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Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
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This just in. Inflammatory local reporter uses inflammatory language to improve the story. Details at 5.
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
Only 2 1/2 days to get your picks in on Round 2 of the ECAC Pick The Playoffs : http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?103798-ECAC-Pick-the-Playoffs-2013
You have until 7PM Friday.
Only 2 1/2 days to get your picks in on Round 2 of the ECAC Pick The Playoffs : http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?103798-ECAC-Pick-the-Playoffs-2013
You have until 7PM Friday.
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
Dan Fridgen offers a couple thoughts on this weekend's series:
http://bit.ly/YcDpQt
Dan Fridgen offers a couple thoughts on this weekend's series:
http://bit.ly/YcDpQt
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
From College Hockey Notebook: Simpson Responds http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/notebook-simpson-responds and Infographic: Tourneys at a Glance http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/infographic-tourneys-glance
From College Hockey Notebook: Simpson Responds http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/notebook-simpson-responds and Infographic: Tourneys at a Glance http://collegehockeyinc.com/articles/infographic-tourneys-glance
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
I can't read the Simpson article for some reason, but I didn't see that he played any different than he had been. He did score the even-strength goal against SLU, but it looked to me that while he was hustling and doing everything he could, he was still missing some good scoring chances. Am I off-base on that?
No matter how this series goes, I love this time of year. The pressure of the playoffs is always exciting and intense. About the only thing I don't want to happen is OT on Saturday night (I have late night work to do...sucks being in IT sometimes). Here's hoping we have some good, exciting hockey in the Capital District this weekend.
I can't read the Simpson article for some reason, but I didn't see that he played any different than he had been. He did score the even-strength goal against SLU, but it looked to me that while he was hustling and doing everything he could, he was still missing some good scoring chances. Am I off-base on that?
No matter how this series goes, I love this time of year. The pressure of the playoffs is always exciting and intense. About the only thing I don't want to happen is OT on Saturday night (I have late night work to do...sucks being in IT sometimes). Here's hoping we have some good, exciting hockey in the Capital District this weekend.
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
It's playoff time and my standard line / cliche is goaltending will be key. If Troy is on top of his game (I assume he will be starting), then we should will have an edge. I think Dartmouth's size up front poses some very real matchup problems for us but not insurmountable ones. Just hoping for a top notch effort and let the chips fall where they may. 8 wins to go!
It's playoff time and my standard line / cliche is goaltending will be key. If Troy is on top of his game (I assume he will be starting), then we should will have an edge. I think Dartmouth's size up front poses some very real matchup problems for us but not insurmountable ones. Just hoping for a top notch effort and let the chips fall where they may. 8 wins to go!
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
You have until 7PM to get your picks in to the ECAC Pick The Playoffs Contest. http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?103798-ECAC-Pick-the-Playoffs-2013
Round 1 contestants who have not picked yet are:
bothman
Brian Sullivan
burgie12
cnor79
fr joe
gocu11
H60Hockey
hockeyplayer1015
jstadts
KnucklePuckCU
Maine-iac
Nate Owen
NYhockeyguy
red133883
sshablak
Union93
You have until 7PM to get your picks in to the ECAC Pick The Playoffs Contest. http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?103798-ECAC-Pick-the-Playoffs-2013
Round 1 contestants who have not picked yet are:
bothman
Brian Sullivan
burgie12
cnor79
fr joe
gocu11
H60Hockey
hockeyplayer1015
jstadts
KnucklePuckCU
Maine-iac
Nate Owen
NYhockeyguy
red133883
sshablak
Union93
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
I just hope Union isn't slow out of the gate tonight. They haven't played in two weeks while Dartmouth went through a tough three game series last weekend. You can practice hard but there's no substituting for game action. Definitely want to set the tone early and keep it.
I just hope Union isn't slow out of the gate tonight. They haven't played in two weeks while Dartmouth went through a tough three game series last weekend. You can practice hard but there's no substituting for game action. Definitely want to set the tone early and keep it.
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
I think it's pretty safe to say that both teams are playing for their season this weekend. Union is currently 16th in the PWR and Dartmouth is 19th. I really don't see the loser of this series playing in the NCAAs.
I think it's pretty safe to say that both teams are playing for their season this weekend. Union is currently 16th in the PWR and Dartmouth is 19th. I really don't see the loser of this series playing in the NCAAs.
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
Dartmouth is huge and has lots of great young talent, especially up front. Definitely a favorite for ECAC champ going forward especially as their freshman develop. Union has struggled with big strong teams (Cornell especially) in the past. Union is giving away 2-3" and 15-20 lbs / man.
Last year Bowling Green went from 11th seed to win the CCHA and that was in a more predictable league than the ECAC. I know that anything can happen and a random number generator may be a more accurate way to pick tonight's winner.
However, Dartmouth has only won three away games this year and two were in November against Brown. Union is 6-0-1 in the last 7 home games scoring 3.2+ and giving up less than a goal. Still, this has to be discounted.
A lot of the members of this Dutchman team played in Atlantic City last year. I know that experience was a very happy one for them. I recalled seeing a lot of happy Union players. Union and Atlantic City go together. The possibility of returning there has got to be a happy though.
There is a point, I think, where a team "smells blood", where they see something they want and they go after it with a vengeance. Where acid forms in the pit of their belly causing burning and severe pain. Where adrenaline drives away exhaustion and increases strength and endurance and focus.
In the end it really does not matter who they are playing tonight. There are two wins standing in the way of the Dutchman making it back to Atlantic City. I hope that is first and foremost on their mind.
Go Dutchman
Dartmouth is huge and has lots of great young talent, especially up front. Definitely a favorite for ECAC champ going forward especially as their freshman develop. Union has struggled with big strong teams (Cornell especially) in the past. Union is giving away 2-3" and 15-20 lbs / man.
Last year Bowling Green went from 11th seed to win the CCHA and that was in a more predictable league than the ECAC. I know that anything can happen and a random number generator may be a more accurate way to pick tonight's winner.
However, Dartmouth has only won three away games this year and two were in November against Brown. Union is 6-0-1 in the last 7 home games scoring 3.2+ and giving up less than a goal. Still, this has to be discounted.
A lot of the members of this Dutchman team played in Atlantic City last year. I know that experience was a very happy one for them. I recalled seeing a lot of happy Union players. Union and Atlantic City go together. The possibility of returning there has got to be a happy though.
There is a point, I think, where a team "smells blood", where they see something they want and they go after it with a vengeance. Where acid forms in the pit of their belly causing burning and severe pain. Where adrenaline drives away exhaustion and increases strength and endurance and focus.
In the end it really does not matter who they are playing tonight. There are two wins standing in the way of the Dutchman making it back to Atlantic City. I hope that is first and foremost on their mind.
Go Dutchman
UnionHockeyManiac
Union Hockey fan for life
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it up to Schenectady for the games this weekend, but I already booked everything for Atlantic City. Really hoping the Dutchmen can get the job done this weekend against Dartmouth, continue on to AC and then the National Tourney!
Go U!
Unfortunately, I won't be able to make it up to Schenectady for the games this weekend, but I already booked everything for Atlantic City. Really hoping the Dutchmen can get the job done this weekend against Dartmouth, continue on to AC and then the National Tourney!
Go U!
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
Grosenick set to start... no other lineup changes.
http://media.tumblr.com/c3623cab46b4e3a24a3cdaed5de4f87f/tumblr_inline_mjptfdR1xG1qz4rgp.jpg
Grosenick set to start... no other lineup changes.
http://media.tumblr.com/c3623cab46b4e3a24a3cdaed5de4f87f/tumblr_inline_mjptfdR1xG1qz4rgp.jpg
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
Other than for injury, I would have been surprised not to see Troy in goal. Don't want to see any of those first shot goals, there have been a few of those, he needs to have his head in the game from the outset and I think he will. Although you look for your best leaders to carry the mail, I'd love to see a Roy or Ikkala type pitch in with an unexpected goal. That can provide a huge lift.
Re: Union Hockey 2012-2013 - Unfinished Business
Dartmouth lines for game one of the #ECACHockey quarterfinals vs #UnionHockey
Up front:
Matt Lindblad/Tyler Sikura/Dustin Walsh
Connor Dempsey/Nick Bligh/Eric Neiley
Jesse Beamish/Charlie Mosey/Tim O’Brien
Brad Schierhorn/Alex Goodship/Eric Robinson
Brett Patterson is dressed as an extra forward
On defense:
Mike Keenan/Ryan Bullock
Geoff Ferguson/Taylor Boldt
Rick Pinkston
In net:
Charles Grant (Morris also dressing)
Dartmouth scratches: Nick Lovejoy, Billy Fitzgerald, Jack Barre, Mark Goggin, Jason Bourega, Brandon McNally, Andy Simpson, James Kruger
Tonight's referees are Scott Whittemore and Bob Ritchie. Linesmen are Joe Testa and Ryan Knapp.
Dartmouth lines for game one of the #ECACHockey quarterfinals vs #UnionHockey
Up front:
Matt Lindblad/Tyler Sikura/Dustin Walsh
Connor Dempsey/Nick Bligh/Eric Neiley
Jesse Beamish/Charlie Mosey/Tim O’Brien
Brad Schierhorn/Alex Goodship/Eric Robinson
Brett Patterson is dressed as an extra forward
On defense:
Mike Keenan/Ryan Bullock
Geoff Ferguson/Taylor Boldt
Rick Pinkston
In net:
Charles Grant (Morris also dressing)
Dartmouth scratches: Nick Lovejoy, Billy Fitzgerald, Jack Barre, Mark Goggin, Jason Bourega, Brandon McNally, Andy Simpson, James Kruger
Tonight's referees are Scott Whittemore and Bob Ritchie. Linesmen are Joe Testa and Ryan Knapp.
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