UNH Wildcats 2012-2013 Season Thread

[e.cat]

Regarding the whole taking 3 points from Maine this weekend: if we win Friday, we follow it up with a W Saturday and complete the sweep. Friday is the key.

 

[sonar]

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Didn't see that game, but I was at about that age when some creative pre-cable fiddling with the old VHF "rabbit ears" was able to bring in a very fuzzy Channel 11 for my first exposure to UNH Wildcats hockey. Definitely during the Cap Raeder era, and while I've heard and read great tales, and seen the C-H-C video more than a few times, I don't have a first-person recall of that game, so I'll bow to my seniors on that one..

I still remember the walk home from Snively after that game .... a very long short walk.

 

[sterlippo1]

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In 2007-2008 UNH was as good as anyone in the country and demonstrated it on multiple occasions. This was the only team since the start of HE that swept BU, BC and ME in the same year. And, they had BC, the eventual champion of HE and NCAA down and out at 4-0 halfway through the HE semi ... just a total collapse for the next 30 minutes (before gamely holding on into triple overtime)

it was actually 4-1 a little more than halfway through the second..............they really didnt hold on in the OT's if you recall, in fact they lost twice in the OT

 

[zoofer]

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Back in the day, our SID was Allen Chamberlain and Allen had the habit of forecasting the variables that were possible coming down the stretch...I hated it because in reality, all we had to do was win out and we were fine but he loves his permutations! So for this weekend, if everyone splits then UNH plays UVM right? Isn't that an okay scenario compared to playing Maine, Providi, Merrimack? In other words 2 points may be the way to go, other than psychologically going into the playoffs on a roll......

 

[Aerman]

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it was actually 4-1 a little more than halfway through the second..............they really didnt hold on in the OT's if you recall, in fact they lost twice in the OT

If the goalie loses his mask as what would otherwise have been the game-winning goal is scored, is that "puck luck?"

 

[unh1982]

If the goalie loses his mask as what would otherwise have been the game-winning goal is scored, is that "puck luck?"

No but two of there goals were redirected in front of the net on weird bounces, waist high, and weren't tip ins

 

[sterlippo1]

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If the goalie loses his mask as what would otherwise have been the game-winning goal is scored, is that "puck luck?"

i guess you'd have to call it that.................are you guys playing this weekend? pretty quiet in here for such a big weekend

 

[Aerman]

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i guess you'd have to call it that.................are you guys playing this weekend? pretty quiet in here for such a big weekend

Chatter is in the game(s) thread.

 

[unh1982]

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i guess you'd have to call it that.................are you guys playing this weekend? pretty quiet in here for such a big weekend

quiet might be a good thing , perhaps in the past we have been burned one too many times , kind of like the old redsox .... so we are trying a different approach .... no expectations .... Think Whitehead said it best since xmas Maine has 8 wins UNH has 7 wins ..... very scary indeed .

 

[sterlippo1]

quiet might be a good thing , perhaps in the past we have been burned one too many times , kind of like the old redsox .... so we are trying a different approach .... no expectations .... Think Whitehead said it best since xmas Maine has 8 wins UNH has 7 wins ..... very scary indeed .

Yeah but i wanted to bump your thread. If we get home ice i want Maine

 

[New Hampshire 'Cats Fan]

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Getting amped up for the games this weekend!!


Here are video highlights of the last time Maine visited Durham for a weekend series:

Game 1:

Game 2:

 

[unh1982]

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With school break not sure on attendance.

 

[C-H-C]

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Injury update from Al Pike:
Greg Burke still out with concussion.
Jeff Silengo (concussion) skated this week; not expected to play against Maine.

 

[C-H-C]

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In Drew Bonifant's article, Coach Umile says Greg Burke's "not close (to coming back)."
A really sad situation. He always gave the Wildcats 100%.

 

[Darius]

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In A really sad situation.

Truly. Hard to imagine what he and his family must be going through. This is not where they expected to be 4 years after he entered UNH. At this point just leading a healthy and productive life might be a win for him.

 

[goblue]

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Truly. Hard to imagine what he and his family must be going through. This is not where they expected to be 4 years after he entered UNH. At this point just leading a healthy and productive life might be a win for him.

I hope and expect he'll be able to participate in Senior Night tomorrow. He's hard a tough 4 years here at UNH, which is unfortunate indeed: he played 32 games as a freshman, 18 as a sophomore, 34 as a junior and just 13 as a senior. And since he grew up just a town away from Durham, I'm sure it's especially difficult to finish his collegiate career injured, as he has been (assuming of course the effects of his concussion don't allow him to play anymore this season.) I always enjoyed watching him play, and hope that he is able to return to the ice at some level very soon. And most of all, I thank him (and the rest of the seniors) for their 4 years at UNH, and wish each good health and a satisfying career, whatever and wherever that may be.

 

[unhpuckfan2001]

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Tough to hear about Burke. Always liked that kid.

In the interest of speaking a different discussion - there's a thread going around about "worst jerseys ever."

Personally, I'd love to see UNH create a new, third jersey, incorporating the "old wildcat"; with a color scheme and style similar to what the women's team wears.

http://www.izaak.unh.edu/archives/history/mascot/catlogo.shtml

 

[New Hampshire 'Cats Fan]

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With school break not sure on attendance.

Apparently there are still student tickets available, which is not the norm for a Maine game, so we'll see how it goes...

 

[unh1982]

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Hate to say it, but unh couldnt win a must win game if there life depended on it....sad, pathetic display of not to lose hockey....only reason they might win tomorrow, maine has nothing to play for.

 

[GoUNH]

Hate to say it, but unh couldnt win a must win game if there life depended on it....sad, pathetic display of not to lose hockey....only reason they might win tomorrow, maine has nothing to play for.

Actually with a Vermont loss tomorrow and a Maine win, Maine would move up to the 7th seed. UNH is playing for home ice at this point so both teams have a lot to play for tomorrow.