I don't even like fish.
I didn't notice a link on the forum to Jane's good story in anticipation of the weekend.
https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/01/cornell-notes-no-12-men-s-hockey-set-for-rivalry-weekend-hosting-no-10-dartmouth-and-harvard
Quote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 10:50:59 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 10:26:44 PMI don't even like fish.
-- Neil Patrick Harris
Big game for so many reasons not least is that one of the few remaining games (Q, maybe Princeton) which can affirmatively help our npi. Most of the rest of the schedule can only hurt us.
Quote from: arugula on January 24, 2026, 09:31:17 AMQuote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 10:50:59 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 10:26:44 PMI don't even like fish.
-- Neil Patrick Harris
Big game for so many reasons not least is that one of the few remaining games (Q, maybe Princeton) which can affirmatively help our npi. Most of the rest of the schedule can only hurt us.
But only hurt us if we lose. Now that we have 12 wins, our "bad wins" will be dropped. We need to take care of business and hope that the Big 10/NCHC/Hockey East teams on the bubble don't gain too much ground.
Or win the ECAC Championship. I'd be okay with that. I like having multiple paths where we control our own destiny.
Quote from: pjd8 on January 24, 2026, 11:20:55 AMQuote from: arugula on January 24, 2026, 09:31:17 AMQuote from: Trotsky on January 23, 2026, 10:50:59 PMQuote from: stereax on January 23, 2026, 10:26:44 PMI don't even like fish.
-- Neil Patrick Harris
Big game for so many reasons not least is that one of the few remaining games (Q, maybe Princeton) which can affirmatively help our npi. Most of the rest of the schedule can only hurt us.
But only hurt us if we lose. Now that we have 12 wins, our "bad wins" will be dropped. We need to take care of business and hope that the Big 10/NCHC/Hockey East teams on the bubble don't gain too much ground.
Or win the ECAC Championship. I'd be okay with that. I like having multiple paths where we control our own destiny.
I think if we take care of business, and only have maybe 1 or 2 losses we "aren't supposed to" (excluding Q here, but everyone else), we're in a good position to make the NCAAs off NPI. Have not simmed around though.
But also I would like to win the ECACs again. Just to put the cherry on top.
It feels like I said this team would have 7 or 8 losses on the season back in like, November...
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 11:40:51 AMIt feels like I said this team would have 7 or 8 losses on the season back in like, November...
Quote from: someone who is very good at predicting things but terrible at counting up to 29 apparently on November 30, 2025, 09:27:33 AMIf we're a 6-loss team at the end of the year (assuming we lose both Q games and Dartmouth rematch and win everything else) that will be wonderful and puts us in good position to get an at-large. Now, do I expect us to do that, no, probably win one or two of those and drop some easy points somewhere else because that's the way the game goes, but with our current schedule, on paper, that's doable. With 22 games, 15 wins on the season is definitely doable. Just take the easy points and RUN.
15 wins on a "22" game schedule (man I must have been sleep deprived) means 7 losses. We're currently 13-5.
...Would be really, really funny if we ended 22-7, though. Would be somehow right with the wrong answers.
The student sections looked pretty full but we had quite a few empties around us. I'm guessing cold weather won't keep people away this evening
Quote from: VIEWfromK on January 24, 2026, 12:48:26 PMThe student sections looked pretty full but we had quite a few empties around us. I'm guessing cold weather won't keep people away this evening
I've been to a few home games this year and last night was far and away the best atmosphere I've experienced in a while, maybe since I was a student 10+ years ago. Many more people were at the rink before puck drop and the majority of the crowd was actually into the game.
Seven of our last 10 games are on the road, so the odds of us getting through all of them without getting upset by a team like Union, Colgate, Brown, Princeton or even Yale is slim, especially considering how many freshmen we have suiting up. Yale, for example, beat Q in New Haven this season.
"You gotta play them one game at a time..."
Quote from: Iceberg on January 24, 2026, 01:46:12 PMQuote from: VIEWfromK on January 24, 2026, 12:48:26 PMThe student sections looked pretty full but we had quite a few empties around us. I'm guessing cold weather won't keep people away this evening
I've been to a few home games this year and last night was far and away the best atmosphere I've experienced in a while, maybe since I was a student 10+ years ago. Many more people were at the rink before puck drop and the majority of the crowd was actually into the game.
Agreed, it sounded great. I mean, it is This Weekend. More alumni back for Fish n Fowl, only the first week of classes, tickets were probably snapped up.
The good thing is that for first-timers and hockey novices, this is what gets 'em hooked.
Quote from: Iceberg on January 24, 2026, 01:46:12 PMQuote from: VIEWfromK on January 24, 2026, 12:48:26 PMThe student sections looked pretty full but we had quite a few empties around us. I'm guessing cold weather won't keep people away this evening
I've been to a few home games this year and last night was far and away the best atmosphere I've experienced in a while, maybe since I was a student 10+ years ago. Many more people were at the rink before puck drop and the majority of the crowd was actually into the game.
The Dartmouth game has been like this for awhile now—it's easily the second best crowd of the year. That's because they package Dartmouth and Harvard tix together for students. And it's why, to bolster attendance, I've been advocating that they add a new package next year which is Harvard + Dartmouth + two other games of your choice. Buy that package, get first dibs on the Harvard game.
Quote from: dbilmes on January 24, 2026, 01:58:13 PMSeven of our last 10 games are on the road, so the odds of us getting through all of them without getting upset by a team like Union, Colgate, Brown, Princeton or even Yale is slim, especially considering how many freshmen we have suiting up. Yale, for example, beat Q in New Haven this season.
Given that the NPI bonus for away games is bigger than the actual disadvantage of playing an away game, it's a good thing most of the rest of our games are away.
By the way, if anyone is at the rink and shoots a good video of the fish being thrown, I would love to obtain it so I can forward it to a friend. Solid chance I forget, and my camera is kinda ass 😅
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 04:13:10 PMBy the way, if anyone is at the rink and shoots a good video of the fish being thrown, I would love to obtain it so I can forward it to a friend. Solid chance I forget, and my camera is kinda ass 😅
Kim usually videos the fish being thrown. I can't promise anything about quality, but you're welcome to it. (Added bonus: you'll likely be in it. :) )
For the umpteenth consecutive year, Athletics puts out a big announcement about how this year they're not allowing fish anymore. Wink wink. Wink. Wink wink wink wink wink. 🐟
Quote from: andyw2100 on January 24, 2026, 04:44:38 PMQuote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 04:13:10 PMBy the way, if anyone is at the rink and shoots a good video of the fish being thrown, I would love to obtain it so I can forward it to a friend. Solid chance I forget, and my camera is kinda ass 😅
Kim usually videos the fish being thrown. I can't promise anything about quality, but you're welcome to it. (Added bonus: you'll likely be in it. :) )
I'll absolutely take it :')
Yep, signs not to throw fish during/after the game.
Before is fine though ;)
Alcohol being sold venue wide with appropriate wristband.
Preliminary indications are that the scoreboards may be working tonight.
B and D fairly full well before the players come out.
Quote from: andyw2100 on January 24, 2026, 06:45:32 PMB and D fairly full well before the players come out.
I can see my house from here!
Quote from: andyw2100 on January 24, 2026, 06:12:16 PMPreliminary indications are that the scoreboards may be working tonight.
This is one of my favorite scoreboards:
https://youtu.be/sKusrUaJ2kE?si=4qRuW8YMRtZc3sNI
Looks like same lines as yesterday
Overheard during the anthem: "This is the earliest I've been here!"
Am I allowed to strangle?
That is the biggest fish I have ever seen make it over the boards. Did they smuggle in a trebuchet?
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 07:03:00 PMOverheard during the anthem: "This is the earliest I've been here!"
Am I allowed to strangle?
No, positive reinforcement.
Quote from: imafrshmn on January 24, 2026, 04:59:57 PMFor the umpteenth consecutive year, Athletics puts out a big announcement about how this year they're not allowing fish anymore. Wink wink. Wink. Wink wink wink wink wink. 🐟
They made that announcement my first F&F in 82. Then they still needed to include the prohibition on live chickens. (A tradition sadly now in abeyance.)
Where do I begin?
To tell the story of a hockey team that SUCKS?
Lane MacDonald in the house. One of the greatest college players I ever saw.
Can't believe the ESPN feed didn't start for the fish toss. It probably never does but I still can't believe it. Took me a minute to figure out why the broadcast hadn't started.
Good pressure early. That 1 line is buzzing.
Castagna breaks another stick.
Quote from: ugarte on January 24, 2026, 07:08:02 PMCan't believe the ESPN feed didn't start for the fish toss. It probably never does but I still can't believe it. Took me a minute to figure out why the broadcast hadn't started.
Correct. It never does. This way they can claim not to condone such behaviors. All asses covered.
Veilleux to the box.
I am seeing things. I saw Stanley crosscheck. ???
Walsh draws one.
And Charlie draws another!
Not used to us being the speed team drawing impedance calls on them.
Devlin in the box for interference. Luckily a split pp.
0-0 after one. Got a couple of nice chances with the extra skater/s.
Ted Donato is clearly not growing any new hairs, and needs periodic reminders.
Ok I'm gonna strangle the chucklefuck who keeps throwing the fish fillets.
Quote from: imafrshmn on January 24, 2026, 07:44:35 PMTed Donato is clearly not growing any new hairs, and needs periodic reminders.
Of course. We got him rubbing his head as he came on the ice.
Quote from: imafrshmn on January 24, 2026, 07:44:35 PMTed Donato is clearly not growing any new hairs, and needs periodic reminders.
It comes from a place of love.
I can't even sit rn LMAO bc my seat is covered in fucking fish juice. Personal space is a god damn myth. My knees hurt already.
And to add insult to injury, the dude next to me is in a fucking Shesterkin jersey.
Quote from: Trotsky on January 24, 2026, 07:45:36 PMQuote from: imafrshmn on January 24, 2026, 07:44:35 PMTed Donato is clearly not growing any new hairs, and needs periodic reminders.
It comes from a place of love.
"Love".
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 04:13:10 PMBy the way, if anyone is at the rink and shoots a good video of the fish being thrown, I would love to obtain it so I can forward it to a friend. Solid chance I forget, and my camera is kinda ass 😅
Took the whole period break to upload, but here you go https://imgur.com/a/9t6O5QI
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 07:49:58 PMQuote from: Trotsky on January 24, 2026, 07:45:36 PMQuote from: imafrshmn on January 24, 2026, 07:44:35 PMTed Donato is clearly not growing any new hairs, and needs periodic reminders.
It comes from a place of love.
"Love".
Love means never having to say you just suck.
Oh man Ryan to Castagna came so close.
Harvard trying to ICE Castagna back of the head after that whistle.
we HAVE to break through goddamn
Quote from: sen '08 on January 24, 2026, 07:57:29 PMQuote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 04:13:10 PMBy the way, if anyone is at the rink and shoots a good video of the fish being thrown, I would love to obtain it so I can forward it to a friend. Solid chance I forget, and my camera is kinda ass 😅
Took the whole period break to upload, but here you go https://imgur.com/a/9t6O5QI
thank you!!!!!!!
Quote from: ugarte on January 24, 2026, 08:10:12 PMwe HAVE to break through goddamn
It will come. Just keep pushing.
"BU rejects"
Definitely not as exciting a game as last night and the crowd is less lively too
WHO ELSE BUT JAKE FUCKING KRAFT
No sleep til hat trick.
FEGARASSSS
Quote from: ugarte on January 24, 2026, 08:10:12 PMwe HAVE to break through goddamn
Mac and cheese baby. AND FEGARAS WHILE I WAS TYPING!
Quote from: fastforward on January 24, 2026, 08:13:39 PMDefinitely not as exciting a game as last night and the crowd is less lively too
lol
I crack myself up
Dr. Feg!
Their 7 just went down our tunnel. Towel to his face. Probably gotta get fixed up.
Quote from: fastforward on January 24, 2026, 08:16:54 PMQuote from: fastforward on January 24, 2026, 08:13:39 PMDefinitely not as exciting a game as last night and the crowd is less lively too
lol
I crack myself up
You should say things like that more often....
We are rolling now. Let's bury these jerks. I think we have more goals than they have SOG in the second.
"The FIRST Cornell goal..."
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 08:19:15 PM"The FIRST Cornell goal..."
10 from 14, 6 from 38 and 17
Love it when Arthur has a backlog of goal announcements
"Epstein teachers"
AIDEN LONG HOW DID THAT GO IN
Quote from: ugarte on January 24, 2026, 08:19:10 PMWe are rolling now. Let's bury these jerks. I think we have more goals than they have SOG in the second.
That's what I'm talking about.
17 from 4
The crowd sure came alive!
Krafty stirring the sh(# pot to get things going 8)
Harvard looks completely overmatched this game. Hard to believe all their players are D1 caliber
Rayhill Jersey Guy got the wave going during intermission, let's gooo
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 08:39:22 PMRayhill Jersey Guy got the wave going during intermission, let's gooo
Mandatory:
The wave sucks unless you are at Western Washington University in the 70s.
"We love Hiscock!"
Quote from: Trotsky on January 24, 2026, 08:46:47 PMQuote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 08:39:22 PMRayhill Jersey Guy got the wave going during intermission, let's gooo
Mandatory:
The wave sucks unless you are at Western Washington University in the 70s.
Shut up and let us have SOME fun during intermission 😂
Tripping Hiscock is akin to cutting down a sequoia.
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 08:48:57 PMQuote from: Trotsky on January 24, 2026, 08:46:47 PMQuote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 08:39:22 PMRayhill Jersey Guy got the wave going during intermission, let's gooo
Mandatory:
The wave sucks unless you are at Western Washington University in the 70s.
Shut up and let us have SOME fun during intermission 😂
intermission after scoring three in a row is the only time I wouldn't get grumpy about a wave
Ryan vs one of Harvard's nepo babies.
In my time there was a beach ball that sometimes got bopped around during intermissions, which was a bit risky but we lived on the edge.
Devlin still has an extra gear after 111 minutes of hockey.
Quote from: imafrshmn on January 24, 2026, 09:02:45 PMIn my time there was a beach ball that sometimes got bopped around during intermissions, which was a bit risky but we lived on the edge.
That and Q's vuvuzelae should have been capital crimes.
Aiden Long, two minutes slashing... as Long literally plays the puck.
Long is simultaneously on the ice killing a penalty and also in the penalty box?
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 09:05:52 PMAiden Long, two minutes slashing... as Long literally plays the puck.
Anyways it was Catalano in the box. And they scored as time ran out.
ATTAWAY CASTYYY
38 from 21!
Warm up the maid.
Ok the students CLEARLY enjoy repeating Hiscock's name. What's his is ours.
Quote from: imafrshmn on January 24, 2026, 09:11:23 PMOk the students CLEARLY enjoy repeating Hiscock's name. What's his is ours.
[Soviet Union voice] OUR cock!
Harvard goes sieveless, Cornell timeout.
Quote from: imafrshmn on January 24, 2026, 04:59:57 PMFor the umpteenth consecutive year, Athletics puts out a big announcement about how this year they're not allowing fish anymore. Wink wink. Wink. Wink wink wink wink wink. 🐟
Fish don't even have eyelids.
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 09:12:10 PMQuote from: imafrshmn on January 24, 2026, 09:11:23 PMOk the students CLEARLY enjoy repeating Hiscock's name. What's his is ours.
[Soviet Union voice] OUR cock!
Vaht a country.
We're still up 2.
Oh god we're challenging for offside.
Hope they were sure about this one because we don't have a timeout to spare!
Quote from: sah67 on January 24, 2026, 09:18:15 PMHope they were sure about this one because we don't have a timeout to spare!
Exactly...
The fact that the challenge is taking this long is... good, probably.
Clearly offside. Wave it off, cowards.
NO GOAL. VIDEO COACH STAYS WINNING
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 09:18:25 PMQuote from: sah67 on January 24, 2026, 09:18:15 PMHope they were sure about this one because we don't have a timeout to spare!
Exactly...
Replay on ESPN shows it's a good challenge.
They were sure! No goal!
God bless Josh Robinson.
The sievelessness of the empty net sometimes makes it more challenging to put it in
With the last two weekend's results it seems the pecking order is established. Q>C>HPD
Hell fucking yeah.
Quote from: arugula on January 24, 2026, 09:27:24 PMWith the last two weekend's results it seems the pecking order is established. Q>C>HPD
Hmm. Who on this forum has been saying this for weeks?
Cornell dominated basically the whole weekend from what I was able to watch. Easily our most impressive weekend of the year.
Fun fact: Kraft scored his 3 goals this weekend on only 5 SOG. Efficient (.60). In com[parison, Casty's 10 goals have come on 55 SOG (.18).
Quote from: BearLover on January 24, 2026, 09:34:32 PMQuote from: arugula on January 24, 2026, 09:27:24 PMWith the last two weekend's results it seems the pecking order is established. Q>C>HPD
Hmm. Who on this forum has been saying this for weeks?
Is the answer Jesus?
Quote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 09:19:48 PMThe fact that the challenge is taking this long is... good, probably.
I thought it was bad that it took a while because Jason was sure it was offside. I figured they were looking at whether we regained possession at some point in a way that would nullify the illegal zone entry. But it all worked out.
Quote from: ugarte on January 24, 2026, 10:24:46 PMQuote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 09:19:48 PMThe fact that the challenge is taking this long is... good, probably.
I thought it was bad that it took a while because Jason was sure it was offside. I figured they were looking at whether we regained possession at some point in a way that would nullify the illegal zone entry. But it all worked out.
I think they were just looking at how much time to put back on the clock.
Quote from: BearLover on January 24, 2026, 09:38:13 PMCornell dominated basically the whole weekend from what I was able to watch. Easily our most impressive weekend of the year.
Growing to love this team. Had no idea what to expect with all the turnover but they've maintained the Schafer structure with a bit more aggressive offensive approach and a ton of depth size and speed. Alexis is looking very solid between the pipes. Very optimistic for this year and the future. Major at 3C tells you all you need to know about the depth. I'm sure someone has two better Cs than we do but our guys are pretty pretty good. Was hoping for a bit more from Fisher, not that he's been bad, but otoh XV has been a revelation and various freshman f's have been great. Unfortunately for them, guys like Donaldson, Mosko, Murray, Wolfenberg etc have just been buried.
Quote from: arugula on January 24, 2026, 11:10:03 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 24, 2026, 09:38:13 PMCornell dominated basically the whole weekend from what I was able to watch. Easily our most impressive weekend of the year.
Growing to love this team. Had no idea what to expect with all the turnover but they've maintained the Schafer structure with a bit more aggressive offensive approach and a ton of depth size and speed. Alexis is looking very solid between the pipes. Very optimistic for this year and the future. Major at 3C tells you all you need to know about the depth. I'm sure someone has two better Cs than we do but our guys are pretty pretty good. Was hoping for a bit more from Fisher, not that he's been bad, but otoh XV has been a revelation and various freshman f's have been great. Unfortunately for them, guys like Donaldson, Mosko, Murray, Wolfenberg etc have just been buried.
Really only the Clarkson loss was a "bad" one.
Quote from: ugarte on January 24, 2026, 10:24:46 PMQuote from: stereax on January 24, 2026, 09:19:48 PMThe fact that the challenge is taking this long is... good, probably.
I thought it was bad that it took a while because Jason was sure it was offside. I figured they were looking at whether we regained possession at some point in a way that would nullify the illegal zone entry. But it all worked out.
Usually from my experience if the challenge is quick it's because it's not successful.
Jane's account of the game is posted. https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/01/no-12-men-s-hockey-secures-commanding-4-1-win-over-rival-harvard-at-lynah-rink
And also commentary from her and her colleagues. https://www.cornellsun.com/article/2026/01/first-thoughts-how-no-12-men-s-hockey-took-down-harvard
Quote from: arugula on January 24, 2026, 11:10:03 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 24, 2026, 09:38:13 PMCornell dominated basically the whole weekend from what I was able to watch. Easily our most impressive weekend of the year.
Growing to love this team. Had no idea what to expect with all the turnover but they've maintained the Schafer structure with a bit more aggressive offensive approach and a ton of depth size and speed. Alexis is looking very solid between the pipes. Very optimistic for this year and the future. Major at 3C tells you all you need to know about the depth. I'm sure someone has two better Cs than we do but our guys are pretty pretty good. Was hoping for a bit more from Fisher, not that he's been bad, but otoh XV has been a revelation and various freshman f's have been great. Unfortunately for them, guys like Donaldson, Mosko, Murray, Wolfenberg etc have just been buried.
This was the first weekend we played with any real consistency or discernible identity. But it was basically nonstop across two games, which bodes well. We'll see how replicable this is going forward.
Biggest potential area of growth seems to be the breakout, where we turn the puck over too much against opposing forechecks (that led to the lone Dartmouth goal). I think Harvard doesn't play as aggressive a forecheck system as Q and Dartmouth. Not sure why that is, but it benefited us tonight. Other biggest area of growth going forward is depth scoring.
Quote from: arugula on January 24, 2026, 11:10:03 PMQuote from: BearLover on January 24, 2026, 09:38:13 PMCornell dominated basically the whole weekend from what I was able to watch. Easily our most impressive weekend of the year.
Unfortunately for them, guys like Donaldson, Mosko, Murray, Wolfenberg etc have just been buried.
The other thing burying those guys is that we've had incredible injury luck so far this year (knock on wood).
Fantastic game and weekend of play. Today was fun to watch and obviously the result was great. It's truly magical how every year Harvard recruits so much talent, I buy in, and they're mediocre yet again. The salmon filet that landed right at Donatos feet after the game cracked me up.
Kraft was of course massive this weekend, Cournoyer's calm presence in the net was comforting, and I thought that the fisher/O'Brien pair was really good this weekend as well. I love it when it's a packed house and you have to stand sideways to even fit into section B. This energy with the students will probably carry over to Colgate and the senior weekend series with how well we played today and yesterday.
There was no let down!
It feels like it's been a long time since they had this much success over the two Dartmouth/Harvard weekends (Eight out of twelve points). I won't bother to look it up because I'm probably wrong.
It was another dominant second period for Cornell. They were really humming when Kraft buried the first goal into the same top corner as his breakaway goal from Friday.
I saw some really nice decision making with the puck.
1) Fegaras jumping into the play (I thought from the bench) saw the chaos in front of the net and didn't gather the puck in first before shooting. Nobody could get out there to block it with his quick release. I'd say the majority of our defenseman shot attempts at even strength come after the guy handles the puck and looks for an opening.
2) Long streaking down the wing had a guy going to the net but he never even looked to pass. I do believe the Harvard goalie was leaning a touch knowing there was a backdoor option but the velocity of the shot was enough to squeak through.
3) Probably my favorite decision of the night. A younger Castagna forces the puck over to DeSantis on a two on one like that. He's a playmaker and a wonderful teammate so he knows DeSantis could use one. Instead he drives to the net and takes the shot. His maturation process has been on full display this season.
Someone else said it but Cournoyer was very efficient from the start. He was not called on to have to make a ton of high quality saves but except for one time that I could recall he put every rebound into the corner.
One of my players of the game would be Luke Ashton. Harvard had a bit of a push to start the third and he laid out to block a pretty good scoring chance. It stung him a bit but he was able to stay out there. He also had another block pretty soon after. During the preseason he looked to be another offensive type defenseman but he's settled into more of a stay at home role. Man he's so tall.
Kraft was again the spark for the offense. He was all over the puck just like Friday and I thought they should figure out a way to award him an assist on the Long goal. He was the reason they had gained the puck in the first place after yet another successful forcheck. I'm pretty sure he had gone for a line change and the puck may have even cleared the zone but the pressure that led to the goal started with him.
The students were engaged from the start in that one. Not sure why they can't bring it for every game when class is in session? There was a traditional chant or two that don't come out of the bag much anymore and there were quite a few spontaneous "Let's Go Red" chants started over there. I no longer expect it to get back to the level it once was but after a game like that I'm even more confused about why not?
That was a wonderful weekend to cap off eight straight home games. Maybe you could count only two bad periods (Second period of the first UNO game and the third period of the Q game) in that stretch. It has been almost two months since their last road game. Hopefully it hasn't been too much of a good thing with this crazy schedule. The Yale Brown swing might be the best way to ease back into it.
Quote from: VIEWfromK on January 25, 2026, 02:46:35 PMThe students were engaged from the start in that one. Not sure why they can't bring it for every game when class is in session? There was a traditional chant or two that don't come out of the bag much anymore and there were quite a few spontaneous "Let's Go Red" chants started over there. I no longer expect it to get back to the level it once was but after a game like that I'm even more confused about why not?
Students don't show up quite as much anymore. Again, Harvard weekend is the only weekend where I complain about personal space.
But also... we have three more home games this season, sadly, barring the playoffs. Will this carry to the Colgate weekend? To senior weekend?
I knew I'd forget something....
I also had a hunch that they only challenged the offsides because it was obvious. If I recall correctly it looked funny coming across the line because the Harvard player had gloved it down to himself. The play lasted a while before they scored so maybe I am mixed up about the entry. I have a good view of the broadcast booth where the video guy sits. He was pretty pumped after they waved it off, he gave a big fist pump before sitting down. Angello was up there with him so there was also some back slapping. In that game the momentum shifts weren't just limited to the players on the ice.
Quote from: stereax on January 25, 2026, 02:50:16 PMQuote from: VIEWfromK on January 25, 2026, 02:46:35 PMThe students were engaged from the start in that one. Not sure why they can't bring it for every game when class is in session? There was a traditional chant or two that don't come out of the bag much anymore and there were quite a few spontaneous "Let's Go Red" chants started over there. I no longer expect it to get back to the level it once was but after a game like that I'm even more confused about why not?
Again, Harvard weekend is the only weekend where I complain about personal space.
This was one of my more pleasant Harvard experiences in a while. Luckily for us the seats around us have become season tickets again after years of being available for single game purchase. The two student aged fans that did sit near us were very well behaved.
How do we feel about Castagna's suit (https://www.instagram.com/p/DT6QPyQkmN6/?img_index=4)
He looks like he's ready for those bygone days of the NHL's yesteryear
Quote from: VIEWfromK on January 25, 2026, 02:51:43 PMI knew I'd forget something....
I also had a hunch that they only challenged the offsides because it was obvious. If I recall correctly it looked funny coming across the line because the Harvard player had gloved it down to himself. The play lasted a while before they scored so maybe I am mixed up about the entry. I have a good view of the broadcast booth where the video guy sits. He was pretty pumped after they waved it off, he gave a big fist pump before sitting down. Angello was up there with him so there was also some back slapping. In that game the momentum shifts weren't just limited to the players on the ice.
Angello is sitting in the broadcast booth?
Quote from: BearLover on January 25, 2026, 03:28:52 PMQuote from: VIEWfromK on January 25, 2026, 02:51:43 PMI knew I'd forget something....
I also had a hunch that they only challenged the offsides because it was obvious. If I recall correctly it looked funny coming across the line because the Harvard player had gloved it down to himself. The play lasted a while before they scored so maybe I am mixed up about the entry. I have a good view of the broadcast booth where the video guy sits. He was pretty pumped after they waved it off, he gave a big fist pump before sitting down. Angello was up there with him so there was also some back slapping. In that game the momentum shifts weren't just limited to the players on the ice.
Angello is sitting in the broadcast booth?
It was alumni weekend for the team, so he was probably just hanging out.
(Also, Jason hinted that Nieuwendyk might have been there? Anyone see him?)
Quote from: Weder on January 25, 2026, 02:57:32 PMHow do we feel about Castagna's suit (https://www.instagram.com/p/DT6QPyQkmN6/?img_index=4)
He looks terrific in that suit—someone clearly lavished real attention on tailoring that baby. Not easy fitting soccer or hockey players in suit pants because they usually have giant thighs.
I once dragged my son to Brooks Brothers to buy proper work suits for his first job... which he now almost never wears, because apparently "professional attire" now means whatever you grabbed off the floor. Yep, I mourn the decline of standards for dressing. And I remain deeply confused by the people flying in see-through leggings and pajamas.
Castagna mentioned he's of Italian heritage —his surname literally means "chestnut"—and I have no trouble believing the food at his house is a competitive advantage.
Honestly, if he keeps playing this well, I'll buy him another suit myself.
Quote from: Weder on January 25, 2026, 03:38:27 PM(Also, Jason hinted that Nieuwendyk might have been there? Anyone see him?)
Nieuwendyk got to the celebration of the 1986 championship team late. They were leaving the bench as he was coming in through the tunnel. They then took some pictures facing into the tunnel. So I have some pictures of his back. At some point they turned and were waving to someone up at the balcony or back of section O area. I snapped a pretty bad picture, but here it is.
Quote from: Weder on January 25, 2026, 03:38:27 PM(Also, Jason hinted that Nieuwendyk might have been there? Anyone see him?)
Yes - several times.
No secret that he has a house on Cayuga Lake and is around a lot.
Quote from: BearLover on January 25, 2026, 03:28:52 PMQuote from: VIEWfromK on January 25, 2026, 02:51:43 PMI knew I'd forget something....
I also had a hunch that they only challenged the offsides because it was obvious. If I recall correctly it looked funny coming across the line because the Harvard player had gloved it down to himself. The play lasted a while before they scored so maybe I am mixed up about the entry. I have a good view of the broadcast booth where the video guy sits. He was pretty pumped after they waved it off, he gave a big fist pump before sitting down. Angello was up there with him so there was also some back slapping. In that game the momentum shifts weren't just limited to the players on the ice.
Angello is sitting in the broadcast booth?
He's volunteering with the team while finishing his degree. This weekend was the first time that I had seen him but he was up sitting next to the video guy in the middle section of the booth
I was a little disappointed that when they brought out the 86 team on Friday they only mentioned Nieuwendyk and Schafer and then when they brought out the 96 team on Saturday they only mentioned Shafer. I feel like in the past they have introduced each former player that made the trip
Quote from: VIEWfromK on January 25, 2026, 04:08:00 PMI was a little disappointed that when they brought out the 86 team on Friday they only mentioned Nieuwendyk and Schafer and then when they brought out the 96 team on Saturday they only mentioned Shafer. I feel like in the past they have introduced each former player that made the trip
I agree that they should have introduced each player. Other than Schafer and Nieuwendyk, I'm not sure who any of the guys were, and I watched them all play. Also the collage they put up on the scoreboard of their headshots from their playing days could have included their names. They could also have taken a current picture and combined it with the old photos.
There really are many ways they could have done that better.
Quote from: andyw2100I agree that they should have introduced each player. Other than Schafer and Nieuwendyk, I'm not sure who any of the guys were, and I watched them all play.
This is a picture of the 1986 championship team players that were there. (As mentioned above, Nieuwendyk arrived late.) Anyone care to try to name these guys?
Quote from: Snowball on January 25, 2026, 03:43:15 PMQuote from: Weder on January 25, 2026, 02:57:32 PMHow do we feel about Castagna's suit (https://www.instagram.com/p/DT6QPyQkmN6/?img_index=4)
He looks terrific in that suit—someone clearly lavished real attention on tailoring that baby. Not easy fitting soccer or hockey players in suit pants because they usually have giant thighs.
I once dragged my son to Brooks Brothers to buy proper work suits for his first job... which he now almost never wears, because apparently "professional attire" now means whatever you grabbed off the floor. Yep, I mourn the decline of standards for dressing. And I remain deeply confused by the people flying in see-through leggings and pajamas.
Castagna mentioned he's of Italian heritage —his surname literally means "chestnut"—and I have no trouble believing the food at his house is a competitive advantage.
Honestly, if he keeps playing this well, I'll buy him another suit myself.
To be fair, the Italian heritage is pretty visible.
And he looks fuckin great in that suit. Not that the team usually looks like slobs or whatever - they all dress up nicely - but.
Also... you're telling me he's Jonny Chestnut? Insert Fourth of July hot dog eating contest joke here?
Quote from: stereax on January 25, 2026, 04:39:42 PMQuote from: Snowball on January 25, 2026, 03:43:15 PMQuote from: Weder on January 25, 2026, 02:57:32 PMHow do we feel about Castagna's suit (https://www.instagram.com/p/DT6QPyQkmN6/?img_index=4)
He looks terrific in that suit—someone clearly lavished real attention on tailoring that baby. Not easy fitting soccer or hockey players in suit pants because they usually have giant thighs.
I once dragged my son to Brooks Brothers to buy proper work suits for his first job... which he now almost never wears, because apparently "professional attire" now means whatever you grabbed off the floor. Yep, I mourn the decline of standards for dressing. And I remain deeply confused by the people flying in see-through leggings and pajamas.
Castagna mentioned he's of Italian heritage —his surname literally means "chestnut"—and I have no trouble believing the food at his house is a competitive advantage.
Honestly, if he keeps playing this well, I'll buy him another suit myself.
To be fair, the Italian heritage is pretty visible.
And he looks fuckin great in that suit. Not that the team usually looks like slobs or whatever - they all dress up nicely - but.
Also... you're telling me he's Jonny Chestnut? Insert Fourth of July hot dog eating contest joke here?
Our Jonathan is better at hockey than Joey is at eating hot dogs...
Also, did everyone notice that the team roster photos were taken in suits this year? A Casey change? No one asked - but I approve! They look great.
Quote from: Snowball on January 25, 2026, 03:51:00 PMQuote from: Weder on January 25, 2026, 03:38:27 PM(Also, Jason hinted that Nieuwendyk might have been there? Anyone see him?)
Yes - several times.
No secret that he has a house on Cayuga Lake and is around a lot.
Yeah, a friend used to own a restaurant downtown and used to get him and Mike Richter in occasionally.
Quote from: Snowball on January 25, 2026, 05:21:54 PMQuote from: stereax on January 25, 2026, 04:39:42 PMQuote from: Snowball on January 25, 2026, 03:43:15 PMQuote from: Weder on January 25, 2026, 02:57:32 PMHow do we feel about Castagna's suit (https://www.instagram.com/p/DT6QPyQkmN6/?img_index=4)
He looks terrific in that suit—someone clearly lavished real attention on tailoring that baby. Not easy fitting soccer or hockey players in suit pants because they usually have giant thighs.
I once dragged my son to Brooks Brothers to buy proper work suits for his first job... which he now almost never wears, because apparently "professional attire" now means whatever you grabbed off the floor. Yep, I mourn the decline of standards for dressing. And I remain deeply confused by the people flying in see-through leggings and pajamas.
Castagna mentioned he's of Italian heritage —his surname literally means "chestnut"—and I have no trouble believing the food at his house is a competitive advantage.
Honestly, if he keeps playing this well, I'll buy him another suit myself.
To be fair, the Italian heritage is pretty visible.
And he looks fuckin great in that suit. Not that the team usually looks like slobs or whatever - they all dress up nicely - but.
Also... you're telling me he's Jonny Chestnut? Insert Fourth of July hot dog eating contest joke here?
Our Jonathan is better at hockey than Joey is at eating hot dogs...
Also, did everyone notice that the team roster photos were taken in suits this year? A Casey change? No one asked - but I approve! They look great.
Agree! I like it!
They look like well dressed young men-with their own identity (Casey influence there)
Quote from: sah67 on January 24, 2026, 09:18:15 PMHope they were sure about this one because we don't have a timeout to spare!
I'm so glad that they updated the challenge rules to now include a penalty for an unsuccessful one if you no longer have your timeout. It has made the games so much more enjoyable now that they have done away with the unlimited challenges of the recent past. Now I hope they decide to put into effect the no timeout after an icing rule.
Quote from: Snowball on January 25, 2026, 05:21:54 PMAlso, did everyone notice that the team roster photos were taken in suits this year? A Casey change? No one asked - but I approve! They look great.
The last time suits were in was the Psenicka rookie year (wow, THIS is how I think of it?) pictures. And before then it looks standard.
Agreed, it does look quite classy.
Quote from: Weder on January 25, 2026, 02:57:32 PMHow do we feel about Castagna's suit (https://www.instagram.com/p/DT6QPyQkmN6/?img_index=4)
(https://www.misiuacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/6eb494992ef178517b0b6e0dd3d3c3de.jpg)
(https://i.ibb.co/LhXJHwQy/Touchdown-at-Harvard-game.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tPTxFfZ6)
The heart wants what it wants.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRHBLwpASw&pp=0gcJCTMBo7VqN5tD
Sharp Dressed Man via ZZ Top
Quote from: fastforward on January 26, 2026, 10:49:29 AMhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRHBLwpASw&pp=0gcJCTMBo7VqN5tD
Sharp Dressed Man via ZZ Top
Who's the sharp dressed man, Castagna in his (pretty sure he wears the same suit just about every week but it's really pretty so) gameday suit? Or Touchdown, accessorizing with the large fish clutch?
Quote from: stereax on January 26, 2026, 11:26:50 AMQuote from: fastforward on January 26, 2026, 10:49:29 AMhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRHBLwpASw&pp=0gcJCTMBo7VqN5tD
Sharp Dressed Man via ZZ Top
Who's the sharp dressed man, Castagna in his (pretty sure he wears the same suit just about every week but it's really pretty so) gameday suit? Or Touchdown, accessorizing with the large fish clutch?
I think all of the guys are sharp, dressed men in their suits as they enter the building before the games
Quote from: fastforward on January 26, 2026, 11:30:02 AMQuote from: stereax on January 26, 2026, 11:26:50 AMQuote from: fastforward on January 26, 2026, 10:49:29 AMhttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7wRHBLwpASw&pp=0gcJCTMBo7VqN5tD
Sharp Dressed Man via ZZ Top
Who's the sharp dressed man, Castagna in his (pretty sure he wears the same suit just about every week but it's really pretty so) gameday suit? Or Touchdown, accessorizing with the large fish clutch?
I think all of the guys are sharp, dressed men in their suits as they enter the building before the games
Ahhh, definitely. Nice to still see it with the NHL rule change.
It took way too long to find this, but if we're talking hockey player fashion, we have to bring up this one:
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=200838.0 (https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=200838.0)
Mitch Gillam (http://on.fb.me/1TxqCCe)
Quote from: Give My Regards on January 26, 2026, 11:33:10 AMIt took way too long to find this, but if we're talking hockey player fashion, we have to bring up this one:
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=200838.0 (https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=200838.0)
Mitch Gillam (http://on.fb.me/1TxqCCe)
Now THAT'S a suit.
Quote from: Give My Regards on January 26, 2026, 11:33:10 AMIt took way too long to find this, but if we're talking hockey player fashion, we have to bring up this one:
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=200838.0 (https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=200838.0)
Mitch Gillam (http://on.fb.me/1TxqCCe)
I knew what this picture was going to be by the time I got to "this."
Quote from: Give My Regards on January 26, 2026, 11:33:10 AMIt took way too long to find this, but if we're talking hockey player fashion, we have to bring up this one:
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=200838.0 (https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=200838.0)
Mitch Gillam (http://on.fb.me/1TxqCCe)
You score one goalie goal and all of a sudden you start dressing like this... ;D
Quote from: stereax on January 26, 2026, 11:48:24 AMQuote from: Give My Regards on January 26, 2026, 11:33:10 AMIt took way too long to find this, but if we're talking hockey player fashion, we have to bring up this one:
https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=200838.0 (https://elf.elynah.com/index.php?topic=200838.0)
Mitch Gillam (http://on.fb.me/1TxqCCe)
Now THAT'S a suit.
i might be making up a memory but i think that might be from the don cherry collection
"Amateurs!"
-- Lindsey Nelson (https://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/threads/the-lindsey-nelson-conundrum.81903/)
This is my fault: I should not have started putting the final score in the first post, after the game. People who record and watch later previously asked me to stop, and I did. But I just forgot.
Mea maxima culpa.
I
Quote from: Trotsky on January 24, 2026, 09:20:43 PMGod bless Josh Robinson.
I just met his dad at the Syracuse airport! Me and my inability to not recognize someone wearing a Cornell Hockey sweatshirt.
Did you pass on our thanks for winning the game?
Quote from: Weder on January 25, 2026, 05:45:53 PMQuote from: Snowball on January 25, 2026, 03:51:00 PMQuote from: Weder on January 25, 2026, 03:38:27 PM(Also, Jason hinted that Nieuwendyk might have been there? Anyone see him?)
Yes - several times.
No secret that he has a house on Cayuga Lake and is around a lot.
Yeah, a friend used to own a restaurant downtown and used to get him and Mike Richter in occasionally.
Obligatory brush with greatness story: when I was on the hill (early 90s), Joe's girlfriend and my girlfriend worked at the Cornell Horse Farm together. I never met him, but his girlfriend shared a story that she'd been watching his games that season, and she was talking to him and telling him that he needed to forecheck more and that he was really missing some opportunities to jump into the play. He just looked at her and said, "Hon, I get paid more that $1M per year to play hockey. I think I know what I'm doing." Discussion over! He didn't end up marrying her. :)
The weekly Casey:
What a weekend at Lynah Rink! We welcomed back so many former players and families to celebrate Alumni Weekend — and our guys delivered with two huge ECAC wins to make it even more special.
Friday Night vs. Dartmouth:
Friday's game was critical in the ECAC standings, and our team turned in one of its most complete games of the season. We outshot Dartmouth 31–16 and ultimately earned a 2–1 overtime victory. While it was disappointing not to finish the game in regulation given how well we played, our group stuck with our process and was rewarded with the win.
After a strong start, Dartmouth struck first at 8:49 of the opening period. Our team didn't flinch, continuing to push the pace and control the game. The second period was dominant, and we drew even while shorthanded when Jake Kraft tapped in a Jonny Castagna rebound. Moments later, Charlie Major nearly put us ahead with a breakaway on the same penalty kill — and if that one had gone in, the roof might have come off Lynah.
We generated some great looks on the power play but couldn't find the go-ahead goal until overtime. Winning the critical opening faceoff in OT proved pivotal, as Kraft broke free for another breakaway and buried the game-winner to seal an important conference victory.
Saturday Night vs. Harvard
Saturday brought another sold-out crowd with our long-time rival Harvard in the building, and all the traditions that make Lynah so special — including the annual fish toss before lineups. The energy was incredible from the start.
The only disappointment of the night came from the language used in some of the chants directed toward Harvard. We have one of the best environments in all of college hockey, and I truly believe our students can continue to make a huge impact without crossing that line. The atmosphere was unbelievable — and it can be just as electric with respect and pride leading the way.
The game itself was outstanding. After an evenly played first period, the team completely took over in the second. Jake Kraft opened the scoring at 11:27, followed by George Fegaras, who buried a rebound just 25 seconds later. Moments later, Charlie Major nearly extended the lead but was denied by a big save. Lynah was hopping!
Before the period was out, Aiden Long made it 3–0, and Jonny Castagna added one in the third to secure a 4–1 final. Alexis Cournoyer earned the start in both games and was rock-solid all weekend.
Looking Ahead: Road Warriors
We now hit the road for 7 of our next 8 games, starting with our trip this weekend to Yale and Brown. As we head into the stretch run of February, ECAC hockey continues to show incredible parity — and if you take a period or a night off, you'll lose. We'll be back to work this week, using last weekend as both a confidence boost and a measuring stick for what's ahead.
A huge thank-you to all our alumni who returned to celebrate our 1986 and 1996 ECAC Championship teams.
What a turnout, what a weekend, and what a reminder of what makes this program so special.
Let's Go Red!
Casey Jones '90
Jay R. Bloom '77 Head Coach of Men's Hockey
Cornell University
I'm going to guess the "language" was the "fuck you, Harvard" chants?
Wow, a call out on the language
I was wondering if Casey would go there, as Schaf has in the past
Listening to the replay it came through LOUD AND CLEAR
Correct me if I'm wrong but I only remember one "fuck you Harvard" chant. I agree that it was way too much during that playoff series a few years ago, and good ok Schaf for calling that out. But, plenty of our other chants use swear words too so I wouldn't be careful as a coach so as to not overstep and discourage chants when they are not excessive. It feels like sports have shifted into more and more of a soft environment recently, and I don't think we need that to continue. It's not just the chants too, over winter break my group was standing at the back of section B, making sure not to block anyone, and we got asked to sit down by the usher. Point is, you don't need to try to control every little thing that the crowd does, unless it gets truly excessive or repulsive.
Quote from: chimpfood on January 29, 2026, 06:41:53 PMCorrect me if I'm wrong but I only remember one "fuck you Harvard" chant. I agree that it was way too much during that playoff series a few years ago, and good ok Schaf for calling that out. But, plenty of our other chants use swear words too so I wouldn't be careful as a coach so as to not overstep and discourage chants when they are not excessive. It feels like sports have shifted into more and more of a soft environment recently, and I don't think we need that to continue. It's not just the chants too, over winter break my group was standing at the back of section B, making sure not to block anyone, and we got asked to sit down by the usher. Point is, you don't need to try to control every little thing that the crowd does, unless it gets truly excessive or repulsive.
I was wondering if since if was so loud that perhaps ESPN+ may have complained?? Just a thought
Quote from: chimpfood on January 29, 2026, 06:41:53 PMCorrect me if I'm wrong but I only remember one "fuck you Harvard" chant. I agree that it was way too much during that playoff series a few years ago, and good ok Schaf for calling that out. But, plenty of our other chants use swear words too so I wouldn't be careful as a coach so as to not overstep and discourage chants when they are not excessive. It feels like sports have shifted into more and more of a soft environment recently, and I don't think we need that to continue. It's not just the chants too, over winter break my group was standing at the back of section B, making sure not to block anyone, and we got asked to sit down by the usher. Point is, you don't need to try to control every little thing that the crowd does, unless it gets truly excessive or repulsive.
There was an older woman in the back left of C a week or three ago during winter break who was upset that I (several rows in front of her way to the side above the tunnel) was standing up and kept signaling for me to sit down.
So I slouched a bit onto the rail but absolutely did not sit down.
Screw that.
But yeah if it came through on ESPN+... hahaha.
There were definitely two chants. One at the start, one at the end.
Quote from: stereax on January 29, 2026, 09:05:21 PMQuote from: chimpfood on January 29, 2026, 06:41:53 PMCorrect me if I'm wrong but I only remember one "fuck you Harvard" chant. I agree that it was way too much during that playoff series a few years ago, and good ok Schaf for calling that out. But, plenty of our other chants use swear words too so I wouldn't be careful as a coach so as to not overstep and discourage chants when they are not excessive. It feels like sports have shifted into more and more of a soft environment recently, and I don't think we need that to continue. It's not just the chants too, over winter break my group was standing at the back of section B, making sure not to block anyone, and we got asked to sit down by the usher. Point is, you don't need to try to control every little thing that the crowd does, unless it gets truly excessive or repulsive.
There was an older woman in the back left of C a week or three ago during winter break who was upset that I (several rows in front of her way to the side above the tunnel) was standing up and kept signaling for me to sit down.
So I slouched a bit onto the rail but absolutely did not sit down.
Screw that.
But yeah if it came through on ESPN+... hahaha.
There were definitely two chants. One at the start, one at the end.
I thought I heard it a bit after the Harvard goal too.
Quote from: Weder on January 29, 2026, 10:25:29 PMQuote from: stereax on January 29, 2026, 09:05:21 PMQuote from: chimpfood on January 29, 2026, 06:41:53 PMCorrect me if I'm wrong but I only remember one "fuck you Harvard" chant. I agree that it was way too much during that playoff series a few years ago, and good ok Schaf for calling that out. But, plenty of our other chants use swear words too so I wouldn't be careful as a coach so as to not overstep and discourage chants when they are not excessive. It feels like sports have shifted into more and more of a soft environment recently, and I don't think we need that to continue. It's not just the chants too, over winter break my group was standing at the back of section B, making sure not to block anyone, and we got asked to sit down by the usher. Point is, you don't need to try to control every little thing that the crowd does, unless it gets truly excessive or repulsive.
There was an older woman in the back left of C a week or three ago during winter break who was upset that I (several rows in front of her way to the side above the tunnel) was standing up and kept signaling for me to sit down.
So I slouched a bit onto the rail but absolutely did not sit down.
Screw that.
But yeah if it came through on ESPN+... hahaha.
There were definitely two chants. One at the start, one at the end.
I thought I heard it a bit after the Harvard goal too.
I think that was the end one? I recall it twice for sure.
Quote from: stereax on January 29, 2026, 02:44:58 PMThe weekly Casey:
What a weekend at Lynah Rink! We welcomed back so many former players and families to celebrate Alumni Weekend — and our guys delivered with two huge ECAC wins to make it even more special.
Friday Night vs. Dartmouth:
Friday's game was critical in the ECAC standings, and our team turned in one of its most complete games of the season. We outshot Dartmouth 31–16 and ultimately earned a 2–1 overtime victory. While it was disappointing not to finish the game in regulation given how well we played, our group stuck with our process and was rewarded with the win.
After a strong start, Dartmouth struck first at 8:49 of the opening period. Our team didn't flinch, continuing to push the pace and control the game. The second period was dominant, and we drew even while shorthanded when Jake Kraft tapped in a Jonny Castagna rebound. Moments later, Charlie Major nearly put us ahead with a breakaway on the same penalty kill — and if that one had gone in, the roof might have come off Lynah.
We generated some great looks on the power play but couldn't find the go-ahead goal until overtime. Winning the critical opening faceoff in OT proved pivotal, as Kraft broke free for another breakaway and buried the game-winner to seal an important conference victory.
Saturday Night vs. Harvard
Saturday brought another sold-out crowd with our long-time rival Harvard in the building, and all the traditions that make Lynah so special — including the annual fish toss before lineups. The energy was incredible from the start.
The only disappointment of the night came from the language used in some of the chants directed toward Harvard. We have one of the best environments in all of college hockey, and I truly believe our students can continue to make a huge impact without crossing that line. The atmosphere was unbelievable — and it can be just as electric with respect and pride leading the way.
The game itself was outstanding. After an evenly played first period, the team completely took over in the second. Jake Kraft opened the scoring at 11:27, followed by George Fegaras, who buried a rebound just 25 seconds later. Moments later, Charlie Major nearly extended the lead but was denied by a big save. Lynah was hopping!
Before the period was out, Aiden Long made it 3–0, and Jonny Castagna added one in the third to secure a 4–1 final. Alexis Cournoyer earned the start in both games and was rock-solid all weekend.
Looking Ahead: Road Warriors
We now hit the road for 7 of our next 8 games, starting with our trip this weekend to Yale and Brown. As we head into the stretch run of February, ECAC hockey continues to show incredible parity — and if you take a period or a night off, you'll lose. We'll be back to work this week, using last weekend as both a confidence boost and a measuring stick for what's ahead.
A huge thank-you to all our alumni who returned to celebrate our 1986 and 1996 ECAC Championship teams.
What a turnout, what a weekend, and what a reminder of what makes this program so special.
Let's Go Red!
Casey Jones '90
Jay R. Bloom '77 Head Coach of Men's Hockey
Cornell University
I'm going to guess the "language" was the "fuck you, Harvard" chants?
And here is an audio recap of the weekend, "Between the Lines" (https://omny.fm/shows/between-the-lines-1/cornell-mens-hockey-head-coach-casey-jones-9?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPMjc1MjU0NjkyNTk4Mjc5AAEeMXZT8UIzUt7N3IEMGG2k5Tghj3ZJfurMWB7hni_OSAeKAzFkjIGxmQ6o-Ro_aem_gKWBEhkGdDUgDnWnsS0-sQ).
"AAAAAAHHHHHH SEE YA, CRIMEBAG!!!!" 8) 8)
Quote from: stereax on January 29, 2026, 09:05:21 PMQuote from: chimpfood on January 29, 2026, 06:41:53 PMCorrect me if I'm wrong but I only remember one "fuck you Harvard" chant. I agree that it was way too much during that playoff series a few years ago, and good ok Schaf for calling that out. But, plenty of our other chants use swear words too so I wouldn't be careful as a coach so as to not overstep and discourage chants when they are not excessive. It feels like sports have shifted into more and more of a soft environment recently, and I don't think we need that to continue. It's not just the chants too, over winter break my group was standing at the back of section B, making sure not to block anyone, and we got asked to sit down by the usher. Point is, you don't need to try to control every little thing that the crowd does, unless it gets truly excessive or repulsive.
There was an older woman in the back left of C a week or three ago during winter break who was upset that I (several rows in front of her way to the side above the tunnel) was standing up and kept signaling for me to sit down.
So I slouched a bit onto the rail but absolutely did not sit down.
Screw that.
But yeah if it came through on ESPN+... hahaha.
There were definitely two chants. One at the start, one at the end.
That is my one and only pet peeve-people who don't wait for stoppages in play to go up or down the stairs, or make a whole row stand up so they can get in or out
I'm all for the chants - it's tradition
Quote from: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 09:17:54 AMQuote from: stereax on January 29, 2026, 09:05:21 PMQuote from: chimpfood on January 29, 2026, 06:41:53 PMCorrect me if I'm wrong but I only remember one "fuck you Harvard" chant. I agree that it was way too much during that playoff series a few years ago, and good ok Schaf for calling that out. But, plenty of our other chants use swear words too so I wouldn't be careful as a coach so as to not overstep and discourage chants when they are not excessive. It feels like sports have shifted into more and more of a soft environment recently, and I don't think we need that to continue. It's not just the chants too, over winter break my group was standing at the back of section B, making sure not to block anyone, and we got asked to sit down by the usher. Point is, you don't need to try to control every little thing that the crowd does, unless it gets truly excessive or repulsive.
There was an older woman in the back left of C a week or three ago during winter break who was upset that I (several rows in front of her way to the side above the tunnel) was standing up and kept signaling for me to sit down.
So I slouched a bit onto the rail but absolutely did not sit down.
Screw that.
But yeah if it came through on ESPN+... hahaha.
There were definitely two chants. One at the start, one at the end.
That is my one and only pet peeve-people who don't wait for stoppages in play to go up or down the stairs, or make a whole row stand up so they can get in or out
I'm all for the chants - it's tradition
"Fuck you Harvard" isn't really tradition, it's a crude and unoriginal chant that was never much of a thing until recently. I can sympathize with parents who don't want to take their kids to a game where half the arena is screaming the F-bomb. Not something I'm losing sleep over, but I get it. Agreed they shouldn't be policing the fans, but also this chant is kinda just lame. Also, Casey calling it out in an email that none of the students read is silly.
Quote from: BearLover on January 30, 2026, 09:25:30 AMQuote from: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 09:17:54 AMQuote from: stereax on January 29, 2026, 09:05:21 PMQuote from: chimpfood on January 29, 2026, 06:41:53 PMCorrect me if I'm wrong but I only remember one "fuck you Harvard" chant. I agree that it was way too much during that playoff series a few years ago, and good ok Schaf for calling that out. But, plenty of our other chants use swear words too so I wouldn't be careful as a coach so as to not overstep and discourage chants when they are not excessive. It feels like sports have shifted into more and more of a soft environment recently, and I don't think we need that to continue. It's not just the chants too, over winter break my group was standing at the back of section B, making sure not to block anyone, and we got asked to sit down by the usher. Point is, you don't need to try to control every little thing that the crowd does, unless it gets truly excessive or repulsive.
There was an older woman in the back left of C a week or three ago during winter break who was upset that I (several rows in front of her way to the side above the tunnel) was standing up and kept signaling for me to sit down.
So I slouched a bit onto the rail but absolutely did not sit down.
Screw that.
But yeah if it came through on ESPN+... hahaha.
There were definitely two chants. One at the start, one at the end.
That is my one and only pet peeve-people who don't wait for stoppages in play to go up or down the stairs, or make a whole row stand up so they can get in or out
I'm all for the chants - it's tradition
"Fuck you Harvard" isn't really tradition, it's a crude and unoriginal chant that was never much of a thing until recently. I can sympathize with parents who don't want to take their kids to a game where half the arena is screaming the F-bomb. Not something I'm losing sleep over, but I get it. Agreed they shouldn't be policing the fans, but also this chant is kinda just lame. Also, Casey calling it out in an email that none of the students read is silly.
I agree that I'm not particularly offended by the content of the chant, but rather the lame lack of creativity.
They should do an earmuffs giveaway night for one of the low attendance games. This way we can satisfy the tchotchke collectors and the language sensitive fans
Quote from: imafrshmn on January 30, 2026, 10:59:13 AMThey should do an earmuffs giveaway night for one of the low attendance games. This way we can satisfy the tchotchke collectors and the language sensitive fans
Might backfire.
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I don't think I've laughed so hard at thread derailment in a WHILE. Love you all.
Quote from: scoop85 on January 30, 2026, 10:36:05 AMQuote from: BearLover on January 30, 2026, 09:25:30 AMQuote from: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 09:17:54 AMQuote from: stereax on January 29, 2026, 09:05:21 PMQuote from: chimpfood on January 29, 2026, 06:41:53 PMCorrect me if I'm wrong but I only remember one "fuck you Harvard" chant. I agree that it was way too much during that playoff series a few years ago, and good ok Schaf for calling that out. But, plenty of our other chants use swear words too so I wouldn't be careful as a coach so as to not overstep and discourage chants when they are not excessive. It feels like sports have shifted into more and more of a soft environment recently, and I don't think we need that to continue. It's not just the chants too, over winter break my group was standing at the back of section B, making sure not to block anyone, and we got asked to sit down by the usher. Point is, you don't need to try to control every little thing that the crowd does, unless it gets truly excessive or repulsive.
There was an older woman in the back left of C a week or three ago during winter break who was upset that I (several rows in front of her way to the side above the tunnel) was standing up and kept signaling for me to sit down.
So I slouched a bit onto the rail but absolutely did not sit down.
Screw that.
But yeah if it came through on ESPN+... hahaha.
There were definitely two chants. One at the start, one at the end.
That is my one and only pet peeve-people who don't wait for stoppages in play to go up or down the stairs, or make a whole row stand up so they can get in or out
I'm all for the chants - it's tradition
"Fuck you Harvard" isn't really tradition, it's a crude and unoriginal chant that was never much of a thing until recently. I can sympathize with parents who don't want to take their kids to a game where half the arena is screaming the F-bomb. Not something I'm losing sleep over, but I get it. Agreed they shouldn't be policing the fans, but also this chant is kinda just lame. Also, Casey calling it out in an email that none of the students read is silly.
I agree that I'm not particularly offended by the content of the chant, but rather the lame lack of creativity.
As a parent who regularly brings my 12 year old daughter to games, I agree that I'm bothered more by the chant being dumb than vulgar. (Of course, I've also been blessed with a child who has never really parroted bad language around her. I realize other parents may not be so lucky with their own children.)
Quote from: Will on January 30, 2026, 01:34:22 PMQuote from: scoop85 on January 30, 2026, 10:36:05 AMQuote from: BearLover on January 30, 2026, 09:25:30 AMQuote from: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 09:17:54 AMQuote from: stereax on January 29, 2026, 09:05:21 PMQuote from: chimpfood on January 29, 2026, 06:41:53 PMCorrect me if I'm wrong but I only remember one "fuck you Harvard" chant. I agree that it was way too much during that playoff series a few years ago, and good ok Schaf for calling that out. But, plenty of our other chants use swear words too so I wouldn't be careful as a coach so as to not overstep and discourage chants when they are not excessive. It feels like sports have shifted into more and more of a soft environment recently, and I don't think we need that to continue. It's not just the chants too, over winter break my group was standing at the back of section B, making sure not to block anyone, and we got asked to sit down by the usher. Point is, you don't need to try to control every little thing that the crowd does, unless it gets truly excessive or repulsive.
There was an older woman in the back left of C a week or three ago during winter break who was upset that I (several rows in front of her way to the side above the tunnel) was standing up and kept signaling for me to sit down.
So I slouched a bit onto the rail but absolutely did not sit down.
Screw that.
But yeah if it came through on ESPN+... hahaha.
There were definitely two chants. One at the start, one at the end.
That is my one and only pet peeve-people who don't wait for stoppages in play to go up or down the stairs, or make a whole row stand up so they can get in or out
I'm all for the chants - it's tradition
"Fuck you Harvard" isn't really tradition, it's a crude and unoriginal chant that was never much of a thing until recently. I can sympathize with parents who don't want to take their kids to a game where half the arena is screaming the F-bomb. Not something I'm losing sleep over, but I get it. Agreed they shouldn't be policing the fans, but also this chant is kinda just lame. Also, Casey calling it out in an email that none of the students read is silly.
I agree that I'm not particularly offended by the content of the chant, but rather the lame lack of creativity.
As a parent who regularly brings my 12 year old daughter to games, I agree that I'm bothered more by the chant being dumb than vulgar. (Of course, I've also been blessed with a child who has never really parroted bad language around her. I realize other parents may not be so lucky with their own children.)
Agree, what's the point of the chant. If anyone can tell me how it helps the team, I'm glad to listen.
If it doesn't help, and may bother some people, why do it.
As an aside, if you're standing in a student section and an "older" lady says to sit down, why not assume that this is her first game and explain to her that students stand. You can even give her my seat number L-12 23 and she can sit there.
Quote from: Jim Hyla on February 03, 2026, 09:09:23 AMAs an aside, if you're standing in a student section and an "older" lady says to sit down, why not assume that this is her first game and explain to her that students stand. You can even give her my seat number L-12 23 and she can sit there.
This older lady (there were two of them, actually) was about... 5 rows behind me and in seats probably 2-3, in high C. Would've been a pain in the ass to get up there during the play and explain how Lynah works. Especially in intersession games, where it seems very few people stand and the block is mostly full of families with kids. (This was Alaska weekend, so one of those games where non-students could buy tickets in the ABCDE block.) I'm willing to give benefit of the doubt - and if it's someone directly behind me who isn't a student, I'm generally going to tell them at the beginning of the game that I'm standing and if that's a problem, to let me know, and I'll adjust if they do. But in this case, I'm far enough forward and to the side, and short enough as well, that I really shouldn't be blocking any sight lines... and if I am, I promise there are many empty seats directly nearby one could scoot over to.
Quote from: stereax on February 03, 2026, 09:27:33 AMQuote from: Jim Hyla on February 03, 2026, 09:09:23 AMAs an aside, if you're standing in a student section and an "older" lady says to sit down, why not assume that this is her first game and explain to her that students stand. You can even give her my seat number L-12 23 and she can sit there.
This older lady (there were two of them, actually) was about... 5 rows behind me and in seats probably 2-3, in high C. Would've been a pain in the ass to get up there during the play and explain how Lynah works. Especially in intersession games, where it seems very few people stand and the block is mostly full of families with kids. (This was Alaska weekend, so one of those games where non-students could buy tickets in the ABCDE block.) I'm willing to give benefit of the doubt - and if it's someone directly behind me who isn't a student, I'm generally going to tell them at the beginning of the game that I'm standing and if that's a problem, to let me know, and I'll adjust if they do. But in this case, I'm far enough forward and to the side, and short enough as well, that I really shouldn't be blocking any sight lines... and if I am, I promise there are many empty seats directly nearby one could scoot over to.
So if it wasn't a student section, practically not literally, maybe many if not most were new fans.
All the more reason to not complain about them, especially if you want to increase attendance. I know it's not center ice, but maybe move to B if you don't want to talk to her/them?
My point, if you're trying to add fans, is to try and make it nicer for all. That's also why FU Harvard doesn't help.