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Colgate 2023-24

Davey vs Goliath this weekend, typical Big Red team with thirteen players six two and over. Last year we beat them with speed, four out of five games including the shootout win. Hoping for a decent crowd...Go Raiders !
 
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I actually am hopeful that the Cornell games are early. I really dislike them when they are split up (hasn't happened in like 10 years but that sucked).
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The last time the Cornell games were not consecutive was 2016-17. This also happened in 2009-10. Both Cornell games were on Tuesday nights in those seasons.

I don't mind when they're separated because when this happens, one of the games is in February at a time where teams are playing with a sense of urgency. When both games are before Christmas like this year, it doesn't really give us something to look forward to in the later part of the regular season.

But I'll be watching both games on ESPN+. Go 'Gate!
 
I’m most excited for Mike Harder. What a thrill this must be for him behind the bench! Wonder if he misses Starr? Time to see some physical play. Go ‘Gate!
 
Carter Gylander in net for Colgate.
Ian Shane in goal for Cornell.

2:35 in. Cornell’s first shot. Cornell’s first goal.
Colgate penalty. Killed.

Cornell 10, Colgate 6, SOG after one.
Cornell 1, Colgate 0, score after one.

Colgate penalty. Killed.

Colgate’s Ryan McGuire (from Simon LaBelle) banged one past Shane at 6:40 of second period.
Seconds later, Cornell responded with a goal. And a Colgate penalty. Killed.

Another Colgate penalty. Another Cornell goal.
Cornell penalty. Killed.

Cornell 25, Colgate 13, SOG after two.
Cornell 3, Colgate 1, score after two.

Colgate penalty. Killed. And Cornell penalty. Unreal save by Shane on their PK. Penalty killed.
Cornell penalty. And Colgate’s Daniel Panetta scored (from Brett Chorske).

Gylander pulled with two minutes to go in regulation. Cornell with ENG.

Cornell 33, Colgate 22, SOG.
Cornell 4, Colgate 2, score.
 
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Home from Hamilton and not much to add…

We got behind early and were playing catch-up the rest of the game. Goals were not coming easily so even our second goal seemed too little too late. I think I would have pulled Carter with three minutes left, but maybe they would have just scored their ENG one minute earlier. Say what you will about their easy first goal, but Carter kept us in the game.

After seeing them both games at home against Minnesota Duluth and then again tonight, I don’t expect to see a different result tomorrow night at Lynah. I expect it to be another physical affair, likely chippier. They are an NCAA tournament team and we are not.

It was good to see Alex DiPaolo back, but I didn’t see SeaBass tonight. Ross Mitton took a hard one, but fortunately shook it off.

Class of 1965 Arena was rockin’ tonight, apparently sold-out (though empty seats remained). The students were there for their free white t-shirts and packs of Big Red gum. The pep band was there. The players’ parents were there, as were the usual suspects from this thread. Cornell travelled well. “Chalk Talk” (centered on our Power Play) was excellent as usual, thanks to Mike’s sense of humor.
 
A few strange things about tonight's game which I attended. Seating sold out, but only the student section behind the goal was full. Big gaps over the rest of the rink.

Student section came to life in the 3d period, but was AWOL cheering-wise in the first two periods. Weird.

Giving away gum to throw on the ice, surely is against the spirit of NCAA rules. Cornell students throw stuff, but it has never been provided by the University.

Nicky Moore has left her mark on both rinks in modified Cs at center ice.
 
40-Year Fan,
”Giving away gum to throw on the ice, surely is against the spirit of NCAA rules. Cornell students throw stuff, but it has never been provided by the University.”
Surely the Ivy League’s Cornell University can afford to bestow upon you ‘50-Year Fan’ status with just that one paragraph. And then it can print the announcement of that reward in the newspaper that is then handed out tomorrow night by an old man at Lynah Rink and wadded up and thrown on the ice.
 
Well said, Iowa! he, he!! What a great crowd!!! Brandon and Belpedio were sorely missed. Go get 'em, tonight!! Go 'gate!!!!!
 
As a longtime fan of Colgate hockey, I miss the magic that Starr had. The overflow of '65 is a bad design feature for a small community and student body that infrequently supports the team. I hope the same mistake isn't made when the new basketball facility is built. It makes a sellout feel empty.

Very valid observations by 40-Year Fan...students were in attendance, but oddly silent until the 3rd. When the game was in reach, I noticed groups that headed early to the gates. Student support is cultural...and something I really hope can change at some point for the great university. I don't know....try something radical....maybe give the students the space behind the visiting bench, in-game chuck-a-puck.... Apologies for the needed rant.

As always - a treat to see this rivalry.....such great hockey.....hoping for a greater result in Ithaca and a bright future for the program.

Let's Go Gate! (but not before the end of the game)
 
not surprised that Brandon did not suit up...he looked as if he was "playing hurt" in the second Niagara game...his loss certainly didn't help against a team that pounds you in your defensive end and wins 60% of its face offs...we simply have to improve as right now we are basically standing still...thought Gylander played a good game...we need more than Mitton and Ryan to step up tonight...
 
Carter Gylander and Ian Shane are back in goal tonight for Colgate and Cornell, respectively.
Colgate penalty. Killed.
Colgate score by Jake Schneider (from Simon LaBelle and Brett Chorske) with one minute left in first period.

Cornell 13, Colgate 6, SOG after one.
Colgate 1, Cornell 0, score after one.

Cornell scored three minutes into the period.

Cornell penalty. Killed.

Brett Chorske scores from Sullivan and Jake Schneider.

Cornell with penalty shot and score.

Colgate penalty. Killed.

Cornell 20, Colgate 12, SOG after two.
Colgate 2, Cornell 2, score after two.

Reid Irwin from Ross Mitton and Alex DiPaolo… score!

Cornell penalty. Killed.

Colgate penalty. Killed.

Cornell penalty. Killed.

Colgate penalty. Killed.

Ryan McGuire from Chorske and Schneider.

Cornell 26, Cornell 22, final SOG.
Colgate 4, Cornell 2, final score.
 
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What a great game and win for 'Gate!! Congrats all around, but especially to the coaching staff for their insight. So many individual efforts in tonight's win! I am very happy for each player and their individual effort. GO 'GATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
My posts this weekend weren’t overly informative, only because I was hosting friends both nights… Endicott Larry & West Monroe Ken last night and Ithaca Kip and West Monroe Ken tonight. When with friends, I want to be ‘in the moment’ with them, but also update the thread for those that aren’t present nor can watch it on ESPN+ nor listen to it on radio.

It was a HUGE win for us tonight, as it was against arch-rival Cornell AND it was in their (white) house. Plus, we enter our holiday off-season on a high note, as we have injuries that need time off to rest and heal.

Carter Gylander had an outstanding weekend. Jake Schneider and the Minnesota Mafia had a great night! I spent some pre-game time with Pierre McGuire tonight, so it was satisfying to see Ryan have a great night, too. Barb is happy for the coaching staff and I am happy for Colgate’s uber-supportive hockey parents.

Lastly, I just had a great time tonight woo-hooing at Lynah Rink, which it should be pointed out has (and they should be commended for its) HAND-RAILINGS!!

P.S. - Tonight, Colgate seemed to win the little battles against the boards, which we didn’t last night. I have no idea who won the majority of face-offs tonight.

P.P.S. - It never hurts me to see Lynah’s old guy with the newspapers head to the Exit early, knowing his day (and their day) is done. It happened again tonight.
 
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As we hibernate until we visit the Black Bears at Orono, Maine, on January 5-6, this is where we stand tonight...

6-8-2 overall (with 18 to play).

3-4-1 in ECAC Hockey (with 14 to play).

3-4-1 out-of-conference (with 4 to play).

1-6-2 at home (with 8 to play).

5-2-0 on the road (with 10 to play).

1-2-1 against 2023 NCAA Tournament teams (with 2 to play).
 
Lastly, as Colgate enters the holiday off-season, here are the PairWise Rankings (PWR) for ECAC Hockey amongst 64 teams...

3-Quinnipiac,

24-Cornell, 32-Clarkson, 42t-Dartmouth, 42t-Union, 44-Colgate, 52-Harvard, 54-Saint Lawrence, 56-Brown, 57-Princeton, 60-RPI, 61-Yale.
 
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Nikki, this win’s for YOU! Great road win against a ranked, formidable foe! We never trailed, but often times it felt like we were playing from behind! Happy for Coach H! Are we really 68-82-17 against the Big Red? I thought it was much worse.

Could not put my finger on it and had to look at old YouTube games at Lynah, but their logo looks different and eerily similar to our beloved block C. Looks like Moore took us to the woodshed, stole our identity, and placed it on center ice at Lynah. They have removed their bear from the block C at center ice. Everyone please send a Christmas card to Amir, pleading for a return of C’gate. Enough of this nostalgic crap that has no bearing on anything today and looks weak and pathetic with no identity on the big screen.
 
to use an old adage: a character win...great way to end calendar year 2023...get healthy on the back end and look forward to a good 2024...all-time record vs. Cornell is 62-89-17, 494 GF/580 GA...since the official formation of the ECAC in 1961-62 the numbers are 38-77-15 342 GF/484 GA...(Cornell hockey prior to 1961-62 was pretty bad)...this makes my weekend, even fully expecting the Browns to lose today...
 
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