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Norwich 2020-2021 - We Will Try
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PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Go Norwich, the day is finally here! Have a great game! I'll be cheering you on from Florida. Hope many others will watch too and maybe post a comment or two here.
I have a question about the roster that some of you may know the answer. Where is Coby Downs, Sam DiBitetto, and Carson Scheschuk? Is it possible that they took the year off from college and will return in the fall. Same with Adam Mercer.
If you were the coach, who would you start in the net. I'm thinking it might be Andrew Albano, but maybe Ben Nelson due to the fact that he is a senior and who knows how many games we'll play this year. 4 Goalies definitely makes the choice more complex and the competition may be close.
Last question, will the season end in March or will they play into April? How long can the ice stay up at Kreitsberg?
Let's get this thread going again!!!
Sam, Adam and Carson did not return to school in the fall. Coby did not return to school in the spring.
As of right now, the last games are scheduled for March 19 and 20, but who knows...only time will tell. Just hope we can keep getting games in.
Don't put much faith in the schedule on more than a day-to-day or week-to-week basis, it has already and will constantly change as you've already seen.
3 games against sparty this week!
Noticed that Boucher and Ouderkirk were not in the lineup Sunday......Not injured, I hope!
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
Boucher is contracted Army and decided to forgo playing this shortened season to not risk getting hurt and jeopardizing his military career. Ouderkirk is not on campus this semester.
Understand! Thanks Prez!
PrezdeJohnson09
Proud supporter of Osmirwich hockey
I also should add that despite opting not to play, Boucher has been helping out in a student-assistant coach role! Matt Burchill is also doing the same thing while finishing up his degree after he exhausted his athletic eligibility.
NU Pastime
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Surprised it wasn’t mentioned before as I just happened to see it while watching Sportscenter, but Cowlthorp’s goal was #8 on Top 10 plays.
Thanks for the update Prez. Any chance Ouderkirk, Downs and Boucher will play next year? Probably shouldn't ask that as maybe you don't know, but I had to try!
I'd put money on seeing Ouderkirk again
FLHockeyMom
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I'm on the Gulf side, south of you. I see Floridian and SHU transfer Drennen Atherton is getting his first start in net for the Cadets. I'm familiar with him from his youth days in FL.
He looked good tonight ... 26 saves for the shutout!
Good night all around for the newbies ... 3 of the 5 goals!
"Serious" question that occurred to me last night while watching...did the 11-1 beat down in the 2012 ECAC East Title Game "kill" Castleton's program? While still capable of putting together a good game, they haven't been particularly relevant since. A look through the records in the following seasons puts the decline on paper.
I would venture to say nothing has "killed" the Castleton program. But if it has been in decline since 2012 you should look at the departure of Coach Alex Todd at that same time. While Norwich fans were not fans of Todd's style of play, he had it going when he was there.
They were not the same after he left.
Agreed. He had them playing well and nationally ranked. I used quotation marks around "kill" for a reason George! Lol
Agreed Alex Todd was involved with amateur hockey in US and had connections to bring top talent to Castleton. Left to be an assistant coach at D1.
I don't believe it was just style of play, there were some other issues that went across athletics there. In 2011 it caused the final breakup of the interlock.
The situation at Castleton has been a complete mess since Todd left no matter what one might think of him. A great school, great location, with their own rink brings up the question of WHY, something an AD would have to answer I guess.
Fl Hockey Mom, how is it you are a D 3 north (east) hockey fan? Did you or do you have a player playing there? I moved here from the Central Vermont area 5+ years ago and grew up in Plattsburgh NY. I have always loved hockey as my Dad was an avid Montreal Canadian fan and we would watch Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday nights. He worked late every day and we went to bed before he got home. Saturday nights we got to stay up and share that special time with him. I originally was a Plattsburgh State Fan but I moved to Vermont and went to a Norwich home game vs Plattsburgh. Norwich was a much more disciplined team and their passing game was outstanding. They "had me at 'GOAL'" you might say. I got to know many of the players though the years of 1992-2014 and rarely missed a game. Obviously I still watch Norwich online and cheer them on from here. Don't miss the snow, but do miss the hockey. You obviously know the game and players well, it's nice to have another female hockey fan here in Florida.
Tonight's game (Friday 3/5) wasn't quite as good as I thought Wed's game was. They were just a little sloppier tonight and unorganized. I imagine Coach is still adjusting lines and the team is still learning the "program". Atherton is doing a fantastic job in goal. Quick reflexes and he follows the puck very well. The defense failed him a bit tonight, but he didn't flinch. Nice to have him after losing Tommie Aubrun to graduation. Also impressed with the new players and their ability to shoot hard shots, and their speedy skating. Great additions to an already fast Norwich squad. Passing and defense still needs work, but it is a young and super short season. I see this season as a building block for future years. Just wish our talented seniors had a full season to play.
Another Castleton game tomorrow, but this time at Norwich. Looking forward to hearing George Commo call the game.
. You obviously know the game and players well, it's nice to have another female hockey fan here in Florida.Tonight's game (Friday 3/5) wasn't quite as good as I thought Wed's game was. They were just a little sloppier tonight and unorganized. I imagine Coach is still adjusting lines and the team is still learning the "program". Atherton is doing a fantastic job in goal. Quick reflexes and he follows the puck very well. The defense failed him a bit tonight, but he didn't flinch. Nice to have him after losing Tommie Aubrun to graduation. Also impressed with the new players and their ability to shoot hard shots, and their speedy skating. Great additions to an already fast Norwich squad. Passing and defense still needs work, but it is a young and super short season. I see this season as a building block for future years. Just wish our talented seniors had a full season to play.
Another Castleton game tomorrow, but this time at Norwich. Looking forward to hearing George Commo call the game.
FLHockeyMom
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Fl Hockey Mom, how is it you are a D 3 north (east) hockey fan? Did you or do you have a player playing there? I moved here from the Central Vermont area 5+ years ago and grew up in Plattsburgh NY. I have always loved hockey as my Dad was an avid Montreal Canadian fan and we would watch Hockey Night in Canada on Saturday nights. He worked late every day and we went to bed before he got home. Saturday nights we got to stay up and share that special time with him. I originally was a Plattsburgh State Fan but I moved to Vermont and went to a Norwich home game vs Plattsburgh. Norwich was a much more disciplined team and their passing game was outstanding. They "had me at 'GOAL'" you might say. I got to know many of the players though the years of 1992-2014 and rarely missed a game. Obviously I still watch Norwich online and cheer them on from here. Don't miss the snow, but do miss the hockey
Tonight's game (Friday 3/5) wasn't quite as good as I thought Wed's game was. They were just a little sloppier tonight and unorganized. I imagine Coach is still adjusting lines and the team is still learning the "program". Atherton is doing a fantastic job in goal. Quick reflexes and he follows the puck very well. The defense failed him a bit tonight, but he didn't flinch. Nice to have him after losing Tommie Aubrun to graduation. Also impressed with the new players and their ability to shoot hard shots, and their speedy skating. Great additions to an already fast Norwich squad. Passing and defense still needs work, but it is a young and super short season. I see this season as a building block for future years. Just wish our talented seniors had a full season to play.
Another Castleton game tomorrow, but this time at Norwich. Looking forward to hearing George Commo call the game.
NU Fan, I grew up in the Midwest not knowing anything about hockey; relocated to FL many years ago. My son followed a typical developmental path from FL to NE prep to college, so that’s where I developed my familiarity of and love for the game. As a result, I still track the FL boys who progress their hockey careers, hence my rooting interest in Drennen Atherton.
The Real Georgia Peach
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6-1 Norwich over Castleton, now 3-0 on the season