It was phenomenal. Beautiful facility, by the way. DU fans were classy as well. It was a good night
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UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
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It was phenomenal. Beautiful facility, by the way. DU fans were classy as well. It was a good night
JB
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BC is something fun to look forward to down the road. Just fun hockey to watch - style is just nice - Wildshawn I am with you on that.
Next step for this team get back to sea level and back to playing defense. Love the goals but I like 3-0 better than 6-4.
If you told me 3-0-1 on the 4 game road trip I would have taken it in a blink. It was that close to 4-0 or 3-1-0 or 2-1-1...
BC is something fun to look forward to down the road. Just fun hockey to watch - style is just nice - Wildshawn I am with you on that.
Next step for this team get back to sea level and back to playing defense. Love the goals but I like 3-0 better than 6-4.
If you told me 3-0-1 on the 4 game road trip I would have taken it in a blink. It was that close to 4-0 or 3-1-0 or 2-1-1...
JB
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Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
So tonight I am going to watch on the web... trying to get setup having issues like some others, listening on the radio. UNH down 3 and I hear the video is having issues. So I give up. unh gets to 3-2 and I hear video is better, start trying to get online in time of DU's 4th. I decided the world was trying to tell me to listen not watch...
I think the best part of this game is the team building and learning experience. They clearly thought they could do it, hence they didn't give up. But now they know they can do it. Learning and knowing you can play different style games is a very important part of the regular season.
So tonight I am going to watch on the web... trying to get setup having issues like some others, listening on the radio. UNH down 3 and I hear the video is having issues. So I give up. unh gets to 3-2 and I hear video is better, start trying to get online in time of DU's 4th. I decided the world was trying to tell me to listen not watch...
I think the best part of this game is the team building and learning experience. They clearly thought they could do it, hence they didn't give up. But now they know they can do it. Learning and knowing you can play different style games is a very important part of the regular season.
sterlippo1
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Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
Great win guys!
Great win guys!
New Hampshire 'Cats Fan
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Here are some hightlights from the Denver game:
http://www.denverpioneers.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?catid=29514&id=1104070
These highlights are a bit biased only showing the DU goals, but it gives you some persecutive on the game.
Here are some hightlights from the Denver game:
http://www.denverpioneers.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?catid=29514&id=1104070
These highlights are a bit biased only showing the DU goals, but it gives you some persecutive on the game.
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
Agreed 100%. Hopefully it does not lead to early-game complacency, as it is never a good habit to spot an opponent an early lead on the assumption you will make that up later in the game. The best teams not only know how to get ahead in games, but also know how best to play with a lead. But it's nice to have some practical experience and confidence in your team's ability to make up a deficit when one inevitably arises. This weekend hopefully taught the lessons (1) you can't take even a four goal lead against a quality opponent (or any opponent?) for granted, and (2) on the flip side, you can overcome even the most challenging circumstances - a 3 goal deficit against a top team, while playing away from home, at altitude AND against some apparent "home cooking" from the officials.
Throw in that you pulled this off without one of your top forwards ... you got a valuable contribution from your back-up goalie ... and I'd say the team passed its first real test of the season with flying colors. 5-1-2 in an eight game stretch including 7 road games, including a 3-0-1 stretch these last four games against 4 teams that were ranked in the Top 20 at the times they were played. There is still a long way to go for sure, and of some concern, the team allowed eight (8) goals in these last two games, so I'm guessing there will be plenty of hard work over the next week in correcting some of those errors this past weekend.
Hard not to be optimistic. On a cautionary note, we've been here before, and we know the most important games are yet to come. But this is all WAY beyond expectations at this point, so let's enjoy the ride for now, and it will be fun to see how things go from here on out. Definitely better this way than last year!!
Agreed 100%. Hopefully it does not lead to early-game complacency, as it is never a good habit to spot an opponent an early lead on the assumption you will make that up later in the game. The best teams not only know how to get ahead in games, but also know how best to play with a lead. But it's nice to have some practical experience and confidence in your team's ability to make up a deficit when one inevitably arises. This weekend hopefully taught the lessons (1) you can't take even a four goal lead against a quality opponent (or any opponent?) for granted, and (2) on the flip side, you can overcome even the most challenging circumstances - a 3 goal deficit against a top team, while playing away from home, at altitude AND against some apparent "home cooking" from the officials.
Throw in that you pulled this off without one of your top forwards ... you got a valuable contribution from your back-up goalie ... and I'd say the team passed its first real test of the season with flying colors. 5-1-2 in an eight game stretch including 7 road games, including a 3-0-1 stretch these last four games against 4 teams that were ranked in the Top 20 at the times they were played. There is still a long way to go for sure, and of some concern, the team allowed eight (8) goals in these last two games, so I'm guessing there will be plenty of hard work over the next week in correcting some of those errors this past weekend.
Hard not to be optimistic. On a cautionary note, we've been here before, and we know the most important games are yet to come. But this is all WAY beyond expectations at this point, so let's enjoy the ride for now, and it will be fun to see how things go from here on out. Definitely better this way than last year!!
carltonbarrett
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Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
Looking real forward to those BC/UNH games later on in the season, should be great games!
Looking real forward to those BC/UNH games later on in the season, should be great games!
i'zonprize
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Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
Some observations.. haven't been able to get to a game in a bit, but was able to see most of these last two games online..
UNH's offensive chemistry is vastly improved from yrs past. Sounds odd coming after a night with 2 hattricks by UNH players, but I see a lot of unselfishness, more speed and more depth. Guys making passes before it's too late, using the boards to move the puck, a D man seems to always be back.. Confidence, not only did TVR take the puck deep a few times this week. 18yr old Pesce, was flashing is puck skills all over the place last night as well, and more so as the game progressed. Looks almost as if he's got the puck skills and wheels of a forward they way he cruised through the nuetral zone.. Hardowa showed some great leadership last night in a moment when a certain goal was about to occur by diving in back of Wyer , with the pcuk about to be poked in.
Also, I believe UNH had about 3minutes of PP time the entire weekend- 2min in the first against CC and for about a minute late in the 3rd last night, until the ref's came to their senses about a visiting team having a man advantage, being up by 1 with 1:58(or so) left. I don't think DU or CC played ugly or anthying, there were an several 'matching' penalty's called, but clearly PP time was one-sided last night. Even with that being the case, UNH put up 10 goals, even strenght or SH goals on the weekend and gave up 0 PP goals. Nicely done!
While 3 points on a WCHA road trip, is very nice- I remind myself, that's it's Nov!!! Nice weekend and a great finale though, Keep it rolling guys!!!
Some observations.. haven't been able to get to a game in a bit, but was able to see most of these last two games online..
UNH's offensive chemistry is vastly improved from yrs past. Sounds odd coming after a night with 2 hattricks by UNH players, but I see a lot of unselfishness, more speed and more depth. Guys making passes before it's too late, using the boards to move the puck, a D man seems to always be back.. Confidence, not only did TVR take the puck deep a few times this week. 18yr old Pesce, was flashing is puck skills all over the place last night as well, and more so as the game progressed. Looks almost as if he's got the puck skills and wheels of a forward they way he cruised through the nuetral zone.. Hardowa showed some great leadership last night in a moment when a certain goal was about to occur by diving in back of Wyer , with the pcuk about to be poked in.
Also, I believe UNH had about 3minutes of PP time the entire weekend- 2min in the first against CC and for about a minute late in the 3rd last night, until the ref's came to their senses about a visiting team having a man advantage, being up by 1 with 1:58(or so) left. I don't think DU or CC played ugly or anthying, there were an several 'matching' penalty's called, but clearly PP time was one-sided last night. Even with that being the case, UNH put up 10 goals, even strenght or SH goals on the weekend and gave up 0 PP goals. Nicely done!
While 3 points on a WCHA road trip, is very nice- I remind myself, that's it's Nov!!! Nice weekend and a great finale though, Keep it rolling guys!!!
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Jim Tortorella .... do not look any further than this gentleman for a reason why New Hampshire is among the nation's elite defensive teams. This is rare position for UNH to be in .... at least in my time of watching them since the 1967-1968 season. The forwards appear to have bought into it -- the defensemen (a very, very good group this year) gather confidence from the forwards -- and the excellent goaltenders do also. This is a very difficult scenario to teach and an even more difficult system to implement.
It is difficult to teach because all team members (including coaches) have to place themselves second to the team. It is all based on a characteristic that is sadly lacking in most endeavors .... being unselfish.
Jim Tortorella .... do not look any further than this gentleman for a reason why New Hampshire is among the nation's elite defensive teams. This is rare position for UNH to be in .... at least in my time of watching them since the 1967-1968 season. The forwards appear to have bought into it -- the defensemen (a very, very good group this year) gather confidence from the forwards -- and the excellent goaltenders do also. This is a very difficult scenario to teach and an even more difficult system to implement.
It is difficult to teach because all team members (including coaches) have to place themselves second to the team. It is all based on a characteristic that is sadly lacking in most endeavors .... being unselfish.
Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
Couldn't help but notice that Denver's team defense and, to some extent, goaltending was not up to UNH's level. Wholeheartedly agree that Coach Tortorella deserves credit. Turned out to be a more than adequate replacement for Coach Lassonde.
John Henrion's play is a prime example of the improved defensive style of the team. He has been less of the free-wheeling, shoot from any position, and maybe get back on defense, type of player. He's hitting, forechecking, backchecking and battling for pucks.
Couldn't help but notice that Denver's team defense and, to some extent, goaltending was not up to UNH's level. Wholeheartedly agree that Coach Tortorella deserves credit. Turned out to be a more than adequate replacement for Coach Lassonde.
John Henrion's play is a prime example of the improved defensive style of the team. He has been less of the free-wheeling, shoot from any position, and maybe get back on defense, type of player. He's hitting, forechecking, backchecking and battling for pucks.
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Cross Check
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Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
Excellent showing by you guys this weekend. Way to represent Hockey East.
Excellent showing by you guys this weekend. Way to represent Hockey East.
sterlippo1
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Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
strange stat , UNH gave up 7 consecutive goals over the two games yet took 3 of the 4 points.......kudos to the coach for keeping the team upbeat after friday night and the start to saturday. I too can't wait for the BC-UNH games, which are always great hockey but carry more significance this year with UNH back near the top of the national standings and after beating DU which was HUGE!
strange stat , UNH gave up 7 consecutive goals over the two games yet took 3 of the 4 points.......kudos to the coach for keeping the team upbeat after friday night and the start to saturday. I too can't wait for the BC-UNH games, which are always great hockey but carry more significance this year with UNH back near the top of the national standings and after beating DU which was HUGE!
JB
Desk Chair Coach
Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
Hadn't thought of it that way, however this morning during my long commute it dawned on me that UNH wrapped 70 minutes of excellent hockey 10 gf with 1 ga around 50 minutes of eck! This year we have become accustomed to the excellent hockey particularly the long stretches of 1 ga (or fewer).
I wonder what the heck happened. The online replay I saw DeSmith should have had 1 if not 2 of the 3 he gave up in Denver. I did catch anything at CC. Was it all something that went sideways for the goalie? Or was the switch to Wyer just what the team needed to pull their heads out of their...
Hadn't thought of it that way, however this morning during my long commute it dawned on me that UNH wrapped 70 minutes of excellent hockey 10 gf with 1 ga around 50 minutes of eck! This year we have become accustomed to the excellent hockey particularly the long stretches of 1 ga (or fewer).
I wonder what the heck happened. The online replay I saw DeSmith should have had 1 if not 2 of the 3 he gave up in Denver. I did catch anything at CC. Was it all something that went sideways for the goalie? Or was the switch to Wyer just what the team needed to pull their heads out of their...
New Hampshire 'Cats Fan
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Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
For UNH fans that are interested, there are some "Cyber Monday" special ticket prices for games at the Verizon wireless arena in Manchester (including game against Merrimack and Northeast Regional games). See the link below:
http://unhwildcats.com/tickets/2012-13_Season/MHOC_Cyber_Monday_2012
For UNH fans that are interested, there are some "Cyber Monday" special ticket prices for games at the Verizon wireless arena in Manchester (including game against Merrimack and Northeast Regional games). See the link below:
http://unhwildcats.com/tickets/2012-13_Season/MHOC_Cyber_Monday_2012
Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
Hard not to be at least a little excited with how things have turned around this season. It's also hard to imagine as awesome a win as the one they just came off of in Denver. UML can't be as bad as their record is, and I hope they don't have a let down in either of these games. Didn't expect the River Hawks to not even be a TUC team at this point, but I hope after this weekend, they win enough to get back in it....
Those two games, the final BU game of the regular season, and the Dartmouth game will be tough to close out the calendar year. They've passed all of the tests so far, what's a reasonable expectation for this stretch? I thought 2-2 on the road vs. UML-BU-CC-DU would be acceptable and they were 90 seconds from 4-0...
Hard not to be at least a little excited with how things have turned around this season. It's also hard to imagine as awesome a win as the one they just came off of in Denver. UML can't be as bad as their record is, and I hope they don't have a let down in either of these games. Didn't expect the River Hawks to not even be a TUC team at this point, but I hope after this weekend, they win enough to get back in it....
Those two games, the final BU game of the regular season, and the Dartmouth game will be tough to close out the calendar year. They've passed all of the tests so far, what's a reasonable expectation for this stretch? I thought 2-2 on the road vs. UML-BU-CC-DU would be acceptable and they were 90 seconds from 4-0...
Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
Looking forward to UML game at the Whitt this Friday night. Scouting Dartmouth in their game against Bentley in Hanover on Saturday night.
As I posted on the Yale-UNH-DU-CC thread, I thought that UNH had a chance to come back from Colorado with 4 points this past weekend. I made this suggestion in response to a DU fan who wrote that DU should take 4 points on the weekend. But, I never would have believed that UNH could give up 8 goals and still come home with 3 points. Will be interesting to see if Wyer gets a start in net this weekend.
Looking forward to UML game at the Whitt this Friday night. Scouting Dartmouth in their game against Bentley in Hanover on Saturday night.
As I posted on the Yale-UNH-DU-CC thread, I thought that UNH had a chance to come back from Colorado with 4 points this past weekend. I made this suggestion in response to a DU fan who wrote that DU should take 4 points on the weekend. But, I never would have believed that UNH could give up 8 goals and still come home with 3 points. Will be interesting to see if Wyer gets a start in net this weekend.
JB
Desk Chair Coach
Re: UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread
I think Wyer has earned a start. But who knows what has happened this week in practice. My guess DeSmith Friday, Wyer Saturday.
I think we are (at least I am) quietly wondering if the other shoe will drop. No use in opening your mouth just to stuff your foot in it...
I think Wyer has earned a start. But who knows what has happened this week in practice. My guess DeSmith Friday, Wyer Saturday.
I think we are (at least I am) quietly wondering if the other shoe will drop. No use in opening your mouth just to stuff your foot in it...
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