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Plattsburgh State Hockey 13-14 Season 25

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I love the work the program does with Make A Wish.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/PSU_MensHockey">@PSU_MensHockey</a> made a boy's dream come true! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23makeawish&src=hash">#makeawish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23sunyplattsburgh&src=hash">#sunyplattsburgh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cardinals&src=hash">#Cardinals</a> <a href="http://t.co/7gVEplNuTj">pic.twitter.com/7gVEplNuTj</a></p>— SUNY Plattsburgh (@SUNYPlattsburgh) <a href="https://twitter.com/SUNYPlattsburgh/statuses/439422381187035136">February 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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bill-r- said:
i love the work the program does with make a wish.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/psu_menshockey">@psu_menshockey</a> made a boy's dream come true! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23makeawish&src=hash">#makeawish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23sunyplattsburgh&src=hash">#sunyplattsburgh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23cardinals&src=hash">#cardinals</a> <a href="http://t.co/7gveplnutj">pic.twitter.com/7gveplnutj</a></p>— suny plattsburgh (@sunyplattsburgh) <a href="https://twitter.com/sunyplattsburgh/statuses/439422381187035136">february 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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awesome!!!
 
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Bill-R- said:
I love the work the program does with Make A Wish.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p><a href="https://twitter.com/PSU_MensHockey">@PSU_MensHockey</a> made a boy's dream come true! <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23makeawish&src=hash">#makeawish</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23sunyplattsburgh&src=hash">#sunyplattsburgh</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Cardinals&src=hash">#Cardinals</a> <a href="http://t.co/7gVEplNuTj">pic.twitter.com/7gVEplNuTj</a></p>— SUNY Plattsburgh (@SUNYPlattsburgh) <a href="https://twitter.com/SUNYPlattsburgh/statuses/439422381187035136">February 28, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Plattsburgh Hockey has always been the definition of a class program under Coach Emery.
 
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PrezdeJohnson09 said:
Plattsburgh Hockey has always been the definition of a class program under Coach Emery.
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That said, it was a shame that they couldn't make the fundraising dinner a reality this year. Steve Moffat had handled the details of that in years past. I believe that dinner raised several thousands for Make-A-Wish each year.
 
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Story via Cardinal Points: Granting A Wish

GRANTING A WISH

6-year-old receives gifts from hockey team, Make A Wish Foundation

By Zachary Ripple

All he wanted was a PlayStation 4 — what he got was a night all about him, one he’ll never forget.

A year and a half into his battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), 6-year-old Plattsburgh resident Matthew Wood had his dreams come true last Friday night thanks to the collaboration between the Northeast New York chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the Plattsburgh State men’s hockey team.

Matthew’s special day began when his mother, Kasi Wood, picked him up from his grandparents’ house at about 3 p.m. after his school day was through. Matthew then received a note that said he had won a “cool ride” in a limo and “VIP treatment” at his favorite restaurant, Hong Kong Jade Buffet.

“His face was planted like right up against the window,” said Pat MacMannis, regional coordinator for the Northeast New York chapter of Make-A-Wish and one of two wish-granters, who, alongside Amy Ladue, worked to make Matthew’s dreams come true. “He didn’t really even know what a limo was.”

His family was greeted by the restaurant owner, who gave Matthew a set of Tai Chi balls, which MacMannis said were meant to serve as a reminder of his night.

As dinner was wrapping up, Matthew received yet another letter to inform him his night was just beginning.

“In that letter, it said, ‘Congratulations! You and your family have won tickets to go see the Cardinals play hockey tonight,’” Kasi said. “Matthew has been a huge fan of hockey as of this year. We’ve taken him skating there, but he had never been to a hockey game, so this was huge for him.

“When he opened that letter, the look on his face was just astounding. It blew me away because Matthew doesn’t usually show a lot of emotion, so for him to be all excited, his mouth dropped, that was the moment. He probably would’ve been completely satisfied just seeing Plattsburgh State play.”

As he re-entered the limo, Matthew found it decked out in Cardinal hockey gear, including a hat and foam finger. He also found out his family had hidden his hockey stick in the limo to bring with him to the game.

Kasi said Matthew overheard her talking about needing to find security as they were entering the Fieldhouse.

“He wanted to know why. At that point, he still knew nothing,” Kasi said. “So I said, ‘Because buddy, a lot of children can’t bring their hockey sticks in here because it can be considered a weapon, so we need to have security with us to bring the stick in.’”

While Kasi’s fiancé, Ryan Girouard, brought Matthew’s 9-year-old sister, Hailee, and 9-year-old soon-to-be stepsister, Leah , to their seats, Matthew went down to the locker room with Kasi and Matthew’s father, Ronnie Wood, before the beginning of the game at about 6:30 p.m.

From there, Ronnie brought Matthew into the locker room to meet with head coach Bob Emery and the entire PSUC men’s hockey team. He received a jersey with his name on it, a locker dedicated to him and signatures from the entire team on his hockey stick.

“I think it was a great thing, especially that we could make a kid happy like that,” senior captain Nick Jensen said. “It’s one of those things where it’s not something we do for us — we do it for them. The opportunity to give is very special. To give, especially with something like this, is awesome.”

Next came the on-ice pregame ceremony. As the team literally rolled out the red carpet, with junior captain Brandon Beadow leading Matthew to center ice from the penalty box, senior defenseman Barry Roytman retrieved the wrapped PS4 from the Cards’ bench to present to Matthew.

Then came Matthew’s big moment — the ceremonial puck drop to conclude the night’s pregame ceremonies. As Jensen lined up to take the faceoff, Matthew dropped the puck in front of the roaring Stafford Ice Arena crowd of more than 1,700 fans.

“Just the generosity from the Cardinals themselves, I mean everything that was done for Matthew there, was because of the Cardinals,” Kasi said. “Make-A-Wish had a big part in organizing it, but the things that happened at the hockey game were out of the kindness of the Cardinals’ hearts.

“They didn’t have to let Matthew drop the puck, they didn’t have to get him a jersey, they didn’t have to let him in the locker room, so I’m trying to get Matthew to be grateful for what the Cardinals did…I want him to know that the Cardinals didn’t do it because they had to — they did it because they wanted to.”

For sophomore forward Kevin Emmerling, the opportunity to be a part of Friday’s events and to make Matthew’s night special put things in perspective for him and his teammates.

“We’re pretty fortunate to do what we do, and any time we can give back like that is a great opportunity for all of us,” Emmerling said. “It was really awesome. It just kind of brings you back down to Earth for a little bit, makes you be thankful for a lot of things in life.”

At the conclusion of the first period of play, Matthew and his family were transported to GameStop, where he would begin the final portion of his night — a video game shopping spree to complement his PS4, including a number of sports games.

“When he went to GameStop, they had a huge sign out front welcoming him,” MacMannis said. “He had his own personal shopping assistant, they had balloons all over the store and they helped him spend a lot of money.”

Despite his battle with cancer, Matthew has been remarkably resilient. His mother said she believes the key to winning the fight with his illness is all about how he and everyone around him perceive it.
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Plattsburgh State hosts Oswego in SUNYAC semifinals {Article courtesy of the Plattsburgh Press Republican 3/1/2014}

It’s been just seven days since Plattsburgh State last played Oswego, but the Cardinals are glad to get another chance against the Lakers.

“I think a lot of guys were pretty pumped up that they did win the (quarterfinal) game (Wednesday) night,” Plattsburgh defenseman Brandon Beadow said. “It was a heartbreaking loss last week, so anytime that happens you can’t wait to get another crack at them.”

After ending the regular season with a loss to its archrival, No. 2 seed Plattsburgh will host No. 3 seed Oswego again tonight in a SUNY Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal men’s hockey game at Stafford Ice Arena. The championship game will be next weekend.

Oswego (18-6-2) is the only conference team Plattsburgh (19-4-2) has not beaten this season. The teams tied 3-3 in December, and last weekend the Lakers scored with 2:32 left in the third period to grab a 4-3 win at Stafford.

“This week for us, it’s been back to the basics a little bit,” Plattsburgh coach Bob Emery said. “Working hard. Trying to get some dirty goals. And then puck management and possession in our own end is important, too.”

The Lakers reached tonight’s game by defeating No. 6 seed Fredonia 3-2 on Wednesday. Matt Zawadzki, who entered in the second period last Saturday and earned the victory, got the start against the Blue Devils. Oswego has won its last three games, all by a one-goal margin.

The Lakers were 2-for-3 on the power play and perfect on the penalty kill against Plattsburgh last week. Emery also credited them for being strong on the rush and keeping the Cardinals from getting second chances in front of the net.

Both Emery and Beadow said Plattsburgh played well in that game but will need to be a little better this time.

“I was happy with our effort, but we can’t be giving up four goals,” Emery said.

Like last Saturday, the Cardinals will be without defenseman Patrick Hermans and forward Dakota Mason, who are both injured.

Plattsburgh and Oswego are accustomed to meeting in the SUNYAC playoffs, although the last two years it has been in the championship game. The Cardinals won the final two years ago, and the Lakers prevailed last season.

Beadow said the rivalry is so intense that there’s not much difference between regular-season games and playoff contests.

“Anytime, whether it’s the third game of the season or the semifinals of the SUNYAC championship, it’s a playoff game,” Beadow said. “So we kinda know what to expect.”

Both teams will be fighting to keep their seasons alive. Oswego is eighth in the NCAA East Regional Rankings. After last week’s loss, the Cardinals dropped a spot to third, and a setback this week could keep them out of the NCAA playoffs.

“I think right now our chances are kind of limited if we do not win this weekend’s game, so I think basically most of our focus is on Oswego this weekend,” Beadow said. “Pretty much do-or-die hockey right now.”

Email Courtney Lewis:clewis@pressrepublican.com Twitter: @sportsCourt

CARDINAL Q&A To watch this week's Cardinal Q&A video featuring Brandon Beadow, visit pressrepublican.com. And for updates from today's game, follow @sportsCourt on Twitter.
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Can someone tell me when you have to get in line to buy a ticket for the Plattsburgh/Oswego game or is it already too late?
 
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hawk said:
Can someone tell me when you have to get in line to buy a ticket for the Plattsburgh/Oswego game or is it already too late?
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I was over that way about an hour ago and it didn't seem like there were many people there.
 
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hawk said:
Can someone tell me when you have to get in line to buy a ticket for the Plattsburgh/Oswego game or is it already too late?
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I have a three seats for sale just in front of the press box (right/ladder side) - starts at the aisle - - post if interested.
 
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norm1909 said:
I have a three seats for sale just in front of the press box (right/ladder side) - starts at the aisle - - post if interested.
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Thanks for the offer but I have tickets to Norwich/Castleton, however, I would much rather be watching Plattsburgh/Oswego which has to be the D3 game of the weekend. If Norwich wasn't playing I would be there.

I follow Plattsburgh hockey but could someone tell me why Plattsburgh struggled toward the end of the season. When they played Norwich in Northfield they looked like one of the top 2 or 3 teams in the country and now I see there regional rating has dropped below Norwich. Having the first or second best goaltender in the east has to help in tonights game. If Norwich internet was fast enough I would bring my tablet and keep tabs on both games.
 
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Will Ryan Farnan be playing or did he get a DQ in the last Oz game?
 
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Best of luck, Cards tonight. We'll all be the 7th player and will be cheering you on. GO CARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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There is still hope for a Pool C bid for the Cardinals, although everything would have to fall into place. St. Norbert, St. Thomas, Norwich, Trinity would all have to win their tournament. Adrian & loser of Geneseo/Oswego will get the other. The third Pool C is still up for grabs at that point and would likely be either Plattsburgh or Babson.

I see Plattsburgh with a very slight edge over Babson but I doubt they would take 3 SUNYAC teams so it's anyone's guess. If we don't get it, no one to blame but ourselves. We had two cracks at Oswego in our barn and couldn't get it done. Very tough way to end what looked like a very promising season. But at least we can still watch next weekend's games with some interest.
 
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