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Colgate 2022-23

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We all need to be hoping that Gylander’s injury last night was merely a cramp and not a pull. His performance in Lake Placid is a huge reason we are playing next weekend. During the post-game celebrations he was moving around pretty gingerly.

As to Iowa’s points, we are definitely at the anything can happen portion of the season. We have beaten teams of similar caliber to this weekend’s opponents multiple times this year. We have also been beaten by those same teams. I do think there may be a distinct “why not us” confidence by the team after beating two excellent opponents this weekend. The ECAC writ large may have been down this season, but both QU and Harvard fielded top notch squads. Beating both of them on back to back nights means we should be able to play with anyone.
 
Michigan Oh Michigan. Someone on this board please refresh my fading recollection about the last time we played UM in the NCAA Regionals in 2000 and lost 3-4 in OT. If I recall correctly we either had our golden goal overturned on a very questionable call or their golden goal was highly contested and upheld. I think it was the former, but... There is still a bad taste in my mouth about "having been robbed" which I am sure someone else on this board shares and recalls the details. Whatever, same scenario, then a Red Berenson coached Michigan team which was assumed to kick our butts and the Andy McDonald led Gate team played them straight up and should have won. Let's avenge that incredibly inequitable loss this Friday. Go Gate...
 
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Michigan Oh Michigan. Someone on this board please refresh my fading recollection about the last time we played UM in the NCAA Regionals in 2000 and lost 3-4 in OT. If I recall correctly we either had our golden goal overturned on a very questionable call or their golden goal was highly contested and upheld. I think it was the former, but... There is still a bad taste in my mouth about "having been robbed" which I am sure someone else on this board shares and recalls the details. Whatever, same scenario, then a Red Berenson coached Michigan team which was assumed to kick our butts and the Andy McDonald led Gate team played them straight up and should have won. Let's avenge that incredibly inequitable loss this Friday. Go Gate...
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If memory serves me correctly, Andy McDonald scored a would be game winner in overtime. The goal ended up not counting because the referee said he had blown the whistle. But the replay clearly showed that the whistle was not even to the referee’s mouth when the puck had already crossed the goal line.

I swear I’m over it.

Ok, maybe not. It’s like a Zapruder film.
 
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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.
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You’re right about the friendships Iowa. Our family has made so many over 45 plus years following the team. But I’m a little embarrassed that I didn’t recognize Karl. He’s a real nice guy and was a great captain on the 1990 team.

Safe travels to Allentown to you, CU13, and everyone else who’s going. I won’t be able to go but I’ll be watching.
 
Marmot,
Chad MacDonald was also on the 2000 team and it was either him or Mike O’Malley who was involved in the OT controversy. I always thought it was O’Malley.
 
There was no video replay back then. Even the Mich players said it was a good goal, we got robbed ! It happened at the other end of the rink from where the Gate section was, so I honestly couldn't see the waived off goal.
 
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...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...
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Ahh, memories of 1990. May the 2023 Colgate Men's Hockey Team be even more successful in the NCAAs. See the NYTimes article on "Sparkling Colgate is Stalking a Title" which quotes Karl. https://www.nytimes.com/1990/03/30/sports/sparkling-colgate-is-stalking-a-title.html or https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1990/03/30/754290.html?pageNumber=26 .
 
Was in Albany; Colgate fans had the crappiest nosebleed seats ever. Will never forget that beautiful, game-tying goal in the waning moments. Absolute chills. Don’t remember who was in goal for Colgate (Brenzavich?), but he came out pretty damn far on a breakaway goal that got behind him.

Seems like M/W keep playing the same nemesis every time, Wisconsin and Michigan. The role of David is exciting but gets exhausting. Some of those goals last weekend were real stunners!
 
I have been to the PPL Center in Allentown, Penna., twice before for the NCAA Midwest (?) Regional. I think Allentown is a great host city.

On Friday, before the Colgate-Michigan game (and at the same time as the Penn State-Michigan Tech game), there is a...

Colgate Pregame Gathering in Allentown
Friday, March 24 | 5:30–7:30 p.m. ET
Sports & Social
Alumni, families, and friends making their way to the Regional are invited to a pregame gathering at Sports & Social (across the street from PPL Center at 645 Hamilton Street). This event is free to attend; appetizers provided and cash bar available. Kindly register by contacting Katie Saeger at Colgate.

Finally, there are many great restaurants and bars in the area. Four of them are...

Ringer’s Roost (1801 Liberty Street) - bar & grill offering a diverse American menu in a relaxed setting with sports-centric decor.

Fegley's Allentown Brew Works (812 Hamilton Street) - restaurant & brewery offering beers & hearty pub grub in an airy, industrial space.

Tacos y Tequila City Center (530 Hamilton Street) - authentic Mexican cuisine.

Union & Finch Tavern (2246 Liberty Street) - easygoing standby featuring pub grub & an extensive craft beer selection in bottles & on tap.
 
Colgate University Men’s Ice Hockey NCAA Tournament History:

1981, Quarterfinal Series (Game One), Loss to Minnesota, 4-9
1981 Quarterfinal Series (Game Two), Loss to Minnesota, 4-5

1990, Quarterfinal Series (Game One), Win over Lake Superior State, 3-2
1990 Quarterfinal Series (Game Two), Win over Lake Superior State, 2-1
1990 Frozen Four Semifinal, Win over Boston University, 3-2
1990 Frozen Four Championship, Loss to Wisconsin, 3-7

2000, East Regional Quarterfinal (First Round), Loss to Michigan, 3-4

2005, Northeast Regional Semifinal (First Round), Loss to Colorado College, 5-6

2014, Midwest Regional Semifinal, Loss to Ferris State, 0-1

2023, Midwest Regional Semifinal, vs. Michigan

Note: Colgate appearances in the NCAA Tournament have been in the 1980s, ‘90s, 2000s, ‘10s, and now the ‘20s.
 
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Reading your thread I'm now much more nervous about Friday's game. Michigan has been inconsistent all season. Did Michigan just beat #1 Minnesota on their ice this past weekend? Yes. Did Michigan take overtime to beat a very bad Wisconsin team at home a couple weeks before that? Yes. A tie and overtime loss at home to a Notre Dame team that didn't make NCAAs the week before that? Also, yes.

One and done hockey is exciting and nerve wracking, as I'm sure all fans know. I'd say good luck to your team, but I obviously wouldn't mean it. I will say that other than PSU, I will be cheering for whatever team comes out of the Allentown regional while in Tampa next month.

As for Michigan fans traveling well, I'm not sure about that. Allentown didn't appear to be well attended last year (3,200 attendance for the regional final between UM and Quinnipiac), and Michigan fans may be bored with the same location 2 years in a row. For my family, the 8 hour drive isn't in the cards, and personally I'm not a fan of the day off between games.

For those of you going, I recommend teaming up with the Tech fans. All of them that I've met are good people, their pep band is a lot of fun, and I'm sure many (but not all) of them will gladly cheer against Michigan.
 
Colgate's Katie Saeger organized a 30-minute Zoom call tonight, hosted by Karl Clauss, and featuring Don Vaughan, Dana Borges, Chris Azzano, Matt Verboon and Arnaud Vachon. Don stated that they had a good ride down to Allentown, Penna., and they are eager to get on the ice. They feel Michigan (on Friday) will be as tough as Quinnipiac and Harvard were last weekend in Lake Placid, N.Y., and they feel that they are equally prepared. The two assistant coaches and the two players both were given plenty of opportunities to talk about what they do on a daily basis and how they prepare for weekend games. And Don did a great job in talking about the rush of emotions that he felt late Saturday night at the Herb Brooks Arena. Go 'Gate!
 
The RPI women received a commitment from Calla Woodcroft (London Devilettes) whose father is Craig Woodcroft (Colgate '91). Looking at Calla's scoring stats, I doubt Colgate was interested. I also doubt that you or RPI are interested in Craig's son Holden Woodcroft (Drayton Valley, AJHL), but he does have size.

I join Wicked in hoping that Colgate does well this week.
 
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