Let's try not to end this game with a bench clearing brawl, eh?
Let's not be too hasty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9hqehNwsA).
Quote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 03:57:03 PMLet's not be too hasty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9hqehNwsA).
Ok well exceptions can be made I'd pay to see a goalie fight in the NCAA
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:14:48 PMQuote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 03:57:03 PMLet's not be too hasty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9hqehNwsA).
Ok well exceptions can be made I'd pay to see a goalie fight in the NCAA
You're only about 28 years too late.
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=245940.msg245969#msg245969
Quote from: Beeeej on January 23, 2026, 04:26:59 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:14:48 PMQuote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 03:57:03 PMLet's not be too hasty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9hqehNwsA).
Ok well exceptions can be made I'd pay to see a goalie fight in the NCAA
You're only about 28 years too late.
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=245940.msg245969#msg245969
Wow.
December '98 is about four and a half years before I was born :)
Also, on TBRW, it's called the Leeor Shtrom Invitational (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/1999/box19981204.pdf). I wish there were video.
Shtrom is now the head coach of the Elmira Aviators in the NAHL. (https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=41431) Interestingly, Andrew Horn, one of the d-men on the team, is committed to Princeton.
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:38:19 PMQuote from: Beeeej on January 23, 2026, 04:26:59 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:14:48 PMQuote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 03:57:03 PMLet's not be too hasty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9hqehNwsA).
Ok well exceptions can be made I'd pay to see a goalie fight in the NCAA
You're only about 28 years too late.
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=245940.msg245969#msg245969
Wow.
December '98 is about four and a half years before I was born :)
Also, on TBRW, it's called the Leeor Shtrom Invitational (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/1999/box19981204.pdf). I wish there were video.
Shtrom is now the head coach of the Elmira Aviators in the NAHL. (https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=41431) Interestingly, Andrew Horn, one of the d-men on the team, is committed to Princeton.
I'm not sure why, but Ian Burt becoming an accounting professor is one of my favorite Cornell-hockey-related things.
Quote from: Weder on January 23, 2026, 04:59:40 PMI'm not sure why, but Ian Burt becoming an accounting professor is one of my favorite Cornell-hockey-related things.
Had to know how to add to keep up with the scoreboard when he was in net against Yale.
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:38:19 PMQuote from: Beeeej on January 23, 2026, 04:26:59 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:14:48 PMQuote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 03:57:03 PMLet's not be too hasty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9hqehNwsA).
Ok well exceptions can be made I'd pay to see a goalie fight in the NCAA
You're only about 28 years too late.
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=245940.msg245969#msg245969
Wow.
December '98 is about four and a half years before I was born :)
Also, on TBRW, it's called the Leeor Shtrom Invitational (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/1999/box19981204.pdf). I wish there were video.
Shtrom is now the head coach of the Elmira Aviators in the NAHL. (https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=41431) Interestingly, Andrew Horn, one of the d-men on the team, is committed to Princeton.
Shtrom racked up up 30 PIMs that season for U... they don't make goalies like they used to!
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:38:19 PMWow.
December '98 is about four and a half years before I was born :)
(https://media1.tenor.com/m/b8WAqSZ2k7AAAAAd/savingprivateryan-ww2.gif)
Quote from: ugarte on January 23, 2026, 05:10:07 PMQuote from: Weder on January 23, 2026, 04:59:40 PMI'm not sure why, but Ian Burt becoming an accounting professor is one of my favorite Cornell-hockey-related things.
Had to know how to add to keep up with the scoreboard when he was in net against Yale.
That (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/1998/box19980206.pdf) never happened.
Quote from: Will on January 23, 2026, 05:48:51 PMIs next year here yet?
Soon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5drjr9PmTMA).
Quote from: sah67 on January 23, 2026, 05:37:45 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:38:19 PMQuote from: Beeeej on January 23, 2026, 04:26:59 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:14:48 PMQuote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 03:57:03 PMLet's not be too hasty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9hqehNwsA).
Ok well exceptions can be made I'd pay to see a goalie fight in the NCAA
You're only about 28 years too late.
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=245940.msg245969#msg245969
Wow.
December '98 is about four and a half years before I was born :)
Also, on TBRW, it's called the Leeor Shtrom Invitational (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/1999/box19981204.pdf). I wish there were video.
Shtrom is now the head coach of the Elmira Aviators in the NAHL. (https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=41431) Interestingly, Andrew Horn, one of the d-men on the team, is committed to Princeton.
Shtrom racked up up 30 PIMs that season for U... they don't make goalies like they used to!
The Hextall, a dying breed...
Quote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 05:54:02 PMQuote from: ugarte on January 23, 2026, 05:10:07 PMQuote from: Weder on January 23, 2026, 04:59:40 PMI'm not sure why, but Ian Burt becoming an accounting professor is one of my favorite Cornell-hockey-related things.
Had to know how to add to keep up with the scoreboard when he was in net against Yale.
That (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/1998/box19980206.pdf) never happened.
Holy shit!
Quote from: Will on January 23, 2026, 05:48:51 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:38:19 PMWow.
December '98 is about four and a half years before I was born :)
(https://media1.tenor.com/m/b8WAqSZ2k7AAAAAd/savingprivateryan-ww2.gif)
My biggest secret is I get such a kick of dropping an "I wasn't born then" whenever people who are significantly older than I am reminisce about the past to me. It gets 'em every time.
Also, for the crowd: it is Fucking Cold out. My thumb still hurts from the cold and I was walking for maybe six minutes and have been sitting on the bus for at least five.
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:38:19 PMDecember '98 is about four and a half years before I was born :)
Are you even allowed to post on internet discussion boards??
Quote from: Beeeej on January 23, 2026, 06:10:40 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:38:19 PMDecember '98 is about four and a half years before I was born :)
Are you even allowed to post on internet discussion boards??
Worse: I can drink!
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 05:58:57 PMQuote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 05:54:02 PMQuote from: ugarte on January 23, 2026, 05:10:07 PMQuote from: Weder on January 23, 2026, 04:59:40 PMI'm not sure why, but Ian Burt becoming an accounting professor is one of my favorite Cornell-hockey-related things.
Had to know how to add to keep up with the scoreboard when he was in net against Yale.
That (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/1998/box19980206.pdf) never happened.
Holy shit!
Pretty sure that was the first time I saw a game at the Whale. And I don't think we even got pizza that night.
Wallace in.
New look for the jumbotron, with up to 5 penalty spots per team. I hope it's not a harbinger.
(https://i.ibb.co/LDmmDwwj/IMG20260123184442.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GfyyfwwY)
That thing is so fucking ugly.
10-14-18?
What the hell?
Having DeSantis next to Ashton feels like some sort of height crime.
Inaccurate clocks. Oh boy!
34:46 left in the first right now.
17-38-12 still intact.
9-28-21???
8-15-22
DID SOMEONE SAY O-ZONE PRESSURE?
Great start. New DWK line buzzing.
1-0, them. Damn it.
Oof: bad giveaway by GdG.
Turnovers are bad, m'kay?
The world's worst SEE YOU ASSHOLE for a cross check? No matter. Cornell to the PP.
Let's empty Wegmans's wallets.
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 07:19:44 PMThe world's worst SEE YOU ASSHOLE for a cross check? No matter.
I've noticed this season and last that the majority of the student section doesn't seem to notice penalties are called until the player gets in the box.
If I see another fucking drop pass on the pp I swear to fuck
Quote from: sah67 on January 23, 2026, 07:21:11 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 07:19:44 PMThe world's worst SEE YOU ASSHOLE for a cross check? No matter.
I've noticed this season and last that the majority of the student section doesn't seem to notice penalties are called until the player gets in the box.
I still haven't learned the types but you can tell when the penalty is called fast... if not just watch the box...
Glad to see we're still pressuring pretty well (other than the power play) and not playing too "deflated" After giving up the goal.
Quick observation on that Veilleux SOG. He was given possession by surprise. He was moving laterally. He was far out. Between the screen and the goalie position he had a window of about 3 seconds of arc. And he nailed it; the goalie just gloved it.
That boy knows what he is about.
Quote from: sah67 on January 23, 2026, 07:26:52 PMGlad to see we're still pressuring pretty well (other than the power play) and not playing too "deflated" After giving up the goal.
We are dominating except that for that one trivial metric...
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 07:23:14 PMIf I see another fucking drop pass on the pp I swear to fuck
THE SLINGSHOT DOES NOT WORK!!!
We look great.
Quote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 07:30:15 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 07:23:14 PMIf I see another fucking drop pass on the pp I swear to fuck
THE SLINGSHOT DOES NOT WORK!!!
I am so scarred from years of shitty Devils PPs and Cornell's last year that the drop pass causes me PHYSICAL pain.
Cornell:
24 shots taken
9 blocks
8 saves
7 wide
0 goals
We had a strong period but this is a more responsible Dartmouth defense than usual. Also note they weren't playing Gaudet-style Hack-a-Shaq. They were playing it straight and going toe-to-toe.
I can't wait til Cashman moves to Hamden and that becomes just one problem.
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 07:43:50 PMQuote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 07:30:15 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 07:23:14 PMIf I see another fucking drop pass on the pp I swear to fuck
THE SLINGSHOT DOES NOT WORK!!!
I am so scarred from years of shitty Devils PPs and Cornell's last year that the drop pass causes me PHYSICAL pain.
You missed the middle 15 years of The System which was just the left wing lock with guys who couldn't hit tape-to-tape passes. We won a lot but it was not otherwise compelling.
Second period begins and Stanley visits Fegaras's Special Place.
Takedown is six points in wrestling, right? Wallace trying out for the squad.
Somewhere, Johnny Olds smiles, raises a glass.
DID SOMEONE SAY MORE O-ZONE PRESSURE???
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 07:51:06 PMSecond period begins and Stanley visits Fegaras's Special Place.
Fegaras Place
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 07:55:05 PMTakedown is six points in wrestling, right? Wallace trying out for the squad.
Two (https://youtu.be/4t-kWLMmuRA?si=4qBl15kpdyllq30L)
MUCH better that time. Cornell to the PP.
Pressure draws penalty and no retaliation.
Excellent pp so far.
Harvard kicking the snot outta Colgate tonight.
Everything But The Goal
Quote from: marty on January 23, 2026, 08:00:58 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 07:55:05 PMTakedown is six points in wrestling, right? Wallace trying out for the squad.
Two (https://youtu.be/4t-kWLMmuRA?si=4qBl15kpdyllq30L)
should have clicked first!
Castagna breaks yet another stick.
Is that five? Six? Since January?
And... the fight.
Stanley back in George's Special Place.
Surprised to get no penalties out of that scrum. Just the original cross check on Stanley.
JAKE MOTHERFUCKING KRAFT
Our shortie gets a shortie!! JACOB KRAFT!
Oh he's STILL pumped about it
Incredible penalty kill! Almost got a second shorty! Loving the energy in the rink tonight... LGR
Monster hit and a shortie
The kid's on fire 🔥
Quote from: imafrshmn on January 23, 2026, 08:23:36 PMIncredible penalty kill! Almost got a second shorty! Loving the energy in the rink tonight... LGR
Almost got four shorties HAHA.
Castagna 7-1 on faceoffs so far.
That was an amazing PK. Dartmouth definitely has skill and is great at playing systems but individually, the players make some really dumb puck or defensive decisions occasionally. Need to capitalize on those
Quote from: Iceberg on January 23, 2026, 08:28:22 PMThat was an amazing PK. Dartmouth definitely has skill and is great at playing systems but individually, the players make some really dumb puck or defensive decisions occasionally. Need to capitalize on those
Dart looks SLOPPY tonight. Bury them in the third.
North Country battle looks really fun.
This is the kind of game you need our crowd in it.
Finally a PP. Walsh drew it.
DeSantis out here crushing guys now too! Our big guys need to pick up the slack a little.
3 GREAT SHIFTS CREATED THAT PENALTY.
Their goalie might be hurt.
Keep on them. Great pressure all night. It will come.
Quote from: sah67 on January 23, 2026, 09:05:37 PMDeSantis out here crushing guys now too! Our big guys need to pick up the slack a little.
I legit went "you got creamed by NICK DESANTIS?"
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 09:06:57 PMTheir goalie might be hurt.
He's staying in, but did NOT look great.
Ryan missed that conversion by mm.
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 09:08:07 PMQuote from: sah67 on January 23, 2026, 09:05:37 PMDeSantis out here crushing guys now too! Our big guys need to pick up the slack a little.
I legit went "you got creamed by NICK DESANTIS?"
Momentum equals mass times
velocity.
TOWNIES UP
Quote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 09:11:37 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 09:08:07 PMQuote from: sah67 on January 23, 2026, 09:05:37 PMDeSantis out here crushing guys now too! Our big guys need to pick up the slack a little.
I legit went "you got creamed by NICK DESANTIS?"
Momentum equals mass times velocity.
Once again the opposing goalie is Dominik Hasek.
Casty + Veilleux almost lethal.
Casty 15-4 on FO.
Not sure how that was icing...
Quote from: sah67 on January 23, 2026, 09:15:58 PMNot sure how that was icing...
The players did not know either. Lol.
OVERTIME!
And literally everyone around me is asking how overtime goes. 😂
Cornell SOG 30-16.
3x3 is fucking stoopid.
OUR SHORTY
Kraft 2, Dartmouth 1.
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Foley trying to do too much. Well deserved for Kraft
Orgasmic ending to this one. If you will. What a win!!!
I still hate overtime.
Kraft NEEDED a game like that. FUCK YEAH.
Wow. Absolutely buzzing after that Dartmouth game. We owed them bigtime. The crowd is gonna be totally juiced up for tomorrow against Hahhhhhhhhhvahd.
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 09:18:08 PMAnd literally everyone around me is asking how overtime goes. 😂
"Well first there's the swimsuit round and then the talent competition..."
Bearlover - time for your negative comment
Quote from: Big Dingus on January 23, 2026, 09:31:25 PMBearlover - time for your negative comment
Only because you asked (otherwise I wasn't going to comment this): We dropped to 12 in the NPI because an OT win at home is not a positive outcome for the computer rankings.
Quote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 09:33:06 PMQuote from: Big Dingus on January 23, 2026, 09:31:25 PMBearlover - time for your negative comment
Only because you asked (otherwise I wasn't going to comment this): We dropped to 12 in the NPI because an OT win at home is not a positive outcome for the computer rankings.
Is that true? I thought it was a slightly positive outcome as opposed to a wholly positive outcome of a regulation win. Not to quibble but a win against a team ranked above you, even if in overtime should help at least a little. But hey I'm an artsy what do I know.
Quote from: arugula on January 23, 2026, 09:42:06 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 09:33:06 PMQuote from: Big Dingus on January 23, 2026, 09:31:25 PMBearlover - time for your negative comment
Only because you asked (otherwise I wasn't going to comment this): We dropped to 12 in the NPI because an OT win at home is not a positive outcome for the computer rankings.
Is that true? I thought it was a slightly positive outcome as opposed to a wholly positive outcome of a regulation win. Not to quibble but a win against a team ranked above you, even if in overtime should help at least a little. But hey I'm an artsy what do I know.
OT doesn't matter at all but the game counts as a home tie, so, slightly negative.
Quote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 09:33:06 PMQuote from: Big Dingus on January 23, 2026, 09:31:25 PMBearlover - time for your negative comment
Only because you asked (otherwise I wasn't going to comment this): We dropped to 12 in the NPI because an OT win at home is not a positive outcome for the computer rankings.
So will you be going to bed upset tonight?
Quote from: Dafatone on January 23, 2026, 09:21:40 PMKraft 2, Dartmouth 1.
Good for Jacob Kraft!! What a terrific game—so much fun. Viellux and Castagna were absolute beasts, and Viellux ripping off three straight shots on goal was unreal. Walsh had a good game too—maybe tomorrow he breaks through.
Quote from: ugarte on January 23, 2026, 09:47:16 PMQuote from: arugula on January 23, 2026, 09:42:06 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 09:33:06 PMQuote from: Big Dingus on January 23, 2026, 09:31:25 PMBearlover - time for your negative comment
Only because you asked (otherwise I wasn't going to comment this): We dropped to 12 in the NPI because an OT win at home is not a positive outcome for the computer rankings.
Is that true? I thought it was a slightly positive outcome as opposed to a wholly positive outcome of a regulation win. Not to quibble but a win against a team ranked above you, even if in overtime should help at least a little. But hey I'm an artsy what do I know.
OT doesn't matter at all but the game counts as a home tie, so, slightly negative.
Is that a change from the pwr. I thought pwr counted a ot win as a lesser win and a shootout as a tie.
Quote from: Big Dingus on January 23, 2026, 09:51:44 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 09:33:06 PMQuote from: Big Dingus on January 23, 2026, 09:31:25 PMBearlover - time for your negative comment
Only because you asked (otherwise I wasn't going to comment this): We dropped to 12 in the NPI because an OT win at home is not a positive outcome for the computer rankings.
So will you be going to bed upset tonight?
I'm so upset I won't be going to bed at all.
Quote from: Weder on January 23, 2026, 04:59:40 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:38:19 PMQuote from: Beeeej on January 23, 2026, 04:26:59 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:14:48 PMQuote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 03:57:03 PMLet's not be too hasty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9hqehNwsA).
Ok well exceptions can be made I'd pay to see a goalie fight in the NCAA
You're only about 28 years too late.
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=245940.msg245969#msg245969
Wow.
December '98 is about four and a half years before I was born :)
Also, on TBRW, it's called the Leeor Shtrom Invitational (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/1999/box19981204.pdf). I wish there were video.
Shtrom is now the head coach of the Elmira Aviators in the NAHL. (https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=41431) Interestingly, Andrew Horn, one of the d-men on the team, is committed to Princeton.
I'm not sure why, but Ian Burt becoming an accounting professor is one of my favorite Cornell-hockey-related things.
I can't think of Ian Burt without thinking of the guy who used to chant this in section B:
Burt. Puttin' on the Hurt. Burt. What rhymes with Burt? Hurt.
W-OT 0.52 0.48 56.76 2.73
Weighted win, loss, NPI vs, and QWB. I think.
Interesting bit of trivia: both goalies in tonight's game are Canadiens draftees.
Quote from: ugarte on January 23, 2026, 09:47:16 PMQuote from: arugula on January 23, 2026, 09:42:06 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 09:33:06 PMQuote from: Big Dingus on January 23, 2026, 09:31:25 PMBearlover - time for your negative comment
Only because you asked (otherwise I wasn't going to comment this): We dropped to 12 in the NPI because an OT win at home is not a positive outcome for the computer rankings.
Is that true? I thought it was a slightly positive outcome as opposed to a wholly positive outcome of a regulation win. Not to quibble but a win against a team ranked above you, even if in overtime should help at least a little. But hey I'm an artsy what do I know.
OT doesn't matter at all but the game counts as a home tie, so, slightly negative.
I think it's actually a slightly positive outcome for NPI tbh. We are still down to 12 though.
Quote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 10:17:26 PMQuote from: ugarte on January 23, 2026, 09:47:16 PMQuote from: arugula on January 23, 2026, 09:42:06 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 09:33:06 PMQuote from: Big Dingus on January 23, 2026, 09:31:25 PMBearlover - time for your negative comment
Only because you asked (otherwise I wasn't going to comment this): We dropped to 12 in the NPI because an OT win at home is not a positive outcome for the computer rankings.
Is that true? I thought it was a slightly positive outcome as opposed to a wholly positive outcome of a regulation win. Not to quibble but a win against a team ranked above you, even if in overtime should help at least a little. But hey I'm an artsy what do I know.
OT doesn't matter at all but the game counts as a home tie, so, slightly negative.
I think it's actually a slightly positive outcome for NPI tbh. We are still down to 12 though.
Weren't we 12 going in?
Quote from: andyw2100 on January 23, 2026, 10:19:58 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 10:17:26 PMQuote from: ugarte on January 23, 2026, 09:47:16 PMQuote from: arugula on January 23, 2026, 09:42:06 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 09:33:06 PMQuote from: Big Dingus on January 23, 2026, 09:31:25 PMBearlover - time for your negative comment
Only because you asked (otherwise I wasn't going to comment this): We dropped to 12 in the NPI because an OT win at home is not a positive outcome for the computer rankings.
Is that true? I thought it was a slightly positive outcome as opposed to a wholly positive outcome of a regulation win. Not to quibble but a win against a team ranked above you, even if in overtime should help at least a little. But hey I'm an artsy what do I know.
OT doesn't matter at all but the game counts as a home tie, so, slightly negative.
I think it's actually a slightly positive outcome for NPI tbh. We are still down to 12 though.
Weren't we 12 going in?
We were 11 going in. I believe winning at home in OT counts as .52 of a win. We fell to 12 mostly because Princeton lost to Bentley while Providence, who was right be behind us, beat BU.
Princeton is in free-fall now. They and Dartmouth have both come back down to earth. Speaking of which, Dartmouth continues to not impress. We badly out-chanced them tonight. Good game for us and it's too bad we couldn't break through before OT.
Quote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 11:23:26 PMQuote from: andyw2100 on January 23, 2026, 10:19:58 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 10:17:26 PMQuote from: ugarte on January 23, 2026, 09:47:16 PMQuote from: arugula on January 23, 2026, 09:42:06 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 23, 2026, 09:33:06 PMQuote from: Big Dingus on January 23, 2026, 09:31:25 PMBearlover - time for your negative comment
Only because you asked (otherwise I wasn't going to comment this): We dropped to 12 in the NPI because an OT win at home is not a positive outcome for the computer rankings.
Is that true? I thought it was a slightly positive outcome as opposed to a wholly positive outcome of a regulation win. Not to quibble but a win against a team ranked above you, even if in overtime should help at least a little. But hey I'm an artsy what do I know.
OT doesn't matter at all but the game counts as a home tie, so, slightly negative.
I think it's actually a slightly positive outcome for NPI tbh. We are still down to 12 though.
Weren't we 12 going in?
We were 11 going in. I believe winning at home in OT counts as .52 of a win. We fell to 12 mostly because Princeton lost to Bentley while Providence, who was right be behind us, beat BU.
Princeton is in free-fall now. They and Dartmouth have both come back down to earth. Speaking of which, Dartmouth continues to not impress. We badly out-chanced them tonight. Good game for us and it's too bad we couldn't break through before OT.
We are back to 11 now because Denver lost to SCSU.
Quote from: Chris '03 on January 23, 2026, 10:11:42 PMQuote from: Weder on January 23, 2026, 04:59:40 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:38:19 PMQuote from: Beeeej on January 23, 2026, 04:26:59 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 04:14:48 PMQuote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 03:57:03 PMLet's not be too hasty (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk9hqehNwsA).
Ok well exceptions can be made I'd pay to see a goalie fight in the NCAA
You're only about 28 years too late.
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=245940.msg245969#msg245969
Wow.
December '98 is about four and a half years before I was born :)
Also, on TBRW, it's called the Leeor Shtrom Invitational (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/1999/box19981204.pdf). I wish there were video.
Shtrom is now the head coach of the Elmira Aviators in the NAHL. (https://nahl.com/news/story.cfm?id=41431) Interestingly, Andrew Horn, one of the d-men on the team, is committed to Princeton.
I'm not sure why, but Ian Burt becoming an accounting professor is one of my favorite Cornell-hockey-related things.
I can't think of Ian Burt without thinking of the guy who used to chant this in section B:
Burt. Puttin' on the Hurt. Burt. What rhymes with Burt? Hurt.
"Alcohol was presumed involved."
Hell of a game from
Kraft. Croteau was a beast for Dartmouth, only reason that game got to OT. I was surprised to see DiGiulian be replaced by Major at center, but they clearly don't trust him a ton, he only took four faceoffs. Great showing overall, tomorrow should be a good time at lynah. I've got my fish at the ready.
Quote from: chimpfood on January 24, 2026, 01:17:45 AMHell of a game from
Kraft. Croteau was a beast for Dartmouth, only reason that game got to OT. I was surprised to see DiGiulian be replaced by Major at center, but they clearly don't trust him a ton, he only took four faceoffs. Great showing overall, tomorrow should be a good time at lynah. I've got my fish at the ready.
When I saw the line yahtzee irl the first thing I said was "who the fuck is taking a faceoff on that line?"
Looks like Casey had a similar sentiment, because I can't name a time I saw that line go out for a faceoff.
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 09:08:07 PMQuote from: sah67 on January 23, 2026, 09:05:37 PMDeSantis out here crushing guys now too! Our big guys need to pick up the slack a little.
I legit went "you got creamed by NICK DESANTIS?"
Who, fun fact, weighs 170 lbs and is the lightest on the team.
...I'm pretty sure I weigh more than that.
(He did bulk up some 15 lbs from freshman to senior season, though!)
rocking night at Lynah! excited for tonight, would be huge to sweep the weekend. Big Red were all over Dartmouth last night and frankly looked like the better team. I didnt have the sense that they were moving Digiulian off of center as much as they were creating a speed/skill line with him, Kraft and Walsh. Those guys were absolutely great, I would run that back again for sure.
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 06:01:28 PMMy biggest secret is I get such a kick of dropping an "I wasn't born then" whenever people who are significantly older than I am reminisce about the past to me. It gets 'em every time.
No, it just means you never got to enjoy the greatest time in Cornell Hockey! ;D
Including watching something that will never happen again!
Without the working scoreboard, until I read through the posts there's no way you could convince me that Cornell had over thirty shots on goal. I said late in the third that I bet neither team had more than fifteen. Most of Cornell's best scoring chances (outside of the breakaways) didn't result in shots on goal. I was getting worried that that was a bad omen. Glad I was wrong.
Cornell came out and won a bunch of battles to start the game but then the tide changed and I counted three instances where two Cornell guys were on a puck and the one Dartmouth guy came away with it. One of them I thought Castagna got away with hauling the Dartmouth guy down and another one ended up with the Dartmouth goal.
Second period was once again Cornell's best period. They were figuring out that the only way to make plays was to get rid of the puck quickly. Dartmouth was smothering the puck all night. When they finally got the puck to the goal line it resulted in some nice set ups. Can't believe they were that close to two shorties on the same kill. That was electric. Would have loved for the roof to come off the place if Walsh had cashed in.
I haven't watched any of the game back but I swear that Major had gained the line on that late icing.
Speaking of icings. That had to be the most Cornell has been forced into this season. They really struggled to get the puck out of their zone, then through the neutral zone and then into the zone. I saw a few too many times where a Cornell player took the first pass and instead of skating the puck they just stood still looking to make that next pass. Move your feet boys. Take the open ice.
The lowest percentage play in the Cornell playbook is anything on the backhand. It's usually soft. It rarely finds its mark. They tried it too many times last night and it was never successful.
Kraft was an animal once again. Great to see him burry those two. I thought the Dartmouth guy had caught him in OT and that he'd at least take a penalty. What a finish, top corner, with a guy draped all over him. That was a beautiful site as he celebrated with the bench emptying in his direction.
The two plays that set up the breakaways were great examples of putting the puck into space. DiGiulian did that to lead Walsh and Veilleux did it for Kraft after making that nice defensive play.
No let down. Please
Me sitting here waiting for ViewfromK's analysis of the game-I enjoy his perspective
UPDATE: WOW, ask, and you shall receive instant instantaneously 🤣
Quote from: Jim Hyla on January 24, 2026, 11:18:22 AMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 06:01:28 PMMy biggest secret is I get such a kick of dropping an "I wasn't born then" whenever people who are significantly older than I am reminisce about the past to me. It gets 'em every time.
No, it just means you never got to enjoy the greatest time in Cornell Hockey! ;D
Including watching something that will never happen again!
Ahhh, beans. You got me there! 🥲
Quote from: VIEWfromK on January 24, 2026, 11:20:06 AMI haven't watched any of the game back but I swear that Major had gained the line on that late icing.
In my "VIEWfromC", the players were similarly distraught over that being called an ice. Pretty sure Walsh, Castagna, Major, and two other guys were all arguing with the ref by the bench. Casey called his TO there in part to get some rest on the legs stuck out there.
the puck left Majors stick about 2 ft behind the line. major was about 6 ft behind the line
I loved this about our game last night:
Cornell homed in on Dartmouth's Hayden Stavroff, who entered the night tied for the nation's lead in goals (20) and points per game (1.58), limiting the sophomore forward scoreless for just the sixth time in 20 games this season. He generated just one shot on goal.
https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/23/mens-ice-hockey-dartmouth-recap.aspx
We were on him all night—right from the opening faceoff, when Kraft tied up his stick. Brought back memories of how we shut down eventual 2025 Hobey Baker winner Isaac Howard of Michigan in last year's playoffs.
Quote from: VIEWfromK on January 24, 2026, 11:20:06 AMSpeaking of icings. That had to be the most Cornell has been forced into this season. They really struggled to get the puck out of their zone, then through the neutral zone and then into the zone.
I think I can safely say this now.
Casey had said at the luncheon that Dartmouth was very good between the blue lines and that he didn't want to play there. All the icings were a result of the game plan to not play to Dartmouth's strength.
Quote from: andyw2100 on January 24, 2026, 12:48:40 PMQuote from: VIEWfromK on January 24, 2026, 11:20:06 AMSpeaking of icings. That had to be the most Cornell has been forced into this season. They really struggled to get the puck out of their zone, then through the neutral zone and then into the zone.
I think I can safely say this now.
Casey had said at the luncheon that Dartmouth was very good between the blue lines and that he didn't want to play there. All the icings were a result of the game plan to not play to Dartmouth's strength.
Thank you - that makes sense given how dominant we are on face-offs.
Quote from: upprdeck on January 24, 2026, 11:49:03 AMthe puck left Majors stick about 2 ft behind the line. major was about 6 ft behind the line
Watching the broadcast live, it was clearly icing.
Quote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 09:24:47 PMKraft NEEDED a game like that.
There were two times where Kraft was in on the forcheck with one Dartmouth defender and both times he came away with the puck because the defender wanted nothing to do with Kraft.
Quote from: Weder on January 24, 2026, 01:25:45 PMQuote from: upprdeck on January 24, 2026, 11:49:03 AMthe puck left Majors stick about 2 ft behind the line. major was about 6 ft behind the line
Watching the broadcast live, it was clearly icing.
That could have been a devastating decision. Major was going for a change and I thought he had enough room to gain the line and dump it in safely. Even though Cornell won the faceoff, Ashton wasn't able to pin the puck and sure enough those last few seconds got hairy as the puck came into the middle. Phew
Quote from: fastforward on January 24, 2026, 11:21:03 AMMe sitting here waiting for ViewfromK's analysis of the game-I enjoy his perspective
UPDATE: WOW, ask, and you shall receive instant instantaneously 🤣
There's also a running commentary during the game much to my wife's chagrin
Quote from: VIEWfromK on January 24, 2026, 01:27:26 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 09:24:47 PMKraft NEEDED a game like that.
There were two times where Kraft was in on the forcheck with one Dartmouth defender and both times he came away with the puck because the defender wanted nothing to do with Kraft.
Hopefully Harvard feels the same way
Quote from: andyw2100 on January 24, 2026, 12:48:40 PMQuote from: VIEWfromK on January 24, 2026, 11:20:06 AMSpeaking of icings. That had to be the most Cornell has been forced into this season. They really struggled to get the puck out of their zone, then through the neutral zone and then into the zone.
I think I can safely say this now.
Casey had said at the luncheon that Dartmouth was very good between the blue lines and that he didn't want to play there. All the icings were a result of the game plan to not play to Dartmouth's strength.
Excellent observation. Thanks!
Quote from: upprdeck on January 24, 2026, 11:49:03 AMthe puck left Majors stick about 2 ft behind the line. major was about 6 ft behind the line
Yeah, it was pretty clear to me in real time that he hadn't gained the line on the broadcast, and I'm a notorious homer on calls like that.
Edit: Ok, 4 others already said this. Wait until you finish reading the thread, dumdum
Quote from: RichH on January 24, 2026, 02:27:41 PMQuote from: upprdeck on January 24, 2026, 11:49:03 AMthe puck left Majors stick about 2 ft behind the line. major was about 6 ft behind the line
Yeah, it was pretty clear to me in real time that he hadn't gained the line on the broadcast, and I'm a notorious homer on calls like that.
I am a notorious catastrophist (thanks, Mets), and I was surprised we were arguing so vehemently.
Quote from: andyw2100 on January 24, 2026, 12:48:40 PMQuote from: VIEWfromK on January 24, 2026, 11:20:06 AMSpeaking of icings. That had to be the most Cornell has been forced into this season. They really struggled to get the puck out of their zone, then through the neutral zone and then into the zone.
I think I can safely say this now.
Casey had said at the luncheon that Dartmouth was very good between the blue lines and that he didn't want to play there. All the icings were a result of the game plan to not play to Dartmouth's strength.
I could tell there were several purposeful attempts to loft the puck softly over the neutral zone in the 3rd to avoid the icing call, but a couple of those were still too hard or the puck landed on edge and rolled.
Speaking of Major's stick, the all-white tape job looks ghostly cool from ice-level, but damn if it doesn't completely vanish on tv when it's in front of white ice. It looks like he's pretending to hold a stick - I can't even see the blade.
Also, some of the ice looked purple on the video. (Circle in front of E and part of the neutral zone). Lynah lighting weirdsies + digital camera effects?
Quote from: RichH on January 24, 2026, 02:44:31 PMSpeaking of Major's stick, the all-white tape job looks ghostly cool from ice-level, but damn if it doesn't completely vanish on tv when it's in front of white ice. It looks like he's pretending to hold a stick - I can't even see the blade.
It's an actual white stick. Same goes for Fegaras. Major only tapes the handle and the toe of the blade. About two inches maybe. One of the more bizarre tape jobs that I recall seeing.
Quote from: VIEWfromK on January 24, 2026, 03:25:46 PMQuote from: RichH on January 24, 2026, 02:44:31 PMSpeaking of Major's stick, the all-white tape job looks ghostly cool from ice-level, but damn if it doesn't completely vanish on tv when it's in front of white ice. It looks like he's pretending to hold a stick - I can't even see the blade.
It's an actual white stick. Same goes for Fegaras. Major only tapes the handle and the toe of the blade. About two inches maybe. One of the more bizarre tape jobs that I recall seeing.
For a couple of the games during winter break, Major played with a "normal" stick during the first period and then switched to the "ghost stick" for the 2nd and 3rd, but now he's back to using it full-time (maybe a superstition?)
Quote from: RichH on January 24, 2026, 02:44:31 PMSpeaking of Major's stick, the all-white tape job looks ghostly cool from ice-level, but damn if it doesn't completely vanish on tv when it's in front of white ice. It looks like he's pretending to hold a stick - I can't even see the blade.
Also, some of the ice looked purple on the video. (Circle in front of E and part of the neutral zone). Lynah lighting weirdsies + digital camera effects?
It's not purple irl.
Also, yeah, the Major and Fegaras white sticks are crazy cool, imo. I can see what a pain it would be on the TV though 😅
Quote from: Snowball on January 23, 2026, 10:00:03 PMViellux ripping off three straight shots on goal was unreal
That was a brilliant effort by him. I am interested to see how close to his offensive ceiling he can get to within our system
I forgot about this the other day but being back last night reminded me of it.
On one of the many icings Friday, O'Brien was the one who sent the puck down and went for a change. He was replaced by Veilleux who jumped on the ice and immediately hunched over and pretended to be out of breath. The ref or linesman was right there so it didn't work. I'm sure it happens all the time but in all of my hockey watching I don't recall seeing that trick attempted before.