CLARKSON versus the toothpaste, December 6, 2008

[Goldie Knight]

From the pre-game talk with Bob and George

both Ty Mason and Mark Borowiecki were injured last night and are out of the lineup today against Colgate....

Phil Paquet tweaked his ankle last night, but he will see limited action today....

this is a huge game for both teams, as Clarkson can move up in the standings if they win.....

the Clarkson seniors must step up and make a difference......

GOOD LUCK, CLARKSON GOLDEN KNIGHTS!

[Goldie Knight]

Rookie Paul Karpowich is in the Clarkson goal today as the game is underway.

This game will be a definite challenge because Clarkson is missing some of their defensive corps.

Darn it, a hooking penalty is called on Julien Cayer......

Colgate took 37 seconds to score its first goal on the power play.:(

[Goldie Knight]

Matt Beca was a question mark about playing today because he was also injured last knight...but he is playing.

Clarkson just took two shots on goal...now that's a positive thing.:)

Clarkson is now on the power play at 5:47 of the first period.

Colgate won the faceoff and drove the puck down the ice.

Bryan Rufenach shot on goal, but Colgate knocked the puck out of the zone.

Matt Beca missed on the glove side high.

The power play expired, but the Golden Knights worked hard.

[Goldie Knight]

Eleven minutes are left in the first period. Clarkson has outshot Colgate 6 ~ 4 so far in this period.

Another Colgate penalty is called for cross checking. Let's light the lamp guys.

It seems as if Colgate is playing a tight defensive game.

LAURI TUOHIMMA SCORES CLARKSON'S FIRST GOAL OF THE GAME, BUT IT IS
UNDER REVIEW because of a high stick.

YES, IT IS A GOAL....YEAH! ASSISTS BY SCOTT FREEMAN AND JULIEN CAYER.

Well, I'll be darned...the Golden Knights shot the puck into the zone and those darn toothpasters scored their second goal....unimaginable.:mad:

[Goldie Knight]

Colgate's second goal was scored 20 seconds after Clarkson's first goal.

CLARKSON......1....colgate.....2

[Goldie Knight]

Shea Guthrie has the puck, and he shot it twice, but the puck did not go where Clarkson wanted it to go.

Shots on goal.....colgate....9.....Clarkson 7

It seems the momentum has turned in the toothpaste's favor.

About four minutes left in Period 1.

[Goldie Knight]

A shot on Paul Karpowich, who covered up the puck, but there is another penalty called on the Golden Knights. The penalty is on Shea Guthrie.

Another save by Paul Karpowich.....with 54 seconds left on the colgate power play.

Colgate had a good chance to score, but thank goodness they didn't.:)

Period 1 ends with a toothpaste 2 ~ 1 lead over the Golden Knights.

[Goldie Knight]

Period 2 is underway and

CLARKSON SCORES ITS SECOND GOAL 25 SECONDS INTO THE PERIOD.

CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRIS D'ALVISE ON HIS GOAL AND TO JAKE MORLEY AND MATT BECA FOR THEIR ASSISTS.

The score is now tied at 2 goal apiece.

[Goldie Knight]

Chris D'Alvise takes another shot on the toothpaste net.

Adam Bellows takes a shot on the net.

Clarkson is buzzing in the colgate end...even a tie creates some excitement.

Bob Ahlfeld mentioned that Clarkson's second goal may be changed from Chris D'Alvise to Jake Morley.

[Goldie Knight]

At 5:52, a slashing call against Dan Tuttle sends the Golden Knight to the penalty box.

Phil Paquet sends the puck down the ice after Paul Karpowich makes a good save.

The toothpaste is skating five seniors on one line now.

It is weird that Clarkson does pretty well at Starr Rink, and the toothpaste does pretty well at Cheel. We will remember last year's series at Cheel in which the toothpaste eliminated Clarkson from the ECAC Tournament.

[Goldie Knight]

The toothpaste was assessed a penalty.

Darn it, the trailer scored a goal against Clarkson. Usually, that is a pretty play, but I'm positive this was not nice for Clarkson fans to witness.

The score is now CLARKSON...2...the toothpaste.....3

[Goldie Knight]

Nick Tremblay had a good opportunity to score....but you know the rest of the story.

7:21 left to play in Period 2, and Clarkson is behind by one goal.

The toothpaste nearly scored another goal.

The Golden Knights have never led in this game. It would be great to change that.

[Goldie Knight]

Matt Beca crosses the line...but the puck is taken away.

A toothpaste player is hurt and leaves the ice. Bryan Rufenach is given a penalty, but it is matched with a toothpaste penalty.

1:33 remains in Period 2.

Clarkson gets a power play...its fourth of the game, as someone tripped Scott Freeman.

CHRIS D'ALVISE SCORES CLARKSON'S THIRD GOAL....WITH AN ASSIST GIVEN TO MATT BECA AND PHIL PAQUET.

The score is tied at three.....at the end of the second period.

THERE IS HOPE!

[Knights16Golden]

LET'S GO TECH!!!!

Hey Colgate YOU SUCK!

[Goldie Knight]

Period 3 begins with the good news that the Golden Knights are two of four on their power play.:)

Lauri Tuohimaa had a great shot on goal....but...

Paul Karpowich just made two good stops.

Clarkson is pressuring the toothpaste goalie.

If I remember correctly, Period 3 has developed into Clarkson's better effort period.

Louke Oakley took a hard hit against the boards, and he just skated off the ice, appearing to be okay.

[Goldie Knight]

Lauri Tuohimaa is back shooting at the goalie.

15:52 remains in Period 3...the score is tied at 3 each

Nick Tremblay is hit in the neck with a toothpaste stick, and here we go on another Clarkson power play.

Several good chances early in the power play by Chris and Shea.

A minute gone and a minute to go in the power play.

Julien Cayer took a shot and then took another one on goal.

[Goldie Knight]

A blocker save prevented Bryan Rufenach's shot from going into the net.

Clarkson power play is over.

Poor Dan Tuttle was called for being offsides, and he disputed the referee's call....obviously to no avail.

Louke Oakley had his stick lifted as he attempted to shoot.

Julien Cayer and Adam Bellows both take shots on goal.

11:08 remains in Period 3.

[Goldie Knight]

Jeremiah Crowe takes the puck up ice for Clarkson.

Each team is desperate for a win....but Clarkson has to be MORE desperate...I know their fans are.

The toothpaste wins the faceoff, but Clarkson takes over. Scott Freeman shoots while Julien Cayer gives the goaltender a little push.

Paul Karpowich made a good save, and then a shot goes off the goal post.

Phil Paquet has not played in this third period.

[Goldie Knight]

Tim Marks looks for a wrap around.

Dan Tuttle gets the puck and shoots it to Tim Marks who tries to score.

Jake Morley had a good opportunity to score, but he overskated the puck.

About five minutes left in this third period.

Bryan Rufenach brings the puck across the blue line. Tim Marks to Shea Guthrie. Tim Marks shoots again. Dan Tuttle is hit into the boards, and there is not any call made. Those terrible zebras have failed again to call a penalty.
Dan is being rolled over on his back, and Dan does skate off under his own power, with a few words for the incompetent zebras.

[Goldie Knight]

Matt Beca is looking for the puck from Jake Morley, but it never came. But Jake got the puck and shot it again, just missing.

Julien Cayer shoots again at the toothpaste goalie.

Shea is stuffed by the toothpaste goaltender.

1:44 left to go in the game and Dan Tuttle is called for roughing.....outrageous call, of course.

[Goldie Knight]

The toothpaste will play the remainder of regulation with the man advantage.

Shea with a three on one, but the period ends with a 3 ~ 3 tie.

We are going to overtime.

[Goldie Knight]

Paul Karpowich made a couple of good saves, while the toothpaste penalty has expired.

My goodness, Paul Karpowich makes another save and is knocked down....no call.

Lauri Tuohimaa and Scott Freeman take the puck over the line.

3:14 to go in overtime.

The Knights have played pretty well today.

[DarbCU]

Good updates Goldie...Thanks!

[Goldie Knight]

Most of the action has been in the Clarkson zone during this overtime.

The toothpaste hit the post on a rebound shot....oh my goodness....scary.

Icing called against the toothpaste.

1:21 left in overtime.

[Goldie Knight]

Shea Guthrie passes to a Golden Knight who took a good shot.

Chris D'alvise to Jake Morley looking for a wrap around.

Jeremiah gave the puck away....the toothpaste took a shot, but Paul made a great save.

The game ends in a 3 ~ 3 tie......not what we all wanted, but the Golden Knights do earn one point in the ECAC!

[Goldie Knight]

DarbCU...you're welcome.

These games give me an opportunity to improve my keyboarding skills and my memory of what Bob Ahlfeld says.:)

[Knights16Golden]

We're now alone in 10th with 3 points ahead of Union and Rensselaer and behind Brown with 4 points.

LET'S GO TECH!!!!

On to Bowling Green to beat George Roll's Alma Mater!!

[Bill]

We're now alone in 10th with 3 points ahead of Union and Rensselaer and behind Brown with 4 points.

Fortunately lots of time left - need to get up to 8th at the least!!!
LGT!!!