KNIGHTS at Miami

[Earl_Leatherland]

Let me begin first by saying "This is an exceptional year." With both Clarkson and SLUt doing so well, it is very exciting to keep track of games and polls. They are doing excellent in and out of the league. And with five teams from the ECAC in the top 20 ranking, 16 and above, I like how it all looks.

SLUt should have an easy time of it tonight, however they may be a little tired which will make it more difficult. They went through a tough test last night and now are ready to take away a sweep. They can't take Bowling Green lightly, but they should be able to pull off another W.

My concern for Clarkson is that #2 Miami was just handed a tie from a team, and therefore a league, that I am sure they believe is beneath them. Most leagues give the ECAC no respect, so why should this year be any different, as evidenced by this quote on the USCHO page "Second ranked Miami, though, may have missed an opportunity to take over the top spot by skating to a stalemate with upstart St. Lawrence." Upstart!? UPSTART!!?SLUt, although I love to hate them, is much more than an upstart.

Toknight is going to be a more physical game than the Miami team normally plays. They are going to be frustrated and looking for a way to redeem themselves from a game that they believed they should have won easily against the "Upstart." This will make for a very difficult game for Clarkson. Plus, with Miami on their home ice........with the possibility of taking the #1 ranking with a decisive win......

This is exactly the test the Knights need to show that this season is not a fluke, which I don't think most people think about the knights this year. A win would be another step in that direction. It further would show that the league is not overrated at this point in the season. The Knights have the ability to pass and score as they have not had in years. They are a thrilling team to follow.

So, in summary, of something most people won't read:

LET'S GO TECH
LET'S GO TECH
LET'S GO TECH
LET'S GO TECH

[andy]

as long as the ECACHL sends a team to the frozen four with the regularity of the winter olympics occuring, why should leagues like the CCHA give them respect?

[Earl_Leatherland]

as long as the ECACHL sends a team to the frozen four with the regularity of the winter olympics occuring, why should leagues like the CCHA give them respect?

No fair bringing facts into the debate, Andy! I repeat... LET'S GO TECH!

[Ron]

Easy, because they're the same teams in the end that can prevent them from even getting to the tournament. Just ask the Hockey East.

http://www.uscho.com/stats/inter-conf.php

I actually found the quote kind of funny too, especially since SLU had a couple more wins last year than Miami did. Not a lot of chatter about Miami coming down to earth or being an upstart. They're having an amazing season, but if you had said last year at the time that they would be a 11-2-2 team everyone might've laughed.

Big game tonight, hopefully we'll see some fireworks!






as long as the ECACHL sends a team to the frozen four with the regularity of the winter olympics occuring, why should leagues like the CCHA give them respect?

[CUKnight]

Wow Ron. That link is quite amazing. Who would have thought the ECAC would be so strong in non-conference play this season. Best Record against teh Top 5 conferences, adn trailing only the WCHA for best record against the "Big 4"

[Brett Gobe]

Roll: Arciero in for Guthrie. Arciero did well filling in last night. If they are in box as much as last night, they're in for a long night. This team is not as good as they can get, this is the best team we've faced, and they get up for the best teams, should put up a good fight tonight. Clarkson wearing the 3rd jersery tonight designed by Max Kolu. Black jeresy modeled after the 1927 jeresy. Nice.

[Brett Gobe]

Weller Zalewski Arciero
Dodge Sullivan Cayer
Genovy D'Alvise Rutherglen
Willemsen Tuttle Kolu

Brekelmans Bellows
Grenzy Mason
Paquet Clitsome

McNulty

[Goldie Knight]

From George Roll in the pre-game show....he feels we are not as good as we can get and that we have a good chance toknight. George mentioned we will have to stay out of the penalty box toknight or we won't win the game. He felt it was tough losing someone of Shea Guthrie's caliber. I think John Murphy is psychotic...

READY...LET'S GO TECHERS....ON TO VICTORY TOKNIGHT.:)

[coolhandtouc]

Roll: Arciero in for Guthrie. Arciero did well filling in last night. If they are in box as much as last night, they're in for a long night. This team is not as good as they can get, this is the best team we've faced, and they get up for the best teams, should put up a good fight tonight. Clarkson wearing the 3rd jersery tonight designed by Max Kolu. Black jeresy modeled after the 1927 jeresy. Nice.

I didn't know they had a third jersey, NICE! Any Pics of the jersey? Is this like Notre Dame wearing the green jerseys for big games?

[Goldie Knight]

1:37 Red Hawks penalty....great news for Clarkson.

LIGHT THE LANTERN, GOLDEN KNIGHTS

[Brett Gobe]

I didn't know they had a third jersey, NICE! Any Pics of the jersey? Is this like Notre Dame wearing the green jerseys for big games?
I'll look around but this is the first I've heard of them. Bob said they were sharp. Solid black with a green C in a gold circle. He mentioned something like wings coming off the circle, ala Detroit. But I might have misunderstood that part. Above the circle is the word "TECH" in gold. As for wearing them for big games, that seems to be the motivation for this time.

Penalty killed.

[Goldie Knight]

44 seconds remain on the power play....not much generated by CU yet.

Power play over for Clarkson.

no score in the game.

[coolhandtouc]

Knights go on the PK, willemsen for slashing.

They have 15% success rate.......need to Kill this !

[Goldie Knight]

Mike Willemsen is called for a slashing penalty....oh dear.

Kyle makes several good saves.

Penalty over....

Still no score.

[coolhandtouc]

We kill the penalty, shots tied at 3.

Another penalty against us.....arciero charging.

Bob and gary keep commenting on hte nice jerseys.

[Brett Gobe]

Willemsen takes a slashing call, Knights on the penalty kill.

Clarkson kills the penalty, 3 shots for Miami.

After 1 in Troy
RIT 3
RPI 2

Another call on Clarkson. Dont need this.

[Brett Gobe]

Miami's band is loud & good.

Penalty killed. Clarkson needs to stay out of the box.

[Muskieman]

BG gets one late in the first and is up 2-0 over SLU after 1.

GO NC Teams

[Goldie Knight]

Mike Arciero is given a charging penalty....oh no.

Kyle made an easy save.

SLU ZERO Bowling Green 2

Power play must be over now. No damage done by Miami...thank goodness.

[Goldie Knight]

Another penalty against Clarkson...Jeff Genovy for hooking at 10:58 of Period 1.

SCORE WITH FOUR CLARKSON GOLDEN KNIGHTS.:)

[coolhandtouc]

Another penalty on us.....3rd in a row. Jeez here we go with the penalties....need to kill!

[Brett Gobe]

Genovy for hooking. :mad:

Penalty killed. 7 to play in the 1st.

Zalewski with a rebound chance, puts it wide. Clarkson looking to generate some pressure here. Miami whisteled for too many men on the ice.

Clarkson powerplay!

[coolhandtouc]

too many men on the ice for Miami........second PP for the knights!!!


LETS GO TECH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brett Gobe]

Couple chances for Zalewski. No dice.

Zalewski stopped by Miami's Zatkoff. Good shift from Zalewski, Weller, Dodge.

Penalty over. 5 to play in the first.

[Goldie Knight]

6:18 left in Period 1.

Too many men on the ice penalty called against Miami. Let's count together, everyone, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5....only five players and one goalie can be on the ice at one time.

Steve and Shawn had two good chances to score, but just couldn't put the puck in the net. Steve tried again, but couldn't quite score.

Penalty over....too bad for CU.

[Goldie Knight]

OUT OF TOWN SCORE

Bowling Green 2 St. Lawrence 1

3:19 left in Period 1

[Muskieman]

Trevelyan on a PPG 1-2 BGSU

[coolhandtouc]

good luck muskieman!

[Brett Gobe]

Miami with a chance. Just over the net.

Garys take on the jesrey confirms the presence of two wings coming off the gold circle on the black jersery. Sounds slick.

2:37 left in the first, still no score.

Now Clarkson with a too many men call. Miami's 4th powerplay. Bob disagrees. 2:09 to play in the first.

[Goldie Knight]

Too many men on the ice penalty called INCORRECTLY against Clarkson.

Is John Murphy in Oxford, Ohio toknight?

[coolhandtouc]

Miami with a chance. Just over the net.

Garys take on the jesrey confirms the presence of two wings coming off the gold circle on the black jersery. Sounds slick.

2:37 left in the first, still no score.

Now Clarkson with a too many men call. Miami's 4th powerplay. Bob disagrees. 2:09 to play in the first.


............with TECH written in block letter on top.....


DODGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Brett Gobe]

Dodge shorthanded.... SCORES!!!!


1-0 Clarkson
Dodge's second shorty of the year!

[Goldie Knight]

SHORT HANDED GOAL BY NICK DODGE, WAY TO GO NICK. WE ARE PROUD OF YOU. THIS IS YOUR SECOND SHORT HANDED GOAL OF THE SEASON.

[Muskieman]

TJ again, frop Miscovic SLU and BG tied at 2

[Brett Gobe]

Dodge (7) unassisted SHG

1 minute to play in the first.

McNulty covers a loose puck in the slot on a nice move by Miami foward Christie.

Penatly killed and the period ends with a Clarkson 1-0 lead.

[Muskieman]

BG gets 2 within 2 mins. now 4-2 BGSU.

Svensson with one of the goals - I'm glad he's OK (despite the score).

[Goldie Knight]

Kyle McNulty made 11 saves in Period 1
The Miami goalie made 5 saves.

Clarkson was 0 for 2 on the power play
Miami was 0 for 4 on their power play

Mr. Cool...did you obtain your Christmas tree today? For years we always went out back into the woods and chopped down our own tree...a special Christmas tradition for our family.

Period 2 is just beginning.

LET'S GO TECHERS....MORE GOALS PLEASE.:)

[coolhandtouc]

Start of teh 2nd period .....sounds like D'Alvise had a chance in close.
KNIGHTS on the PP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Goldie Knight]

Penalty against Miami...that's great.
The Miami fans are not happy.
This is Clarkson's third power play.

No good chances and no goals for Clarkson:(

Now Max Kolu is called for hooking and away Max goes to the penalty box.

[Muskieman]

TJ with a hat-trick. A SHG late in 2nd. BG 4-3 over SLU after 2

[Goldie Knight]

We MUST stop those unnecessary Clarkson trips to the penalty box before something awful occurs.

[coolhandtouc]

Kyle McNulty made 11 saves in Period 1
The Miami goalie made 5 saves.

Clarkson was 0 for 2 on the power play
Miami was 0 for 4 on their power play

Mr. Cool...did you obtain your Christmas tree today? For years we always went out back into the woods and chopped down our own tree...a special Christmas tradition for our family.

Period 2 is just beginning.

LET'S GO TECHERS....MORE GOALS PLEASE.:)


Sure did Goldie! The kids love it and it was beautiful in southern NY today.....hot toddies and a nice fire when we got back.;)

[Brett Gobe]

After 2
RPI 7
RIT 6

[Goldie Knight]

Miami is putting on some pressure, but the Golden Boys are hanging tough.

Phil Paquet nearly scored.

Well, well, well, those Miami fellows created a penalty and one of them is going to the penalty box now.

LET'S GO TECHERS......GOALS PLEASE.:)

[Goldie Knight]

Clarkson power play over with no increase in their score, but they put on great pressure. They must have the momentum on their side now.

Mike Arciero almost scored....keep trying Mike.

[Brett Gobe]

Davis shorthanded. Right after Sullivan was robbed on the powerplay.

[Goldie Knight]

10:26 of the second period....CLARKSON POWER PLAY is underway.

Mike Sullivan nearly scored....and they exert tremendous pressure on the Miami goalie.

Miami just scored a short-handed goal.....how disappointing.:mad:

[Goldie Knight]

Clarkson still on the power play.

And now they aren't.

Penalty call against Shawn Weller for holding the stick.....oh no.

[Goldie Knight]

5 1/2 minutes remain in Period 2

SCORE CLARKSON 1 university of miami 1

[Muskieman]

Wallman ties it at 4. About 13 mins. left at BG

[Goldie Knight]

1:27 left in Period 2.

Faceoff in Miami zone.

Clarkson fans would like a goal.:)

[coolhandtouc]

need a goal early in the 3rd, for a momentum change, Cayer has been quiet, he is due.

[Goldie Knight]

The buzzer sounds ending Period 2.

The score is tied at 1 apiece, with one period remaining.

Vic...we know you are with us in thought....enjoy your evening out!
Our team is playing well, but we all miss Shea Guthrie.
John Murphy is a loser. At least he was transferred out of the ECAC.

[Muskieman]

BG scores with 5:36 left; 5-4 BG

[Goldie Knight]

Brian,

Thanks for providing us updates on the SLU game. That game is ahead of ours as Clarkson didn't start until 7:35 this evening.

[Muskieman]

6-4 final BG ENG

[Muskieman]

Brian,

Thanks for providing us updates on the SLU game. That game is ahead of ours as Clarkson didn't start until 7:35 this evening.

You're welcome - I hope Clarkson has a better result (than SLU did) tonight.

[Goldie Knight]

BAD NEWS...Chris D'ALvise is out with a hyperextended elbow.

Period 3 is underway.

LET'S GO TECHERS....WE NEED TO LIGHT THE LANTERN AGAIN.:)

[Goldie Knight]

Penalty against Miami.....hooking Dan Tuttle (I think).

Wouldn't this be a great time to score......are you listening Golden Knights?

[Goldie Knight]

Power play over.

13:13 minutes to go in Period 3.

miami just scored..they lead 2 ~ 1.

[Goldie Knight]

David Cayer had a shot on goal. The Golden Knights are still playing hard.

10:46 left in Period 3.

[coolhandtouc]

9:50 to go ....plenty of time.

[Goldie Knight]

8:17 left in Period 3

Some quality shots by no goals by the Golden Knights....yet.:)

[Brett Gobe]

5 to play. Time to dig down and get a goal.

Genovy stopped by Zatkoff.

[Goldie Knight]

Shot by Jeff Genovy, to no avail.

A bit under 5 minutes remain in the third period.

[Brett Gobe]

http://www.jolinko.com/f/78278f525c86622389460cf9d3b4fe9c.jpg
MS Paint Rendition. :D

Under 3 now, cmon Tech find that goal!

[Goldie Knight]

Miami just missed the net....I'm so pleased.

But Miami has a tough defensive corps, so far allowing one goal by Nick Dodge....and a short-handed one at that.

2:20 remains in the third period.

PRESSURE, PRESSURE, AND MORE PRESSURE PLEASE CLARKSON.:)

[Goldie Knight]

AWESOME PICTURE....THANKS BRETT. THE JERSEYS ARE REALLY NICE.

[Goldie Knight]

1:28 left and CLARKSON NEEDS A GOAL.

[Brett Gobe]

1:50 with a faceoff in the Miami zone. Expect McNulty to leave early.

Icing clarkson, 1:28 with a faceoff in the Clarkson zone.

1 minute to play. Empty for Clarkson. Zalewski with a shot, wide.

44 seconds.

24 seconds.

Whistle as Miami freezes the puck in their own end. Penalty against Cayer for high stick, with 21 seconds to play. D'oh.

[Goldie Knight]

Clarkson empty net

21.7 seconds left.

Penalty against David Cayer for contact to the head and a high stick. TERRIBLE...... especially when there was no call when Nick Dodge was crushed into the boards moments ago.

[coolhandtouc]

http://www.jolinko.com/f/d25546b718c2b4d04b2c8e8565673ceb.jpg
MS Paint Rendition. :D

Under 3 now, cmon Tech find that goal!

HAHHAHA! I LOVE IT......order me one!

[Brett Gobe]

Nothing doing for the Knights in the last 20 seconds.

2-1 Miami Final

Good game from the Knights. Proves we can skate with the best teams in the country.

[Goldie Knight]

CLARKSON LOST 2 ~ 1

A commendable effort by the Golden Knights though, but it always hurts to lose nonetheless.

[Goldie Knight]

You're correct, Brett, we can do that....even without our leading freshman scorer, Shea Guthrie. Down with John Murphy for pretending to be a referee.:mad:

[Brett Gobe]

Murphy wasnt the ref tonight, he stayed in Bowling Green.

We had Matt Shegoes, who called a good game. In my opinion.

Again, nothing to be upset about with this loss, Miami is a good team with two teriffic goaltenders. Clarkson skated with them and kept it close. If they play like this the rest of the way an at large bid is not out of the question.

[Goldie Knight]

Yes, thank you Brett, I realize where John Murphy was toknight. He is probably to blame for St. Lawrence's loss toknight too.

I am still highly aggravated by the fact that JM had the audacity to call a game disqualification on Shea Guthrie last knight...instead of a game misconduct as he could have. We lost Shea for five periods, and in view of Coach Roll's pre-game comments last knight, Shea and Nick Dodge had worked hard on the power play during practice last week. John Murphy simply committed another one of his unforgivable mistakes with that absurd call. In all honesty, I am just thankful he was ousted from the ECAC.

GOOD EFFORT TOKNIGHT, CLARKSON GOLDEN KNIGHTS.:)