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St. Norbert College, 2014-15 - The Drive for Five

powerofyellowandblack said:
Usually I agree with you, but that's not a bad call. Goalie was clearly knocked down well before the puck was in the net.
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I was standing right there. Honestly was a bit hard to tell. We are all scratching our head over the penalty shot call in the first period. Adrian played well and we lost.
Snc looked way better than our last trip over here....but a little too late.
 
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Penalty shot was the right call. As soon as Kujo tossed his stick Tim Derozier and Chris both said it should be a penalty shot.
 
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Another strong season by the boys. And, even though the chances look slim, hopefully it's not over just yet.

I'm torn. With the western region's success in recent tournies and the finals being in MN I think it should be a 7-4 split, but on the other hand I'm not sure SNC gets in after not being able to gain a single point against a conference foe in three attempts. Sure would love to see two western quarters with Hamline at Point and SNC heading right back to Arrington. The committee would have to swap SNC and Hamline's western seedings due to travel restrictions in order to make that happen. But sadly, Hamline to Point in a play-in with the winner at Adrian in a quarter seems pretty tidy too, and I'm not sure Hamline deserves a bye to the quarters as described in my ideal scenario. I have some other thoughts, but I'll wait to see how things shake out in the next day or so...

In the meantime, go Amherst!
 
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altazo said:
Another strong season by the boys. And, even though the chances look slim, hopefully it's not over just yet.

I'm torn. With the western region's success in recent tournies and the finals being in MN I think it should be a 7-4 split, but on the other hand I'm not sure SNC gets in after not being able to gain a single point against a conference foe in three attempts. Sure would love to see two western quarters with Hamline at Point and SNC heading right back to Arrington. The committee would have to swap SNC and Hamline's western seedings due to travel restrictions in order to make that happen. But sadly, Hamline to Point in a play-in with the winner at Adrian in a quarter seems pretty tidy too, and I'm not sure Hamline deserves a bye to the quarters as described in my ideal scenario. I have some other thoughts, but I'll wait to see how things shake out in the next day or so...

In the meantime, go Amherst!
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Here is what the bracket looks like:

http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/PreChamp_DIII_M_IceHockey_2014-15.pdf SEE PAGE 19

I'm still hopeful. Hamline cannot travel to Adrian (631 miles) and I don't see how Hamline can get a bye to the quarters. So, they have to play a first round game in the bottom pairing. If they play Stevens Point and actually win, who would be waiting for them in the quarter? Due to mileage there would be no one waiting for them in an 8-3 split? If I have these rules wrong, I apologize for this line of thinking. At any rate, if Adrian can't wait for Hamline, it would make sense for Adrian to get a bye to the top quarters pairing against an East team that is within 500 miles. Then Hamline plays a first round game against St. Norbert/River Falls/Eau Claire and Stevens Point would get the bye to the quarters waiting for that winner. I like St. Norbert over River Falls and Eau Claire with the better win % and L25. St. Norbert has a H2H win over Eau Claire who is 4-2 against River Falls. I think that makes sense. If they don't get in, it was a solid season. Only 3 road losses all at the same place…outshooting them, and IMO, outplaying them in two of those games (minus the first 8 minutes in game 1). To have only 6 losses on the season and 4 of those to be against the two teams ranked ahead of you is nothing to be ashamed of.
 
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snc11 said:
Here is what the bracket looks like:

http://www.ncaa.org/sites/default/files/PreChamp_DIII_M_IceHockey_2014-15.pdf SEE PAGE 19

I'm still hopeful. Hamline cannot travel to Adrian (631 miles) and I don't see how Hamline can get a bye to the quarters. So, they have to play a first round game in the bottom pairing. If they play Stevens Point and actually win, who would be waiting for them in the quarter? Due to mileage there would be no one waiting for them in an 8-3 split? If I have these rules wrong, I apologize for this line of thinking. At any rate, if Adrian can't wait for Hamline, it would make sense for Adrian to get a bye to the top quarters pairing against an East team that is within 500 miles. Then Hamline plays a first round game against St. Norbert/River Falls/Eau Claire and Stevens Point would get the bye to the quarters waiting for that winner. I like St. Norbert over River Falls and Eau Claire with the better win % and L25. St. Norbert has a H2H win over Eau Claire who is 4-2 against River Falls. I think that makes sense. If they don't get in, it was a solid season. Only 3 road losses all at the same place…outshooting them, and IMO, outplaying them in two of those games (minus the first 8 minutes in game 1). To have only 6 losses on the season and 4 of those to be against the two teams ranked ahead of you is nothing to be ashamed of.
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The bracket might not look exactly like that. They'll play around with it when seeding teams. You could end up with all of the play-in games on one side of the bracket, or you could have the 3 play-ins going to 3 separate teams with a bye to the QFs.

The fact that there are 11 teams, with 3 play-in games and 5 teams with first-round byes is the ONLY guarantee. The actual placement of those play-in games on the bracket is up to the committee.
 
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wow this is so crazy to not be in...............time to build for next year! We'll be in our usual Section E next season :)
 
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We feel your pain, Knight fans. We lost our goaltender around the same time you did (cost us two games at home over a weekend). It's been a great run for St. Norbert, and I'm sure this is just a bump in the road...
 
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Well, the offseason has started. And I took the "bolds" off my signature for the current titles. :(

That said, thanks to Coach Tim, his staff and the players for a very good season. It may not have ended with titles, but second place finishes for the regular season and NCHA playoffs are nothing to complain about. This team was in the position to compete for titles - and sometimes the 'breaks' just don't go your way. This year, that was true literally and figuratively, unfortunately.
 
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Although this was not the ending any of us was hoping for, I would like to thank the Coaches, the Staff, the green knights broadcast duo, the fans and all the amazing people we have met over the last 4 years. The four years we have been a part of this team have been more than we could have imagined it has been a great ride for the boys! CONGRATS to them all job well done. Keep your heads up, and on to the Next Chapter :)
 
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sncgoaliemom31 said:
Although this was not the ending any of us was hoping for, I would like to thank the Coaches, the Staff, the green knights broadcast duo, the fans and all the amazing people we have met over the last 4 years. The four years we have been a part of this team have been more than we could have imagined it has been a great ride for the boys! CONGRATS to them all job well done. Keep your heads up, and on to the Next Chapter :)
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hoping your son gets better and plays more.
 
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Jake has earned the distinction as one of the top goal tenders in the storied history of the SNC Men's hockey program.
Hoping for his complete and full recovery.
More hockey in his future??
 
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Redlight played a year in France in their Division II (3rd level). Free room outside of Paris and 250 euros a week. 20 game season. But 25 years old, single, and living outside of Paris? Couldn't beat the experience. But he did discover that Scott's English is not English.
 
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I would have imagine Jake will have an opportunity (if he's interested) at the ECHL, CHL, or certainly SPHL level here in N America...
 
joecct said:
Redlight played a year in France in their Division II (3rd level). Free room outside of Paris and 250 euros a week. 20 game season. But 25 years old, single, and living outside of Paris? Couldn't beat the experience. But he did discover that Scott's English is not English.
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2 graduates of the Plattsburgh Lady Cardinals (Ali Vakos and Chelsea Van Glahn) went over to Germany to play for 4-time defending Fraueneishockey-Bundesliga champions ESC Planegg/Würmtal... They are now 5-time defending champions.

At 11-19-30 in 24 games, Vakos was 11th in the league in scoring and 3rd on her team!

I'll bet they had an awesome European experience, too.
 
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sncgoaliemom31 said:
Although this was not the ending any of us was hoping for, I would like to thank the Coaches, the Staff, the green knights broadcast duo, the fans and all the amazing people we have met over the last 4 years. The four years we have been a part of this team have been more than we could have imagined it has been a great ride for the boys! CONGRATS to them all job well done. Keep your heads up, and on to the Next Chapter :)
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thanks! it's what keeps many of us returning year after year as season ticket holders, it's all a big family and it is our pleasure to meet parents and support this team.
GKP!
 
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Congrats to Mason Baptista on his second professional goal last night .."the game winner" as Quad Cities topped Wichita 3 -- 1 in ECHL action...
....also selected #1 STAR!! Two goals in two games...
 
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