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Title: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 25, 2026, 08:27:04 PM
Homestand complete. Next 7 of 8 are on the road. Get 'er done.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on January 25, 2026, 08:51:16 PM
The next 6 games are against teams we are clearly better than in the standings.  5 of them are on the road.  2 are the home-and-home against Colgate who circles us the way we circle Harvard.

How many of these 18 points we get will determine whether we have a safe ECAC bye going into the final two RS weekends or whether we are cusp, and perhaps consequently whether we are relatively safe, in liminal space, or in deep trouble for an NC$$ bid.

They aren't sexy but they are all important points.

My birthday is 2/13.  All I want is as many of those 18 points as we are capable of.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: VIEWfromK on January 25, 2026, 09:56:26 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on January 25, 2026, 08:51:16 PMThe next 6 games are against teams we are clearly better than in the standings.  5 of them are on the road.  2 are the home-and-home against Colgate who circles us the way we circle Harvard.

How many of these 18 points we get will determine whether we have a safe ECAC bye going into the final two RS weekends or whether we are cusp, and perhaps consequently whether we are relatively safe, in liminal space, or in deep trouble for an NC$$ bid.

They aren't sexy but they are all important points.

My birthday is 2/13.  All I want is as many of those 18 points as we are capable of.

Uh oh.  Does anyone know if there's a limit to how many birthday wish wins the hockey gods will grant in one season?  I got my birthday wish with last night's positive result
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on January 25, 2026, 10:21:38 PM
I think we are okay until wishes start to conflict.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 26, 2026, 12:12:27 AM
Mine is in April, so... I can't be of much wish help, sadly :')
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: David Harding on January 26, 2026, 12:16:55 AM
Quote from: stereax on January 26, 2026, 12:12:27 AMMine is in April, so... I can't be of much wish help, sadly :')
If you generalize to the whole month, you can wish that the team is still playing in April. 
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on January 26, 2026, 02:50:45 AM
Quote from: stereax on January 26, 2026, 12:12:27 AMMine is in April, so... I can't be of much wish help, sadly :')
The hell you can't (https://www.playoffstatus.com/ncaahockey/ncaahockeytournschedule.html).
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on January 26, 2026, 03:19:23 AM
The last time we went this deep into a season without a tie (http://www.tbrw.info/weekly_Updates/cornell_Color_All_Games.html) was 2003.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: BearLover on January 26, 2026, 09:55:22 AM
Ties are much less likely now with 3x3 OT
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 10:05:17 AM
Quote from: VIEWfromK on January 25, 2026, 09:56:26 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on January 25, 2026, 08:51:16 PMThe next 6 games are against teams we are clearly better than in the standings.  5 of them are on the road.  2 are the home-and-home against Colgate who circles us the way we circle Harvard.

How many of these 18 points we get will determine whether we have a safe ECAC bye going into the final two RS weekends or whether we are cusp, and perhaps consequently whether we are relatively safe, in liminal space, or in deep trouble for an NC$$ bid.

They aren't sexy but they are all important points.

My birthday is 2/13.  All I want is as many of those 18 points as we are capable of.

Uh oh.  Does anyone know if there's a limit to how many birthday wish wins the hockey gods will grant in one season?  I got my birthday wish with last night's positive result

dss28's got the home Colgate game covered with her birthday (and we're certainly planning to stream it in Florida).

Isaac's falls on the regional semis, so let's just keep fingers crossed.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 12:55:49 PM
Quote from: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 10:05:17 AM
Quote from: VIEWfromK on January 25, 2026, 09:56:26 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on January 25, 2026, 08:51:16 PMThe next 6 games are against teams we are clearly better than in the standings.  5 of them are on the road.  2 are the home-and-home against Colgate who circles us the way we circle Harvard.

How many of these 18 points we get will determine whether we have a safe ECAC bye going into the final two RS weekends or whether we are cusp, and perhaps consequently whether we are relatively safe, in liminal space, or in deep trouble for an NC$$ bid.

They aren't sexy but they are all important points.

My birthday is 2/13.  All I want is as many of those 18 points as we are capable of.

Uh oh.  Does anyone know if there's a limit to how many birthday wish wins the hockey gods will grant in one season?  I got my birthday wish with last night's positive result

dss28's got the home Colgate game covered with her birthday (and we're certainly planning to stream it in Florida).

Isaac's falls on the regional semis, so let's just keep fingers crossed.

(And FWIW, I delivered the UMass win with mine.)
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on January 26, 2026, 01:05:42 PM
Quote from: BearLover on January 26, 2026, 09:55:22 AMTies are much less likely now with 3x3 OT
We have only been to ot once.

Ties are much less likely when you score 4 goals a game rather than 3.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on January 26, 2026, 01:06:43 PM
Quote from: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 12:55:49 PM(And FWIW, I delivered the UMass win with mine.)

Ahem (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/2026/box20251031.pdf).
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 01:12:40 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on January 26, 2026, 01:06:43 PM
Quote from: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 12:55:49 PM(And FWIW, I delivered the UMass win with mine.)

Ahem (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/2026/box20251031.pdf).

Ahem (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/2026/box20251101.pdf) yourself.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PM
OK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Beeeej on January 28, 2026, 03:25:10 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?

And you'll get a lot of different answers, but for my money, Bar.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: ugarte on January 28, 2026, 04:45:10 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
"Discuss."
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on January 28, 2026, 05:28:15 PM
Quote from: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 01:12:40 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on January 26, 2026, 01:06:43 PM
Quote from: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 12:55:49 PM(And FWIW, I delivered the UMass win with mine.)

Ahem (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/2026/box20251031.pdf).

Ahem (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/2026/box20251101.pdf) yourself.
If you can manage one, you can manage two.

Be better!
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Jim Hyla on January 28, 2026, 05:53:52 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?

I don't know about pizza, but bring newspapers, because I won't be.

Nor at Brown, for the few that show up there.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on January 28, 2026, 05:57:20 PM
Everybody please be careful this weekend.  Both Yale and Brown sit atop hills that are a bitch in ice.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Al DeFlorio on January 28, 2026, 06:09:02 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
Frank Pepe on Wooster Street
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Beeeej on January 28, 2026, 06:22:52 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on January 28, 2026, 05:28:15 PM
Quote from: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 01:12:40 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on January 26, 2026, 01:06:43 PM
Quote from: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 12:55:49 PM(And FWIW, I delivered the UMass win with mine.)

Ahem (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/2026/box20251031.pdf).

Ahem (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/2026/box20251101.pdf) yourself.
If you can manage one, you can manage two.

Be better!

As old as I am, I still only get one birthday a year.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Iceberg on January 28, 2026, 06:26:07 PM
Quote from: Al DeFlorio on January 28, 2026, 06:09:02 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
Frank Pepe on Wooster Street

You'd be cutting it close given the time to find parking and then wait for a table, regardless of where you go. Even 30 or 60 minutes earlier would be better.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 28, 2026, 07:06:48 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
I've been told Pizza Hut is out. 😇

As per that one schlub who does the reviews, (https://www.onebitepizzarankings.com/) Sally's Apizza is the best pizza in New Haven.

Side note, DeLucia's is literally like 10 minutes from my house (back home in NJ) and I still haven't gone.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on January 28, 2026, 07:23:23 PM
Quote from: Beeeej on January 28, 2026, 06:22:52 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on January 28, 2026, 05:28:15 PM
Quote from: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 01:12:40 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on January 26, 2026, 01:06:43 PM
Quote from: Beeeej on January 26, 2026, 12:55:49 PM(And FWIW, I delivered the UMass win with mine.)

Ahem (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/2026/box20251031.pdf).

Ahem (http://www.tbrw.info/seasons/2026/box20251101.pdf) yourself.
If you can manage one, you can manage two.

Be better!

As old as I am, I still only get one birthday a year.
Hey, I am wishing for 6 wins from my measly one. 

A person is as powerful as their unbridled delusion. -- William Blake, or if not then well he oughta

Does the Eagle know what is in the pit?
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Al DeFlorio on January 28, 2026, 07:39:13 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 28, 2026, 07:06:48 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
I've been told Pizza Hut is out. 😇

As per that one schlub who does the reviews, (https://www.onebitepizzarankings.com/) Sally's Apizza is the best pizza in New Haven.
He's wrong.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 28, 2026, 07:49:13 PM
Quote from: Al DeFlorio on January 28, 2026, 07:39:13 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 28, 2026, 07:06:48 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
I've been told Pizza Hut is out. 😇

As per that one schlub who does the reviews, (https://www.onebitepizzarankings.com/) Sally's Apizza is the best pizza in New Haven.
He's wrong.
I never said he was right.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: ugarte on January 28, 2026, 10:15:24 PM
he's wrong about difara too. it hasn't been the same since Marco retired.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Chris '03 on January 28, 2026, 10:27:30 PM
Quote from: Iceberg on January 28, 2026, 06:26:07 PM
Quote from: Al DeFlorio on January 28, 2026, 06:09:02 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
Frank Pepe on Wooster Street

You'd be cutting it close given the time to find parking and then wait for a table, regardless of where you go. Even 30 or 60 minutes earlier would be better.

Agree. And with the piles of snow all over Connecticut at the moment, parking will be tighter than usual on Wooster and at the rink. 
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: BlueSky on January 29, 2026, 07:40:28 AM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?

Timing is everything. I'm leaning toward BAR as the well-known, over publicized three are too risky on a Friday later afternoon/evening. Pepe's, Sally's and Modern are TOTALLY worth the trip and wait. Id lean toward 4:30 or 5 to go there. I'm planning on 5ish at BAR. Brutal cold in New Haven, but not snowy like last years game.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Al DeFlorio on January 29, 2026, 09:41:36 AM
Quote from: stereax on January 28, 2026, 07:49:13 PM
Quote from: Al DeFlorio on January 28, 2026, 07:39:13 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 28, 2026, 07:06:48 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
I've been told Pizza Hut is out. 😇

As per that one schlub who does the reviews, (https://www.onebitepizzarankings.com/) Sally's Apizza is the best pizza in New Haven.
He's wrong.
I never said he was right.
Where did I, or anyone else, say you did?😉
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: BlueSky on January 30, 2026, 08:36:14 AM
Ok, enough about pizza.

Am I the only one who is seriously concerned about a let down after such an emotional past weekend?  Coming off the big wins and facing two recent doormats in the league...can't help but worry a bit. NPI and standings will not allow a slip up this weekend. I think the young team will look Walsh, Major, Stanley, etc to lead by example. AC must be rock solid in net, both nights.  Casey must get them up for these battles.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: JasonN95 on January 30, 2026, 08:57:46 AM
Quote from: BlueSky on January 30, 2026, 08:36:14 AMOk, enough about pizza.

Am I the only one who is seriously concerned about a let down after such an emotional past weekend?  Coming off the big wins and facing two recent doormats in the league...can't help but worry a bit. NPI and standings will not allow a slip up this weekend. I think the young team will look Walsh, Major, Stanley, etc to lead by example. AC must be rock solid in net, both nights.  Casey must get them up for these battles.

Not to say I'm not worried at all, but I tend to worry more about let downs for second games on back to back nights than between weekends. With a week of practice I like to think that gives the coaches enough time to reset the team's focus, call out anyone who seems a bit high on his own farts etc.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: ugarte on January 30, 2026, 01:28:12 PM
Quote from: BlueSky on January 30, 2026, 08:36:14 AMAm I the only one who is seriously concerned about a let down after such an emotional past weekend?
I am worried, as everyone usually is, that the team will gag a game they should win. I am not worried that it will be because 6 days ago they swept the H/D weekend.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: dbilmes on January 30, 2026, 03:31:55 PM
For what it's worth, Yale has scored more goals than us in ECAC play this season (with both teams playing the same amount of games).
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: pjd8 on January 30, 2026, 04:02:44 PM
Quote from: dbilmes on January 30, 2026, 03:31:55 PMFor what it's worth, Yale has scored more goals than us in ECAC play this season (with both teams playing the same amount of games).

The difference is the two goal games. They've been better at squeaking out the second goal than we have.

The differences in our remaining schedules is we play Colgate, Yale, and Brown, while they play Cornell, Harvard, and Dartmouth.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 05:13:15 PM
I love looking at the equipment. (https://x.com/i/status/2017356307200647192)

Looks like a few of the guys are trying different sticks - Pirtle has two ghost sticks, Hiscock looks like he's testing the stick that DiGiulian and Long use, ditto Fisher trying out a new stick, Murray's knob is a crime against humanity, I see Schmidtty has learned that Castagna breaks sticks on the nightly...

I don't see Devlin's sticks though. Goes straight from Fegaras to Major. And Murray's sticks are out, maybe he's drawing in?
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: JasonN95 on January 30, 2026, 05:27:18 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 05:13:15 PMI love looking at the equipment. (https://x.com/i/status/2017356307200647192)
...

I would prefer it if the road reds had a torso pattern that was the inverse of the whites (so white body, low red band, white below that to the bottom) rather than a red body and a large white band to the bottom, which I think is made to look even weirder by the hip "cutouts" used for the hemline. I'm losing sleep over this!  :P 
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 05:30:28 PM
Quote from: JasonN95 on January 30, 2026, 05:27:18 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 05:13:15 PMI love looking at the equipment. (https://x.com/i/status/2017356307200647192)
...

I would prefer it if the road reds had a torso pattern that was the inverse of the whites (so white body, low red band, white below that to the bottom) rather than a red body and a large white band to the bottom, which I think is made to look even weirder by the hip "cutouts" used for the hemline. I'm losing sleep over this!  :P 
Fun fact, my STM 24-25 red jersey looks basically exactly like this. Almost every other away jersey I've seen at Lynah has the inverse pattern, LOL.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 06:51:55 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 05:13:15 PMI don't see Devlin's sticks though. Goes straight from Fegaras to Major.
HI MY NAME IS STEREAX AND I AM NEVER WRONG (https://x.com/i/status/2017383467915370696).
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 06:52:50 PM
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Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 06:57:19 PM
Hope Luke is okay
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 06:58:55 PM
Quote from: JasonN95 on January 30, 2026, 08:57:46 AM
Quote from: BlueSky on January 30, 2026, 08:36:14 AMAm I the only one who is seriously concerned about a let down after such an emotional past weekend?  Coming off the big wins and facing two recent doormats in the league...can't help but worry a bit. NPI and standings will not allow a slip up this weekend. I think the young team will look Walsh, Major, Stanley, etc to lead by example. AC must be rock solid in net, both nights.  Casey must get them up for these battles.

Not to say I'm not worried at all, but I tend to worry more about let downs for second games on back to back nights than between weekends. With a week of practice I like to think that gives the coaches enough time to reset the team's focus, call out anyone who seems a bit high on his own farts etc.

Ok, but we are damn good at hockey.
Let's Go Red!
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:00:16 PM
Quote from: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 06:58:55 PM
Quote from: JasonN95 on January 30, 2026, 08:57:46 AM
Quote from: BlueSky on January 30, 2026, 08:36:14 AMAm I the only one who is seriously concerned about a let down after such an emotional past weekend?  Coming off the big wins and facing two recent doormats in the league...can't help but worry a bit. NPI and standings will not allow a slip up this weekend. I think the young team will look Walsh, Major, Stanley, etc to lead by example. AC must be rock solid in net, both nights.  Casey must get them up for these battles.

Not to say I'm not worried at all, but I tend to worry more about let downs for second games on back to back nights than between weekends. With a week of practice I like to think that gives the coaches enough time to reset the team's focus, call out anyone who seems a bit high on his own farts etc.

Ok, but we are damn good at hockey.
Let's Go Red!
We are very good at hockey. Neither Yale nor Brown is, from their NPI records.

Get 'er done.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:01:04 PM
Quote from: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 06:57:19 PMHope Luke is okay
Assuming he didn't go on the trip (seeing as some scratches have their sticks out), so he's probably not gonna be in tomorrow either. Hopefully a short term thing.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 07:07:04 PM
Nice props given to Kraft by the Yale ESPN announcers
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:10:37 PM
Did two guys just try to sandwich Hiscock and both ended up on the ice? 😂
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:13:43 PM
WHOEVER GOT THAT!!! IS IT DELIVERY???

NOPE, JUST DIGIULIAN!
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 07:14:30 PM
Sweet!!
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:14:42 PM
Double it up! Casty!
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Iceberg on January 30, 2026, 07:16:02 PM
I'm convinced Yale's defense mostly consists of puck watching. This is also the same goalie that got lit up at Ingalls last year and is again giving up a lot of rebounds
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: ugarte on January 30, 2026, 07:16:45 PM
Pak your bags, buddy.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 07:17:54 PM
Casey's first line change was brilliant
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:20:39 PM
Shut up about the ice, shut up about the ice!!!
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 07:25:45 PM
Settle down boys
Don't let this 2 goal lead get to your head
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:29:28 PM
The average Yale player has the structural integrity of a wet spaghetti noodle.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 07:29:36 PM
Stereax, when you make the thread for tomorrow maybe put a 5PM start reminder??
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:33:12 PM
Quote from: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 07:29:36 PMStereax, when you make the thread for tomorrow maybe put a 5PM start reminder??
Of course! Thanks for reminding me.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 07:39:03 PM
I don't recall see so many broken sticks in the past as I have in the last 2 years.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:42:08 PM
Quote from: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 07:39:03 PMI don't recall see so many broken sticks in the past as I have in the last 2 years.

Fun article. (https://www.thehockeyshop.com/blogs/the-hockey-blog/hockey-stick-science-why-does-my-hockey-stick-break)
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 07:43:08 PM
We had 19 SOG to Yale's 5 in the first period.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:50:18 PM
IT'S KRAFTY FOR THREE!
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:53:36 PM
O'Brien committing crimes. Yale to the PP.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:55:37 PM
3-1. Well, it happens. Settle down.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: ER on January 30, 2026, 07:57:15 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on January 25, 2026, 10:21:38 PMI think we are okay until wishes start to conflict.

Well mines next Friday 🤷🏼�♀️
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 07:59:35 PM
Ouch, that was a high stick.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 08:00:36 PM
Starting to look sloppy
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:01:36 PM
CATON RYAN IS GOOD AT HOCKEY.
(https://i.ibb.co/nMx7Xgkj/ai0anf.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PGqc2mCg)
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:04:35 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:01:36 PMCATON RYAN IS GOOD AT HOCKEY.
(https://i.ibb.co/nMx7Xgkj/ai0anf.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PGqc2mCg)


With the whopper of a shot.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:05:18 PM
Quote from: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:04:35 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:01:36 PMCATON RYAN IS GOOD AT HOCKEY.
(https://i.ibb.co/nMx7Xgkj/ai0anf.jpg) (https://ibb.co/PGqc2mCg)


With the whopper of a shot.
I love that kid. Where tf did he come from?
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:14:59 PM
Since it apparently needs to be said:

STOP COMMITTING CRIMES, YOU ABSOLUTE CRIMEBAGS!!!
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:15:27 PM
THAT'S a slash??? Even the commentators think it's weak 😂
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 08:15:55 PM
What a weak call
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:16:05 PM
Note to Yale commentators: sometime less is more...
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:21:04 PM
Man we look great.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on January 30, 2026, 08:21:30 PM
Big Red just peppering shots
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: RichH on January 30, 2026, 08:21:49 PM
Quote from: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:16:05 PMNote to Yale commentators: sometime less is more...

Honestly, these guys aren't too bad.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:22:47 PM
Castanna, Castanza...
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:32:04 PM
Should I shelter in the bathroom for the third too? 😅
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Give My Regards on January 30, 2026, 08:35:03 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:32:04 PMShould I shelter in the bathroom for the third too? 😅
Yeah, get in there.  Whatever it takes.  ;D
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:35:52 PM
Quote from: Give My Regards on January 30, 2026, 08:35:03 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:32:04 PMShould I shelter in the bathroom for the third too? 😅
Yeah, get in there.  Whatever it takes.  ;D
Damn it, stuck at Lynah another hour 😂
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: imafrshmn on January 30, 2026, 08:38:29 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:35:52 PM
Quote from: Give My Regards on January 30, 2026, 08:35:03 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:32:04 PMShould I shelter in the bathroom for the third too? 😅
Yeah, get in there.  Whatever it takes.  ;D
Damn it, stuck at Lynah another hour 😂

Make friends with the right people and you might be able to spend the night hiding out at the rink. And then you'll be ready for morning skate with the ladies.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:39:19 PM
Quote from: RichH on January 30, 2026, 08:21:49 PM
Quote from: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:16:05 PMNote to Yale commentators: sometime less is more...

Honestly, these guys aren't too bad.
You're right, they're not. But must there be commentary every single second?
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:40:02 PM
Quote from: imafrshmn on January 30, 2026, 08:38:29 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:35:52 PM
Quote from: Give My Regards on January 30, 2026, 08:35:03 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:32:04 PMShould I shelter in the bathroom for the third too? 😅
Yeah, get in there.  Whatever it takes.  ;D
Damn it, stuck at Lynah another hour 😂

Make friends with the right people and you might be able to spend the night hiding out at the rink. And then you'll be ready for morning skate with the ladies.
Hahahahahahaha please no 😭 I love hockey but not THIS much 😂
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:47:43 PM
"the problem for the Bulldogs has kinda been everything else"
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:54:21 PM
Quote from: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:47:43 PM"the problem for the Bulldogs has kinda been everything else"
I meaaaaaaan...
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:55:23 PM
DeSantis in the box... sighhhh...
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:56:18 PM
Holy short handed chance machine. Casty draws a penalty.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: marty on January 30, 2026, 08:57:38 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:56:18 PMHoly short handed chance machine. Casty draws a penalty.

Was that a tackle or a takedown?
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: RichH on January 30, 2026, 08:58:40 PM
Quote from: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:39:19 PM
Quote from: RichH on January 30, 2026, 08:21:49 PM
Quote from: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:16:05 PMNote to Yale commentators: sometime less is more...

Honestly, these guys aren't too bad.
You're right, they're not. But must there be commentary every single second?

They're just excited to know they actually have an audience tonight.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:58:44 PM
Quote from: marty on January 30, 2026, 08:57:38 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 08:56:18 PMHoly short handed chance machine. Casty draws a penalty.

Was that a tackle or a takedown?
He tried to flip Castagna over.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:05:09 PM
Pecknold mentioned and I audibly went "that asshole"... I fear it is so over.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:13:07 PM
Sieveless in New Haven.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:15:21 PM
4-2.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: marty on January 30, 2026, 09:15:50 PM
Quote from: RichH on January 30, 2026, 08:58:40 PM
Quote from: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:39:19 PM
Quote from: RichH on January 30, 2026, 08:21:49 PM
Quote from: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 08:16:05 PMNote to Yale commentators: sometime less is more...

Honestly, these guys aren't too bad.
You're right, they're not. But must there be commentary every single second?

They're just excited to know they actually have an audience tonight.

Empty compared to when we visited in 2003.  Sold out and thus my son drafted my high school aged daughter into the Yale Pep Band so that she wouldn't miss the game.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:17:49 PM
CASTY FOR TWO!
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:33:37 PM
Wheeeee what a fun win!
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: ugarte on January 30, 2026, 09:47:53 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:33:37 PMWheeeee what a fun win!
4-0 night between hoops and hockey including WBB breaking a 16 game losing streak to Penn.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:51:53 PM
Quote from: ugarte on January 30, 2026, 09:47:53 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:33:37 PMWheeeee what a fun win!
4-0 night between hoops and hockey including WBB breaking a 16 game losing streak to Penn.
Okay look I'm still gonna be avoiding the eggs from here on out 😂😂😂
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: arugula on January 30, 2026, 09:54:44 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:51:53 PM
Quote from: ugarte on January 30, 2026, 09:47:53 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:33:37 PMWheeeee what a fun win!
4-0 night between hoops and hockey including WBB breaking a 16 game losing streak to Penn.
Okay look I'm still gonna be avoiding the eggs from here on out 😂😂😂

At the end of the game one of the officials was lecturing Casey and then after handshakes several players from each side were arguing with the officials and seemingly with each other. Any idea why?
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: billhoward on January 30, 2026, 10:43:56 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
File this for next year: The pizza you want is on Wooster Street in New Haven, not walking distance to the rink. If it's there it's good. We are partial to Pepe's. Others like Modern. There are others. If you arrive at 6 o'clock on a weekend, it's crowded everywhere. You wind up in line next to a pudgy guy and if he's with a cute woman, you think "he's smart, she knows he's smart" and b) you could say, "If fifteen years, do you think you'll be secretary of the treasury?"
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: billhoward on January 30, 2026, 11:18:53 PM

ECAC after games of Friday January 30 2026
  Team        Pts GP Fri

1  Quinnipiac 31  13 W at SLU
2  Harvard    30  15 W over RPI
3  Dartmouth  30  14 W over Union
4  Cornell    29  13 W @ Yale
5  Princeton  25  13 W @ Clarkson
6  Colgate    20  13 SOW @ Brown
7  Yale       18  13
8  Clarkson   17  15
8  Union      17  14
10 Brown      11  13
11 RPI        10  13
12 StLawrence  8  15 


So the top six teams won Friday though #6 Colgate needed a shootout win over 10th place Brlwn. #4 (going into Saturday's game) Cornell has a game in hand on #3 Harvard and two in hand on #2 Dartmouth, both one point ahead of Cornell. Quinnipiac could stumble but Cornell's safety-school-admission kind of goal is a #2 or #3 finsh and the bracket that wouldn't see Q until the ECAC title game. 
Remaining games are #1 Quinnipiac, #5 Princeton, #6 Colgate 2X, #8T Union, #8T Clarkson, #11 RPI, #12 St Lawrence. The key game is Friday Feb. 20 at Quinnipiac.
I think I have the numbers right. We'll see. I don't know but suspect Cornell has the youngest ECAC team meaning the greatest chance to grow in the final four weeks of the season.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Chris '03 on January 30, 2026, 11:33:35 PM
Quote from: arugula on January 30, 2026, 09:54:44 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:51:53 PM
Quote from: ugarte on January 30, 2026, 09:47:53 PM
Quote from: stereax on January 30, 2026, 09:33:37 PMWheeeee what a fun win!
4-0 night between hoops and hockey including WBB breaking a 16 game losing streak to Penn.
Okay look I'm still gonna be avoiding the eggs from here on out 😂😂😂

At the end of the game one of the officials was lecturing Casey and then after handshakes several players from each side were arguing with the officials and seemingly with each other. Any idea why?

Wondering too. On the entry before the ENG there was interference in front of the Cornell bench. Didn't seem like a big deal. After the goal, Casey was chirping about something. The linesman skated over yelling "enough." He and Casey got into it a little then one of the refs came over and looked to be saying something like "complain to me and leave him alone."

After the handshakes there was a long chat with all four officials, Fegaras, Cournoyer, and the Yale captain. Wasn't clear what it was about.

That's all I could see.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 11:46:32 PM
Quote from: billhoward on January 30, 2026, 11:18:53 PM
ECAC after games of Friday January 30 2026
  Team        Pts GP Fri

1  Quinnipiac 31  13 W at SLU
2  Harvard    30  15 W over RPI
3  Dartmouth  30  14 W over Union
4  Cornell    29  13 W @ Yale
5  Princeton  25  13 W @ Clarkson
6  Colgate    20  13 SOW @ Brown
7  Yale      18  13
8  Clarkson  17  15
8  Union      17  14
10 Brown      11  13
11 RPI        10  13
12 StLawrence  8  15 


So the top six teams won Friday though #6 Colgate needed a shootout win over 10th place Brlwn. #4 (going into Saturday's game) Cornell has a game in hand on #3 Harvard and two in hand on #2 Dartmouth, both one point ahead of Cornell. Quinnipiac could stumble but Cornell's safety-school-admission kind of goal is a #2 or #3 finsh and the bracket that wouldn't see Q until the ECAC title game. 
Remaining games are #1 Quinnipiac, #5 Princeton, #6 Colgate 2X, #8T Union, #8T Clarkson, #11 RPI, #12 St Lawrence. The key game is Friday Feb. 20 at Quinnipiac.
I think I have the numbers right. We'll see. I don't know but suspect Cornell has the youngest ECAC team meaning the greatest chance to grow in the final four weeks of the season.

Gemini generated this for me:

ECAC Men's Hockey Average Ages (2025-26)
• Union: 22.50
• Colgate: 22.38
• St. Lawrence: 21.90
• Brown: 21.86
• RPI: 21.82
• Clarkson: 21.71
• Dartmouth: 21.63
• Princeton: 21.60
• Yale: 21.40
• Quinnipiac: 21.35
• Cornell: 20.97
• Harvard: 20.72

Conference Average: 21.65
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 31, 2026, 01:02:23 AM
Quote from: Snowball on January 30, 2026, 11:46:32 PM
Quote from: billhoward on January 30, 2026, 11:18:53 PM
ECAC after games of Friday January 30 2026
  Team        Pts GP Fri

1  Quinnipiac 31  13 W at SLU
2  Harvard    30  15 W over RPI
3  Dartmouth  30  14 W over Union
4  Cornell    29  13 W @ Yale
5  Princeton  25  13 W @ Clarkson
6  Colgate    20  13 SOW @ Brown
7  Yale      18  13
8  Clarkson  17  15
8  Union      17  14
10 Brown      11  13
11 RPI        10  13
12 StLawrence  8  15 


So the top six teams won Friday though #6 Colgate needed a shootout win over 10th place Brlwn. #4 (going into Saturday's game) Cornell has a game in hand on #3 Harvard and two in hand on #2 Dartmouth, both one point ahead of Cornell. Quinnipiac could stumble but Cornell's safety-school-admission kind of goal is a #2 or #3 finsh and the bracket that wouldn't see Q until the ECAC title game. 
Remaining games are #1 Quinnipiac, #5 Princeton, #6 Colgate 2X, #8T Union, #8T Clarkson, #11 RPI, #12 St Lawrence. The key game is Friday Feb. 20 at Quinnipiac.
I think I have the numbers right. We'll see. I don't know but suspect Cornell has the youngest ECAC team meaning the greatest chance to grow in the final four weeks of the season.

Gemini generated this for me:

ECAC Men's Hockey Average Ages (2025-26)
• Union: 22.50
• Colgate: 22.38
• St. Lawrence: 21.90
• Brown: 21.86
• RPI: 21.82
• Clarkson: 21.71
• Dartmouth: 21.63
• Princeton: 21.60
• Yale: 21.40
• Quinnipiac: 21.35
• Cornell: 20.97
• Harvard: 20.72

Conference Average: 21.65
Can we stop using AI for shit that CHN has on its website? (https://www.collegehockeynews.com/stats/)

Union - 22.8
Colgate - 22.8
St. Lawrence - 22.3
Brown - 22.3
RPI - 22.2
Clarkson - 22.2
Yale - 22.2
Dartmouth - 22.0
Princeton - 22.0
Quinnipiac - 21.9
Cornell - 21.5
Harvard - 21.1

Though the number on CHN vs the one on EP is different - EP's gives that 20.97 number, and lines up with Gemini on most - but not all - numbers.

As per EP - (https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/ncaa/teams-physical-stats)

Colgate - 22.38
Union - 22.22
St. Lawrence - 21.90
Brown - 21.86
RPI - 21.82
Clarkson - 21.71
Yale - 21.69
Dartmouth - 21.63
Princeton - 21.60
Quinnipiac - 21.35
Cornell - 20.97
Harvard - 20.72

I'll mention here that I know for a fact that EP has some birthdates wrong. Idk if any of the ECAC players' birthdates are involved, but I know a few non-ECAC college players whose birthdates are inaccurate.

Also important to note - age does not necessarily correlate with experience, even at the college hockey level. Here I'll drop one of my favorite fun facts, which is that Reegan Hiscock is almost a full year older than Jonathan Castagna. (July '04 vs April '05, as per EP.) It's the fact that we have such a huge freshman class, more than the years on them, that gives us a larger growth runway. (And that's discounting the upperclassmen who also have a runway - Kraft has finally found his touch again, for instance.)
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: RichH on January 31, 2026, 01:55:59 AM
Quote from: billhoward on January 30, 2026, 10:43:56 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
File this for next year: The pizza you want is on Wooster Street in New Haven, not walking distance to the rink. If it's there it's good. We are partial to Pepe's. Others like Modern. There are others. If you arrive at 6 o'clock on a weekend, it's crowded everywhere. You wind up in line next to a pudgy guy and if he's with a cute woman, you think "he's smart, she knows he's smart" and b) you could say, "If fifteen years, do you think you'll be secretary of the treasury?"

*cracks knuckles to fact check billhoward*

Modern isn't on Wooster St.

And it's about a 30 minute walk to Ingalls from Wooster St by cutting through the Green. Depends on your tolerance for walking if it's "walking distance."  I've done it.

And I don't know what he's talking about after the word "pudgy." (I once waited in line at Pepe's behind bill, but that was when I considered myself svelte.)
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: chimpfood on January 31, 2026, 02:12:07 AM
The parts of the game I was able to watch seemed pretty dominant. Don't look now but we'd be a 2 seed if the NCAA tourney started today.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: dbilmes on January 31, 2026, 07:32:22 AM
It was great, as always, to have the pep band at the game, although they arrived much later than they usually do.
After the first few Cornell goals, the Yale PA system started playing loud music each time Cornell scored, in an attempt to drown out the chants of "Sieve" and "It's all your fault."
Sitting right behind the Cornell bench, it was interesting to note that most of the Cornell players on the bench stood the entire time, while most of the Yale players on their bench sat. From a practical standpoint, you would think players would want to take a load off their feet for a few minutes before jumping back on the ice. In the NHL, for example, players usually sit on the bench in between shifts.
I told my son that I thought the Cornell players were standing to show their connection to the Lynah Faithful, who also stand the entire game!
Kudos to Yale for their new scoreboard. It's one of the best I've seen in an ECAC rink. It appears they have a policy, though, of not showing any replays, not even the Yale goals. I continue to consider the Lynah video board useless, due both to its location and the quality of the video.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: adamw on January 31, 2026, 09:51:37 AM
Quote from: stereax on January 31, 2026, 01:02:23 AMCan we stop using AI for shit that CHN has on its website? (https://www.collegehockeynews.com/stats/)

Union - 22.8
Colgate - 22.8
St. Lawrence - 22.3
Brown - 22.3
RPI - 22.2
Clarkson - 22.2
Yale - 22.2
Dartmouth - 22.0
Princeton - 22.0
Quinnipiac - 21.9
Cornell - 21.5
Harvard - 21.1

Though the number on CHN vs the one on EP is different - EP's gives that 20.97 number, and lines up with Gemini on most - but not all - numbers.

glad someone said it :)

We also have a whole dedicated page for this ... https://www.collegehockeynews.com/almanac/funfacts-ageavg.php

The differences may be based on when the cutoff date is, since it's not necessarily "today" for the purpose of determining your hockey age. But the relative number between teams should be the same.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: adamw on January 31, 2026, 10:26:31 AM
Quote from: adamw on January 31, 2026, 09:51:37 AM
Quote from: stereax on January 31, 2026, 01:02:23 AMCan we stop using AI for shit that CHN has on its website? (https://www.collegehockeynews.com/stats/)

Union - 22.8
Colgate - 22.8
St. Lawrence - 22.3
Brown - 22.3
RPI - 22.2
Clarkson - 22.2
Yale - 22.2
Dartmouth - 22.0
Princeton - 22.0
Quinnipiac - 21.9
Cornell - 21.5
Harvard - 21.1

Though the number on CHN vs the one on EP is different - EP's gives that 20.97 number, and lines up with Gemini on most - but not all - numbers.

glad someone said it :)

We also have a whole dedicated page for this ... https://www.collegehockeynews.com/almanac/funfacts-ageavg.php

The differences may be based on when the cutoff date is, since it's not necessarily "today" for the purpose of determining your hockey age. But the relative number between teams should be the same.

For poops and giggles, I just added another column to this page:

https://www.collegehockeynews.com/almanac/funfacts-ageavg.php

It's the age for each player as of today, weighted by the amount of games played. And each column is sortable.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on January 31, 2026, 11:36:01 AM
Quote from: dbilmes on January 31, 2026, 07:32:22 AMIt was great, as always, to have the pep band at the game, although they arrived much later than they usually do.
After the first few Cornell goals, the Yale PA system started playing loud music each time Cornell scored, in an attempt to drown out the chants of "Sieve" and "It's all your fault."
Sitting right behind the Cornell bench, it was interesting to note that most of the Cornell players on the bench stood the entire time, while most of the Yale players on their bench sat. From a practical standpoint, you would think players would want to take a load off their feet for a few minutes before jumping back on the ice. In the NHL, for example, players usually sit on the bench in between shifts.
I told my son that I thought the Cornell players were standing to show their connection to the Lynah Faithful, who also stand the entire game!
Kudos to Yale for their new scoreboard. It's one of the best I've seen in an ECAC rink. It appears they have a policy, though, of not showing any replays, not even the Yale goals. I continue to consider the Lynah video board useless, due both to its location and the quality of the video.

I could very well be wrong but I believe they stand most of the time every game!

Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: JasonN95 on January 31, 2026, 11:43:17 AM
Question for someone that was there: About what percentage of the crowd would you guess were Cornell fans?
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 31, 2026, 12:03:07 PM
Quote from: fastforward on January 31, 2026, 11:36:01 AM
Quote from: dbilmes on January 31, 2026, 07:32:22 AMIt was great, as always, to have the pep band at the game, although they arrived much later than they usually do.
After the first few Cornell goals, the Yale PA system started playing loud music each time Cornell scored, in an attempt to drown out the chants of "Sieve" and "It's all your fault."
Sitting right behind the Cornell bench, it was interesting to note that most of the Cornell players on the bench stood the entire time, while most of the Yale players on their bench sat. From a practical standpoint, you would think players would want to take a load off their feet for a few minutes before jumping back on the ice. In the NHL, for example, players usually sit on the bench in between shifts.
I told my son that I thought the Cornell players were standing to show their connection to the Lynah Faithful, who also stand the entire game!
Kudos to Yale for their new scoreboard. It's one of the best I've seen in an ECAC rink. It appears they have a policy, though, of not showing any replays, not even the Yale goals. I continue to consider the Lynah video board useless, due both to its location and the quality of the video.

I could very well be wrong but I believe they stand most of the time every game!


Your behind the tunnel representative - it depends. Some players prefer to sit, the majority tend to stand though. But also, after a long shift players are more prone to sitting. A couple of guys (Hiscock and Castagna, notably) like to sit on the wall and turn their back to the play. Depends.

I think at the NHL level, you're mandated to sit down? Or at least you absolutely shouldn't be sitting on the wall, haha.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on January 31, 2026, 12:05:17 PM
Quote from: adamw on January 31, 2026, 09:51:37 AM
Quote from: stereax on January 31, 2026, 01:02:23 AMCan we stop using AI for shit that CHN has on its website? (https://www.collegehockeynews.com/stats/)

Union - 22.8
Colgate - 22.8
St. Lawrence - 22.3
Brown - 22.3
RPI - 22.2
Clarkson - 22.2
Yale - 22.2
Dartmouth - 22.0
Princeton - 22.0
Quinnipiac - 21.9
Cornell - 21.5
Harvard - 21.1

Though the number on CHN vs the one on EP is different - EP's gives that 20.97 number, and lines up with Gemini on most - but not all - numbers.

glad someone said it :)

We also have a whole dedicated page for this ... https://www.collegehockeynews.com/almanac/funfacts-ageavg.php

The differences may be based on when the cutoff date is, since it's not necessarily "today" for the purpose of determining your hockey age. But the relative number between teams should be the same.
Makes sense about the cutoff! And ooh, new feature...

(But more generally - stop using the Lie Boxes that are GenAI programs for actual data...)
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Chris '03 on January 31, 2026, 12:14:46 PM
Quote from: JasonN95 on January 31, 2026, 11:43:17 AMQuestion for someone that was there: About what percentage of the crowd would you guess were Cornell fans?

Solidly half, possibly more. Though overall attendance was not great. Yale attendance is nothing like what it used to be. Yale bench side was maybe half full. The end zones were essentially empty.

The 7pm starts on Friday are also an issue. Building was *maybe* 20 percent full at 7. Filled in decently by 7:30 by the time folks managed traffic and parking.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: dbilmes on January 31, 2026, 12:47:03 PM
Quote from: JasonN95 on January 31, 2026, 11:43:17 AMQuestion for someone that was there: About what percentage of the crowd would you guess were Cornell fans?
It seemed like there were more Cornell than Yale fans there. In any case, the Cornell fans definitely made more noise, especially since there was no Yale pep band present and the only Yale students in the rink appeared to be the ones on the ice.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Swampy on January 31, 2026, 01:19:29 PM
Quote from: dbilmes on January 31, 2026, 12:47:03 PM
Quote from: JasonN95 on January 31, 2026, 11:43:17 AMQuestion for someone that was there: About what percentage of the crowd would you guess were Cornell fans?
It seemed like there were more Cornell than Yale fans there. In any case, the Cornell fans definitely made more noise, especially since there was no Yale pep band present and the only Yale students in the rink appeared to be the ones on the ice.

I'd say the Cornell side was maybe 80% - 90% full; the Yale side was perhaps <50% full. As Sus says, end zones were barren.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: Iceberg on January 31, 2026, 03:44:10 PM
Quote from: JasonN95 on January 31, 2026, 11:43:17 AMQuestion for someone that was there: About what percentage of the crowd would you guess were Cornell fans?

Given that it was a Friday, many people just don't have the time to get to the game or don't bother, so less Cornell representation. Saturdays at Ingalls on the other hand are definitely full when Cornell is playing there. I don't know the exact distribution of fans, but after Harvard, Yale has to be close with Princeton as far as one of the most well-attended road games. The local students generally have poor attendance, regardless of the day. I'm surprised Yale didn't send a band, though
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: imafrshmn on January 31, 2026, 03:51:54 PM
Quote from: Iceberg on January 31, 2026, 03:44:10 PM
Quote from: JasonN95 on January 31, 2026, 11:43:17 AMQuestion for someone that was there: About what percentage of the crowd would you guess were Cornell fans?

Given that it was a Friday, many people just don't have the time to get to the game or don't bother, so less Cornell representation. Saturdays at Ingalls on the other hand are definitely full when Cornell is playing there. I don't know the exact distribution of fans, but after Harvard, Yale has to be close with Princeton as far as one of the most well-attended road games. The local students generally have poor attendance, regardless of the day. I'm surprised Yale didn't send a band, though

Men's basketball seems to takes precedence now at Yale.
Title: Re: Cornell @ Yale, 1/30/26
Post by: VIEWfromK on January 31, 2026, 03:52:28 PM
It was nice to have a relatively easy win.  The first period was their best period and they just cruised after that. 

I don't know if it's a coincidence lately or a shift in philosophy from before but these guys are shooting the puck without trying to make unnecessary passes.  Kraft had a passing option on his goal but took the shot.  Castagna was in an awkward position on his first goal but he put it on net.  Ryan was pretty far out on his goal but he didn't hesitate to let fly.  I hope it's a conscious effort because they are definitely benefitting from it.

Does anyone think Keopple might play today?

Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: ACM on February 02, 2026, 08:38:12 AM
Apparently, some time after the bus left New Haven Friday night, Jonathan Castagna reached back in time to deflect Caton Ryan's shot and was credited with a retroactive hat trick: https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx).
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on February 02, 2026, 08:41:49 AM
Quote from: ACM on February 02, 2026, 08:38:12 AMApparently, some time after the bus left New Haven Friday night, Jonathan Castagna reached back in time to deflect Caton Ryan's shot and was credited with a retroactive hat trick: https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx).
He's just that good...
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: VIEWfromK on February 02, 2026, 09:12:47 AM
Quote from: stereax on February 02, 2026, 08:41:49 AM
Quote from: ACM on February 02, 2026, 08:38:12 AMApparently, some time after the bus left New Haven Friday night, Jonathan Castagna reached back in time to deflect Caton Ryan's shot and was credited with a retroactive hat trick: https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx).
He's just that good...

Or was it the suit?
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on February 02, 2026, 09:14:09 AM
Quote from: VIEWfromK on February 02, 2026, 09:12:47 AM
Quote from: stereax on February 02, 2026, 08:41:49 AM
Quote from: ACM on February 02, 2026, 08:38:12 AMApparently, some time after the bus left New Haven Friday night, Jonathan Castagna reached back in time to deflect Caton Ryan's shot and was credited with a retroactive hat trick: https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx).
He's just that good...

Or was it the suit?
It's the same suit every week... if it IS the suit, watch out Colgate.
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: ugarte on February 02, 2026, 10:40:49 AM
Quote from: ACM on February 02, 2026, 08:38:12 AMApparently, some time after the bus left New Haven Friday night, Jonathan Castagna reached back in time to deflect Caton Ryan's shot and was credited with a retroactive hat trick: https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx).
i don't remember the old boxscore - did the scoring change cost someone an assist?
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: BearLover on February 02, 2026, 10:50:30 AM
Castagna is generating more shots and the puck is going in at a higher rate. Castagna shot 8.2% last season and is shooting 20% this season. I believe this number includes his two ENG, which it really shouldn't, but AFAIK it does. Still, a reversal of fortune for a guy who couldn't finish his chances last season. However, he's also getting way more shots on net. Last season Castagna only had 61 SOG through 32 games, whereas this year he leads the team with 65 through 21 games. Notably last year Bancroft had 102 shots and Walsh had 96.
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: fastforward on February 02, 2026, 10:57:00 AM
Quote from: ugarte on February 02, 2026, 10:40:49 AM
Quote from: ACM on February 02, 2026, 08:38:12 AMApparently, some time after the bus left New Haven Friday night, Jonathan Castagna reached back in time to deflect Caton Ryan's shot and was credited with a retroactive hat trick: https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx).
i don't remember the old boxscore - did the scoring change cost someone an assist?
If I am not mistaken, I believe Ryan was originally awarded the goal with the assist to Castagna
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on February 02, 2026, 11:08:37 AM
Quote from: fastforward on February 02, 2026, 10:57:00 AM
Quote from: ugarte on February 02, 2026, 10:40:49 AM
Quote from: ACM on February 02, 2026, 08:38:12 AMApparently, some time after the bus left New Haven Friday night, Jonathan Castagna reached back in time to deflect Caton Ryan's shot and was credited with a retroactive hat trick: https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx).
i don't remember the old boxscore - did the scoring change cost someone an assist?
If I am not mistaken, I believe Ryan was originally awarded the goal with the assist to Castagna
Pretty sure this is the case, yeah.
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: Snowball on February 02, 2026, 11:19:37 AM
Yes, and the disappeared assist was from XV.

The passing went XV to Ryan to Stanley to Ryan and then the tip in by Casty
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: dbilmes on February 02, 2026, 02:26:17 PM
I wish I'd known at the time. I always bring an extra Cornell baseball cap with me to throw on the ice if a Cornell player gets a hat trick and would have gladly done so.
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: VIEWfromK on February 02, 2026, 02:44:08 PM
Quote from: dbilmes on February 02, 2026, 02:26:17 PMI wish I'd known at the time. I always bring an extra Cornell baseball cap with me to throw on the ice if a Cornell player gets a hat trick and would have gladly done so.

Cheater
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on February 02, 2026, 05:49:48 PM
Quote from: dbilmes on February 02, 2026, 02:26:17 PMI wish I'd known at the time. I always bring an extra Cornell baseball cap with me to throw on the ice if a Cornell player gets a hat trick and would have gladly done so.
do I toss my spare down before the colgate game at home?
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on February 02, 2026, 06:07:28 PM
Quote from: stereax on February 02, 2026, 05:49:48 PM
Quote from: dbilmes on February 02, 2026, 02:26:17 PMI wish I'd known at the time. I always bring an extra Cornell baseball cap with me to throw on the ice if a Cornell player gets a hat trick and would have gladly done so.
do I toss my spare down before the colgate game at home?
Mail it to the official scorer.
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: andyw2100 on February 03, 2026, 04:55:28 AM
Quote from: Trotsky on February 02, 2026, 06:07:28 PM
Quote from: stereax on February 02, 2026, 05:49:48 PM
Quote from: dbilmes on February 02, 2026, 02:26:17 PMI wish I'd known at the time. I always bring an extra Cornell baseball cap with me to throw on the ice if a Cornell player gets a hat trick and would have gladly done so.
do I toss my spare down before the colgate game at home?
Mail it to the official scorer.

I don't remember whose hat trick it was at Lynah perhaps six to eight years ago, but in the highlight that shows the goal you can see the result of my plucking the hat off of my future son-in-law's head and tossing it on the ice. I was quick. It was one of, if not THE first hat on the ice. He was pretty surprised. (He got it back.)

Edit: Must have been Angelo 2018 or Barron 2019. Will see if I can find it later.
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on February 03, 2026, 05:59:20 AM
Quote from: ACM on February 02, 2026, 08:38:12 AMApparently, some time after the bus left New Haven Friday night, Jonathan Castagna reached back in time to deflect Caton Ryan's shot and was credited with a retroactive hat trick: https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx).

http://www.tbrw.info/index.html?/players/cornell_Hat_Tricks.html
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: stereax on February 03, 2026, 09:07:34 AM
Quote from: Trotsky on February 03, 2026, 05:59:20 AM
Quote from: ACM on February 02, 2026, 08:38:12 AMApparently, some time after the bus left New Haven Friday night, Jonathan Castagna reached back in time to deflect Caton Ryan's shot and was credited with a retroactive hat trick: https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx).

http://www.tbrw.info/index.html?/players/cornell_Hat_Tricks.html
You're missing the Bancroft Senior Night hat trick (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2025/2/22/mens-ice-hockey-slu-recap.aspx?path=mhockey) from last year.
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: Beeeej on February 03, 2026, 09:15:26 AM
Quote from: stereax on February 03, 2026, 09:07:34 AM
Quote from: Trotsky on February 03, 2026, 05:59:20 AM
Quote from: ACM on February 02, 2026, 08:38:12 AMApparently, some time after the bus left New Haven Friday night, Jonathan Castagna reached back in time to deflect Caton Ryan's shot and was credited with a retroactive hat trick: https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/1/30/mens-ice-hockey-yale-recap.aspx).

http://www.tbrw.info/index.html?/players/cornell_Hat_Tricks.html
You're missing the Bancroft Senior Night hat trick (https://cornellbigred.com/news/2025/2/22/mens-ice-hockey-slu-recap.aspx?path=mhockey) from last year.

He's still giggling from seeing not-quite-two-yet Isaac say "Go Red" in our tribute video on the scoreboard that night.
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: andyw2100 on February 03, 2026, 11:26:40 AM
Quote from: andyw2100 on February 03, 2026, 04:55:28 AM
Quote from: Trotsky on February 02, 2026, 06:07:28 PM
Quote from: stereax on February 02, 2026, 05:49:48 PM
Quote from: dbilmes on February 02, 2026, 02:26:17 PMI wish I'd known at the time. I always bring an extra Cornell baseball cap with me to throw on the ice if a Cornell player gets a hat trick and would have gladly done so.
do I toss my spare down before the colgate game at home?
Mail it to the official scorer.

I don't remember whose hat trick it was at Lynah perhaps six to eight years ago, but in the highlight that shows the goal you can see the result of my plucking the hat off of my future son-in-law's head and tossing it on the ice. I was quick. It was one of, if not THE first hat on the ice. He was pretty surprised. (He got it back.)

Edit: Must have been Angelo 2018 or Barron 2019. Will see if I can find it later.

It was Barron. (Angelo's wasn't at Lynah.)

Here's the link to the video:
https://youtu.be/cYumqcRRRNo?si=Vmonb6cUp7xEISnu

Photo attached.
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on February 05, 2026, 07:01:21 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
In what is among the more striking recent coincidences in my life, a good friend from HS who has retired in CT just out of the blue mentioned she had found the best pizza place in New Haven.  This was entirely unbidden and she is in no way connected with Cornell hockey or anything like that.  Just a fluke.

Zeneli's (https://www.restaurantji.com/ct/new-haven/zeneli-pizzeria-e-cucina-napoletana-/) at 138 Wooster St.  Anybody have an opinion?
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: dbilmes on February 05, 2026, 07:19:12 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 07:01:21 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
In what is among the more striking recent coincidences in my life, a good friend from HS who has retired in CT just out of the blue mentioned she had found the best pizza place in New Haven.  This was entirely unbidden and she is in no way connected with Cornell hockey or anything like that.  Just a fluke.

Zeneli's (https://www.restaurantji.com/ct/new-haven/zeneli-pizzeria-e-cucina-napoletana-/) at 138 Wooster St.  Anybody have an opinion?
Zeneli's has its fans. One of my brothers, for example, considers it the best New Haven pizzeria. But the consensus among most New Havenites is that you have the Holy Trinity of Modern, Sally's and Pepe's, with Bar a notch below, and Zeneli's another notch below.
Title: Re: Cornell 5 Yale 2, 1/30/26
Post by: Trotsky on February 05, 2026, 10:23:01 PM
Quote from: dbilmes on Today at 07:19:12 PM
Quote from: Trotsky on Today at 07:01:21 PM
Quote from: Swampy on January 28, 2026, 02:55:02 PMOK. I'm sure this has been asked before. Friday, 19:00, Cornell plays Yale in New Haven. If I arrive in New Haven around 17:00, what's the best place for a pizza?
In what is among the more striking recent coincidences in my life, a good friend from HS who has retired in CT just out of the blue mentioned she had found the best pizza place in New Haven.  This was entirely unbidden and she is in no way connected with Cornell hockey or anything like that.  Just a fluke.

Zeneli's (https://www.restaurantji.com/ct/new-haven/zeneli-pizzeria-e-cucina-napoletana-/) at 138 Wooster St.  Anybody have an opinion?
Zeneli's has its fans. One of my brothers, for example, considers it the best New Haven pizzeria. But the consensus among most New Havenites is that you have the Holy Trinity of Modern, Sally's and Pepe's, with Bar a notch below, and Zeneli's another notch below.

My friend mentioned Pepe and said it was her prior favorite before Zeneli.  I guess they are close on the same street.

Are we talking Modern, the chain?

Cuz they suck.

Edit: Sorry, that's MOD that sucks.  As you were.