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UNH Wildcats 2017/2018 - Umile's Last Stand - The Grand Finale

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NCAA watcher said:
4 on 4. Skating, puck control, features skill, and fewer injuries because more space for players to slip big hits, so the hitters don't gamble as much. It's save the NHL too, but cost too many jobs for players.
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Don't get me started ... I miss the hitting, I miss the fighting (NHL), and I really miss seeing goalies playing on their skates, and not on their knees constantly, just sliding back and forth, yet still big enough to fill more than half the goal with sheer size and covering angles. Raise the crossbar 6 inches, and if it doesn't work, raise it another 6. :)
 
NCAA watcher said:
4 on 4. Skating, puck control, features skill, and fewer injuries because more space for players to slip big hits, so the hitters don't gamble as much. It's save the NHL too, but cost too many jobs for players.
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Watcher, the NHL doesn’t need to be saved. Save for a few places, Arizona, Carolina, Florida, Islanders, the games are pretty much sold out every night. I am a fan of box scores and one of things I look at is attendance. It’s astonishing to me that a place like Dallas sells out every game but they do. SRO in Chicago and Minnesota every night. And, frankly, the best thing that happened to the NHL was not getting a contract with ESPN. With NBC, there is a game or two on every night and most weeks there is a feature game on NBC. And, of course, wall to wall coverage during the playoffs. I think the pro game has never been in a better spot. College? Not so much. I’m going to be very curious to see what attendance is in St. Paul, especially if Minnesota isn’t there.
 
HockeyRef said:
UNH has electrical engineering too! (son went through the program) Snively65 thought of you when I saw this article as we were discussing majors one night! I know how difficult this major is...

http://bangordailynews.com/2018/03/08/sports/umaine-sports/umaine-defenseman-successfully-balances-hockey-electrical-engineering-studies/
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HR, did you ever learn who the EE major is on our UNH team? My father almost completed a grad degree in EE; joined WWII before completing thesis.I wonder if there has ever been a geology mayor in Div 1 hockey?
 
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Snively65 said:
HR, did you ever learn who the EE major is on our UNH team? My father almost completed a grad degree in EE; joined WWII before completing thesis.I wonder if there has ever been a geology mayor in Div 1 hockey?
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well I looked that time because I could have sworn I heard a player say that in a FOH meeting but turns out...nobody has that listed...Anyway...it's a TON of WORK so kudos to Michel...
 
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FYI: Elinor Purrier (Mongomery, VT) an eight time All American at UNH .... running in her last indoor season will compete at the NCAA Indoor Championship
at 650pm (ESPN3) Friday. On February 9 at BU she ran the 2nd best mile EVER turned in by an NCAA runner.

Michael Shanahan (Dover NH) will compete in the weight throw after throwing a New England record and is seeded in the top 10 at these NCAA's.

Coaching and recruiting is a hard combination to beat .... but then who knows about these things ..........
 
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Tirone unsurprisingly (to me at least) signs with the Wheeling Nailers, being in the Pens system that Mike Buckley is in charge of now.
 
Just a humble and offensively gifted 19 y/o Slovakian with - as of yet - no where to play college hockey next fall...

https://mobile.twitter.com/ushl/status/972326105540472832

Anyone know of any college teams looking for offense???
 
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sonar said:
FYI: Elinor Purrier (Mongomery, VT) an eight time All American at UNH .... running in her last indoor season will compete at the NCAA Indoor Championship
at 650pm (ESPN3) Friday. On February 9 at BU she ran the 2nd best mile EVER turned in by an NCAA runner.

Michael Shanahan (Dover NH) will compete in the weight throw after throwing a New England record and is seeded in the top 10 at these NCAA's.

Coaching and recruiting is a hard combination to beat .... but then who knows about these things ..........
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Go Ellie and Michael!!!!!! Two great athletes UNH should be very proud of! BTW Snively65...heard that back up goalie Lazzarro (sp) is an Engineering major; maybe Mechanical..
 
deltabravo62 said:
Tirone unsurprisingly (to me at least) signs with the Wheeling Nailers, being in the Pens system that Mike Buckley is in charge of now.
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Very cool! I know a lot of people don't get too excited about ECHL hockey but I think any start is a good one. Tonight the Nailers are playing the Reading Royals where Matt Willows has 64 pts in 60 games! And DT joins Nick Sorkin who is having a good season. 3 UNH hockey Alums on the ice tonight potentially. Reading is in Manchester March 21 and I am planning on going and the Nailers play there the next weekend. I can usually get free tickets for those games so I'm def considering going.
 
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HockeyRef said:
Very cool! I know a lot of people don't get too excited about ECHL hockey but I think any start is a good one. Tonight the Nailers are playing the Reading Royals where Matt Willows has 64 pts in 60 games! And DT joins Nick Sorkin who is having a good season. 3 UNH hockey Alums on the ice tonight potentially. Reading is in Manchester March 21 and I am planning on going and the Nailers play there the next weekend. I can usually get free tickets for those games so I'm def considering going.
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Actually there are 4, Matias Cleland is also with the Royals after being reassigned from Florida. DT expected to make his first start tonight. ECHL hockey is what it is, but at least it's something.
 
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Ellie Purrier wins the Division I Indoor Mile at the NCAA's .....

Who says we can't compete with the "Big Schools" ......... it was great watching on ESPN3 as a New Hampshire jersey was worn by a National Champion.
If you missed it .... look it up it is worth it ....
 
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deltabravo6 said:
Tirone unsurprisingly (to me at least) signs with the Wheeling Nailers, being in the Pens system that Mike Buckley is in charge of now.
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Kinda ironic (or seacoast karma) that Tirone should sign with Wheeling (the Buckley connection not withstanding), as that was also the initial landing spot (2015) for erstwhile UNH keeper Casey DeSmith, who rode the pine for the Nailers as a healthy scratch for much of his first few months there, blocked by none other than ANOTHER former UNH net-minder = Brian Foster. When Foster faded, CDS moved up the depth chart, and now Foster is out of hockey and CdS (after some further seasoning at Scranton/WB in the AHL) is starting/winning games as Matt Murray's backup in Pittsburgh. The Durham --> Wheeling shuffle is clearly a well-worn path for UNH 'keepers; best of luck to him!

https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/c...y-pittsburgh-penguins-consistency/c-295406192

HockeyRef said:
Very cool! I know a lot of people don't get too excited about ECHL hockey, but I think any start is a good one. Tonight the Nailers are playing the Reading Royals where Matt Willows has 64 pts in 60 games! And DT joins Nick Sorkin who is having a good season. 3 UNH hockey Alums on the ice tonight potentially.
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It's always nice to see former 'Cats having success as pros, but so many never seem to make the leap from AA Leagues like the ECHL (or their European counter-parts) to better leagues like the AHL, etc. Whether that's a reflection of the talent ceiling our recent graduates (nee recruits not that long ago) are up against I'll leave to others to infer ...
 
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Decided to buy the feed and watch. Unfortunately he gave up five goals in the first 40 minutes and got pulled. Not entirely on him but 2 or 3 of them were due to his "athletic" style of play. Hopefully he sorts himself out in time for his next start. Matt Willows has a few points and Nick Sorkin does as well.

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deltabravo62 said:
Decided to buy the feed and watch. Unfortunately he gave up five goals in the first 40 minutes and got pulled. Not entirely on him but 2 or 3 of them were due to his "athletic" style of play. Hopefully he sorts himself out in time for his next start. Matt Willows has a few points and Nick Sorkin does as well.

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Dang I decided to watch both the Harvard/dmouth and the BC v MC game; didn't realize he'd be playing tonight! Thanks for the update..welcome to the Pro's! Just looked at the box score he (DT) also had a penalty playing in the restricted area (which must be the trapezoid thingy?)
 
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Kinda ironic (or seacoast karma) that Tirone should sign with Wheeling (the Buckley connection not withstanding), as that was also the initial landing spot (2015) for erstwhile UNH keeper Casey DeSmith, who rode the pine for the Nailers as a healthy scratch for much of his first few months there, blocked by none other than ANOTHER former UNH net-minder = Brian Foster. When Foster faded, CDS moved up the depth chart, and now Foster is out of hockey and CdS (after some further seasoning at Scranton/WB in the AHL) is starting/winning games as Matt Murray's backup in Pittsburgh. The Durham --> Wheeling shuffle is clearly a well-worn path for UNH 'keepers; best of luck to him!

https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/c...y-pittsburgh-penguins-consistency/c-295406192



It's always nice to see former 'Cats having success as pros, but so many never seem to make the leap from AA Leagues like the ECHL (or their European counter-parts) to better leagues like the AHL, etc. Whether that's a reflection of the talent ceiling our recent graduates (nee recruits not that long ago) are up against I'll leave to others to infer ...
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And, I seem to recall that CDS got chased by the Bruins 10 days ago after giving up 3 goals on the five SOG that he faced to start the game.
 
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Actually there are 4, Matias Cleland is also with the Royals after being reassigned from Florida. DT expected to make his first start tonight. ECHL hockey is what it is, but at least it's something.
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Hard to blame these guys trying to make a go of it at any pro level - you never know what might happen, work hard, get the right break, and you end up with a legitimate paying career. At worst, even if you can't parlay things into an NHL career, you make connections in the industry that lands you a job in coaching, scouting, equipment design/sales, etc. I'm usually one who downplays the quality of what I casually refer to as "goon league (sub-AHL) hockey", but I do understand why these guys are doing it. And so long as they take care of their education first, then why not, right? No harm, no foul, and you never have to ask yourself "what if?" when you finally hang 'em up.
 
deltabravo62 said:
Actually there are 4, Matias Cleland is also with the Royals after being reassigned from Florida. DT expected to make his first start tonight. ECHL hockey is what it is, but at least it's something.
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Hey DB if you are thinking of going to the Monarchs v Reading March 21 let me know I'll work on getting some free tix...
 
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Even without UNH making the trek, I'm planning to head down to Boston on Friday to see the HE Tourney semis.

Wonder if Joey Buttons will have his paisan from Melrose drop in for some retirement honors or another ...
 
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Chuck Murray said:
Even without UNH making the trek, I'm planning to head down to Boston on Friday to see the HE Tourney semis.

Wonder if Joey Buttons will have his paisan from Melrose drop in for some retirement honors or another ...
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Poking it with a stick myself! I love going to the semis; good hockey for the $$. Went last season but was in Boston for a convention. We'll see. Who ya 'rooting' for??
 
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