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One last chance for a palate cleanser before la petit mort. Let's Go Red!
Canton today: High 32, Low 22
Sunday: High 24 Low 14
Monday: High 14 Low 3
Quote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 05:54:56 PMCanton today: High 32, Low 22
Sunday: High 24 Low 14
Monday: High 14 Low 3
Cold as fuck.
Lines: (https://x.com/JaneMcNally_/status/1997445720656498764?t=Mf6OPbGIzEm3TN_3eNcGdA&s=19)
8 14 9
17 38 12
21 18 10
28 15 22
4 5
27 6
3 16
24 ES
30
33
I thought desantis and Castagna had good chemistry in the preseason. I wouldn't hate putting them together again for a couple games to see if that can get nick going
Adorable kid, shaky anthem.
Every name is getting butchered by this announcer
At least he's sober. Baby steps.
Bizarre lines
Not as listed consistently but perhaps he's shaking things up
Change in goalie for the night too
DeSantis with a spin-o-rama backhand from below the goal line with the SLU goalie out of position! 1-0!
Good to see one go in after all of Major's close shots.
10-0 SOG in 7 minutes.
Good to see Keopple getting an opportunity tonight.
SOG 10-0 in our favor just 7 mins in. We look like we're playing with a chip on our shoulder and SLU looks...not good.
Agree. Not Alexis' fault by any means last night but he did let in a couple softies.
How do you fuck up the name Catalano?
This has to be at least the third commentator who has pronounced poor George's name as "Faragus."
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 07:18:05 PMSOG 10-0 in our favor just 7 mins in. We look like we're playing with a chip on our shoulder and SLU looks...not good.
Continue killing. I will continue watching the TBL-NYI game. For good luck.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 07:23:54 PMThis has to be at least the third commentator who has pronounced poor George's name as "Faragus."
George Asparagus.
Damn we're fast
I feel like it's in fast forward (no pun intended)
Finally a little bit of action in our end and Keopple makes a couple of nice saves.
16-3 shots. So many good looks. Castagna missing the wide open net on the tic-tac-toe made me wince.
Quote from: fastforward on December 06, 2025, 07:27:51 PMDamn we're fast
I feel like it's in fast forward (no pun intended)
We
are fast.
But they are
slow.
Holiday greetings taking place
Let's open some daylight. We know from last night a bad team can play a great stretch.
2-0! Catalano with a nice shot on a 2-on-1. Or "Connell-lano", which was the announcer's latest rendition.
Santilli is a cementhead throwback. Fuck that guy.
SLU now trying to get back into this by instigating some cheap stuff after the whistles. Hopefully our younger players can keep their composure with that better than we did last night.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 07:36:29 PM2-0! Catalano with a nice shot on a 2-on-1. Or "Connell-lano", which was the announcer's latest rendition.
I mean, I
thought he was a sober.
That 2nd goal was overdue. This is the best hockey they've played all year!
Santilli in the USHL: 6 points, 94 PIM.
Quote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 07:38:14 PMQuote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 07:36:29 PM2-0! Catalano with a nice shot on a 2-on-1. Or "Connell-lano", which was the announcer's latest rendition.
I mean, I thought he was a sober.
If he butchers Walsh, Kraft or Major we have a big problem
FWIW, refs seem more eager to call roughing for the post-whistle scrums than they were last night.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 07:41:42 PMFWIW, refs seem more eager to call roughing for the post-whistle scrums than they were last night.
Pretty chippy play tonight
They're trying to nip it in the bud
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 07:41:42 PMFWIW, refs seem more eager to call roughing for the post-whistle scrums than they were last night.
This seems pretty egregious to me, like it is hunting for a fight. Last night felt more like great hockey that slid into emotion. Tonight seems like it is tactical, and by SLU. Santilli did not mind taking off Gio for matching. I assume that's what Casey was bitching about.
Quote from: imafrshmn on December 06, 2025, 07:38:22 PMThat 2nd goal was overdue. This is the best hockey they've played all year!
Best period all season so far. I hadn't seen such domination of an opponent by this until that period
Quote from: Iceberg on December 06, 2025, 07:46:18 PMQuote from: imafrshmn on December 06, 2025, 07:38:22 PMThat 2nd goal was overdue. This is the best hockey they've played all year!
Best period all season so far. I hadn't seen such domination of an opponent by this until that period
Keep in mind St. Lawrence is 2-14-1 and is 62/64 teams in the NPI.
Quote from: BearLover on December 06, 2025, 07:53:10 PMQuote from: Iceberg on December 06, 2025, 07:46:18 PMQuote from: imafrshmn on December 06, 2025, 07:38:22 PMThat 2nd goal was overdue. This is the best hockey they've played all year!
Best period all season so far. I hadn't seen such domination of an opponent by this until that period
Keep in mind St. Lawrence is 2-14-1 and is 62/64 teams in the NPI.
3 points = 3 points. No matter who or where they're from.
Don't take your foot off the gas. And have a live lesson about not falling for the fight bait.
Yes, we should hope/expect to soundly beat SLU at the moment. Sorry to see their program languishing tbh.
This announcer screams and loves fights. He was born to do the AHL.
STAY OUTTA DA BOX :'(
Quote from: fastforward on December 06, 2025, 08:04:00 PMSTAY OUTTA DA BOX :'(
Are the crimebags crimebagging again...
Saints have re-energized
SLU has definitely woken up: throwing lots of big hits and smothering us a bit with their forecheck.
This is the worst camerawork I can ever remember seeing in a sporting event
Officials the world over now have footage of a textbook interference penalty.
They came with a game plan and they seem to be sticking with it and to us at the moment
Drawing penalties and picking our pockets
Quote from: BearLover on December 06, 2025, 08:07:37 PMThis is the worst camerawork I can ever remember seeing in a sporting event
Agreed
It sucks
Quote from: BearLover on December 06, 2025, 08:07:37 PMThis is the worst camerawork I can ever remember seeing in a sporting event
You must not have been around for the early days of streaming. We were just happy if the camera was in the same end of the ice as the puck.
For the first 4-5 years of streaming RPI had the only competent crew.
"Keeple" now in net for us, and he lets one in after a barrage on the PP. All tied up at 2 >:(
"Bless his heart"
Extended delayed penalty on SLU as we're treating it like we're already on the PP. SLU player took a slapper to the cage during that sequence.
SLU gameplan is to ruffle our feathers with some cheap shots and chirps and get us out of a disciplined mindset. And we are freshman-heavy...
Questioning Keopple a tad.
This announcer is getting things so wrong that he's growing on me. Fergus, Keeple, and Calatano are all timers
That was the longest delayed penalty I have ever seen.
Cornell goal!
Quote from: imafrshmn on December 06, 2025, 08:14:56 PMSLU gameplan is to ruffle our feathers with some cheap shots and chirps and get us out of a disciplined mindset. And we are freshman-heavy...
Questioning Keopple a tad.
A tad?
Major slams home a rebound after our own barrage on the PP. 3-2!
Thank you Charlie!
Thank god for Charlie Major.
Quote from: chimpfood on December 06, 2025, 08:15:11 PMThis announcer is getting things so wrong that he's growing on me. Fergus, Keeple, and Calatano are all timers
Thankfully he doesn't have to try Cournoyer
Quote from: ER on December 06, 2025, 08:17:41 PMQuote from: chimpfood on December 06, 2025, 08:15:11 PMThis announcer is getting things so wrong that he's growing on me. Fergus, Keeple, and Calatano are all timers
Thankfully he doesn't have to try Cournoyer
Corn Foyer.
We are losing this game to penalties and that's totally unacceptable
Unnecessary o-zone penalties biting us again. SLU PP 3/3 now: all tied yet again.
CJ challenging for goalie interference though.
STOP. COMMITTING. CRIMES. YOU. ABSOLUTE. MUPPETS.
Quote from: stereax on December 06, 2025, 08:16:25 PMQuote from: imafrshmn on December 06, 2025, 08:14:56 PMSLU gameplan is to ruffle our feathers with some cheap shots and chirps and get us out of a disciplined mindset. And we are freshman-heavy...
Questioning Keopple a tad.
A tad?
The Thing auto rec.
Successful challenge! Score remains 3-2.
Welp we are even on waved goals for the weekend.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 08:24:36 PMSuccessful challenge! Score remains 3-2.
CASEY MY GOAT...
NOW STOP COMMITTING CRIMES AND WIN THIS DAMN GAME.
Maybe some of the players should have read Casey's postgame comments to Jane from last night:
QuoteThe penalties we took weren't good," Jones said. "A slashing penalty right after we're on a power play, a slashing penalty in the offensive zone below the goal line. Needless penalties. Just simple slashes and elbow retaliation. Young guys took a couple bad penalties that put us in a bad spot."
It came down to the fact that we just didn't sustain our identity, didn't sustain our composure," Jones said. "We got rattled. They started grabbing us after every whistle, they got under our skin and we were the team that lost composure."
Puck don't lie
Castagna 12-3 at the dot.
The unsuccessful challenge streak is finally over
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 08:27:49 PMMaybe some of the players should have read Casey's postgame comments to Jane from last night:
QuoteThe penalties we took weren't good," Jones said. "A slashing penalty right after we're on a power play, a slashing penalty in the offensive zone below the goal line. Needless penalties. Just simple slashes and elbow retaliation. Young guys took a couple bad penalties that put us in a bad spot."
Yep The Stanley penalty was more understandable as Veillux passed it into the slot
Yes Castagna!
"Ca-STAG-na" rips one from the slot: 4-2!
Don't give up on the pressure
Nice to have a sniper.
Nice job by Ryan on the play, getting in and setting it up
And thankfully some of the wind is out of the windbag announcer's sails
DON'T LET YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS.
Bullshit. That was a good hit. Shoulder not elbow.
Ryan takes a run at someone and makes some head contact and there's going to be a review for a major.
Reviewing for 5, could they also wipe it out? The ref was fooled -- he just followed through with his elbow in the air.
It was NOT a penalty.
Quote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 08:35:53 PMBullshit. That was a good hit. Shoulder not elbow.
It definitely looked like an elbow. But it hit his shoulder, not his head
Quote from: ER on December 06, 2025, 08:37:11 PMQuote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 08:35:53 PMBullshit. That was a good hit. Shoulder not elbow.
It definitely looked like an elbow. But it hit his shoulder, not his head
No, watch the replay. He hits with shoulder, his arm comes up but never contacts the player.
Complete bullshit.
Edit: they could say it was contact to the head, that might be the case. But if so it was not the elbow.
Regardless of whether they upgrade it to a major: another offensive zone penalty.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 08:38:47 PMRegardless of whether they upgrade it to a major: another offensive zone penalty.
Again: crimebags.
No major: 2 minutes for CTH-elbowing.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 08:38:47 PMRegardless of whether they upgrade it to a major: another offensive zone penalty.
True. Bad.
Reviewing the review for time
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 08:36:20 PMRyan takes a run at someone and makes some head contact and there's going to be a review for a major.
Hard to tell whether it was really just a follow through but sure didn't seem like anything more than a check. The SLU player was a bit crouched to play the puck
Fegaras not doing us any favors with that post-whistle move. Lucky he didn't get the linesman by mistake.
Discipline failure this weekend. Disappointing.
Fegaras, perhaps feeling like he's missing out on all the fun in the box, tries to stir the pot at the horn, but nothing comes of it thankfully.
Quote from: Iceberg on December 06, 2025, 08:41:42 PMQuote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 08:36:20 PMRyan takes a run at someone and makes some head contact and there's going to be a review for a major.
Hard to tell whether it was really just a follow through but sure didn't seem like anything more than a check. The SLU player was a bit crouched to play the puck
TBF the guy responded like he's been uppercut and that is hard to fake.
There are homerist announcers and there are hokey announcers, but tonight we are treated to some hokey homers, bless their hearts.
Quote from: imafrshmn on December 06, 2025, 08:43:21 PMThere are homerist announcers and there are hokey announcers, but tonight we are treated to some hokey homers, bless their hearts.
I think I may have even heard a Beverly Hillbillies reference during that last period. I think that kind of thing normally kills for him.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 08:43:00 PMFegaras Admiral Faragut, perhaps feeling like he's missing out to sea on all the fun in the box, tries to stir the pot at the horn, but nothing comes of it thankfully.
FYP
God I hate announcers who escalate to a sudden "screech" any time the puck does anything near the net.
Ca-stran-ga
He doesn't just mispronounce names, he invents new way to mispronounce them
Ryan scores on the rush, but the SLU goalie was bumped right before it went in, so it may come back after a review.
Our guy hit him but he was pushed into him.
This game is cutting into the refs beer time
Quote from: Snowball on December 06, 2025, 08:59:34 PMCa-stran-ga
He doesn't just mispronounce names, he invents new way to mispronounce them
Don't be a Ca-stranger.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 08:58:59 PMGod I hate announcers who escalate to a sudden "screech" any time the puck does anything near the net.
This guy sounds like a Rhinoceros in heat. I feel like I'm listening to Geriatric Joffrey with Stormy.
I'm not sure Long is ever actually in the crease there, and looks like the SLU guy made contact anyway. Probably gonna get overturned though because they always are very picky with goalie interference
Goal stands! 5-2. SLU loses their timeout.
Very glad to see us respond. This could have been a death spiral.
Quote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 09:04:57 PMVery glad to see us respond. This could have been a death spiral.
A good challenge can truly change the flow of a game.
"Keeple" is now "Kay-pel."
Catalano had a wide open net on a one timer, but he either rang it off the post or just missed.
Pirtle with a floater from the blue line that somehow goes in. 6-2!
I am fine returning to Alexis in the new year. Koeppel looks behind him on half the shots.
What the hell was the goalie trying to do there? Use your glove man, don't head the puck.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 09:07:17 PMPirtle with a floater from the blue line that somehow goes in. 6-2!
Deflected down off the goalie mask through the 5-hole. That was new.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 09:07:17 PMPirtle with a floater from the blue line that somehow goes in. 6-2!
Nice, his first NCAA goal
We fixed Clarkson. 5-3 over Colgate.
Quote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 09:10:03 PMI am fine returning to Alexis in the new year. Koeppel looks behind him on half the shots.
Yeahhh. Cournoyer has won us games. Keopple can't do that. Giving Courns a night off here is fine, but I would hate to see 33 in net against a team that isn't SLU.
Quote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 09:13:45 PMWe fixed Clarkson. 5-3 over Colgate.
That helps us, right?
How can you correctly pronounce a name and then immediately mispronounce it?
When did Bob Gaudet become coach at SLU? This is just straight up goonery.
Kraft beelining to the smallest guy in the scrum cracked me up.
What kind of an upstate new yorker can't pronounce Catalano?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_%26_Catalano
SLU's PIMs leader (Bandu) with two questionable hits on the same shift. Not sure what they're calling yet.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 09:15:52 PMSLU's PIMs leader (Bandu) with two questionable hits on the same shift. Not sure what they're calling yet.
Double minor.
Yup: they called him for two separate penalties on the same shift. Gotta keep his PIMs lead I guess!
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 09:17:03 PMYup: they called him for two separate penalties on the same shift. Gotta keep his PIMs lead I guess!
That's pretty impressive TBH.
The good folks at Appleton just want to see some Old Time Hockey! The refs are apparently major buzzkills for refusing to allow a brawl.
And the extra point! Kraft with a one-timer on the PP to make it 7-2.
This game is wild
New entry (http://www.tbrw.info/index.html?/games/cornell_7_Goal_Games.html).
Let's end this with a nice clean penalty kill please.
Quote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 09:20:53 PMNew entry (http://www.tbrw.info/index.html?/games/cornell_7_Goal_Games.html).
No longer Schafer Era :(
George finally gets his allotted time in the box. SLU PP.
Quote from: BMac on December 06, 2025, 09:15:24 PMWhat kind of an upstate new yorker can't pronounce Catalano?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_%26_Catalano
And we do provide a PRUH-NUHN-SEE-AY-SHN guide
hahaha "Kaples" now
He's Kaypuls now. This is like the billion names of god.
O'Brien just gave his ass for the team.
Quote from: stereax on December 06, 2025, 09:22:07 PMQuote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 09:20:53 PMNew entry (http://www.tbrw.info/index.html?/games/cornell_7_Goal_Games.html).
No longer Schafer Era :(
It's like AD.
Quote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 09:23:21 PMHe's Kaypuls now. This is like the billion names of god.
No,
this is why I come to Elynah. Thank you.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 09:22:38 PMGeorge finally gets his allotted time in the box. SLU PP.
It's like - you know how in some places now they have like, sensory/cooldown rooms for people with autism or other disabilities that would benefit from them?
That's the penalty box, for George Fegaras.
Give him a fidget toy while he's in there.
Quote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 09:23:21 PMHe's Kaypuls now. This is like the billion names of god.
I seem to remember this guy having quite a few interesting attempts at "Psenicka" too.
Keeples
Keeple
Feragas
Calatano
Ca-stag-nuh
Voyoo
somehow they got Cournoyer correct
144 posts on a game thread in December. Take a bow, everybody.
Now we have a "Wolfenburger"
This game has been entertaining on many levels
Quote from: chimpfood on December 06, 2025, 09:28:35 PMNow we have a "Wolfenburger"
They should serve that at the concession stand.
Quote from: ugarte on December 06, 2025, 09:27:04 PMKeeples
Keeple
Feragas
Calatano
Ca-stag-nuh
Voyoo
somehow they got Cournoyer correct
He's also pronouncing Veilleux as "Voy-oo", but I'll cut him a little slack on that one.
We have 8 guys with 2 points.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 09:30:21 PMQuote from: ugarte on December 06, 2025, 09:27:04 PMKeeples
Keeple
Feragas
Calatano
Ca-stag-nuh
Voyoo
somehow they got Cournoyer correct
He's also pronouncing Veilleux as "Voy-oo", but I'll cut him a little slack on that one.
It's actually pretty close.
For an SNY game of the week, the worst camera work and announcer all in one
We survived with 3 points and all our teeth. Just come home lads.
7, 7, 5, 6 tonight in the ECAC.
Q loses. Union might be good.
Just when I was about to say we made it to the final horn without any more shenanigans, it looks like DiGiulian tried to start something but it didn't go anywhere.
Nice result in the end, but I still want to see a lot more maturity and discipline from our younger players.
Quote from: fastforward on December 06, 2025, 09:32:03 PMFor an SNY game of the week, the worst camera work and announcer all in one
As bad as he was, he was Foster Hewitt compared to the old SLU announcer.
Quote from: sah67 on December 06, 2025, 09:35:54 PMJust when I was about to say we made it to the final horn withiut any more shenanigans, it looks like DiGiulian tried to start something but it didn't go anywhere. ???
Gio had his nose in everything all night. Needs to be told that is not his role.
Looking at scores, UMass is turning out to not be good. BU too. So much for making a difficult OOC schedule.
Quote from: arugula on December 06, 2025, 09:40:55 PMLooking at scores, UMass is turning out to not be good. BU too. So much for making a difficult OOC schedule.
Sucks that we start every year with a tough series against a team that is supposed to be really good and they just end up sucking.
Quote from: chimpfood on December 06, 2025, 09:45:42 PMQuote from: arugula on December 06, 2025, 09:40:55 PMLooking at scores, UMass is turning out to not be good. BU too. So much for making a difficult OOC schedule.
Sucks that we start every year with a tough series against a team that is supposed to be really good and they just end up sucking.
Schedule BU next year. Let's see it.
Friend who can't yet post on the forums (signup function is broken) informs that "I want it to be said that that was probably the worst looking 7-2 win of all time".
Make of that what you will?
Quote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 09:35:18 PM7, 7, 5, 6 tonight in the ECAC.
Q loses. Union might be good.
Union is 34 in the NPI.
Dartmouth continues to trounce everyone, not just in score but in SOG. I have a hard time believing they're particularly good but at this point they might be odds-on favorites to make the NCAA tournament for the first time in 43 years. Which would be a shame.
Quote from: chimpfood on December 06, 2025, 09:45:42 PMQuote from: arugula on December 06, 2025, 09:40:55 PMLooking at scores, UMass is turning out to not be good. BU too. So much for making a difficult OOC schedule.
Sucks that we start every year with a tough series against a team that is supposed to be really good and they just end up sucking.
would be nice if we at least won those games
I listened to the first and liked going up 2-0. I had to step away and tuned back in just in time to see SLU tie it up and I started cursing and kicking things. The next time I looked it was 6-2 and by the time I got the game on, we had 7. That felt pretty good.
Keopple is good to have as a backup but I think we know where our bread is buttered.
Quote from: stereax on December 06, 2025, 08:21:23 PMSTOP. COMMITTING. CRIMES. YOU. ABSOLUTE. MUPPETS.
Are you planning on going into criminal defense?
Quote from: BearLover on December 06, 2025, 09:54:40 PMQuote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 09:35:18 PM7, 7, 5, 6 tonight in the ECAC.
Q loses. Union might be good.
Union is 34 in the NPI.
Dartmouth continues to trounce everyone, not just in score but in SOG. I have a hard time believing they're particularly good but at this point they might be odds-on favorites to make the NCAA tournament for the first time in 43 years. Which would be a shame.
Barring a massive collapse, I think there's a good shot they get in as an at large but there's still a lot of season left. Well coached team with great offensive execution, some rising young players, and a blue line that can create offense. I don't think their goaltending is anything to write home about and I think some of the more skilled teams nationally (e.g. Michigan) would carve their defense apart, but it's nice to have such a high NPI team in the conference
Quote from: chimpfood on December 06, 2025, 09:28:35 PMNow we have a "Wolfenburger"
A face for radio and a voice for closed captioning.
Quote from: Dafatone on December 06, 2025, 10:06:27 PMQuote from: stereax on December 06, 2025, 08:21:23 PMSTOP. COMMITTING. CRIMES. YOU. ABSOLUTE. MUPPETS.
Are you planning on going into criminal defense?
Nope - public international is the goal - but I am
sure I can find someone at the law school who is.
I don't know anything about goaltending but Keopple just doesn't look steady. So much wasted motion as compared to Cournoyer. Cournoyer has given up a few soft goals but he hasn't been sliding out of position like Keopple is prone to. It could nerves or something, he's not a small goalie but he kind of slides like an Iles or Shane, whereas Cournoyer sits still like a wall. I feel like Keopple has untapped potential but rolling with Cournoyer makes sense going forward.
Quote from: BearLover on December 06, 2025, 10:41:01 PMI don't know anything about goaltending but Keopple just doesn't look steady. So much wasted motion as compared to Cournoyer. Cournoyer has given up a few soft goals but he hasn't been sliding out of position like Keopple is prone to. It could nerves or something, he's not a small goalie but he kind of slides like an Iles or Shane, whereas Cournoyer sits still like a wall. I feel like Keopple has untapped potential but rolling with Cournoyer makes sense going forward.
Generally, goalies who slide around aren't in the right position and have to compensate with athleticism. The best goalies often do not look like they're the best - because they know where the puck is and they simply are there in time for the shot.
Quote from: BearLover on December 06, 2025, 09:54:40 PMQuote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 09:35:18 PM7, 7, 5, 6 tonight in the ECAC.
Q loses. Union might be good.
Union is 34 in the NPI.
Dartmouth continues to trounce everyone, not just in score but in SOG. I have a hard time believing they're particularly good but at this point they might be odds-on favorites to make the NCAA tournament for the first time in 43 years. Which would be a shame.
46 (http://www.tbrw.info/?/ncaa_Tournament/ecac_NCAA_Icon_Current_any_Season.htm) years.
I'm totally here for the O'Brien-Keopple bromance:
QuoteBut one of the loudest cheers erupting from the Cornell bench on Saturday came when senior defenseman Jack O'Brien blocked a hard St. Lawrence shot on a late third-period penalty kill.
"You get that sense when you see that on the bench," said head coach Casey Jones '90. "It's a big thing for him to do, especially with the score, right? I think that's why it's so meaningful."
The score was handily in Cornell's favor. But that didn't matter.
"I'm fine," O'Brien, sporting a dark bruise on his arm and a wide smile, said. "It's my best friend in net, so I owed him a couple. Felt good."
Quote from: sah67 on December 07, 2025, 08:53:49 AMI'm totally here for the O'Brien-Keopple bromance:
QuoteBut one of the loudest cheers erupting from the Cornell bench on Saturday came when senior defenseman Jack O'Brien blocked a hard St. Lawrence shot on a late third-period penalty kill.
"You get that sense when you see that on the bench," said head coach Casey Jones '90. "It's a big thing for him to do, especially with the score, right? I think that's why it's so meaningful."
The score was handily in Cornell's favor. But that didn't matter.
"I'm fine," O'Brien, sporting a dark bruise on his arm and a wide smile, said. "It's my best friend in net, so I owed him a couple. Felt good."
True team player right there!
Additionally, I liked that Casey took advantage of the score to change things up a bit and put some guys in roles they normally don't play in
Quote from: sah67 on December 07, 2025, 08:53:49 AMI'm totally here for the O'Brien-Keopple bromance:
QuoteBut one of the loudest cheers erupting from the Cornell bench on Saturday came when senior defenseman Jack O'Brien blocked a hard St. Lawrence shot on a late third-period penalty kill.
"You get that sense when you see that on the bench," said head coach Casey Jones '90. "It's a big thing for him to do, especially with the score, right? I think that's why it's so meaningful."
The score was handily in Cornell's favor. But that didn't matter.
"I'm fine," O'Brien, sporting a dark bruise on his arm and a wide smile, said. "It's my best friend in net, so I owed him a couple. Felt good."
Also nice to see this kind of contribution pointed out.
Quote from: stereax on December 06, 2025, 10:52:28 PMQuote from: BearLover on December 06, 2025, 10:41:01 PMI don't know anything about goaltending but Keopple just doesn't look steady. So much wasted motion as compared to Cournoyer. Cournoyer has given up a few soft goals but he hasn't been sliding out of position like Keopple is prone to. It could nerves or something, he's not a small goalie but he kind of slides like an Iles or Shane, whereas Cournoyer sits still like a wall. I feel like Keopple has untapped potential but rolling with Cournoyer makes sense going forward.
Generally, goalies who slide around aren't in the right position and have to compensate with athleticism. The best goalies often do not look like they're the best - because they know where the puck is and they simply are there in time for the shot.
Appreciate this insight. I'd been trying to figure how Cournoyer has been so successful.
Quote from: Iceberg on December 06, 2025, 10:06:59 PMQuote from: BearLover on December 06, 2025, 09:54:40 PMQuote from: Trotsky on December 06, 2025, 09:35:18 PM7, 7, 5, 6 tonight in the ECAC.
Q loses. Union might be good.
Union is 34 in the NPI.
Dartmouth continues to trounce everyone, not just in score but in SOG. I have a hard time believing they're particularly good but at this point they might be odds-on favorites to make the NCAA tournament for the first time in 43 years. Which would be a shame.
Barring a massive collapse, I think there's a good shot they get in as an at large but there's still a lot of season left. Well coached team with great offensive execution, some rising young players, and a blue line that can create offense. I don't think their goaltending is anything to write home about and I think some of the more skilled teams nationally (e.g. Michigan) would carve their defense apart, but it's nice to have such a high NPI team in the conference
You're talking about Dartmouth's Croteau, right? If so can you explain your thinking here? He was just named HCA (Hockey Coaches Association) Goalie of the Month.
Quote from: Snowball on December 07, 2025, 02:14:42 PMQuote from: stereax on December 06, 2025, 10:52:28 PMQuote from: BearLover on December 06, 2025, 10:41:01 PMI don't know anything about goaltending but Keopple just doesn't look steady. So much wasted motion as compared to Cournoyer. Cournoyer has given up a few soft goals but he hasn't been sliding out of position like Keopple is prone to. It could nerves or something, he's not a small goalie but he kind of slides like an Iles or Shane, whereas Cournoyer sits still like a wall. I feel like Keopple has untapped potential but rolling with Cournoyer makes sense going forward.
Generally, goalies who slide around aren't in the right position and have to compensate with athleticism. The best goalies often do not look like they're the best - because they know where the puck is and they simply are there in time for the shot.
Appreciate this insight. I'd been trying to figure how Cournoyer has been so successful.
It was a talking point around Akira Schmid in the NJD/NYR series a few years back. Very positionally sound guy (at the time at least), compared to Vanecek who'd flop around the net like a fish.
There are goalies like Saros who primarily rely on athleticism (pretty sure Hasek was the poster child here), but that same reliance on movement to make saves is what causes more injuries and indirectly a shorter career of it. Modern goaltending is predicting the shot and being in position before it even goes off the stick. Especially with modern shooters' strategies, and the rising sh% and dropping sv% in the NHL and other leagues, playing a more positionally sound game conserves energy and decreases injury risk.
Keopple "wastes motion" because he isn't predicting where the shot is coming from. As such, he has to scramble to compensate - and not like Cournoyer's frequent tummy time, either, but mad scrambles from one end of the net to the other.
Good goalies have every shot hit their chest/leg pads. (Or as many as possible.) They make it look easy.
You're always going to have the athletic glove saves - of course - but they're not the point of goaltending. A boring goalie is a good goalie.
Quote from: fastforward on December 06, 2025, 09:14:42 PMHow can you correctly pronounce a name and then immediately mispronounce it?
Yeah, pretty weak PxP guy. He was befuddled that Ryan's goal wasn't overturned due to goaltender interference; he apparently was unaware that there's no interference when the offensive player is driven into the goalie by a defender, compared with the SLU guy who on his own impeded Keopple's movement.
Quote from: stereax on December 07, 2025, 02:24:27 PMQuote from: Snowball on December 07, 2025, 02:14:42 PMQuote from: stereax on December 06, 2025, 10:52:28 PMQuote from: BearLover on December 06, 2025, 10:41:01 PMI don't know anything about goaltending but Keopple just doesn't look steady. So much wasted motion as compared to Cournoyer. Cournoyer has given up a few soft goals but he hasn't been sliding out of position like Keopple is prone to. It could nerves or something, he's not a small goalie but he kind of slides like an Iles or Shane, whereas Cournoyer sits still like a wall. I feel like Keopple has untapped potential but rolling with Cournoyer makes sense going forward.
Generally, goalies who slide around aren't in the right position and have to compensate with athleticism. The best goalies often do not look like they're the best - because they know where the puck is and they simply are there in time for the shot.
Appreciate this insight. I'd been trying to figure how Cournoyer has been so successful.
It was a talking point around Akira Schmid in the NJD/NYR series a few years back. Very positionally sound guy (at the time at least), compared to Vanecek who'd flop around the net like a fish.
There are goalies like Saros who primarily rely on athleticism (pretty sure Hasek was the poster child here), but that same reliance on movement to make saves is what causes more injuries and indirectly a shorter career of it. Modern goaltending is predicting the shot and being in position before it even goes off the stick. Especially with modern shooters' strategies, and the rising sh% and dropping sv% in the NHL and other leagues, playing a more positionally sound game conserves energy and decreases injury risk.
Keopple "wastes motion" because he isn't predicting where the shot is coming from. As such, he has to scramble to compensate - and not like Cournoyer's frequent tummy time, either, but mad scrambles from one end of the net to the other.
Good goalies have every shot hit their chest/leg pads. (Or as many as possible.) They make it look easy.
You're always going to have the athletic glove saves - of course - but they're not the point of goaltending. A boring goalie is a good goalie.
Fascinating!
Are you sure you don't want to be a sports agent or a hockey lawyer? A friend of mine was legal counsel for the NHL: free Ranger tickets!!
Quote from: Snowball on December 07, 2025, 03:27:59 PMFascinating!
Are you sure you don't want to be a sports agent or a hockey lawyer? A friend of mine was legal counsel for the NHL: free Ranger tickets!!
Free tickets... but Rangers tickets, ew. Haha.
But being serious: most of being an actually successful sports agent/"hockey lawyer" is having connections in hockey.
Which... yeah. I don't have that. Lol.
Quote from: scoop85 on December 07, 2025, 03:27:16 PMQuote from: fastforward on December 06, 2025, 09:14:42 PMHow can you correctly pronounce a name and then immediately mispronounce it?
Yeah, pretty weak PxP guy. He was befuddled that Ryan's goal wasn't overturned due to goaltender interference; he apparently was unaware that there's no interference when the offensive player is driven into the goalie by a defender, compared with the SLU guy who on his own impeded Keopple's movement.
And the guy trying to provide color was also clueless on the reason that it wasn't called.
Cornell stays at 17 on USCHO and moves up to 15 in USA Hockey because that's how things go.
Quote from: stereax on December 06, 2025, 09:53:46 PMFriend who can't yet post on the forums (signup function is broken) informs that "I want it to be said that that was probably the worst looking 7-2 win of all time".
Make of that what you will?
I get the point. It wasn't flashy but they took care of business. It's ok to have a relatively easy one once in a while even though for a minute there it got a little hairy.
Quote from: Snowball on December 07, 2025, 03:27:59 PMAre you sure you don't want to be a sports agent or a hockey lawyer?
At least she'd only be stealing from people who deserve it. That's the best you're gonna do.
Dear Stereax,
When you hear a coach say, "you play like you practice," this past weekend made that feel like an understatement. Coming off our big MSG weekend, we had a below-average week of practice. We warned the guys—more than once—and although we put together a strong skate on Thursday before heading to the North Country, it ultimately proved to be just window dressing.
Clarkson – Friday Night
Ironically, we started very well at Clarkson and thought we had taken a 1–0 lead in the first. After review, the goal was waved off for goalie interference. Clarkson then struck first on a partially deflected shot—one we still should have stopped. Up to that point, they had generated almost nothing. We responded quickly with a power-play goal, and on a positive note, our PP continues to become more consistent and now ranks 10th in the country at 25%.
From there, the game turned into a slow, choppy affair, with a scrum after nearly every whistle. I was frustrated with our lack of detail and, most importantly, our discipline. We entered the night as the third-least penalized team in the country, but we handed Clarkson six power-play opportunities. To our credit, we were perfect—6-for-6 on the PK—but our best offensive players also kill penalties, and those heavy minutes took away from what we could generate five-on-five. In the third, Clarkson scored three goals in about three minutes, and we couldn't find the net the rest of the way, resulting in a 4–1 loss.
St. Lawrence – Saturday Night
Saturday at St. Lawrence was an important game. They're at the bottom of the standings, and the teams at the top of our league have taken care of business against them—we needed to do the same. Our first period was one of our best of the year if not the best. Obviously, we discussed how we beat ourselves the night before and watched the video of our undisciplined play, so I was extremely pleased with how we responded. We jumped out to a 2–0 lead and outshot them 18–1. But as the night unfolded, SLU's power play—which came in at just 9%—gave us problems. They scored on their first two opportunities to tie the game at 2–2 early in the second.
We regained the lead on a goal from Charlie Major, only for SLU to answer again on the man advantage. We challenged for goalie interference, won the challenge, and the goal was wiped off. From that point forward, the game was never really in doubt. We carried a 4–2 lead into the second intermission and added three more in the third to close out a 7–2 win and finish the weekend on a strong note.
First-Half Reflection
Looking back on the first semester, we've put together a solid start at 7–4 overall and 6–2 in the ECAC, and we've realistically had a chance to win every game. Considering the number of new players and staff we brought in, we're ahead of where I expected us to be defensively. Offensively, we still have a ton of room to grow offensively, and that's what makes this group exciting—the ceiling is high, and our best hockey is still in front of us.
Looking Ahead
With exams approaching and sometime before our next game in January, this stretch provides a great opportunity for development. We talk internally about using hockey as a release during this part of the semester—something that helps the players decompress while still allowing us to get better. We plan to use these next two weeks wisely.
As the calendar turns to 2026, I want to again emphasize how vital our alumni and friends are in helping us create the student-athlete experience our players deserve in an increasingly competitive college hockey landscape.
This year's alumni weekend is January 23-24, 2026 (Dartmouth/Harvard weekend). We are celebrating the '86 and '96 championship teams. If you're planning to come back, make sure you are registered!
Please consider making a gift to Men's Ice Hockey before the year ends.
Thank you for your continued belief in our team, and for everything you do for our program. We look forward to seeing you back at Lynah in the new year.
Let's Go Red!
Casey Jones '90
Jay R. Bloom '77 Head Coach of Men's Hockey
The letter this week, for those who are interested. Good insights, as usual.
Quote from: stereax on December 11, 2025, 01:51:56 PMDear Stereax,
When you hear a coach say, "you play like you practice," this past weekend made that feel like an understatement. Coming off our big MSG weekend, we had a below-average week of practice. We warned the guys—more than once—and although we put together a strong skate on Thursday before heading to the North Country, it ultimately proved to be just window dressing.
Clarkson – Friday Night
Ironically, we started very well at Clarkson and thought we had taken a 1–0 lead in the first. After review, the goal was waved off for goalie interference. Clarkson then struck first on a partially deflected shot—one we still should have stopped. Up to that point, they had generated almost nothing. We responded quickly with a power-play goal, and on a positive note, our PP continues to become more consistent and now ranks 10th in the country at 25%.
From there, the game turned into a slow, choppy affair, with a scrum after nearly every whistle. I was frustrated with our lack of detail and, most importantly, our discipline. We entered the night as the third-least penalized team in the country, but we handed Clarkson six power-play opportunities. To our credit, we were perfect—6-for-6 on the PK—but our best offensive players also kill penalties, and those heavy minutes took away from what we could generate five-on-five. In the third, Clarkson scored three goals in about three minutes, and we couldn't find the net the rest of the way, resulting in a 4–1 loss.
St. Lawrence – Saturday Night
Saturday at St. Lawrence was an important game. They're at the bottom of the standings, and the teams at the top of our league have taken care of business against them—we needed to do the same. Our first period was one of our best of the year if not the best. Obviously, we discussed how we beat ourselves the night before and watched the video of our undisciplined play, so I was extremely pleased with how we responded. We jumped out to a 2–0 lead and outshot them 18–1. But as the night unfolded, SLU's power play—which came in at just 9%—gave us problems. They scored on their first two opportunities to tie the game at 2–2 early in the second.
We regained the lead on a goal from Charlie Major, only for SLU to answer again on the man advantage. We challenged for goalie interference, won the challenge, and the goal was wiped off. From that point forward, the game was never really in doubt. We carried a 4–2 lead into the second intermission and added three more in the third to close out a 7–2 win and finish the weekend on a strong note.
First-Half Reflection
Looking back on the first semester, we've put together a solid start at 7–4 overall and 6–2 in the ECAC, and we've realistically had a chance to win every game. Considering the number of new players and staff we brought in, we're ahead of where I expected us to be defensively. Offensively, we still have a ton of room to grow offensively, and that's what makes this group exciting—the ceiling is high, and our best hockey is still in front of us.
Looking Ahead
With exams approaching and sometime before our next game in January, this stretch provides a great opportunity for development. We talk internally about using hockey as a release during this part of the semester—something that helps the players decompress while still allowing us to get better. We plan to use these next two weeks wisely.
As the calendar turns to 2026, I want to again emphasize how vital our alumni and friends are in helping us create the student-athlete experience our players deserve in an increasingly competitive college hockey landscape.
This year's alumni weekend is January 23-24, 2026 (Dartmouth/Harvard weekend). We are celebrating the '86 and '96 championship teams. If you're planning to come back, make sure you are registered!
Please consider making a gift to Men's Ice Hockey before the year ends.
Thank you for your continued belief in our team, and for everything you do for our program. We look forward to seeing you back at Lynah in the new year.
Let's Go Red!
Casey Jones '90
Jay R. Bloom '77 Head Coach of Men's Hockey
The letter this week, for those who are interested. Good insights, as usual.
Great email tbh.
Quote from: VIEWfromK on December 10, 2025, 09:53:02 AMQuote from: stereax on December 06, 2025, 09:53:46 PMFriend who can't yet post on the forums (signup function is broken) informs that "I want it to be said that that was probably the worst looking 7-2 win of all time".
Make of that what you will?
I get the point. It wasn't flashy but they took care of business. It's ok to have a relatively easy one once in a while even though for a minute there it got a little hairy.
Most important, I think, is how we responded after SLU tied the game. As opposed to against Clarkson, when they got their 3 goals, we took care of things and won.
Quote from: stereax on December 06, 2025, 10:52:28 PMQuote from: BearLover on December 06, 2025, 10:41:01 PMI don't know anything about goaltending but Keopple just doesn't look steady. So much wasted motion as compared to Cournoyer. Cournoyer has given up a few soft goals but he hasn't been sliding out of position like Keopple is prone to. It could nerves or something, he's not a small goalie but he kind of slides like an Iles or Shane, whereas Cournoyer sits still like a wall. I feel like Keopple has untapped potential but rolling with Cournoyer makes sense going forward.
Generally, goalies who slide around aren't in the right position and have to compensate with athleticism. The best goalies often do not look like they're the best - because they know where the puck is and they simply are there in time for the shot.
Same idea as famously quoted by Wayne Gretzky
" I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been."
Quote from: Snowball on December 07, 2025, 02:21:51 PMYou're talking about Dartmouth's Croteau, right? If so can you explain your thinking here? He was just named HCA (Hockey Coaches Association) Goalie of the Month.
Yep. He played last season too and split time with another goaltender. He was the better of the two but I'm not convinced he'll keep up his numbers the whole season from what I've seen, especially when Dartmouth plays better competition after the new year. Also, it sure helps that the team in front of him seems to never stop scoring