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Agreed with it not being a well played game by either team, just saying Dartmouth's effort was more deserving of the win
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Dartmouth BIG Green Hockey: 2017-18 Season
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Agreed with it not being a well played game by either team, just saying Dartmouth's effort was more deserving of the win
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Thanks for the clarification on the whistle! Why didn't they keep on blowing the whistle until play stopped as linesman can stop play and blow their whistles for any perceived majors? Like I stated numerous times, it's great that he was able to get back out there and I hope he is still OK!
Thanks for all the kind words! I guess well-played may be singular focused (BG) on my end and my viewing of Clarkson is all of one! I thought your two best players were Ammorosa (big and played it very simple with minimal mistakes and good decision-making) and Rempal (fast, shifty, and skilled although I thought he tried to take over the game by himself, trying to beat 2-3 BG guys when you down 3-2). Good luck the rest of the way and hopefully at the Frozen Four tourney.
Agreed with it not being a well played game by either team, just saying Dartmouth's effort was more deserving of the win
Thanks for the clarification on the whistle! Why didn't they keep on blowing the whistle until play stopped as linesman can stop play and blow their whistles for any perceived majors? Like I stated numerous times, it's great that he was able to get back out there and I hope he is still OK!
Thanks for all the kind words! I guess well-played may be singular focused (BG) on my end and my viewing of Clarkson is all of one! I thought your two best players were Ammorosa (big and played it very simple with minimal mistakes and good decision-making) and Rempal (fast, shifty, and skilled although I thought he tried to take over the game by himself, trying to beat 2-3 BG guys when you down 3-2). Good luck the rest of the way and hopefully at the Frozen Four tourney.
slapperjack
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Re: Dartmouth BIG Green Hockey: 2017-18 Season
Way to go Big Green knocking off Clarkson on Saturday.
Way to go Big Green knocking off Clarkson on Saturday.
Re: Dartmouth BIG Green Hockey: 2017-18 Season
Random Thoughts:
Now that the BIG Green are playing well and respectable on a more consistent basis...can we place reasonable expectations on them for the remainder of the year? Before this current run of good play, BG was very unpredictable where you did not know what you would get out of them night in and night out. Said another way, BG could never put all three facets of the game together (O, D and special teams) especially the game within the game in those facets. Couple of things for sure that has led to their good play: BG is having fun and playing with that confidence and swagger, TREE line (Graber/Sellar/Forman) will have a very good CORSI rating if tracked and mostly playing in their O zone, Jasiek seems to be making plays in the O zone with Baker who has been the recipient, Yau and been a point a game guy while still playing his steady defense, Shoup stepping up and playing his best hockey of the year, Less and Demler gaining valuable minutes and getting better, and so on while goalies of Buffalo and Clark have good good.
Random Thoughts:
Now that the BIG Green are playing well and respectable on a more consistent basis...can we place reasonable expectations on them for the remainder of the year? Before this current run of good play, BG was very unpredictable where you did not know what you would get out of them night in and night out. Said another way, BG could never put all three facets of the game together (O, D and special teams) especially the game within the game in those facets. Couple of things for sure that has led to their good play: BG is having fun and playing with that confidence and swagger, TREE line (Graber/Sellar/Forman) will have a very good CORSI rating if tracked and mostly playing in their O zone, Jasiek seems to be making plays in the O zone with Baker who has been the recipient, Yau and been a point a game guy while still playing his steady defense, Shoup stepping up and playing his best hockey of the year, Less and Demler gaining valuable minutes and getting better, and so on while goalies of Buffalo and Clark have good good.
Re: Dartmouth BIG Green Hockey: 2017-18 Season
It's Games Weekend as the BG play host to Colgate/Cornell. This figures to be both low-scoring games as both teams are solid defensively backed by excellent goaltending. Without looking anything up, I believe BG has a good home record against both of these teams. It seems like vs Colgate it is almost always a one goal game. As far as Cornell, it has different dynamics as they come in as the #2 team in the country...and we know what the BG did to both DU and Clarkson when they were #2 at the time. Cornell is arguably the hottest team in the country right now but so was Clarkson last week. These games will comedown to the least amount of mistakes that can be capitalized on and also the special teams goal differential. BG, just go out and do what you have been doing the last month, play hard, smart, and with major SWAG! Go BIG Green!
It's Games Weekend as the BG play host to Colgate/Cornell. This figures to be both low-scoring games as both teams are solid defensively backed by excellent goaltending. Without looking anything up, I believe BG has a good home record against both of these teams. It seems like vs Colgate it is almost always a one goal game. As far as Cornell, it has different dynamics as they come in as the #2 team in the country...and we know what the BG did to both DU and Clarkson when they were #2 at the time. Cornell is arguably the hottest team in the country right now but so was Clarkson last week. These games will comedown to the least amount of mistakes that can be capitalized on and also the special teams goal differential. BG, just go out and do what you have been doing the last month, play hard, smart, and with major SWAG! Go BIG Green!
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I'm hard pressed to understand why more Dartmouth fans don't post. They fill the rink pretty much for every game so there have to be some passionate followers no? Maybe they should advertise this blog inside the rink? Just spitballing here.
You're a great fan BG, almost here by yourself.
I'm hard pressed to understand why more Dartmouth fans don't post. They fill the rink pretty much for every game so there have to be some passionate followers no? Maybe they should advertise this blog inside the rink? Just spitballing here.
You're a great fan BG, almost here by yourself.
I appreciated the kind words! I don’t how many times I have implored others BG fans to chime in to no avail. It would be nice to have another set of eyes and ears so at the bare minimum to ensure that I am not drinking the BG Kool Aid as I try to be objective as possible.
I'm hard pressed to understand why more Dartmouth fans don't post. They fill the rink pretty much for every game so there have to be some passionate followers no? Maybe they should advertise this blog inside the rink? Just spitballing here.
Agreed 100%! There have got to be others BG fans but I guess someone has to carry the torch.
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BG escapes with a hard fought 2-1 victory last night. It is very seldom that the actual game plays out as it does on paper and optics but last night sure did with Shoup scoring the GW goal late in the third. Like I said on previous Colgate communications Point is hands down their best player....without him last night it would br a 3-1 to 4-1 game in which the BG wins handily as they controlled most of the play with puck possession, O zone time leading to Grad A chances only to be stoned by Point. However that is not to say that Colgate did not have their chances down the wire but only to be stymied by Buffalo. In retrospect, the only way to solve Point would be that extra pass from strong to weak side, change the angle of the shot , and obviously more net presence. Enough of the laurels as now the focus will have to be stopping the freight train know as the Big Red. BG, you have got this one as well.
BG escapes with a hard fought 2-1 victory last night. It is very seldom that the actual game plays out as it does on paper and optics but last night sure did with Shoup scoring the GW goal late in the third. Like I said on previous Colgate communications Point is hands down their best player....without him last night it would br a 3-1 to 4-1 game in which the BG wins handily as they controlled most of the play with puck possession, O zone time leading to Grad A chances only to be stoned by Point. However that is not to say that Colgate did not have their chances down the wire but only to be stymied by Buffalo. In retrospect, the only way to solve Point would be that extra pass from strong to weak side, change the angle of the shot , and obviously more net presence. Enough of the laurels as now the focus will have to be stopping the freight train know as the Big Red. BG, you have got this one as well.
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The Morning After.in a very hard fought battle with battle tested Cornell team losing 3-1 with an EN at the end. In my viewing it was a pretty even game . It was tightly contested all night with very little open ice and odd man breaks. The Big Red scores early with a defensive breakdown deep in the BG D zone leading to an easy tap in goal. After that goal, admittedly I believe it he BG would be in for a long night but not more than a couple minutes later BG evens it out while peppering the goalie. After that BG stabilized and actually played a good game getting more chances although Cornell had the better quality chances. With BG on a PP not generating anything Rutherford goes back for a puck retrieval and stops skating thus reaching out and interfering with a Cornell PK killer thus neutralizing the PP making it 4 on 4. Cornell wins the ensuing face off and both Michkowski and Matthews goes after the same man at the right point leaving Angello alone in the high slot where promptly buried a goal. Mistake and/or miscommunication led to that goal. Then Cornell tightens and locks it up making it very difficult for the BG to O zone time and if they were it was on the perimeter. Then with the goalie pulled instead of sustaining momentum Rutherford decides to re group while most of the attackers and sitting on the blue line. He plays catch with Less and they both were responsible for their EN. Who knows what would have happened if BG gets the puck deep and retrieves the puck in the O zone instead of a neutral zone re group. This is NOT picking on Rutherford who is turning into a good player as freshman getting ice on the first unit PP. He will be alone or two center when he is done at BG.
While the loss stings a bit, Cornell proved they are up there with the very best with great structure, timely scoring , great defending and goaltending. The only questions is can they score when coming from behind ...they already have shown thy can lock down with a lead.. Their two best players were Angello and Kaldis. Angello big power forward with skill and a good nasty while Kaldis can skate like the wind ala Paul Coffey, making it look effortless.
BG, let’s regroup and not dwell of what coulda shoulda and prepare for Harvard next weekend. You are in a much better place physically and mentally compared the first time thy played.. Go BIG Green! FYI BG captain Kilistoff is injured and DNP this weekend....big loss on that checking and grinding line.
The Morning After.in a very hard fought battle with battle tested Cornell team losing 3-1 with an EN at the end. In my viewing it was a pretty even game . It was tightly contested all night with very little open ice and odd man breaks. The Big Red scores early with a defensive breakdown deep in the BG D zone leading to an easy tap in goal. After that goal, admittedly I believe it he BG would be in for a long night but not more than a couple minutes later BG evens it out while peppering the goalie. After that BG stabilized and actually played a good game getting more chances although Cornell had the better quality chances. With BG on a PP not generating anything Rutherford goes back for a puck retrieval and stops skating thus reaching out and interfering with a Cornell PK killer thus neutralizing the PP making it 4 on 4. Cornell wins the ensuing face off and both Michkowski and Matthews goes after the same man at the right point leaving Angello alone in the high slot where promptly buried a goal. Mistake and/or miscommunication led to that goal. Then Cornell tightens and locks it up making it very difficult for the BG to O zone time and if they were it was on the perimeter. Then with the goalie pulled instead of sustaining momentum Rutherford decides to re group while most of the attackers and sitting on the blue line. He plays catch with Less and they both were responsible for their EN. Who knows what would have happened if BG gets the puck deep and retrieves the puck in the O zone instead of a neutral zone re group. This is NOT picking on Rutherford who is turning into a good player as freshman getting ice on the first unit PP. He will be alone or two center when he is done at BG.
While the loss stings a bit, Cornell proved they are up there with the very best with great structure, timely scoring , great defending and goaltending. The only questions is can they score when coming from behind ...they already have shown thy can lock down with a lead.. Their two best players were Angello and Kaldis. Angello big power forward with skill and a good nasty while Kaldis can skate like the wind ala Paul Coffey, making it look effortless.
BG, let’s regroup and not dwell of what coulda shoulda and prepare for Harvard next weekend. You are in a much better place physically and mentally compared the first time thy played.. Go BIG Green! FYI BG captain Kilistoff is injured and DNP this weekend....big loss on that checking and grinding line.
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Good analysis. Actually Cornell has come from behind to win three times this season. Princeton away down 4-2. Harvard at home down 2-0. Niagara at home down 1-0, 3-1, 4-2. Yale away, down 2-0 to tie.
The Morning After.in a very hard fought battle with battle tested Cornell team losing 3-1 with an EN at the end. In my viewing it was a pretty even game . It was tightly contested all night with very little open ice and odd man breaks. The Big Red scores early with a defensive breakdown deep in the BG D zone leading to an easy tap in goal. After that goal, admittedly I believe it he BG would be in for a long night but not more than a couple minutes later BG evens it out while peppering the goalie. After that BG stabilized and actually played a good game getting more chances although Cornell had the better quality chances. With BG on a PP not generating anything Rutherford goes back for a puck retrieval and stops skating thus reaching out and interfering with a Cornell PK killer thus neutralizing the PP making it 4 on 4. Cornell wins the ensuing face off and both Michkowski and Matthews goes after the same man at the right point leaving Angello alone in the high slot where promptly buried a goal. Mistake and/or miscommunication led to that goal. Then Cornell tightens and locks it up making it very difficult for the BG to O zone time and if they were it was on the perimeter. Then with the goalie pulled instead of sustaining momentum Rutherford decides to re group while most of the attackers and sitting on the blue line. He plays catch with Less and they both were responsible for their EN. Who knows what would have happened if BG gets the puck deep and retrieves the puck in the O zone instead of a neutral zone re group. This is NOT picking on Rutherford who is turning into a good player as freshman getting ice on the first unit PP. He will be alone or two center when he is done at BG.
While the loss stings a bit, Cornell proved they are up there with the very best with great structure, timely scoring , great defending and goaltending. The only questions is can they score when coming from behind ...they already have shown thy can lock down with a lead.. Their two best players were Angello and Kaldis. Angello big power forward with skill and a good nasty while Kaldis can skate like the wind ala Paul Coffey, making it look effortless.
BG, let’s regroup and not dwell of what coulda shoulda and prepare for Harvard next weekend. You are in a much better place physically and mentally compared the first time thy played.. Go BIG Green! FYI BG captain Kilistoff is injured and DNP this weekend....big loss on that checking and grinding line.
Good analysis. Actually Cornell has come from behind to win three times this season. Princeton away down 4-2. Harvard at home down 2-0. Niagara at home down 1-0, 3-1, 4-2. Yale away, down 2-0 to tie.
Good analysis. Actually Cornell has come from behind to win three times this season. Princeton away down 4-2. Harvard at home down 2-0. Niagara at home down 1-0, 3-1, 4-2. Yale away, down 2-0 to tie.
With all due respects to the Big Red and the other ECAC teams mentioned can you come from behind especially in the Frozen Four against the likes of Du, ND, SCSU, MN D etc.? Don’t get me wrong I will be cheering for you guys all the way. Good luck moving forward
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The Green need to improve their face-offs!!! Very costly against Cornell far too many times it cost them possession in the attacking zone.
The Green need to improve their face-offs!!! Very costly against Cornell far too many times it cost them possession in the attacking zone.
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Great to hear from you again! Without looking up the stats and just based on my viewing and memory, I would have to agree. This much I know: BG rarely wins a FO clean especially when needed in the D zone and on PK or also on the O zone on the PP and it also seems as though they lose the puck battles on the tie-ups after a FO. Either way they will have to improve in this area as this is one way of easy possession if won.
The Green need to improve their face-offs!!! Very costly against Cornell far too many times it cost them possession in the attacking zone.
Great to hear from you again! Without looking up the stats and just based on my viewing and memory, I would have to agree. This much I know: BG rarely wins a FO clean especially when needed in the D zone and on PK or also on the O zone on the PP and it also seems as though they lose the puck battles on the tie-ups after a FO. Either way they will have to improve in this area as this is one way of easy possession if won.
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It's Game Day vs arch nemesis Harvard. This would be a statement game for the BG as they are playing well and seek out to the avenge the 5-0 loss to Harvard back in October. One thing is very clear....this is NOT the same BG team back then and they are playing their best hockey of the season, staked with confidence and swagger. Before it was as if they were playing to say "we belong" and now that same sentiment is "not only do we belong but we can win"! Based on the numbers, it seems as though if you stop Donato (or his line) you have a very good chance of beating Harvard...I imagine we will see heavy doses of Yau/Less and Shoup/Matthews especially with last change. My premonition is that the TREE line will do well as their sheer size and length will cause havoc for the majority of Harvard's D core. Go BIG Green and put up a resounding W! An after thought, maybe Harvard kind of looks past BG as they get ready for the Beanpot!
It's Game Day vs arch nemesis Harvard. This would be a statement game for the BG as they are playing well and seek out to the avenge the 5-0 loss to Harvard back in October. One thing is very clear....this is NOT the same BG team back then and they are playing their best hockey of the season, staked with confidence and swagger. Before it was as if they were playing to say "we belong" and now that same sentiment is "not only do we belong but we can win"! Based on the numbers, it seems as though if you stop Donato (or his line) you have a very good chance of beating Harvard...I imagine we will see heavy doses of Yau/Less and Shoup/Matthews especially with last change. My premonition is that the TREE line will do well as their sheer size and length will cause havoc for the majority of Harvard's D core. Go BIG Green and put up a resounding W! An after thought, maybe Harvard kind of looks past BG as they get ready for the Beanpot!
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We can't afford to look past you guys. We need the points because Ryan takes off for South Korea next week. Much like the Green are not the same team we faced in October, we are sadly not the same team as that night. We've had our ups and downs, mostly downs, as we have underachieved this year. If I had to draw a silver lining for tonight, it's that we got shut out twice at home last weekend and if the team has any pride, they should bring it but good tonight and get into the dirty areas to create quality scoring chances.
I don't think our D fears you guys as much you would like to believe. We've gone up against teams with big forwards. That doesn't bother us. Right now, offense is our problem.
It's Game Day vs arch nemesis Harvard. This would be a statement game for the BG as they are playing well and seek out to the avenge the 5-0 loss to Harvard back in October. One thing is very clear....this is NOT the same BG team back then and they are playing their best hockey of the season, staked with confidence and swagger. Before it was as if they were playing to say "we belong" and now that same sentiment is "not only do we belong but we can win"! Based on the numbers, it seems as though if you stop Donato (or his line) you have a very good chance of beating Harvard...I imagine we will see heavy doses of Yau/Less and Shoup/Matthews especially with last change. My premonition is that the TREE line will do well as their sheer size and length will cause havoc for the majority of Harvard's D core. Go BIG Green and put up a resounding W! An after thought, maybe Harvard kind of looks past BG as they get ready for the Beanpot!
We can't afford to look past you guys. We need the points because Ryan takes off for South Korea next week. Much like the Green are not the same team we faced in October, we are sadly not the same team as that night. We've had our ups and downs, mostly downs, as we have underachieved this year. If I had to draw a silver lining for tonight, it's that we got shut out twice at home last weekend and if the team has any pride, they should bring it but good tonight and get into the dirty areas to create quality scoring chances.
I don't think our D fears you guys as much you would like to believe. We've gone up against teams with big forwards. That doesn't bother us. Right now, offense is our problem.
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Statement Game? I think NOT as BG loses to Harvard! The only statement being made is that Harvard is still better than the BG. Talk about a big disappointment as all indicators coming into the game favored BG but they decide to lay the proverbial EGG...that first period was downright embarrassing as Harvard jumped all over them; if it wasn't for Buffalo BG would have been down 3-0 after one. As it was, D man Han with clear possession decides to take the puck inside and skate out of the D zone and gets it stripped, this led to zone time and the eventual tip in by a Harvard player (nice tip in) so it ends up 1-0 after one. BG finally get their legs in the second and the TREE line scores (Madsen should have had) but Harvard scores on a odd man rush as Rymsha pinches and misses and the Harvard guy deposits a nice shot over the right shoulder of Buffalo with last man Shoup playing it correctly allowing the the Buffalo to focus on shooter. This was a deflater as it came shortly after BG ties it. Then to start the third BG has picked up their game but couldn't put the puck in the net as the PP had on off night with connecting passes leading to bad entries. Then Han again has clear possession skating up ice and couldn't get the puck deep and transition leads to a Donato breakway blue line and in who puts it away easily. Then Harvard pots an EN to close it out. This was indeed a tough loss as I stated earlier all indicators were that BG should have been into this game early and sadly were NOT. The unfortunate thing is that BG cannot come back to night to redeem themselves as they are off. Let's regroup and prepare for next week as the 6-9 positions are getting pretty tight in the conference standings.
Statement Game? I think NOT as BG loses to Harvard! The only statement being made is that Harvard is still better than the BG. Talk about a big disappointment as all indicators coming into the game favored BG but they decide to lay the proverbial EGG...that first period was downright embarrassing as Harvard jumped all over them; if it wasn't for Buffalo BG would have been down 3-0 after one. As it was, D man Han with clear possession decides to take the puck inside and skate out of the D zone and gets it stripped, this led to zone time and the eventual tip in by a Harvard player (nice tip in) so it ends up 1-0 after one. BG finally get their legs in the second and the TREE line scores (Madsen should have had) but Harvard scores on a odd man rush as Rymsha pinches and misses and the Harvard guy deposits a nice shot over the right shoulder of Buffalo with last man Shoup playing it correctly allowing the the Buffalo to focus on shooter. This was a deflater as it came shortly after BG ties it. Then to start the third BG has picked up their game but couldn't put the puck in the net as the PP had on off night with connecting passes leading to bad entries. Then Han again has clear possession skating up ice and couldn't get the puck deep and transition leads to a Donato breakway blue line and in who puts it away easily. Then Harvard pots an EN to close it out. This was indeed a tough loss as I stated earlier all indicators were that BG should have been into this game early and sadly were NOT. The unfortunate thing is that BG cannot come back to night to redeem themselves as they are off. Let's regroup and prepare for next week as the 6-9 positions are getting pretty tight in the conference standings.
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Talked about a big cluster ***k from 5-9 in the standings based on last night's games. A whole 4 points separates Colgate at 5 and Yale at 9. And of course with all due respect teams 9-12 can get on a roll and join the pack. As with any conference play, each game is a 4-pointer so you can either make ground / fall behind even further or separate yourself from the pack / fall back in the pack. What will your team do down the stretch in fighting for the coveted HOME ICE for the playoffs ? I am pulling for you BIG Green!
Talked about a big cluster ***k from 5-9 in the standings based on last night's games. A whole 4 points separates Colgate at 5 and Yale at 9. And of course with all due respect teams 9-12 can get on a roll and join the pack. As with any conference play, each game is a 4-pointer so you can either make ground / fall behind even further or separate yourself from the pack / fall back in the pack. What will your team do down the stretch in fighting for the coveted HOME ICE for the playoffs ? I am pulling for you BIG Green!
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It's Game Day Weekend as the BG travels to the Capital District to take on RPI and Union. We will see if BG can brake the mini skid it has been on and the best way to do that is to score goals and get the MOJO back. Also if the PP can score at least one in each game that will help immensely. This has been traditionally a tough trip for the BG but this team is finally battle-tested and compete and win. Go BIG Green!
It's Game Day Weekend as the BG travels to the Capital District to take on RPI and Union. We will see if BG can brake the mini skid it has been on and the best way to do that is to score goals and get the MOJO back. Also if the PP can score at least one in each game that will help immensely. This has been traditionally a tough trip for the BG but this team is finally battle-tested and compete and win. Go BIG Green!