It's difficult to describe my feelings as my beloved Colgate men's hockey team won it's second Whitelaw Cup! I am over-the-moon for Donnie and the team and coaches! I was in Boston in 1990 and desperately wish I was in Lake Placid to celebrate this amazing accomplishment. Most of the posters on this thread know Colgate hockey from the X's and O's but I only know it from my heart - and my heart is overflowing with pride tonight! Congratulations, guys!!!! Go 'gate!!
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Colgate 2022-23
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Congrats to the Raiders on a fantastic achievement beating two excellent teams in LP. We love sports in large part because nothing is handed to anyone before the games begin.
Four ECAC teams in the tourney to the chagrin of the rest of the fandom—let’s see who can make noise!
Four ECAC teams in the tourney to the chagrin of the rest of the fandom—let’s see who can make noise!
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Can’t stop tearing up for a school that means more to me than anything. Colgate Men AND Women 2023 ECACH CHAMPIONS x 
Sweet, sweet revenge for the OT loss back on January 27.
Sweet, sweet revenge for the 2015 ECAC Championship loss.
I strongly considered making the trip up to Lake Placid but hesitated, then decided earlier this week not to go because of the weather forecast and the uncertainty of whether we would be playing 1 or 2 games. Man did I make a HUGE mistake.
But on the other hand, I’m elated that we won our first ECAC Championship since 1990! And it’s the first for Don Vaughan in his *THIRTY* year tenure as head coach! I loved seeing Artaud Vachon hand the Whitelaw Cup to Coach Vaughan after skating with it, similar to how NHL players skate with the Stanley Cup.
Do you believe in miracles? YES!!!!!!!!!
Sweet, sweet revenge for the 2015 ECAC Championship loss.
I strongly considered making the trip up to Lake Placid but hesitated, then decided earlier this week not to go because of the weather forecast and the uncertainty of whether we would be playing 1 or 2 games. Man did I make a HUGE mistake.
But on the other hand, I’m elated that we won our first ECAC Championship since 1990! And it’s the first for Don Vaughan in his *THIRTY* year tenure as head coach! I loved seeing Artaud Vachon hand the Whitelaw Cup to Coach Vaughan after skating with it, similar to how NHL players skate with the Stanley Cup.
Do you believe in miracles? YES!!!!!!!!!
iowabasedtraveler
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Back at the Adirondack Trail Lodge in Upper Jay, N.Y., with traveling partner Clarkson Doug and it’s nearly impossible to put into words my feelings tonight. But, they are very much like CU13’s. My late brother Bill graduated from Colgate in 1959, the year I was born. My brother Al graduated in ‘68 and he was a goalie (though never played at the varsity level). Since then, I have been a fan of Colgate men’s ice hockey. In 1980-85, right out of Buffalo State College, I worked in Utica and would go to games at Starr Rink (watching Jeff Cooper in goal). Not a season ticket holder, but I loved going to the games. Work took me to Wisconsin, 1985-89, where I was an Illinois-Chicago regular and then to Iowa, 1989-2017, where I was a Nebraska-Omaha season ticket holder (Colgate came out and won the Maverick Stampede). Colgate’s appearance in the national championship game in Detroit in 1990 was a wake-up call for me and, since 1993, I have basically gone to every Frozen Four. Since leaving the hospital and then hospice in early 2017, retiring and moving back East (to Owego, N.Y.), I have been a faithful season ticket holder, going to all Colgate’s home games and most of their away games. From October through mid-April each year, following Colgate and college hockey is how I spend my ‘bonus days’ on Earth. I also go to the ECAC tournament and an NCAA Regional each year, in addition to the Frozen Four. This weekend in Lake Placid was absolutely an incredible experience. I am also ‘over the moon’ and so excited for Don Vaughan, the student-athletes and the whole team, the University (and the community) and all its supporters (including everyone on here). Go ‘Gate!
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iowabasedtraveler
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It is looking like #15 Colgate vs. #3 Michigan in Allentown, Penna., according to the prognosticators on both CHN and USCHO. #8 Penn State and #10 Michigan Tech might meet in the other opening game there. The Selection Show is Sunday at 6:30 p.m.
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Wow. We beat two excellent hockey teams these past two nights. Congratulations to the team (and coaching staff) bringing their very best these last two weeks. I have to admit that when I saw them get beat by Yale at Ignalls about a month ago, I never saw this coming.
Iowa, with all of your dedication to the program, I feel almost as happy for you. So glad you were there to see it live.
Iowa, with all of your dedication to the program, I feel almost as happy for you. So glad you were there to see it live.
Thanks Quasi. I just couldn’t see them going 3 games in a row without getting any points. Great one-timer by Colton on a super pass from Manderville (who played a great game IMO), and how great was Alex’s goal!? Highlight reel.
Just got home from Placid and I echo everyone’s emotions. So happy for Don who we all know has had a tough time in the tournament. And the players played their hearts out. The first period had to be the best period of hockey we’ve played all year. We just have had a hard time doing it for 60 minutes.
Here’s one for you Iowa (and everyone else). I was standing next to someone tonight who I thought was the father of a Colgate player. We were talking throughout the game but I didn’t know who he was. After the game was over I asked him if he was a player’s parent. He said he wasn’t but that he played on the 1990 team. He was none other than Karl Clauss, the captain of the only other Colgate team to win the ECAC championship.
Don got King Kong off his back tonight by finally winning an ECAC championship. Now let’s see if he can win his first NCAA game. If his team can play 3 periods like the first period tonight he has a shot.
Congratulations to Don and his team on a well-deserved ECAC championship and best of luck in the NCAAs!!
ColSkate65
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"Do You Believe in Miracles?" Awesome!
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I am sorry I did not make the last minute trip to Lake Placid for this. I was in the building and on the ride in 1990 for the last one. "They played like caged animals" - love it. I am very happy for Donnie who has been a class representative of Colgate for a long time. I can't wait to see highlight video of skating the cup. How often has the same school won the ECAC title in both Men's and Women's hockey? A tremendous accomplishment for Colgate. Thank you to the Class of '65 for an amazing arena. Three titles in the winter for Colgate. I hope they are playing on the East coast this weekend! Go 'Gate! Great job men.....
TheGreenCoat
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36 blocked shots says it all...a great buy-in by everybody and too many accolades to enumerate today...again, great for our young men, the assistant coaches and the program in general...but the happiest for our head coach who helps produce quality young men year-in and year-out...he is, and has been, a class act in representing our alma mater...GO GATE
BlackBearFan19
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Congrats to Colgate on winning the ECAC. I’ve been following your season since Maine (my team) had a rough weekend against you guys. I really enjoyed my trip up to Hamilton and your arena is top notch. I was surprised with your up and down second half given the amount of high end talent you appeared to have. The Young’s, Verboon and Gylander are all terrific players. I wouldn’t want to be getting Colgate first round of the NCAA’s, best of luck!
QuasiCosmos
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Actually, quite frequently. Most recently, Clarkson in 2019.
This is sixth time since 1998 – in the last twenty-five tournaments. (From 1984 through 1997, the women's ECAC Tournament was won by teams now in Hockey East.)
Using info from https://ecachockey.com/documents/2022/5/10//ECAC_Hockey_Championship_Results_.pdf?id=30 and https://ecachockey.com/documents/2023/2/9//ECAC_Hockey_Championship_Results_.pdf?id=3182
2023 Colgate
2019 Clarkson
2016 Quinnipiac
2010 Cornell
2006 Harvard
2004 Harvard
QuasiCosmos
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Article on Gylander and Colgate championship in CHN: https://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2023/03/19_Gylanders-Redemption-Fuels.php
iowabasedtraveler
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Back home in Owego, N.Y., and still riding high...
Selection Sunday played out as expected, with the Allentown (Penna.) Regional at the PPL Center looking like this...
Friday, March 24, 5 p.m. Eastern, ESPNU
#2 Penn State (21-15-1; PWR#8) vs. #3 Michigan Tech (24-10-4; PWR#10)
Friday, March 24, 8:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPNU
#1 Michigan (24-11-3, PWR#3) vs. #4 Colgate (19-15-5; PWR#25)
Sunday, March 26, 6:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPN2
For those that watched the Colgate games versus Saint Lawrence (2x), Quinnipiac and Harvard, either in-person or on ESPN+, my guess is that you saw/heard an increased number of vocal 'Gate supporters (from the usual number at Class of 1965 Arena or at away games). They were a welcome addition. Obviously, the team can handle things on the ice, but I don't think it hurts to have loud support from the crowd. I think that is going to be somewhat of a challenge in Allentown, as Michigan supporters (including their pep band) travel very well and are extremely vocal. I sincerely hope Penn State supporters, of which there should be many at their 'home' Regional, take up Colgate's cause in the night game, joining our new-found 'Gate tournament supporters. If not, I fear another scene similar to the 1996 national championship game in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Michigan fans greatly out-numbered Colorado College fans in both (numerical) size and (vocal) strength. The size ratio was similar to the schools' enrollment ratio. he he he
Finally, whereas I previously thought we'd never advance past game one in Lake Placid, I now truly believe that anything is possible in Allentown.
We beat PWR#2 Quinnipiac on Friday, so I believe we can beat PWR#3 Michigan.
We beat PWR#7 Harvard last night, so I believe we can beat PWR#8 Penn State or PWR#10 Michigan Tech.
I believe anything is possible because, obviously, our entire team believes the same.
Selection Sunday played out as expected, with the Allentown (Penna.) Regional at the PPL Center looking like this...
Friday, March 24, 5 p.m. Eastern, ESPNU
#2 Penn State (21-15-1; PWR#8) vs. #3 Michigan Tech (24-10-4; PWR#10)
Friday, March 24, 8:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPNU
#1 Michigan (24-11-3, PWR#3) vs. #4 Colgate (19-15-5; PWR#25)
Sunday, March 26, 6:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPN2
For those that watched the Colgate games versus Saint Lawrence (2x), Quinnipiac and Harvard, either in-person or on ESPN+, my guess is that you saw/heard an increased number of vocal 'Gate supporters (from the usual number at Class of 1965 Arena or at away games). They were a welcome addition. Obviously, the team can handle things on the ice, but I don't think it hurts to have loud support from the crowd. I think that is going to be somewhat of a challenge in Allentown, as Michigan supporters (including their pep band) travel very well and are extremely vocal. I sincerely hope Penn State supporters, of which there should be many at their 'home' Regional, take up Colgate's cause in the night game, joining our new-found 'Gate tournament supporters. If not, I fear another scene similar to the 1996 national championship game in Cincinnati, Ohio, where Michigan fans greatly out-numbered Colorado College fans in both (numerical) size and (vocal) strength. The size ratio was similar to the schools' enrollment ratio. he he he
Finally, whereas I previously thought we'd never advance past game one in Lake Placid, I now truly believe that anything is possible in Allentown.
We beat PWR#2 Quinnipiac on Friday, so I believe we can beat PWR#3 Michigan.
We beat PWR#7 Harvard last night, so I believe we can beat PWR#8 Penn State or PWR#10 Michigan Tech.
I believe anything is possible because, obviously, our entire team believes the same.
iowabasedtraveler
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Barb, that pleases me to no end. See you there, indeed.
And, Magoo, that is so kewl about you visiting with Karl Clauss. It's a game of sticks-n-pucks, but it is really about friendships, old and new.
And, Magoo, that is so kewl about you visiting with Karl Clauss. It's a game of sticks-n-pucks, but it is really about friendships, old and new.
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