Opponents and Others, 2021-22

Just a few weeks after making history when three of their rising sophomores were taken in the top five of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Wolverines were able to announce that No. 1 overall pick Owen Power, No. 2 overall pick Matty Beniers and No. 5 overall pick Kent Johnson would all return for their sophomore seasons

Trotsky
This is insane.

Just a few weeks after making history when three of their rising sophomores were taken in the top five of the 2021 NHL Draft, the Wolverines were able to announce that No. 1 overall pick Owen Power, No. 2 overall pick Matty Beniers and No. 5 overall pick Kent Johnson would all return for their sophomore seasons

scoop85
Plus they have #4 pick Luke Hughes and #24 pick Mackie Samoskevich coming in as freshmen. Hard to argue that it’s not the most talented (on paper) team in NCAA history. Now we’ll see if that translates to on-ice performance.

Chris H82
Article about why Matty Beniers is returning to UM, and some detail about entry level NHL contracts.

scoop85
RPIS policy, for an outdoor venue, is ridiculous

margolism
One of Notre Dame's goalies is pretty good...

Schafer
"Matt [Galajda] got accepted into the business school, but it [came for him] quite late in the process for the Ivy League [to allow grad eligibility]. It was a difficult decision for him to leave a place he loved."

Please excuse my attempt to translate the Schafer-ese.

Cornell
Head Coach: Mike Schafer (26th year)
2020-21 Record: Did Not Play

Changes: Not playing last year, and losing its chance at the postseason in 2019-20, really has done a number on Cornell. It was probably its chance at a national title and this season there will be a lot of new faces in Ithaca. Gone are top scorers Morgan Barron, Tristan Mullin and Cam Donaldson, while defensemen Yanni Kaldis and others have also departed the program. Michael Regush transferred to Miami, and goalie Matt Galajda is at Notre Dame.

"When things broke last year, we had to have conversations with all our guys," Schafer said. "We understood that some of those guys had to do things that were best for them. Matt got accepted into the business school, but it is quite late in the process for the Ivy League. It was a difficult decision for him to leave a place he loved."

Schafer did get a few fifth-year guys to return in Brendan Locke, Kyle Betts and Cody Hasikanen, which should help as he tries to infuse a lot of youth.

"Those three guys are tri-captains," said Schafer. "It was a great sacrifice by them, as those three guys chose for their own reasons to come back and finish their college careers at Cornell. The three of them will be great conduits for us going forward to maintain our culture and provide some good life lessons for our younger players. They are also three really good players."

Strength: Despite losing some of its big name scorers, the Big Red should still be able to fill the net. Locke had 26 points in 2019-20, while names like Betts, Matt Steinberg and Ben Berard have also proven themselves to be capable goal scorers in the past. There is also some talent coming in that should help that and Cornell, while not as deep as they were two seasons ago, should still be able to roll a few lines consistently to wear down opponents.

Weakness: Every few seasons we say Cornell's goaltending will be a question and each time we look like fools, but hey, once again here we are with Cornell entering the season with three goaltenders with zero combined collegiate games under their belt. This season, however, just feels a little different.

"I have no idea (what the goal situation will be). We have three guys that have never played a minute of college hockey," Schafer said. "One of things I know being in the business for so long, is that someone will step up, you just don't know how. We have three great kids that are working hard for that spot.

Outlook: Cornell will have its same lofty expectations, but with the loss of talent and the year off, the number of question marks seem to be higher than usual. Yes, there is still talent abound in the lineup, but the biggest question mark comes in goal, and that may mean it won't be the usual lock for a first-round league tournament bye.

Getting a guy like Locke back was huge for Cornell. There should be goals to be had, and Cornell will always play tough defense under Schafer, so the expectations will again be high in Ithaca. The window for a possible national title may have closed, but it will probably reopen again soon as the Big Red rebuild its war chest.

Prediction: 5th

Trotsky
I assume from context they meant to put RPI 7th, but who knows?

Give My Regards

Trotsky
I assume from context they meant to put RPI 7th, but who knows?

I will give the writer the benefit of the doubt and suggest that he is predicting the on-ice results will put RPI 7th, but some improprieties will be uncovered forcing the Engineers to forfeit a few games and placing them 9th. ( 1/2 )

Blake McLaughlin (#FlyTogether) steals the puck with what should be a penalty and then sets Sammie Walker (#GoBolts) up in front for the overtime goal.

Minnesota wins 4-3 in overtime, regrettably, on perhaps the worst non-call I've seen in some time. I feel for St. Cloud State. pic.twitter.com/DWu1G4DElD

— J.D. Burke (@JDylanBurke) October 17, 2021

Iceberg
Well, in some odd scheduling, Sucks is hosting a conference game against Brown tonight. And throughout the week pretty much everyone else in the conference will have at least one OOC game (mostly against HEA teams). Would be nice if the conference came out with a positive record by the end of this week.

upprdeck
and the harvard game vs BC next week has not been postponed for covid

Iceberg

upprdeck
and the harvard game vs BC next week has not been postponed for covid

It is now.

abmarks

Iceberg

upprdeck
and the harvard game vs BC next week has not been postponed for covid

It is now.

Why? What did I miss...

Iceberg

upprdeck
and the harvard game vs BC next week has not been postponed for covid

It is now.

Iceberg
Still a number of OOC games but I suspect the conference isn't sending more than 2 teams to the NCAA's this year and that might be generous

dbilmes
Considering the fact that most of the teams in the ECAC didn't play last year, it's not surprising that the league is going to be down this year. The five lowest ranked teams all are Ivies (and Union), who didn't play last year. When Harvard got off to its fast start, it was mostly against teams which didn't play last year. Now that it's been playing more teams, both in and out of conference, that didn't take last season off, it's results have suffered (with the exception of their win over St. Lawrence).

Wisconsin	Ryder Donovan	2	Roughing	17:49	
Wisconsin	Tarek Baker	10	Misconduct	17:49	
Wisconsin	Tarek Baker	2	Roughing	17:49	
Wisconsin	Carson Bantle	10	Misconduct	17:49	
Wisconsin	Carson Bantle	2	Roughing	17:49	
Wisconsin	Carson Bantle	2	Roughing	17:49	
Clarkson	Luke Santerno	2	Roughing	17:49	
Clarkson	Jordan Power	10	Misconduct	17:49	
Clarkson	Jordan Power	2	Roughing	17:49	
Clarkson	Jordan Power	2	Roughing	17:49	
Clarkson	Dustyn McFaul	10	Misconduct	17:49	
Clarkson	Dustyn McFaul	2	Roughing	17:49	
Clarkson	Dustyn McFaul	2	Roughing	17:49

Trotsky
From the second period of last night's Clarkson game:

Wisconsin	Ryder Donovan	2	Roughing	17:49	
Wisconsin	Tarek Baker	10	Misconduct	17:49	
Wisconsin	Tarek Baker	2	Roughing	17:49	
Wisconsin	Carson Bantle	10	Misconduct	17:49	
Wisconsin	Carson Bantle	2	Roughing	17:49	
Wisconsin	Carson Bantle	2	Roughing	17:49	
Clarkson	Luke Santerno	2	Roughing	17:49	
Clarkson	Jordan Power	10	Misconduct	17:49	
Clarkson	Jordan Power	2	Roughing	17:49	
Clarkson	Jordan Power	2	Roughing	17:49	
Clarkson	Dustyn McFaul	10	Misconduct	17:49	
Clarkson	Dustyn McFaul	2	Roughing	17:49	
Clarkson	Dustyn McFaul	2	Roughing	17:49

It appears those Misconducts were not DQs.

CU2007
I can’t get over the Pairwise rankings of the ECAC teams. Are we really as bad as Atlantic Hockey? Worse? When was the last time the ECAC looked like a potential one bid conference. Could it just be a function of a relatively small sample size of OOC games?

*yes I know a bunch of the teams didn’t play last year and are worse off because of it.

Trotsky

CU2007
I can’t get over the Pairwise rankings of the ECAC teams. Are we really as bad as Atlantic Hockey? Worse? When was the last time the ECAC looked like a potential one bid conference. Could it just be a function of a relatively small sample size of OOC games?

*yes I know a bunch of the teams didn’t play last year and are worse off because of it.

Look no farther than here.

The killer is the ECAC flubbing it against AH and CCHA given that we are NOT as bad they.

ECAC 23-19-6 NC not including AH and CCHA.
CCHA 14-22-1 NC not including ECAC and AH.
AH 9-33-1 NC not including ECAC and CCHA.

So the ECAC should clean up against those two. Actuals:

CCHA 6-2-2 against ECAC and AH.
AH 8-7-1 against ECAC and CCHA.
ECAC 7-12-3 against AH and CCHA.

Pfft.

Trotsky

CU2007
I can’t get over the Pairwise rankings of the ECAC teams. Are we really as bad as Atlantic Hockey? Worse? When was the last time the ECAC looked like a potential one bid conference. Could it just be a function of a relatively small sample size of OOC games?

*yes I know a bunch of the teams didn’t play last year and are worse off because of it.

Look no farther than here.

The killer is the ECAC flubbing it against AH and CCHA given that we are NOT as bad they.

ECAC 23-19-6 NC not including AH and CCHA.
CCHA 14-22-1 NC not including ECAC and AH.
AH 9-33-1 NC not including ECAC and CCHA.

So the ECAC should clean up against those two. Actuals:

CCHA 6-2-2 against ECAC and AH.
AH 8-7-1 against ECAC and CCHA.
ECAC 7-12-3 against AH and CCHA.

Pfft.

French Rage
My initial reaction to that would be "wait, if we have a >.500 NC record overall but <.500 AH/CCHA record, then we have a >.500 NCHC/B1G/HE record". And that would be a very good thing, to have a positive record against the good conferences. But the vast majority of our other NC wins come against independents, which is a nice way to say ASU/UAF, with disappointing records against the big 3. So the better way to say it overall would be, we've done great as a conference against ASU/UAF and meh to bleh against everyone else.

ugarte
Quinny was blowing out LIU 5-0 after 2 and I stopped paying attention. Game is over now. Should probably check before hitting send.

ugarte


ECAC representin' in the bottom 20 in PWR:

41 Colgate
42 SLU
46 Union
48 Princeton
53 Brown
55 Dartmouth
59 Yale

Wheeeeeeee...

ursusminor
the 'Tute will have two more chances to play on an Olympic ice sheet prior to the ECAC Final 4

Since the last ECAC Hockey championship in Lake Placid, the 1980 Arena has undergone significant upgrades. It is now equipped with new dasher boards that allow it to be converted to either international or NHL size standards. The championship in March will utilize the 200-foot by 80-foot NHL size, which is more typical of the rinks that ECAC Hockey programs compete on each season.

The 1980 Arena’s other impressive upgrades will be completed in January 2022, and include new seating, modernized media and concession areas, hospitality suites, new restrooms, a renovated concourse, LED event and broadcast-quality lighting, and a new air handling/dehumidification system. The 1980 Arena will be networked to the Olympic Center’s new industrial refrigeration plant, designed to make ice with improved reliability and efficiency. Ice is now maintained with a new electric Zamboni.

upprdeck
so other than the ECAC games what else is held there in a normal year?

Trotsky

ursusminor
the 'Tute will have two more chances to play on an Olympic ice sheet prior to the ECAC Final 4

Herb Brooks has been reconfigured and the ECACs will now be played on 200x80.

Since the last ECAC Hockey championship in Lake Placid, the 1980 Arena has undergone significant upgrades. It is now equipped with new dasher boards that allow it to be converted to either international or NHL size standards. The championship in March will utilize the 200-foot by 80-foot NHL size, which is more typical of the rinks that ECAC Hockey programs compete on each season.

The 1980 Arena’s other impressive upgrades will be completed in January 2022, and include new seating, modernized media and concession areas, hospitality suites, new restrooms, a renovated concourse, LED event and broadcast-quality lighting, and a new air handling/dehumidification system. The 1980 Arena will be networked to the Olympic Center’s new industrial refrigeration plant, designed to make ice with improved reliability and efficiency. Ice is now maintained with a new electric Zamboni.

ursusminor
And on Saturday RPI lost to previously 1-12 Alaska whose only other win was vs. Clarkson.

jtwcornell91

ursusminor
And on Saturday RPI lost to previously 1-12 Alaska whose only other win was vs. Clarkson.

Although the Nanooks did get two almost-wins in Ithaca. In fact, with the home-away weighting, I think two OT losses on the road actually counts for more than one regulation win at home.

Trotsky
Robert Morris seems to have failed in killing it's hockey program, at least for now. No word on the other two ghosts.

marty
St Lawrence upsets Omaha 3-2.

scoop85

marty
St Lawrence upsets Omaha 3-2.

They scored 3 goals in last 10 minutes to pull the upset.

marty
MMack @ Yale canceled but non-Covid

upprdeck
lack of bus drivers?

ursusminor
Both RPI and DC have postponed their games for the upcoming weekend. Thus, the Harvard-Union game is the only one of the 4 games in the RPI and Union vs. Dartmouth and Harvard set currently scheduled.

Chris '03

ursusminor
Both RPI and DC have postponed their games for the upcoming weekend. Thus, the Harvard-Union game is the only one of the 4 games in the RPI and Union vs. Dartmouth and Harvard set currently scheduled.

Union @ Dartmouth now Wednesday January 26th. Dartmouth visits Lynah two days later.

jtwcornell91

Chris '03

ursusminor
Both RPI and DC have postponed their games for the upcoming weekend. Thus, the Harvard-Union game is the only one of the 4 games in the RPI and Union vs. Dartmouth and Harvard set currently scheduled.

Union @ Dartmouth now Wednesday January 26th. Dartmouth visits Lynah two days later.

Gaudet would never have tolerated such a disadvantage!

Princeton PR
Dear Tiger Fans,

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We will continue to work closely with University health and safety administrators to revisit welcoming back all fans for winter events as soon as appropriate.

If you have purchased tickets to any event scheduled from January 7-31 we will automatically refund your purchase based on your original form of payment. If an event during this time is rescheduled for a later date, tickets for the original event will be honored accordingly. Questions can be directed to the Athletic Ticket Office at 609-258-4849 or via email athticket@princeton.edu.

Princeton students, faculty, and staff who are fully compliant with the University’s COVID-19 protocols may show their Princeton University ID at the door to gain admission to athletics events from now through January 31. All seats will be general admission.

For the most up-to-date status of Princeton Athletics events, live streaming information and more, please visit goprincetontigers.com.

Thank you for your continued support!

Princeton PR
Dear Tiger Fans,

Princeton Athletics has announced today that it will be limiting spectators at home indoor athletic events to Princeton students, faculty, and staff who are fully compliant with the University’s COVID-19 protocols only. This attendance policy will begin immediately and extend through January 31.

We will continue to work closely with University health and safety administrators to revisit welcoming back all fans for winter events as soon as appropriate.

If you have purchased tickets to any event scheduled from January 7-31 we will automatically refund your purchase based on your original form of payment. If an event during this time is rescheduled for a later date, tickets for the original event will be honored accordingly. Questions can be directed to the Athletic Ticket Office at 609-258-4849 or via email athticket@princeton.edu.

Princeton students, faculty, and staff who are fully compliant with the University’s COVID-19 protocols may show their Princeton University ID at the door to gain admission to athletics events from now through January 31. All seats will be general admission.

For the most up-to-date status of Princeton Athletics events, live streaming information and more, please visit goprincetontigers.com.

Thank you for your continued support!

Swampy
ASU 2 < BU 5 (which I guess is a push for us, but makes me wish the team had a better chance to practice over the break and Shane had stepped up sooner before the ASU series)

Trotsky

Swampy
ASU 2 < BU 5 (which I guess is a push for us, but makes me wish the team had a better chance to practice over the break and Shane had stepped up sooner before the ASU series)

I don't think it's a push because we played BU once and ASU twice. I *think* it would have been better for the team we played more to be better.

Swampy

Trotsky

Swampy
ASU 2 < BU 5 (which I guess is a push for us, but makes me wish the team had a better chance to practice over the break and Shane had stepped up sooner before the ASU series)

I don't think it's a push because we played BU once and ASU twice. I *think* it would have been better for the team we played more to be better.

You’re right. Just because I have two degrees from Engineering doesn’t necessarily mean I can count to two.

Trotsky
Q winning. Harvard looks like shit.

Jim Hyla

Trotsky
Q winning. Harvard looks like shit.

Agree.

The most interesting comment that I heard from the announcers was at the end of the game.

With about a minute to play, Harvard took a penalty. Q was up 3-0 so the Q announcers said something to the effect "Up 3-0 with a minute to go. We might see the second PP unit come out for this one. Oh no. Pecknold sends out the first unit."

Now why would the Q announcers be surprised about that?

Chris '03

Jim Hyla

Trotsky
Q winning. Harvard looks like shit.

Agree.

The most interesting comment that I heard from the announcers was at the end of the game.

With about a minute to play, Harvard took a penalty. Q was up 3-0 so the Q announcers said something to the effect "Up 3-0 with a minute to go. We might see the second PP unit come out for this one. Oh no. Pecknold sends out the first unit."

Now why would the Q announcers be surprised about that?

In fairness to Rand here, Q hadn’t played a game in over a month and now faces three games in four days and five games in eight days. Without much room for practice ahead, it doesn’t seem crazy to get his top unit some game minutes under the circumstances even if it is generally poor sportsmanship.

Chris '03

Jim Hyla

Trotsky
Q winning. Harvard looks like shit.

Agree.

The most interesting comment that I heard from the announcers was at the end of the game.

With about a minute to play, Harvard took a penalty. Q was up 3-0 so the Q announcers said something to the effect "Up 3-0 with a minute to go. We might see the second PP unit come out for this one. Oh no. Pecknold sends out the first unit."

Now why would the Q announcers be surprised about that?

In fairness to Rand here, Q hadn’t played a game in over a month and now faces three games in four days and five games in eight days. Without much room for practice ahead, it doesn’t seem crazy to get his top unit some game minutes under the circumstances even if it is generally poor sportsmanship.

Jim Hyla
First period, Clarkson 6-0 over U.

Jim Hyla
First period, Clarkson 6-0 over U.