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Utica College Pioneers 2012-13 Season

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Im a Fisher alum living in New Hartford and love that UC hockey has filled a much needed void in the area. To that point Ive gotten to know Gary very well and his boys represent themselves with class and maturity beyond their years. Lets hope that they hang double digits on my hated old nemesis.......
 
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I'll be happy with a mere "W".

Thing about start-up programs is: they tend to recruit well. (Perhaps that's because a coach can guarantee immediate ice-time?)

Utica was in the same boat at it's inception, and they got out of the gate at a much faster-than-anticipated pace... And, that original class achieved more than any of the following classes have to date.

Even if you don't fear them now, watch out for Nazareth in 2015.
 
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Last nights game was closer than the final score. The Pios were a little sluggish out of the gate (first 2 periods), likely due to the layoff but they did seem to get their legs back in the 3rd. Maybe motivated by Gary between periods or desperation. It was a 3-2 game with 13 minutes left.

Therrien made some solid stops and looks to be back. Gaffney is a stud, great goal from the side with no angle. Laughed when a lone $32 fitted UC cap hit the ice for his hat trick! Good to see Chlanda back. This team has some depth, it must be tough for Gary to scratch 6 skaters. Naz impressed me. They're a good addition to the E-W and will hold their own this year.

Next two weekends (2 at Neumann, 2 home vs. Elmira) will be a good gauge on how good this team really will be this year.

Also, did anyone else notice in the E-W preview article on here they mention Evan Smith returning? He was gone in June. Appreciate the article but...
 
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jcase said:
Last nights game was closer than the final score. The Pios were a little sluggish out of the gate (first 2 periods), likely due to the layoff but they did seem to get their legs back in the 3rd. Maybe motivated by Gary between periods or desperation. It was a 3-2 game with 13 minutes left.

Therrien made some solid stops and looks to be back. Gaffney is a stud, great goal from the side with no angle. Laughed when a lone $32 fitted UC cap hit the ice for his hat trick! Good to see Chlanda back. This team has some depth, it must be tough for Gary to scratch 6 skaters. Naz impressed me. They're a good addition to the E-W and will hold their own this year.

Next two weekends (2 at Neumann, 2 home vs. Elmira) will be a good gauge on how good this team really will be this year.

Also, did anyone else notice in the E-W preview article on here they mention Evan Smith returning? He was gone in June. Appreciate the article but...
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Followed the game via stats and couldnt get a feel of the game.
Seemed chippy.
Naz will surprise some ppl this year, but Im glad UC got the W. Next 2 weeks will indeed be the measuring sticks....Go Moose!
Oh btw, Im glad they pounded Naz in the 3rd...I just wish they got to dbl digits.....
Friends dont let fans go to Naz!
 
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jcase said:
Last nights game was closer than the final score. The Pios were a little sluggish out of the gate (first 2 periods), likely due to the layoff but they did seem to get their legs back in the 3rd. Maybe motivated by Gary between periods or desperation. It was a 3-2 game with 13 minutes left.

Therrien made some solid stops and looks to be back. Gaffney is a stud, great goal from the side with no angle. Laughed when a lone $32 fitted UC cap hit the ice for his hat trick! Good to see Chlanda back. This team has some depth, it must be tough for Gary to scratch 6 skaters. Naz impressed me. They're a good addition to the E-W and will hold their own this year.

Next two weekends (2 at Neumann, 2 home vs. Elmira) will be a good gauge on how good this team really will be this year.

Also, did anyone else notice in the E-W preview article on here they mention Evan Smith returning? He was gone in June. Appreciate the article but...
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Absolutely not a blowout, except in the box-score.

Naz has a terrific first line. #16 ( Zavorin ) and #27 ( Ciccarello ) really stood out; the latter was the best player on the ice, IMO. Not shocking to see that both those guys are Juniors on a team composed mostly of Freshmen. Pretty talented and well-coached squad overall... If that team is a doormat this year, it's going to be a temporary condition, IMO.

UC is looking very deep. Who knew Hogan could stick-handle through traffic that way, or that Gaffney would have improved his game so much, or that Therrien could flash the leather they way he did in making that astounding glove-save..? I'm delighted with the effort so far, but I agree with you that it's making the healthy scratches a difficult decision.

I would like to see Santiago and Slowitkowski dress for every game, for instance... The D is playing better as a whole, but Marshall is still an adventure, and I'd play Slowy ahead of him every night, and twice on Tuesdays.

Hard to find much to complain about so far; we'll have to see how the W shakes-out... Right now, Utica doesn't look as though they're going to be bottom-feeders in '12/'13, as has been the norm of late.
 
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Slowitowski doesn't dress every game ???? Are they that deep ?
 
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He might have dressed for every game- IDK -, but he's only played in one game. He looked OK physically then, but might be dinged-up for all I know... ( I didn't seek out my usual sources at the Naz game to ask about his health.)

Big weekend at Neumann coming up. Sure would be nice to garner 3-4 points down there in Aston. I notice that neither NC nor M'ville is expected to be very good this season... Makes me wonder if that's because both schools were censured last year for handing out too many de-facto athletic scholarships for a while now.

I've certainly been critical of UC's recruiting in the past, but perhaps their cheating is why complete hockey-Podunks like NC and MC have attracted better talent than has Utica, historically... I never could divine a reason for that situation until lately.
 
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He might have dressed for every game- IDK -, but he's only played in one game. He looked OK physically then, but might be dinged-up for all I know... ( I didn't seek out my usual sources at the Naz game to ask about his health.)

Big weekend at Neumann coming up. Sure would be nice to garner 3-4 points down there in Aston. I notice that neither NC nor M'ville is expected to be very good this season... Makes me wonder if that's because both schools were censured last year for handing out too many de-facto athletic scholarships for a while now.

I've certainly been critical of UC's recruiting in the past, but perhaps their cheating is why complete hockey-Podunks like NC and MC have attracted better talent than has Utica, historically... I never could divine a reason for that situation until lately.
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I honestly think that this could be the year that UC gets a nod into the NCAAs.
With NU and MC down, the only hitch would be Hobart and keeping healthy.
Being deep could go a long way with this team, as the season will wear anybody out.
 
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I've certainly been critical of UC's recruiting in the past, but perhaps their cheating is why complete hockey-Podunks like NC and MC have attracted better talent than has Utica, historically... I never could divine a reason for that situation until lately.
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Cheating is such a harsh term (and one I often use in this situation....). Perhaps a more PC term would be Creative Hockey Enhancement of Athletic Talent Involving Nonstandard Grants.
 
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UCBadger said:
Cheating is such a harsh term (and one I often use in this situation....). Perhaps a more PC term would be Creative Hockey Enhancement of Athletic Talent Involving Nonstandard Grants.
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Great work..! How perfectly D-3 is that acronym?

:D
 
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If UC is any good they need minimum a split this weekend. They are jinxed by Neumann historically.Otherwise could be like last year, close but no cigar !!
 
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Nice W down there in Philly. I had wondered where Hertz had been. :)

UC's live-stats were down all night; might have bought the video from Fast Hockey ($7.99) if I hadn't been at work, but the one-camera feed from behind the glass wasn't impressive last year, anyway.

A point or two tomorrow night, and Utica will be in great shape out of the gate.

YOU.
SEE.
MOOOOOOOSE!
 
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the fast hockey broadcast was not bad, angles not as good as at utica but brighter and better overall definition when played full screen on the TV.
the PK units for utica did well on the five minute major. PP not so much only once was there much puck movement. BTW, Utica has only given one even
strength goal in four games. tonight is a big one.
 
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Guess I'll settle for the split on the road. (It's hard to win down there, what with the 354 screaming fans in the stands!)

Seriously, Utica is in good shape right now. Nice to see Taffe playing well; I don't miss Smitty nearly as much as I thought I would.

In summary: UC looks better in their own end than they have in years and deep up front, tonight's shutout nonwithstanding... Just might be a breakthrough season for the guys, ya never know.
 
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Guess I'll settle for the split on the road. (It's hard to win down there, what with the 354 screaming fans in the stands!)

Seriously, Utica is in good shape right now. Nice to see Taffe playing well; I don't miss Smitty nearly as much as I thought I would.

In summary: UC looks better in their own end than they have in years and deep up front, tonight's shutout nonwithstanding... Just might be a breakthrough season for the guys, ya never know.
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Couldn't agree more.

oh, by the way on saturday night it was more like 240 screaming fans in the stands... don't give them any more credit than they deserve ;)
 
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Pioneers#1 said:
Couldn't agree more.

oh, by the way on saturday night it was more like 240 screaming fans in the stands... don't give them any more credit than they deserve ;)
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Split down at NU was decent for UC.
I can concentrate a bit more now on Hockey as football season comes to a close for Fisher....Wow tho...UC didnt show up for their Senior game.....Was hoping for a better game....But I digress...Here is hoping that this weekend bodes well for Gary's boys!!!Go UC!
 
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