Plattsburgh State Hockey 13-14 Season 25

[joecct]

Re: Plattsburgh State Hockey 13-14 Season 25

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.

Loser of Norwich / Babson gets golf clubs if Oswego does not win the SUNYAC? Hmmmm....

 

[spwood]

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Seems like such a waste. They have the goaltender to win it all, but they pick this year to be undisciplined and penalty prone. The second goal was the direct result of turnover number 10,000 for the year. This one happened five feet away from the crease. The Cardinals seem to have gotten what they deserved in that third period. I feel bad for the seniors to (seemingly) end their careers this way. Hopefully the returning players will leave the season with a horrible taste in their mouths and come back next year with a chip on their shoulders. Could the departure of Steve Moffat affected the team more than we knew?

 

[norm1909]

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Oswego ends Cardinals' bid {Article courtesy of the Plattsburgh Press Republican 3/2/2014}

With about 1:30 left in Saturday’s game, there was a prolonged scramble in front of Oswego’s net — Plattsburgh State trying desperately to score the game-tying goal, the Lakers desperately trying to keep the puck out of the net.

The puck stayed out.

No. 3 seed Oswego tallied two goals in the third period and survived Plattsburgh’s frantic push at the end for a 2-1 men’s hockey victory in a SUNY Athletic Conference Tournament semifinal game at Stafford Ice Arena.

No. 2 seed Plattsburgh (19-5-2) took a lead into the third, and senior captain Nick Jensen had a simple explanation for what happened in the final frame.

“We didn’t play Cardinal hockey,” he said. “Oswego played the best in the first, we came back in the second and we didn’t play our game in the third.”

The Lakers (19-6-2) will face Geneseo in the championship game next week. The Cardinals were eliminated from the conference tournament, and coach Bob Emery said he doesn’t think they have a chance at receiving an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament.

“I just think that we didn’t find ways to win this year. I don’t think our locker room was that good this year,” Emery said. “We gotta start by cleaning up our locker room, there’s no doubt about that. We’ve got a lot of good kids; there was just something wrong with the chemistry of the team all year long.”

Plattsburgh took two penalties in the first six minutes of the third period, and on the second one, its penalty kill finally gave way. The Cardinals had gone 4-for-4 on the kill, but when the puck bounced to Mike Montagna, who stood all alone to the left of the net, he one-timed it to knot the score at 1-1.

Just under four minutes later, Josh Timpano stuffed in the puck from in close for his first collegiate goal. The freshman was playing in just his eighth game.

“I would say for us, just being resilient,” Oswego coach Ed Gosek said, summing up his team’s performance. “Even after two periods being down, I thought our guys played well.”

Plattsburgh pulled its goalie with about a minute left and put pressure on Oswego. In the waning seconds, Michael Radisa whiffed on a shot in the slot and Jensen put the puck on net only to be stoned by Matt Zawadzki. When the horn sounded, several Cardinals skated into their zone bent over at the waist while the Lakers celebrated at the other end.

Zawadzi made 31 saves in what Gosek called the freshman’s best game of the season.

Mathieu Cadieux turned away 23 shots in Plattsburgh’s net. Alex Jensen gave the Cardinals a lead 2:49 into the second period during a power play.

The rest of the SUNYAC combined for one win and one tie against Plattsburgh this season, but Oswego faired much better. The Lakers managed a tie at home and then won at Stafford two weeks in a row.

The Cardinals, who were ranked No. 1 in Division III at one point this season, went unbeaten in the first semester and did not lose a conference game until Jan. 31.

“We had one of the most talented teams in the country, but talent doesn’t win hockey games. Heart does,” Emery said. “We gotta get a little bit more heart, a little more dedication and a little bit more leadership going forward with the talent.”

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Oswego 2, Plattsburgh 1

Oswego 0 0 2 — 2

Plattsburgh 0 1 0 — 1

First period- Penalties: Titanic, Osw (hooking), 4:30. Brenton, PSU (roughing), 17:41.

Second period- 1, PSU, A. Jensen (Emmerling, Fox), 2:49 (pp). Penalties: Scott, Osw (holding), 1:51. Roytman, PSU (tripping), 4:58. Kaye, PSU (tripping), 10:32.

Third period- 3, Osw, Montagna (Titanic, Rivait), 6:24. 4, Osw, Timpano (Barton), 10:15. Penalties: Fox, PSU (hooking), 0:51. King, Osw (boarding), 4:01. Fox, PSU (interference), 5:54.

Shots on goal:

Oswego 7 10 8 — 25

Plattsburgh 9 12 11 — 32

Goaltenders (shots-saves): Zawadzki, Osw, 32-31. Cadieux, PSU, 25-23.

Power play (goals-opportunities): Oswego 1-5, Plattsburgh 1-3.

Attendance: 1,642.

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

 

[LakerFan99]

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 loser of Genny/Oswego gets a Pool C? Not likely. If Oswego wins, then Geneseo could get a Pool C. If Genny wins, Oswego is done. They've lost to too many mediocre teams this year and there are too many other more qualified teams to get that slot. But that room gets awfully smoky, so who knows.

 

[OZFEST]

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“I just think that we didn’t find ways to win this year. I don’t think our locker room was that good this year,” Emery said. “We gotta start by cleaning up our locker room, there’s no doubt about that. We’ve got a lot of good kids; there was just something wrong with the chemistry of the team all year long.”

With comments like that, he might just get his wish......

 

[spwood]

“I just think that we didn’t find ways to win this year. I don’t think our locker room was that good this year,” Emery said. “We gotta start by cleaning up our locker room, there’s no doubt about that. We’ve got a lot of good kids; there was just something wrong with the chemistry of the team all year long.”

With comments like that, he might just get his wish......

I guarantee you the players aren't hearing that for the first time.

Emery needed to pull the backup-goalie-equipment-problem to get an extra timeout in the third.

 

[wallhd]

Seems like such a waste. They have the goaltender to win it all, but they pick this year to be undisciplined and penalty prone. The second goal was the direct result of turnover number 10,000 for the year. This one happened five feet away from the crease. The Cardinals seem to have gotten what they deserved in that third period. I feel bad for the seniors to (seemingly) end their careers this way. Hopefully the returning players will leave the season with a horrible taste in their mouths and come back next year with a chip on their shoulders. Could the departure of Steve Moffat affected the team more than we knew?

I have to agree completely. So much talent, such a great start. But somehow, over the past 6 games or do (with an exception against Cortland a bit over a week ago), things seemed to be in a slow downhill slide. Last nite against the Lakers I felt the passing was horrible and the turnovers, ugh.

No spark, no spunk. I too hope the returning guys will step It up for the 2024-15 campaign.

But 8 months with no Cardinal Hockey makes for a loong off-season!

 

[admiral0417]

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The loser of Genny/Oswego gets a Pool C? Not likely. If Oswego wins, then Geneseo could get a Pool C. If Genny wins, Oswego is done. They've lost to too many mediocre teams this year and there are too many other more qualified teams to get that slot. But that room gets awfully smoky, so who knows.

Just who are all these other teams more qualified ? Utica ? Elmira ? Williams ? Eau Claire ? ....check the comparisons and get back to me. You could make an argument for 3 SUNYAC teams. May come down to Plattsburgh vs. Babson/Norwich loser....and if it's Norwich, well, again take a look at the comparison !

 

[Dyce]

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Just who are all these other teams more qualified ? Utica ? Elmira ? Williams ? Eau Claire ? ....check the comparisons and get back to me. You could make an argument for 3 SUNYAC teams. May come down to Plattsburgh vs. Babson/Norwich loser....and if it's Norwich, well, again take a look at the comparison !

I think Norwich is a dead end. Whatever you might think of their comparison with Plattsburgh, the NCAA has already found reason to rank them ahead of the Cardinals. I very much doubt that an 0-1 performance since versus a potential 1-1 for Norwich will change their minds.

 

[LakerEagleLover]

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I guarantee you the players aren't hearing that for the first time.

It's one thing to hear it in the locker room, its another thing to read about it..and have everyone else read about it... I admire Coach Emery's approach, success and ability to put great teams on the ice. His candor and willingness to speak publicly when he needs to may be his best quality. 1st time in 22 yrs the Cards are not in the SUNYAC Finals....that speaks for itself.

 

[DIIIFan]

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For Emory to say that they couldn't find a way to win is just BS. Last time I looked the Cards had 19 wins so they found a way 19 times and against some really good teams. Also to blame the team for a lack of chemistry, lack of heart, leadership and dedication is LAMO, considering the Cards went undefeated in the 1st half. Perhaps it is Emory that didn't adjust during the season to prepare his team. As some point the Coach needs to take responsibility for the teams lack of anticipated success, which is always high for the Cardinals, for he is the one getting paid to Coach.
By the way I do hope the Cards to make it into the big dance for their body of work through out the year deserves it. If Emory is talking about "HIS" this way maybe he should decline the invite to the NCAA's if he gets the call. NAHHH that won't happen.
Oswego '88

 

[AldenPartridge1819]

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For Emory to say that they couldn't find a way to win is just BS. Last time I looked the Cards had 19 wins so they found a way 19 times and against some really good teams. Also to blame the team for a lack of chemistry, lack of heart, leadership and dedication is LAMO, considering the Cards went undefeated in the 1st half. Perhaps it is Emory that didn't adjust during the season to prepare his team. As some point the Coach needs to take responsibility for the teams lack of anticipated success, which is always high for the Cardinals, for he is the one getting paid to Coach.

+1

 

[Saints17]

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Its Emery and while we're at it, show some respect, specifically its Coach Emery.

 

[Birds]

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It's one thing to hear it in the locker room, its another thing to read about it..and have everyone else read about it... I admire Coach Emery's approach, success and ability to put great teams on the ice. His candor and willingness to speak publicly when he needs to may be his best quality. 1st time in 22 yrs the Cards are not in the SUNYAC Finals....that speaks for itself.

It's always easy to blame the coach. Remember,he coaches. They play. I have watched 24 games this year yet could not possibly have an answer to the big question. Nor would I attempt to. It is what it is.

 

[NUProf]

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It's always easy to blame the coach. Remember,he coaches. They play. I have watched 24 games this year yet could not possibly have an answer to the big question. Nor would I attempt to. It is what it is.

I wonder what impact the change in coaching staff with the departure of Coach Moffat had/ will have on recruiting. There are always lots of moving parts.

 

[Saints17]

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It's always easy to blame the coach. Remember,he coaches. They play. I have watched 24 games this year yet could not possibly have an answer to the big question. Nor would I attempt to. It is what it is.

If everyone recalls what Coach Emery was saying all year, "we need to quit turning the puck over in our own end....thankfully Chewy was there, but you can't expect us to continue turning the puck over like that and be successful.....need to be ready to win games 1-0.".
I've seen enough Plattsburgh games this season to say he's 100% correct, they kept turning the puck over in their own end all season. Last night Oswego was coming hard and a bad turnover then its in the back of the net. Plattsburgh has a lot of talent, but when that talent doesn't heed to the advice of their Coach then this is what happens. I am fairly confident Coach Emery knows what he is doing.

 

[CardFan]

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Are they even practicing this week or do they just figure they are done? Does anyone know?

 

[PrezdeJohnson09]

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Are they even practicing this week or do they just figure they are done? Does anyone know?

I'm sure they'll be practicing....You never know what can happen from week to week in those rankings.

 

[Birds]

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I'm sure they'll be practicing....You never know what can happen from week to week in those rankings.

Yes.Thanks. This is so true, Prez. I just don't feel that this is the time for others to jump all over the team and the coach. Cardinal hockey has been such a successful program for so many years that no one expects an off ending
to the season. Nineteen wins is nothing to sneeze at either. I wish them the best and will hang in there til the bitter end!

 

[CardFan]

Yes.Thanks. This is so true, Prez. I just don't feel that this is the time for others to jump all over the team and the coach. Cardinal hockey has been such a successful program for so many years that no one expects an off ending
to the season. Nineteen wins is nothing to sneeze at either. I wish them the best and will hang in there til the bitter end!

I will be in it to the bitter end also then!