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Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic City!
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Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
Indeed. Before the weekend, I was thinking these games would be much more intense and highly-touted if they were played in late January or early February. Having them later in the season when the ECAC is at the beginning or middle of its stretch run would definitely bring much more instense and electric atmospheres.
That said, I still loved the feeling at each game. Messa was packed to the point where it was uncomfortable (so you knew RPI was in town) and for the first time in my life, I even thought HFH was getting a little rowdy (it helped that I was harassed by a few giddy RPI fans on my way out) - heck, it almost felt like Clarkson was in town.
There was a definite "playoff intensity" at both games - that's the first time I ever felt that in November.
No one escaped unscathed this weekend, teams, coaches, referees, timekeepers or fans. I think it took its toll on everyone, but wasn't it awesome? I do think that both CD programs cannot but help each other once they've shifted their focus to external forces. It's been talked about at least potentially but it looks like it may now be the real deal. Fear the CD.
Indeed. Before the weekend, I was thinking these games would be much more intense and highly-touted if they were played in late January or early February. Having them later in the season when the ECAC is at the beginning or middle of its stretch run would definitely bring much more instense and electric atmospheres.
That said, I still loved the feeling at each game. Messa was packed to the point where it was uncomfortable (so you knew RPI was in town) and for the first time in my life, I even thought HFH was getting a little rowdy (it helped that I was harassed by a few giddy RPI fans on my way out) - heck, it almost felt like Clarkson was in town.
There was a definite "playoff intensity" at both games - that's the first time I ever felt that in November.PBDutchman
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Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
The intensity of the Union-RPI rivalry is remarkable when one looks back to the sixties and the days of club hockey at Union. From a ragtag lineup of New England preppies (albeit some very good players from the likes of St.George's, Pomfret, and Deerfield to name a few) to today's team ranked with hockey's most storied programs, Union hockey has come a long way. Houston Fieldhouse (where the club often played) was a pretty dreary place with just a few carloads of fans mostly from the Psi U house at Union. Reading of the mayhem that prevails now at Houston and Achilles leaves one almost incredulous.
The storyline of Union hockey is still incomplete, but what a storyline it is!
The intensity of the Union-RPI rivalry is remarkable when one looks back to the sixties and the days of club hockey at Union. From a ragtag lineup of New England preppies (albeit some very good players from the likes of St.George's, Pomfret, and Deerfield to name a few) to today's team ranked with hockey's most storied programs, Union hockey has come a long way. Houston Fieldhouse (where the club often played) was a pretty dreary place with just a few carloads of fans mostly from the Psi U house at Union. Reading of the mayhem that prevails now at Houston and Achilles leaves one almost incredulous.
The storyline of Union hockey is still incomplete, but what a storyline it is!
Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
Suprised there hasn't been more chatter this week. This weekends games are looking like barnburners-Brown's playing as well as anyone in the league and Yale's ranked second in the country. I'm very excited to see the team play on national TV on Sunday. Have there been any updates on Presizniuk's thumb injury?
Suprised there hasn't been more chatter this week. This weekends games are looking like barnburners-Brown's playing as well as anyone in the league and Yale's ranked second in the country. I'm very excited to see the team play on national TV on Sunday. Have there been any updates on Presizniuk's thumb injury?
Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
He has been skating...hopefully he will be ready to play. It sounds as if we will need him, Ingoldsby is out with an injury and Nate said a second defenseman might also be out but didn't name names.
I will be watching Sunday on ESPNU, really looking forward to seeing the team on national TV!
He has been skating...hopefully he will be ready to play. It sounds as if we will need him, Ingoldsby is out with an injury and Nate said a second defenseman might also be out but didn't name names.
I will be watching Sunday on ESPNU, really looking forward to seeing the team on national TV!
Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
The D being thin is very bad news, we're going to need as much help as we can on the blueline as both Brown and Yale have been scoring goals in buckets.
The D being thin is very bad news, we're going to need as much help as we can on the blueline as both Brown and Yale have been scoring goals in buckets.
Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
Presizniuk is definitely out this weekend and maybe longer than that. Obviously a big loss but an opportunity now for some one to step up, at least I hope so.
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Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
we will trade you some d for some o this weekend
O'grady also out for RPI after being injured in practice
we will trade you some d for some o this weekend
O'grady also out for RPI after being injured in practiceRe: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
Being thin on D is definitely not a good thing. That last game in Troy was not a good performance by the d-men, as RPI's pressure forced a lot of "passes to nowhere" and a general lack of poise, punctuated by White's very very very bad penalty in OT. Kinkaid was also not very sharp, as he seemed to be fighting the puck and gave up a lot of huge rebounds. I know that it's been a while since that game AND the team came within half a second of winning, but I think it gave a glimpse of what can go wrong with this team when a skilled opponent puts pressure on U's d-men. This happened a bit against Alaska too, and Brown & Yale are certainly going to do that. Will need increased poise by the d-men and excellent goaltending.
I'm hoping it was just an off night in Troy for KK and the time off will have him sharp again, but do wonder if Milan and/or Grosenick will need to get the occasional start so Keith doesn't get worn down like he did late last season. When the season started I was really thinking that Corey would get more starts and there might even be a bit of a rotation if both were playing well. Can't really fault Leaman for going with the hot goalie, but may be good in the long run to have Keith fresh at the end of the season and another goalie ready to step in if needed.
Prez being out is also unfortunate, as the search for the "third wheel" on the first line (with Zajac) will have to wait. Overall, I'm thrilled with depth and skill of the forwards, but the one thing maybe missing is a real go-to line that the coaches can put out there when they really need a big goal to get back in the game or put one away. They've tried a few different combos so far but I don't think they've really found it yet. My thought is that probably Welsh or Carr needs to be auditioned, as they look like the best snipers on the team so far, though that could weaken the Jooris line.. tough decision and I guess that's why Leaman gets the big bucks
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These will be two very tough, intense games that will go a long way toward determining U's future position in the league and in the PWR. Yale is a definite top 10 (or better) team and Brown well could be a TUC too. This is a big opportunity and hope the boy's shake off any rust quickly and get some points. The games that follow this weekend (well, next weekend I guess) could be important to U's PWR too. Western Michigan is having a surprisingly good season so far and has inched into most top 20's. Minnesota of course is also looking strong and Bemidji will be very tough, so this stretch should give us a good handle on where U stands..
Being thin on D is definitely not a good thing. That last game in Troy was not a good performance by the d-men, as RPI's pressure forced a lot of "passes to nowhere" and a general lack of poise, punctuated by White's very very very bad penalty in OT. Kinkaid was also not very sharp, as he seemed to be fighting the puck and gave up a lot of huge rebounds. I know that it's been a while since that game AND the team came within half a second of winning, but I think it gave a glimpse of what can go wrong with this team when a skilled opponent puts pressure on U's d-men. This happened a bit against Alaska too, and Brown & Yale are certainly going to do that. Will need increased poise by the d-men and excellent goaltending.
I'm hoping it was just an off night in Troy for KK and the time off will have him sharp again, but do wonder if Milan and/or Grosenick will need to get the occasional start so Keith doesn't get worn down like he did late last season. When the season started I was really thinking that Corey would get more starts and there might even be a bit of a rotation if both were playing well. Can't really fault Leaman for going with the hot goalie, but may be good in the long run to have Keith fresh at the end of the season and another goalie ready to step in if needed.
Prez being out is also unfortunate, as the search for the "third wheel" on the first line (with Zajac) will have to wait. Overall, I'm thrilled with depth and skill of the forwards, but the one thing maybe missing is a real go-to line that the coaches can put out there when they really need a big goal to get back in the game or put one away. They've tried a few different combos so far but I don't think they've really found it yet. My thought is that probably Welsh or Carr needs to be auditioned, as they look like the best snipers on the team so far, though that could weaken the Jooris line.. tough decision and I guess that's why Leaman gets the big bucks
.These will be two very tough, intense games that will go a long way toward determining U's future position in the league and in the PWR. Yale is a definite top 10 (or better) team and Brown well could be a TUC too. This is a big opportunity and hope the boy's shake off any rust quickly and get some points. The games that follow this weekend (well, next weekend I guess) could be important to U's PWR too. Western Michigan is having a surprisingly good season so far and has inched into most top 20's. Minnesota of course is also looking strong and Bemidji will be very tough, so this stretch should give us a good handle on where U stands..
Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
LOL.. it is funny how U will probably have 2-3 good forwards sitting in the stands this weekend and RPI will have 1-2 d-men doing the same. If this was the NHL, it would be a no brainer..we will trade you some d for some o this weekend
Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
RPI doesn't have any d-men to spare, actually. JFK is out with an injury to his hand (gee, that sounds familiar) and we're only skating with 7 d-men this season. Granted, they're 7 da*n good d-men, but we just don't have any room for error currently.
Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
The TU confirmed today that Ingoldsby will not be available this weekend, and rumor has it that there is likely one other injured d-man unavailable. It seems odd that after 3 weeks off the team is in worse physical shape than they were going into the break. This has all of the earmarks of being a really tough weekend. But what else would you expect in this league? Go U!
The TU confirmed today that Ingoldsby will not be available this weekend, and rumor has it that there is likely one other injured d-man unavailable. It seems odd that after 3 weeks off the team is in worse physical shape than they were going into the break. This has all of the earmarks of being a really tough weekend. But what else would you expect in this league? Go U!
Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
Lines have been posted for tonight, only Ingoldsby is out on D.
Pallos-Zajac-Boileau
Hatch-J. Simpson-W. Simpson
Carr-Welsh-Jooris
Ikkala-Buote-Cain
Forgaard-Julseth-White
M. Bodie-Matheson
Coburn-Stuart
Kinkaid
Grosenick
Milan
Lines have been posted for tonight, only Ingoldsby is out on D.
Pallos-Zajac-Boileau
Hatch-J. Simpson-W. Simpson
Carr-Welsh-Jooris
Ikkala-Buote-Cain
Forgaard-Julseth-White
M. Bodie-Matheson
Coburn-Stuart
Kinkaid
Grosenick
Milan
Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
That was a gritty win coming back from a 2-0 deficit, their first game not getting the first goal. Also getting tied after taking the lead and then scoring the game winner showed that this team has some character. I thought Kinkaid looked shaky the first half of the game but seemed sharper as the game went on. A similar effort on Sunday won't get the job done and against a scary good Yale team and Kinkaid in particular will have to be sharp from the outset. Nonetheless, this is a game to build on after a 3 week layoff and will hopefully put them where they need to be to compete on Sunday. At the very least they have 2 points on a road weekend which may prove to be the toughest of the season. Go U!
That was a gritty win coming back from a 2-0 deficit, their first game not getting the first goal. Also getting tied after taking the lead and then scoring the game winner showed that this team has some character. I thought Kinkaid looked shaky the first half of the game but seemed sharper as the game went on. A similar effort on Sunday won't get the job done and against a scary good Yale team and Kinkaid in particular will have to be sharp from the outset. Nonetheless, this is a game to build on after a 3 week layoff and will hopefully put them where they need to be to compete on Sunday. At the very least they have 2 points on a road weekend which may prove to be the toughest of the season. Go U!
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Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
You have to like seeing the team come back from a 2 goal deficit. No panic and it seems that Coach was able to get their attention between the 1st and 2nd and get them back on track. It's a good win on the road. Saturday looks to be a big challenge, but the team is up to it. Let's see them go and hand Yale its first home defeat.
GooooooU
You have to like seeing the team come back from a 2 goal deficit. No panic and it seems that Coach was able to get their attention between the 1st and 2nd and get them back on track. It's a good win on the road. Saturday looks to be a big challenge, but the team is up to it. Let's see them go and hand Yale its first home defeat.
GooooooU
Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
Well I'll take any win against Brown.. that wasn't pretty, but the boys mostly gave a good effort and deserved the 2 points. I only heard the game on the radio, but did sound like Kinkaid was giving up big rebounds and otherwise fighting the puck a bit. Also sounded like the PP was out of synch without Prez. On the plus side, a great effort by the Welsh-Jooris-Carr line and nice to see Hatch finding his way onto the scoresheet too. Considering the long layoff, this is a good win and congrats to the boys!
Yale, of course, is going to be another matter entirely. They don't give anyone much room for error and like to dictate the pace of the game. Sounded like RPI did a good job of slowing them down a bit and limiting chances , but still could not get the W. Hoping for a great game on Sunday.
Well I'll take any win against Brown.. that wasn't pretty, but the boys mostly gave a good effort and deserved the 2 points. I only heard the game on the radio, but did sound like Kinkaid was giving up big rebounds and otherwise fighting the puck a bit. Also sounded like the PP was out of synch without Prez. On the plus side, a great effort by the Welsh-Jooris-Carr line and nice to see Hatch finding his way onto the scoresheet too. Considering the long layoff, this is a good win and congrats to the boys!
Yale, of course, is going to be another matter entirely. They don't give anyone much room for error and like to dictate the pace of the game. Sounded like RPI did a good job of slowing them down a bit and limiting chances , but still could not get the W. Hoping for a great game on Sunday.
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Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
Saturday's going to be REAL tough... especially seeing as how your team plays on Sunday.
Saturday's going to be REAL tough... especially seeing as how your team plays on Sunday.
Re: Union College Dutchmen Hockey 2010-11: There's one way and that's to Atlantic Cit
We saw Brown score during a delayed penalty call last night and then in accordance with the new rule, still got the 2 minutes a man up following their score. I think that's a really dumb rule, a double penalty in a sense. I'm not sure what the rationale for that is other than to increase scoring.
We saw Brown score during a delayed penalty call last night and then in accordance with the new rule, still got the 2 minutes a man up following their score. I think that's a really dumb rule, a double penalty in a sense. I'm not sure what the rationale for that is other than to increase scoring.
, so you guys will have to bring it home for me. Hoping for a big effort today, Go U!