CLARKSON versus union, March 6, 2009

[Goldie Knight]

Here are a few comments from Bob Alhfeld's pre-game conversation with Coach George Roll.

Paul Karpowich will be in goal toknight. We would like to be playing at home, but that wasn't meant to be. George is happy with the way Clarkson played last Saturday...Clarkson's effort was there. Union was very competitive and physical. Our guys are ready for this series this weekend.

We need to get more rebounds and score; we are different team than we were in the fall.

KNOW NO LIMITS, CLARKSON GOLDEN KNIGHTS!

[Goldie Knight]

Period 1 is underway, and Shea Guthrie wins the faceoff.

Union takes a quick shot...but misses.:)

Brandon DeFazio hits a Union player hard.

John Murphy and Chip McDonald are the referees:(

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Nick Tremblay is now playing on a line with Brandon DeFazio and Lauri Tuohimma, while Scott Freeman is playing on a line with Julien Cayer.

A shot went to the back of the neting, the horn sounds and Union celebrates. A huge question mark. Gary and Bob say the puck did not go into the net. The goal judge turned the light on, and the referees are talking with him.

BOB AND GARY ARE RIGHT.....NO UNION GOAL.

[Goldie Knight]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MATT BECA!

Shea carries the puck in on side, and Dan Reed takes the puck.

Bryan Rufenach takes the puck, and Union took it back.

Nick Tremblay shoots on goal for Clarkson's first shot on net. Tom Pizzo carries the puck against the line.

Five minutes have passed with no score.

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Phil Paquet takes a hard shot. Chris D'Alvise tips the puck, and it went just over the goal....a good try for Chris.

Union now has possession, but Clarkson regains control briefly.

A Union player hits Brandon DeFazio from behind, and a dirty dutchmen goes to the penalty box.

Chris D'Alvise takes the puck over the line. Bryan Rufenach has the puck now. Adam Bellows keeps the puck inside the blue line, but soon a Union player drives it down the ice.

A Union player shoots off the Clarkson post, and the power play ends.

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Union has possession of the puck, and Clarkson takes it away. Dan Reed and Jake Morley take the puck out of the Clarkson zone.

Lauri Tuohimma took a shot on a pass from Brand DeFazio.

Adam Bellows passes the puck to Chris D'Alvise, but Union gains possession of the puck.

About eight minutes left in Period 1....no score.

[Goldie Knight]

Paul Karpowich makes a save as the puck hits Louke Oakley and bounces towards the Clarkson net.

SCOTT FREEMAN SCORES CLARKSON'S FIRST GOAL ON A BREAKAWAY....AN UNASSISTED GOAL.

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Didn't Bob and George say in the pre-game show that Scott Freeman was a play maker and not a goal scorer?


As Union shoots the puck, it hits Paul Karpowich in the shoulder and the puck bounced over Paul's shoulder and into the net. What misfortune for Clarkson, who tried to discuss interference with referee with John Murphy.

The score is now tied at one each....bummer.:mad:

[Goldie Knight]

Nick Tremblay is knocked down by a dutchman.....no call again.

Paul Karpowich makes another save.

Matt Beca and Chris D'Alvise take the puck over the line, but Union brings it right back.

Union just scored another goal....hard work out in front of Paul Karpowich. The Knights could not clear the puck away.

Score: union....2 CLARKSON....1

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Chip MacDonald calls a penalty on Clarkson, and Union goes on the power play.

Chris D'Alvise shoots the puck down the ice. Union regains possession and continues to put pressure on Clarkson.

Clarkson can't seem to clear the puck out of its zone.

Finally, Lauri Tuohimma shoots the puck down the ice.

Mark Borowiecki was tripped....and of course, no call.

Union has a lot of momentum as Period 1 ends with Union leading 2 ~ 1.

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Union really limited Clarkson's scoring chances....the Golden Knights only had four shots on goal in Period 1.

Union had twelve shots on goal....that is quite a difference.

As Gary said, the Golden Knights have forty minutes left to turn things around....let's hope they can do that.

[Goldie Knight]

Adam Bellows keep the puck out of the Clarkson net...as Period 2 begins.

CHRIS D'ALVISE SCORES CLARKSON'S SECOND GOAL, WITH A SHOT JUST UNDER THE CROSSBAR. MATT BECA AND PHIL PAQUET GET THE ASSISTS.

Score is tied at 2

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SHEA GUTHRIE SCORES CLARKSON'S THIRD GOAL WITH THE ASSIST GIVEN TO BRYAN RUFENACH.

SCORE......CLARKSON.....3......union...2

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Bryan Rufenach stopped the puck in front of Paul Karpowich, who had no chance to make a save, but Union just put the puck in the net, for its third goal...darn it.

Chris D'Alvise nearly scored on a two-on-one with Matt Beca, but they couldn't score.

Bryan Rufenach was hit hard and being looked at, but he has now returned to the ice and appears to be okay.

Phil Paquet seems to be in some trouble on the bench...he appears to be hurt.

The score is tied at 3 each.

[Goldie Knight]

Julien Cayer made a nice shot on goal. Phil Pauqet is standing at the bench. Let's hope Phil will be okay.

Shea Guthrie drives at the goal, and Matt Beca is hit against the wall....naturally no call.

Lauri Tuohimma takes a shot on goal on a pass from Nick Tremblay and Brandon DeFazio.

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Paul Karpowich makes a save, and Tom Pizzo is called for a hold.

The onions are going on another power play.

Paul Karpowich makes a save on a shot at the net.

Lauri Tuohimma takes a faceoff for Clarkson, and Dan Reed attempts to clear the puck.

Dan Tuttle breaks out and shoots a bit wide of the Union goal.

Chris D'Alvise takes the puck and shoots on the Union goal.

The onion's power play ends with no goals.:)

[Goldie Knight]

Phil Paquet is no longer on the Clarkson bench.

Mark Borowiecki connects with a teammate and the puck moves towards the Union net.

Shea Guthrie takes a good shot at the Union net.

Clarkson has really picked up its tempo during this seocnd period, aided by two quick goals at the beginning of the period.

Brandon DeFazio is tripped up....and guess what....no call.

[Goldie Knight]

Paul Karpowich made a pad save on a puck shot from the crease.

Well, good news...Phil Paquet is back on the ice.:)

Another Union shot is turned away by Paul Karpowich.

I hear the Clarkson Pep Band playing....that is always a great thing to hear.

Tim Marks carries the puck across the line. Shea Guthrie shoots at the Union goal.

Scott Freeman passes to Shea Guthrie. Bryan Rufenach has the puck, with about four minutes left to play in the second period.

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Both Nick Tremblay and Brandon DeFazio take shots on goal.

Shea Guthrie has the puck again, and Lauri Tuohimma took a shot too.

Now Paul had to make two good saves.

Matt Beca to Chris D'Alvise to Shea Guthrie to Matt Beca to Dan Reed to Matt Beca who takes a second shot on goal.

Louke Oakley took a shot on the Union net.

Mark Borowiecki takes the puck and passes it to a teammate.

[Goldie Knight]

Dan Tuttle is knocked down...no call...where is John Murphy these days?

Paul Karpowich makes a save and holds on to the rebound.

Dan Reed passes to Matt Beca and the puck moves along.

Period 2 ends in a tie....CLARKSON...3...union...the same.

[Goldie Knight]

Here we go, folks, Period 3 begins.

GOOD LUCK, CLARKSON GOLDEN KNIGHTS.

Phil Paquet is back playing....that's a relief.

Scott Freeman passes to Julien Cayer at the Union blue line, and the puck is brought in by Tim Marks. Adam Bellows takes the puck and passes it to Jake Morley.

Tom Pizzo to Shea Guthrie to Matt Beca. Clarkson is still in control of the puck....Mark Borowiecki to Lauri Tuohimma. Brandon DeFazio knocks an onion to the ice.

Dan Reed hits a Union player, and Julien Cayer takes the puck. Dan Reed is hooked down.....where are you John Murphy? Did you leave Messa Rink?

Adam Bellows takes a shot at the Union net.

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Matt Beca to Chris D'Alvise towards the net. Mark Borowiecki to Nick Tremblay to Brandon DeFazio.

Union takes a shot on Paul Karpowich, but he easily makes the save.

Darn it, Union just scored on a rebound....a Golden Knight was tripped just prior to the Union score....but no penalty was called although Clarkson protested.

CLARKSON....3....union 4....rats:mad:

11:35 remains in Period 3

[Goldie Knight]

Shea Guthrie is hauled down from behind, but he regains the puck and tries a wrap-a-round.

I hear the Clarkson Pep Band's chant...Here We Go Clarkson, Here We Go...let's hope it helps the Golden Knights score a goal.

Dan Tuttle to Tim Marks and Union gets the puck. Now Bryan Rufenach has the puck and fires a shot at the net.

Paul Karpowich makes another save.

About eight minutes left in Period 3.

LET'S GO TECHER'S....WE NEED A GOAL.

[Goldie Knight]

Paul Kaprowich makes an unbelievable sliding save against the onions. Clarkson only has 18 shots on goal.....they need a lot more than that.

Phil Paquet to Lauri Tuohimma to Nick Tremblay, and the puck goes out of Clarkson's control.

Shea Guthrie and Matt Beca both shoot and the puck is also shot by Bryan Rufenach, who almost scored.....good pressure by Clarkson.

Louke Oakley has the puck and it goes to Scott Freeman. Chris D'Alvise and Shea Guthrie pass the puck, and Bryan Rufenach now has the puck.

Matt Beca is knocked down and Bryan Rufenach controls the puck, as Clarkson tries to get the equalizer.

[Goldie Knight]

About four minutes left in Period 3, as Union goes in offside.

Scott Freeman, Brandon DeFazio, and Lauri Tuohimma are back on one line. Lauri is called for tripping...this is Clarkson's fourth penalty at 16:03 of Period 3....bummer.

Paul Kaprowich makes a great save and the puck is still in the Union zone......another shot on the Clarkson goal.

Well, that's it....Union scored its fifth goal on a power play as Clarkson could not get the puck out of the zone. What a total shame that happened.

Clarkson is behind by two goals with a little over two minutes remaining in the game.:mad:

[Goldie Knight]

Paul Karpowich leaves the Clarkson net. Matt Beca moves toward the goal, but no shot is taken.

Paul Karpowich is back in the Clarkson goal.

Nick Tremblay hit the post, but the puck did not go in.

Union has five goals.....CLARKSON has three....how sad.

[Goldie Knight]

What a disappointment....

Union wins the darn game by a two-goal margin.

The Clarkson coaching staff wanted to talk with John Murphy, who being his usual classless self, just skates away.

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