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Potsdam Bears 2012-13 season....on the Road Again....

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Saints17 said:
I guess we could, but wouldn't it be a waste of a really great rink that Potsdam is currently building? :D
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Sometimes the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few - if it increases positive exposure to DIII hockey, I might be able to find a way to stay thawed :p
 
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Saints17 said:
This weekend should be a couple of good contests, Buffalo St and Fredonia are coming to town. One really positive thing I have heard the past few weeks in Massena, is how the locals didn't realize how solid the talent level is at Division III. A few of them mentioned to me that they were quickly becoming fans of the Bears and how exciting the games have been. I think its an absolute positive for D III hockey to hear things like this from fans who have never seen our games. I am really happy to know the Bears are gaining local support.
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With Clarkson & St. Lawrence in the neighborhood, the perception of D-III is that it is high school+. D-III, especially the top conferences, is not bad hockey. They just don't have the depth that you'll find on most D-I teams.
 
joecct said:
With Clarkson & St. Lawrence in the neighborhood, the perception of D-III is that it is high school+. D-III, especially the top conferences, is not bad hockey. They just don't have the depth that you'll find on most D-I teams except in the AHA and ECAC ;-)
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Fixed it for ya...
 
Re: Potsdam Bears 2012-13 season....on the Road Again....

Saints17 said:
This weekend should be a couple of good contests, Buffalo St and Fredonia are coming to town. One really positive thing I have heard the past few weeks in Massena, is how the locals didn't realize how solid the talent level is at Division III. A few of them mentioned to me that they were quickly becoming fans of the Bears and how exciting the games have been. I think its an absolute positive for D III hockey to hear things like this from fans who have never seen our games. I am really happy to know the Bears are gaining local support.
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One of the things that helped Norwich hockey take off in Central Vermont in the way dim past was playing games in Barre during the year that Kreitzberg was rising on the site of the old Taylor Arena. Very few people outside of Northfield followed the Cadets until people dropped by the BOR to see them play, and then they decided to check out Kreitzberg when it opened. The rest is history.
 
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Well if there were any first time locals in attendance tonight, I am not sure if they will come back after that one. The Bears laid a real stinker down by losing 3-1 to Fredonia. P'dam allowed Fredonia to dictate the pace of the contest as the Blue Devils carried most of the play after the Bears got an early marker. Austin Keiser looked steady between the pipes tonight for the Bears. While Fredonia got most of the bounces tonight, they worked for them. Gotta say the Bears had no jump tonight at all. Back to the drawing board as a hungry Bengals team will visit tomorrow night.
 
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Saints17 said:
Well if there were any first time locals in attendance tonight, I am not sure if they will come back after that one. The Bears laid a real stinker down by losing 3-1 to Fredonia. P'dam allowed Fredonia to dictate the pace of the contest as the Blue Devils carried most of the play after the Bears got an early marker. Austin Keiser looked steady between the pipes tonight for the Bears. While Fredonia got most of the bounces tonight, they worked for them. Gotta say the Bears had no jump tonight at all. Back to the drawing board as a hungry Bengals team will visit tomorrow night.
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Just to let you know, Buff State is a better team than the 6-1 final would indicate! Plattsburgh scored three pwr play goals on the same 5 min major in the last six mins of the game. The Bears will have their hands full.
 
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Birdwatcher said:
Just to let you know, Buff State is a better team than the 6-1 final would indicate! Plattsburgh scored three pwr play goals on the same 5 min major in the last six mins of the game. The Bears will have their hands full.
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Really? You couldn't have a left a message with a little hope? Gee thanks. :D
 
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Saints17 said:
Really? You couldn't have a left a message with a little hope? Gee thanks. :D
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Not that I didn't want to give you a little hope, I didn't want to give you false hope!! (Bears) "Play your game"....Herb Brooks
 
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First and foremost, last weekend I missed my first Bears home game in 6 years. The ability to talk clearly escaped me thus my decision to stay home. The Bears pulled out a comeback against Buffalo State last weekend.
This evening my Bears skated in Brockport and were on their heels from the "get go". Perhaps there's no shame in that, but jeez its still Brockport. . Full credit to Brockport though, they were better prepared from what I saw online.
 
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Really? Its been this long since I have posted? I was battling the flu for awhile and was unable to post. The Bears have been struggling for the better part of this campaign yet I get why. Playing away from home and many road games. I think the real test will be the 2nd semester as my Bears continue their trek all over the East Coast. Go Bears!
 
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Saints17 said:
Really? Its been this long since I have posted? I was battling the flu for awhile and was unable to post. The Bears have been struggling for the better part of this campaign yet I get why. Playing away from home and many road games. I think the real test will be the 2nd semester as my Bears continue their trek all over the East Coast. Go Bears!
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I'm glad you're feeling better now. I heard there's a really bad flu going around this year. Not to mention a really bad cold that has also been going around, which I was saddled with for three freaking weeks.
 
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Potsdam Bears hockey rallies to tie Castleton, 3-3 {Article courtesy of North Country Now 1/4/13}

RUTLAND, VT.—Junior assistant captain Mike Arnold scored with 36 seconds remaining to help the SUNY Potsdam men's hockey team (5-7-1) a 3-3 tie at Castleton State (7-5-2) on Friday night. The Bears, who also received goals from junior forward Adam Place and senior captain Matt Viola, trailed 3-0 at the start of the third period.

The Spartans grabbed a 1-0 lead on the power play at 6:39 of the opening stanza with a marker from Ryan Frost. Castleton outshot the Bears 9-7 and held the advantage into the intermission.

At 6:20 of the second period, Russ Herzog made the most of a short-handed opportunity to double the Spartan lead. Eight minutes later, Ben Shoenberger scored an even strength goal l to give Castleton a comfortable 3-0 cushion headed into the second break.

Just 2:09 into the final period, Place ignited the comeback with a Potsdam power-play tally. Junior forward Zach Blake and freshman forward Billy Pascalli each assisted on the goal. At 7:07, Viola cut the lead to 3-2 with an even-strength goal on helpers from freshman forward Mike Riley and sophomore forward Trevor Cope. With 47 seconds left, Bears Head Coach Chris Bernard pulled freshman goaltender Austin Keiser for an extra skater. Arnold struck for the game-tying goal at 19:24. Cope and Place notched the final assists.

In overtime, Castleton outshot the Bears 2-0, but Keiser handled both attempts to seal the draw.

Keiser made 28 saves, while Spartan goalie Thomas Shelley finished with 30 saves. Castleton outshot the Bears 32-29 on the night. The Spartans were 1-7 on the power play and Potsdam finished 1-9.

The Bears are back in action tomorrow afternoon as they travel to Saratoga Springs to take on the Skidmore Thoroughbreds at 4 p.m.
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The box score from Friday night shows Mike Arnold getting a penalty at the 19:24 mark of the third period and then getting the game tying goal at 19:29???????
 
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Potsdam game at Western New England has been pushed back to 7:45 the games will be on the air (99.3 FM Potsdam) and on the net (Bearcast)....3:30 still from Becker College
 
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radiox said:
Potsdam game at Western New England has been pushed back to 7:45 the games will be on the air (99.3 FM Potsdam) and on the net (Bearcast)....3:30 still from Becker College
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What? Are the Ice Capades in town on Friday night or what? Jeez, that's a little late for a starting time. Some of us old guys go to bed early, LOL.
 
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