR in full this afternoon. Nik Pokulok, a Clarkson defenseman, took a near head-on run at Austin in the neutral zone with an outstretched right knee. This nearly resulted in a knee-on-knee collision which could easily hurt both players. Surprisingly no penalty was called.
Wagner's suspension is what it is at this point. Whomever said (I'm too lazy to scroll down) that all levels of hockey are cracking down on blind side hits to the head is exactly correct. This wasn't a goon high elbow shot or even head-hunting though as I said on Twitter, this probably was a check that did not have to be made. While the suspension hurts Colgate, the message needs to be sent to everyone in the league that this type of play cannot happen.
Interestingly enough, this isn't the first time this season that there has been a blindside hit to the head in a Colgate game. Up at Vermont several weeks ago, Daniel Gentzler was drilled from the blind side on a high hit by Vermont's Connor Brickley. From what I saw, Brickley came in high and hard with his elbow and creamed Gentzler. This was right after Colgate went ahead 3-1. Credit Gentzler, he popped right back up. And the officials, who had a good view of what happened, called Brickley for a simple two-minute minor for charging.
Just a quick chime in - Austin wasn't hit from behind in the St. Lawrence game. The play in question was a fairly vicious body check against the boards in the defensive zone by SLU's Sean Logue, a former EJHL teammate of Wagner's I believe. Austin had his head down along the half wall in the defensive zone and the St. Lawrence player got a head of steam coming across the zone and rammed him as hard as possible into the boards - easily a penalty.
The officials, not wanting an all-out melee, gave Logue a five-minute major for what in a close game may have been a double minor. Chris Wagner also was sent off for going after Logue on the play. That said, keep in mind that Colgate as a team now has accumulated four majors over the course of the last month.
The more scarier play for Austin Smith, which I didn't see at the time, took place in the Clarkson game. I happened to catch this particular play watching the game back on the DVR in full this afternoon. Nik Pokulok, a Clarkson defenseman, took a near head-on run at Austin in the neutral zone with an outstretched right knee. This nearly resulted in a knee-on-knee collision which could easily hurt both players. Surprisingly no penalty was called.
Wagner's suspension is what it is at this point. Whomever said (I'm too lazy to scroll down) that all levels of hockey are cracking down on blind side hits to the head is exactly correct. This wasn't a goon high elbow shot or even head-hunting though as I said on Twitter, this probably was a check that did not have to be made. While the suspension hurts Colgate, the message needs to be sent to everyone in the league that this type of play cannot happen.
Interestingly enough, this isn't the first time this season that there has been a blindside hit to the head in a Colgate game. Up at Vermont several weeks ago, Daniel Gentzler was drilled from the blind side on a high hit by Vermont's Connor Brickley. From what I saw, Brickley came in high and hard with his elbow and creamed Gentzler. This was right after Colgate went ahead 3-1. Credit Gentzler, he popped right back up. And the officials, who had a good view of what happened, called Brickley for a simple two-minute minor for charging.
TheValleyRaider
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Re: Colgate 2011-12
I thought I saw that play. Hard to tell watching online, because it happened on the edge of the shot right as the play went the other direction, but yikes. Knee-to-knee is pretty dirty in its own right, bad miss by the officials there
I thought I saw that play. Hard to tell watching online, because it happened on the edge of the shot right as the play went the other direction, but yikes. Knee-to-knee is pretty dirty in its own right, bad miss by the officials there
Gaterrooter
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Re: Colgate 2011-12
That's great news. Conditioning-Smonditioning! They're young and should be jacked up to play. This off-sets the other news we got yesterday.
As we are near to Christmas and the half-way point, I thought it would be good to read another piece or two by Mr. Sullivan from September.
http://www.uscho.com/2011/10/06/offseason-of-change-means-new-faces-around-ecac-hockey-in-2011-12/
http://www.uscho.com/2011/10/06/will-late-season-surge-fuel-colgate-in-new-campaign/
That's great news. Conditioning-Smonditioning! They're young and should be jacked up to play. This off-sets the other news we got yesterday.
As we are near to Christmas and the half-way point, I thought it would be good to read another piece or two by Mr. Sullivan from September.
http://www.uscho.com/2011/10/06/offseason-of-change-means-new-faces-around-ecac-hockey-in-2011-12/
http://www.uscho.com/2011/10/06/will-late-season-surge-fuel-colgate-in-new-campaign/
hockeyenthusiast
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Re: Colgate 2011-12
This.
This.
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ColSkate65
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Re: Colgate 2011-12
Anyone know how the ticket sales are going for Saturday's game?
Anyone know how the ticket sales are going for Saturday's game?
Gaterrooter
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Re: Colgate 2011-12
Can someone please EXPLAIN who came up with the decision NOT TO broadcast the game Saturday night?
Can someone please EXPLAIN who came up with the decision NOT TO broadcast the game Saturday night?
TheGreenCoat
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Re: Colgate 2011-12
Agree with Gaterrooter...even if it is accessible on Merrimack's site is it too difficult to get this game on video feed??? Personally, I enjoy 'Gate Radio's coverage a lot, but come on people...throw us a bone...
Agree with Gaterrooter...even if it is accessible on Merrimack's site is it too difficult to get this game on video feed??? Personally, I enjoy 'Gate Radio's coverage a lot, but come on people...throw us a bone...
TheValleyRaider
Let's Go 'Gate!
Re: Colgate 2011-12
The All-Access schedule has them doing a basketball doubleheader that afternoon, which is undoubtedly why the hockey game won't be on. I know they only get a limited opportunity to do basketball games (All PL games are handled by the League itself), but for a game like this, it kinda stinks
The All-Access schedule has them doing a basketball doubleheader that afternoon, which is undoubtedly why the hockey game won't be on. I know they only get a limited opportunity to do basketball games (All PL games are handled by the League itself), but for a game like this, it kinda stinks
ColSkate65
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Re: Colgate 2011-12
The only solution is to be there or be square..
Can someone please EXPLAIN who came up with the decision NOT TO broadcast the game Saturday night?
The only solution is to be there or be square..
Re: Colgate 2011-12
Go to the game if possible. I can't wait after missing last weekend being sick. The game has huge PWR significance as will Ferris State in January. We do well in these games and we are in GREAT shape for the NCAA's. With just ECAC games left after that it will be difficult for us to drop as long as we take care of business in our own league.
Go to the game if possible. I can't wait after missing last weekend being sick. The game has huge PWR significance as will Ferris State in January. We do well in these games and we are in GREAT shape for the NCAA's. With just ECAC games left after that it will be difficult for us to drop as long as we take care of business in our own league.
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ColSkate65
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Re: Colgate 2011-12
Taking care of business... Yes, that's the key. Sometimes the teams flip-flop after the holiday break and whoever is in last place now will win the league! Something about a new outlook. Stranger things have happened in the ECAC.
Bring your voice on Sat., Shabby.
Taking care of business... Yes, that's the key. Sometimes the teams flip-flop after the holiday break and whoever is in last place now will win the league! Something about a new outlook. Stranger things have happened in the ECAC.
Bring your voice on Sat., Shabby.
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