https://cornellbigred.com/news/2026/2/2/mens-ice-hockey-castagna-cournoyer-weekly-awards-release.aspx
If you sort by CHIP, all (https://www.collegehockeynews.com/stats/team/Cornell/18)of our top 12 are returning. 5 are freshmen.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 02, 2026, 04:52:50 PMIf you sort by CHIP, all (https://www.collegehockeynews.com/stats/team/Cornell/18)of our top 12 are returning. 5 are freshmen.
Winter Wallace, get right with god.
Quote from: ugarte on February 02, 2026, 05:26:39 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 02, 2026, 04:52:50 PMIf you sort by CHIP, all (https://www.collegehockeynews.com/stats/team/Cornell/18)of our top 12 are returning. 5 are freshmen.
Winter Wallace, get right with god.
Odin, I believe.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 02, 2026, 04:52:50 PMIf you sort by CHIP, all (https://www.collegehockeynews.com/stats/team/Cornell/18)of our top 12 are returning. 5 are freshmen.
Don't open the can of worms that's "will Walsh and/or Castagna sign early". Don't do that.
... grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change ...
Quote from: Trotsky on February 02, 2026, 06:05:44 PM... grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change ...
If only that message popped up whenever you hit the quote button at the end of a bearlover post...and forced you to accept that as the T&C before it let you write out a reply.
TBF, he is getting much better.
I believe the children are the future.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 02, 2026, 04:52:50 PMIf you sort by CHIP, all (https://www.collegehockeynews.com/stats/team/Cornell/18)of our top 12 are returning. 5 are freshmen.
Does the ECAC name an all freshman team? It could basically (not exactly) be our starting six.
8) This is meant as an "isn't that cool
comment?", not a 100% accurate statement.
Quote from: djk26 on February 03, 2026, 07:12:29 AMQuote from: Trotsky on February 02, 2026, 04:52:50 PMIf you sort by CHIP, all (https://www.collegehockeynews.com/stats/team/Cornell/18)of our top 12 are returning. 5 are freshmen.
Does the ECAC name an all freshman team? It could basically (not exactly) be our starting six.
8) This is meant as an "isn't that cool
comment?", not a 100% accurate statement.
Ryan-DiGiulian-Long
Veilleux-... put Hiscock on D, lmao
Courns
Yeah, this sounds good!
(But for real, Wyttenbach would have to be on the team. A couple other Q freshmen are also strong contenders. But I can dream.)
It would be cool to have a Frosh bs Upperclassmen game!
Quote from: fastforward on February 03, 2026, 01:30:39 PMIt would be cool to have a Frosh bs Upperclassmen game!
A long time ago...we did!
Casty NCAA's third leading point scorer in January. https://x.com/collegehockey/status/2018772342076231902
Quote from: Al DeFlorio on February 03, 2026, 02:04:56 PMQuote from: fastforward on February 03, 2026, 01:30:39 PMIt would be cool to have a Frosh bs Upperclassmen game!
A long time ago...we did!
Yes. Back in the day when freshmen couldn't play on the varsity team there was a pre-season game between the frosh and varsity. In November 1963, Harkness's first year, the frosh won 6-2. I remember thinking "This is a turning point". https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-cornell-hockey-1963/190508874/
The next year, with Dryden in the net for the frosh, they lost a hard-fought game.
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-ithaca-journal-red-cub-puck-potentia/180574188/
I hope these links are not behind a firewall, at least for first viewing.
Ethan Wyttenbach of Q is 15-26-41. He leads the conference among all skaters in Pts/GP. He's going to be the FOTY and will make the All Conference team outright. Freshmen Antonin Verreault and Markus Vidicek of Q also have eye-popping numbers.
After that come Ryan and XV. Owen Van Steensel of Clarkson, who sounds like a Venture Brothers henchman, is not far behind.
We could get 3 freshmen: Ryan, XV, Alexi. That would be terrific.
I think we have a run at 3 for all-ECAC: Walshy, Casty, and Alexi.
We should dominate the Ivy All Freshman team. That's where we could see 4 or more. And I think we get at least 3 on the All Ivy team outright, though sometimes things are weird because they only count the play within conference and guys have explosive games.
Fun fact: in 1968 we had 4 of the 6 members of the All-American team! http://www.tbrw.info/?/ncaa_History/all_Americans_Teams.htm
Quote from: Trotsky on February 03, 2026, 05:18:39 PMEthan Wyttenbach of Q is 15-26-41. He leads the conference among all skaters in Pts/GP. He's going to be the FOTY and will make the All Conference team outright. Freshmen Antonin Verreault and Markus Vidicek of Q also have eye-popping numbers.
After that come Ryan and XV. Owen Van Steensel of Clarkson, who sounds like a Venture Brothers henchman, is not far behind.
We could get 3 freshmen: Ryan, XV, Alexi. That would be terrific.
I think we have a run at 3 for all-ECAC: Walshy, Casty, and Alexi.
We should dominate the Ivy All Freshman team. That's where we could see 4 or more. And I think we get at least 3 on the All Ivy team outright, though sometimes things are weird because they only count the play within conference and guys have explosive games.
Fun fact: in 1968 we had 4 of the 6 members of the All-American team! http://www.tbrw.info/?/ncaa_History/all_Americans_Teams.htm
Four also in 1969. Interestingly, only one from the 29-0-0 1970 team.
Quote from: Al DeFlorioFour also in 1969. Interestingly, only one from the 29-0-0 1970 team.
1970: The first year of The System. :-)
Quote from: Trotsky on February 03, 2026, 05:18:39 PMEthan Wyttenbach of Q is 15-26-41. He leads the conference among all skaters in Pts/GP. He's going to be the FOTY and will make the All Conference team outright. Freshmen Antonin Verreault and Markus Vidicek of Q also have eye-popping numbers.
After that come Ryan and XV. Owen Van Steensel of Clarkson, who sounds like a Venture Brothers henchman, is not far behind.
We could get 3 freshmen: Ryan, XV, Alexi. That would be terrific.
I think we have a run at 3 for all-ECAC: Walshy, Casty, and Alexi.
We should dominate the Ivy All Freshman team. That's where we could see 4 or more. And I think we get at least 3 on the All Ivy team outright, though sometimes things are weird because they only count the play within conference and guys have explosive games.
Fun fact: in 1968 we had 4 of the 6 members of the All-American team! http://www.tbrw.info/?/ncaa_History/all_Americans_Teams.htm
Liked for the Venture Bros reference.
Dryden is one of two goalies to earn 1st Team AA three times (Tony Esposito at MTU the other). And Dryden McKay (2x) was named after Ken, so that's 5x. So why is the top goaltender award named after zero-time AA Mike Richter??
It's always going to burn me.
Quote from: RichH on February 03, 2026, 10:33:24 PMIt's always going to burn me.
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Quote from: RichH on February 03, 2026, 10:33:24 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 03, 2026, 05:18:39 PMEthan Wyttenbach of Q is 15-26-41. He leads the conference among all skaters in Pts/GP. He's going to be the FOTY and will make the All Conference team outright. Freshmen Antonin Verreault and Markus Vidicek of Q also have eye-popping numbers.
After that come Ryan and XV. Owen Van Steensel of Clarkson, who sounds like a Venture Brothers henchman, is not far behind.
We could get 3 freshmen: Ryan, XV, Alexi. That would be terrific.
I think we have a run at 3 for all-ECAC: Walshy, Casty, and Alexi.
We should dominate the Ivy All Freshman team. That's where we could see 4 or more. And I think we get at least 3 on the All Ivy team outright, though sometimes things are weird because they only count the play within conference and guys have explosive games.
Fun fact: in 1968 we had 4 of the 6 members of the All-American team! http://www.tbrw.info/?/ncaa_History/all_Americans_Teams.htm
Liked for the Venture Bros reference.
Dryden is one of two goalies to earn 1st Team AA three times (Tony Esposito at MTU the other). And Dryden McKay (2x) was named after Ken, so that's 5x. So why is the top goaltender award named after zero-time AA Mike Richter??
It's always going to burn me.
Well, you see, Richter went on to have an amazing NHL career (did you know he won a Stanley Cup one time?) while Dryen just focused on being a lawyer, author, and politician...
:-\
So I looked up Richter's NC$$ stats (https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/21383/mike-richter).
60 GP, 33-25-1 3.71 .900.
He was WCHA Freshman of the Year in 1985.
He was never selected to the all-WCHA team (first team at least). UW never made the NC$$s during his time there.
In all honesty, I do not know why the award is named for him. I assume it's just a quirk of personality of whoever named it. There are hundreds of better choices in NC$$ history. There are better choices in Wisconsin history.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 07:08:54 AMSo I looked up Richter's NC$$ stats (https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/21383/mike-richter).
60 GP, 33-25-1 3.71 .900.
He was WCHA Freshman of the Year in 1985.
He was never selected to the all-WCHA team (first team at least). UW never made the NC$$s during his time there.
In all honesty, I do not know why the award is named for him. I assume it's just a quirk of personality of whoever named it. There are hundreds of better choices in NC$$ history. There are better choices in Wisconsin history.
As a Rangers fan I love Richter—probably more than I love King Henrik. But there's no way on G-d's green earth that the college hockey goalie award should be named for him based on his NCAA career.
Quote from: scoop85 on February 04, 2026, 08:51:59 AMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 07:08:54 AMSo I looked up Richter's NC$$ stats (https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/21383/mike-richter).
60 GP, 33-25-1 3.71 .900.
He was WCHA Freshman of the Year in 1985.
He was never selected to the all-WCHA team (first team at least). UW never made the NC$$s during his time there.
In all honesty, I do not know why the award is named for him. I assume it's just a quirk of personality of whoever named it. There are hundreds of better choices in NC$$ history. There are better choices in Wisconsin history.
As a Rangers fan I love Richter—probably more than I love King Henrik. But there's no way on G-d's green earth that the college hockey goalie award should be named for him based on his NCAA career. If for some reason they didn't want to name it after Dryden, then Ryan Miller would've been a much better choice.
It's somewhat akin to retiring Nieuwendyk's number at Lynah. More for professional achievement than his time at Cornell.
Joe was a dominant presence as a college player. I hate retired numbers but I am fine with him.
I would retire 3 for Mike, were I the retiring type. He was a fun and consequential player and is (arguably) the single greatest contributor to Cornell hockey.
All 4 of my Rushmore -- Schafer, Dryden, Ned Harkness, and Laing Kennedy -- are Canadian. Who is the greatest American contributor to Cornell hockey? James Lynah, from South Carolina, founded the ECAC, but while towering alumnus and namesake I don't think of him as specifically Cornell.
Maybe it's Art Mintz. :-)
Quote from: underskill on February 04, 2026, 10:24:27 AMIt's somewhat akin to retiring Nieuwendyk's number at Lynah. More for professional achievement than his time at Cornell.
First of all, what? He was our #2 scorer as a frosh and leader the next two years. He was 20 when he left Cornell to play for Team Canada then went directly to the Flames!
Second of all, it still would have been fine for his school to reward its best skater of all time. Buildings don't get named after alumni that got good grades.
I know but he only stayed 3 years and it's not like the team won the NCAA title. Great player but his college career doesn't match Dryden for example.
Quote from: ugarte on February 04, 2026, 10:39:04 AMBuildings don't get named after alumni that got good grades.
When they start, I call McFadden.
Quote from: underskill on February 04, 2026, 03:21:46 PMI know but he only stayed 3 years and it's not like the team won the NCAA title. Great player but his college career doesn't match Dryden for example.
Nobody (http://www.tbrw.info/reports/rptGoalies/rptGoalies_Dryden_Ken.pdf) does. That's a helluva line of demarcation.
Note he put up those numbers when 2.90 / .900 were outstanding stats that could get you on the All American team. If there was a wGAA out there which normalized for the degree of offense of the season Dryden's would probably be < 1.00 career. He was that amazing.
It's a crime he isn't the NC$$ G award. Only thing I can think of is the ECAC honor was named first so the NC$$ committee had to look elsewhere (I still wouldn't have).
Oh, I just learned the career SV% does not calculate correctly in my DB. :-)
The Times regrets the error.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 03:28:36 PMQuote from: ugarte on February 04, 2026, 10:39:04 AMBuildings don't get named after alumni that got good grades.
When they start, I call McFadden.
when they start i still don't get a building
Quote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 03:29:15 PMIt's a crime he isn't the NC$$ G award. Only thing I can think of is the ECAC honor was named first so the NC$$ committee had to look elsewhere (I still wouldn't have).
I just dug a little. The award was created by "Let's Play Hockey" magazine and the Herb Brooks Foundation. So it's not an "NC$$ committee" thing, just like the Hobey isn't controlled by the NC$$.
This story from 2013 has a quote from "Mr. College Goaltending" Richter about how honored he is, but doesn't mention how much he bribed the magazine & foundation.
https://www.uscho.com/2013/10/03/top-mens-division-i-goalie-to-receive-newly-created-mike-richter-award
My choice (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_MacDonald_(ice_hockey)) for the real NC$$ G award. Would also right an ancient wrong.
Quote from: ugarte on February 04, 2026, 03:50:32 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 03:28:36 PMQuote from: ugarte on February 04, 2026, 10:39:04 AMBuildings don't get named after alumni that got good grades.
When they start, I call McFadden.
when they start i still don't get a building
You've still got your looks.
As big of a travesty as the name of the award is, it's worse that Galajda (1.56, .931, 23-2-4) lost out in 2019-2020 in favor of Jeremy Swayman of Maine (2.07, .939, 18-11-5).
C'mon, man.
That was just The System (TM).
Swayman seems to have done ok for himself as a pro, though.
I had forgotten that Galajda went and played a grad year at Notre Dame. Is he still playing pro in Sweden?
Quote from: The Rancor on February 05, 2026, 08:01:28 AMSwayman seems to have done ok for himself as a pro, though.
I had forgotten that Galajda went and played a grad year at Notre Dame. Is he still playing pro in Sweden?
https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/253634/matthew-galajda
Swedish League in 23.
German league in 24.
Retired I guess?
Jesus, that final season 5-9-0 1.97 .935. Who's a girl gotta fuck to get some offensive support here?
Career NC$$: 78-23-9 1.70 .931.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 10:35:05 AMJoe was a dominant presence as a college player. I hate retired numbers but I am fine with him.
I would retire 3 for Mike, were I the retiring type. He was a fun and consequential player and is (arguably) the single greatest contributor to Cornell hockey.
All 4 of my Rushmore -- Schafer, Dryden, Ned Harkness, and Laing Kennedy -- are Canadian. Who is the greatest American contributor to Cornell hockey? James Lynah, from South Carolina, founded the ECAC, but while towering alumnus and namesake I don't think of him as specifically Cornell.
Maybe it's Art Mintz. :-)
Topher Scott? Stephen Baby? Jay Bloom?
An alternative (https://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2026/2/6/ic-baseball-announces-creation-of-legacy-number-to-honor-george-valesente.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawPzOTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe1-nF8ENPw0YocIkoMWpywaI_VqWNFgV62lDbVATJD01ubr1KZoboJjLjIHo_aem_Y5PK6AIJ6gmMbmoGRbOfIg) to retiring Schafer's number.
That is an outstanding idea and I hope it catches on.
Quote from: ACM on February 06, 2026, 05:01:13 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 10:35:05 AMJoe was a dominant presence as a college player. I hate retired numbers but I am fine with him.
I would retire 3 for Mike, were I the retiring type. He was a fun and consequential player and is (arguably) the single greatest contributor to Cornell hockey.
All 4 of my Rushmore -- Schafer, Dryden, Ned Harkness, and Laing Kennedy -- are Canadian. Who is the greatest American contributor to Cornell hockey? James Lynah, from South Carolina, founded the ECAC, but while towering alumnus and namesake I don't think of him as specifically Cornell.
Maybe it's Art Mintz. :-)
Topher Scott? Stephen Baby? Jay Bloom?
An alternative (https://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2026/2/6/ic-baseball-announces-creation-of-legacy-number-to-honor-george-valesente.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawPzOTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe1-nF8ENPw0YocIkoMWpywaI_VqWNFgV62lDbVATJD01ubr1KZoboJjLjIHo_aem_Y5PK6AIJ6gmMbmoGRbOfIg) to retiring Schafer's number.
Oh that is a WONDERFUL idea.
Quote from: Robb on February 04, 2026, 09:11:02 PMAs big of a travesty as the name of the award is, it's worse that Galajda (1.56, .931, 23-2-4) lost out in 2019-2020 in favor of Jeremy Swayman of Maine (2.07, .939, 18-11-5).
C'mon, man.
I voted for Swayman. I don't think it was close. Sorry.
Quote from: adamw on February 06, 2026, 07:49:35 PMQuote from: Robb on February 04, 2026, 09:11:02 PMAs big of a travesty as the name of the award is, it's worse that Galajda (1.56, .931, 23-2-4) lost out in 2019-2020 in favor of Jeremy Swayman of Maine (2.07, .939, 18-11-5).
C'mon, man.
I voted for Swayman. I don't think it was close. Sorry.
ah. a system man.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 10:35:05 AMJoe was a dominant presence as a college player. I hate retired numbers but I am fine with him.
I would retire 3 for Mike, were I the retiring type. He was a fun and consequential player and is (arguably) the single greatest contributor to Cornell hockey.
All 4 of my Rushmore -- Schafer, Dryden, Ned Harkness, and Laing Kennedy -- are Canadian. Who is the greatest American contributor to Cornell hockey? James Lynah, from South Carolina, founded the ECAC, but while towering alumnus and namesake I don't think of him as specifically Cornell.
Maybe it's Art Mintz. :-)
Sam Paolini because of one specific overtime goal.
Quote from: stereax on February 06, 2026, 06:21:54 PMQuote from: ACM on February 06, 2026, 05:01:13 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 10:35:05 AMJoe was a dominant presence as a college player. I hate retired numbers but I am fine with him.
I would retire 3 for Mike, were I the retiring type. He was a fun and consequential player and is (arguably) the single greatest contributor to Cornell hockey.
All 4 of my Rushmore -- Schafer, Dryden, Ned Harkness, and Laing Kennedy -- are Canadian. Who is the greatest American contributor to Cornell hockey? James Lynah, from South Carolina, founded the ECAC, but while towering alumnus and namesake I don't think of him as specifically Cornell.
Maybe it's Art Mintz. :-)
Topher Scott? Stephen Baby? Jay Bloom?
An alternative (https://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2026/2/6/ic-baseball-announces-creation-of-legacy-number-to-honor-george-valesente.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawPzOTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe1-nF8ENPw0YocIkoMWpywaI_VqWNFgV62lDbVATJD01ubr1KZoboJjLjIHo_aem_Y5PK6AIJ6gmMbmoGRbOfIg) to retiring Schafer's number.
Oh that is a WONDERFUL idea.
Montana State football has a neat tradition of having an in-state senior wear #41, in honor of Montana being the 41st state, amongst other reasons.
https://msubobcats.com/news/2025/2/1/football-legacy-forty-one-is-more-than-a-jersey-number-at-montana-state
Quote from: stereax on February 06, 2026, 06:21:54 PMQuote from: ACM on February 06, 2026, 05:01:13 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 10:35:05 AMJoe was a dominant presence as a college player. I hate retired numbers but I am fine with him.
I would retire 3 for Mike, were I the retiring type. He was a fun and consequential player and is (arguably) the single greatest contributor to Cornell hockey.
All 4 of my Rushmore -- Schafer, Dryden, Ned Harkness, and Laing Kennedy -- are Canadian. Who is the greatest American contributor to Cornell hockey? James Lynah, from South Carolina, founded the ECAC, but while towering alumnus and namesake I don't think of him as specifically Cornell.
Maybe it's Art Mintz. :-)
Topher Scott? Stephen Baby? Jay Bloom?
An alternative (https://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2026/2/6/ic-baseball-announces-creation-of-legacy-number-to-honor-george-valesente.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawPzOTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe1-nF8ENPw0YocIkoMWpywaI_VqWNFgV62lDbVATJD01ubr1KZoboJjLjIHo_aem_Y5PK6AIJ6gmMbmoGRbOfIg) to retiring Schafer's number.
Oh that is a WONDERFUL idea.
Sorry, it's not original. SU has been doing that for years.
44 for football and 22 for lacrosse.
The difference is that they are honoring a series of players that have worn the number. For example Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little in football.
So it's not exactly the same.
Personally I like the idea of hanging a jersey, with name and number, rather than retiring it.
Quote from: Jim Hyla on February 07, 2026, 03:49:15 PMQuote from: stereax on February 06, 2026, 06:21:54 PMQuote from: ACM on February 06, 2026, 05:01:13 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 10:35:05 AMJoe was a dominant presence as a college player. I hate retired numbers but I am fine with him.
I would retire 3 for Mike, were I the retiring type. He was a fun and consequential player and is (arguably) the single greatest contributor to Cornell hockey.
All 4 of my Rushmore -- Schafer, Dryden, Ned Harkness, and Laing Kennedy -- are Canadian. Who is the greatest American contributor to Cornell hockey? James Lynah, from South Carolina, founded the ECAC, but while towering alumnus and namesake I don't think of him as specifically Cornell.
Maybe it's Art Mintz. :-)
Topher Scott? Stephen Baby? Jay Bloom?
An alternative (https://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2026/2/6/ic-baseball-announces-creation-of-legacy-number-to-honor-george-valesente.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawPzOTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe1-nF8ENPw0YocIkoMWpywaI_VqWNFgV62lDbVATJD01ubr1KZoboJjLjIHo_aem_Y5PK6AIJ6gmMbmoGRbOfIg) to retiring Schafer's number.
Oh that is a WONDERFUL idea.
Sorry, it's not original. SU has been doing that for years.
44 for football and 22 for lacrosse.
The difference is that they are honoring a series of players that have worn the number. For example Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little in football.
So it's not exactly the same.
Personally I like the idea of hanging a jersey, with name and number, rather than retiring it.
Ring of honor on the wall/balcony. We have other things to hang from the rafters.
Quote from: RichH on February 07, 2026, 04:47:41 PMQuote from: Jim Hyla on February 07, 2026, 03:49:15 PMQuote from: stereax on February 06, 2026, 06:21:54 PMQuote from: ACM on February 06, 2026, 05:01:13 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 10:35:05 AMJoe was a dominant presence as a college player. I hate retired numbers but I am fine with him.
I would retire 3 for Mike, were I the retiring type. He was a fun and consequential player and is (arguably) the single greatest contributor to Cornell hockey.
All 4 of my Rushmore -- Schafer, Dryden, Ned Harkness, and Laing Kennedy -- are Canadian. Who is the greatest American contributor to Cornell hockey? James Lynah, from South Carolina, founded the ECAC, but while towering alumnus and namesake I don't think of him as specifically Cornell.
Maybe it's Art Mintz. :-)
Topher Scott? Stephen Baby? Jay Bloom?
An alternative (https://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2026/2/6/ic-baseball-announces-creation-of-legacy-number-to-honor-george-valesente.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawPzOTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe1-nF8ENPw0YocIkoMWpywaI_VqWNFgV62lDbVATJD01ubr1KZoboJjLjIHo_aem_Y5PK6AIJ6gmMbmoGRbOfIg) to retiring Schafer's number.
Oh that is a WONDERFUL idea.
Sorry, it's not original. SU has been doing that for years.
44 for football and 22 for lacrosse.
The difference is that they are honoring a series of players that have worn the number. For example Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little in football.
So it's not exactly the same.
Personally I like the idea of hanging a jersey, with name and number, rather than retiring it.
Ring of honor on the wall/balcony. We have other things to hang from the rafters.
Wait for the players to die. Stuff the corpses. Position them like knights along the entryway. "Makin' it look mean."
Give Topher a taller pedestal.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 08, 2026, 11:38:10 AMQuote from: RichH on February 07, 2026, 04:47:41 PMQuote from: Jim Hyla on February 07, 2026, 03:49:15 PMQuote from: stereax on February 06, 2026, 06:21:54 PMQuote from: ACM on February 06, 2026, 05:01:13 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 10:35:05 AMJoe was a dominant presence as a college player. I hate retired numbers but I am fine with him.
I would retire 3 for Mike, were I the retiring type. He was a fun and consequential player and is (arguably) the single greatest contributor to Cornell hockey.
All 4 of my Rushmore -- Schafer, Dryden, Ned Harkness, and Laing Kennedy -- are Canadian. Who is the greatest American contributor to Cornell hockey? James Lynah, from South Carolina, founded the ECAC, but while towering alumnus and namesake I don't think of him as specifically Cornell.
Maybe it's Art Mintz. :-)
Topher Scott? Stephen Baby? Jay Bloom?
An alternative (https://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2026/2/6/ic-baseball-announces-creation-of-legacy-number-to-honor-george-valesente.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawPzOTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe1-nF8ENPw0YocIkoMWpywaI_VqWNFgV62lDbVATJD01ubr1KZoboJjLjIHo_aem_Y5PK6AIJ6gmMbmoGRbOfIg) to retiring Schafer's number.
Oh that is a WONDERFUL idea.
Sorry, it's not original. SU has been doing that for years.
44 for football and 22 for lacrosse.
The difference is that they are honoring a series of players that have worn the number. For example Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little in football.
So it's not exactly the same.
Personally I like the idea of hanging a jersey, with name and number, rather than retiring it.
Ring of honor on the wall/balcony. We have other things to hang from the rafters.
Wait for the players to die. Stuff the corpses. Position them like knights along the entryway. "Makin' it look mean."
Give Topher a taller pedestal.
See, outside of all the ethical shit and practical stuff too, do we really want a line of dead 90-year-olds welcoming us to Lynah?
Quote from: Trotsky on February 08, 2026, 11:38:10 AMQuote from: RichH on February 07, 2026, 04:47:41 PMQuote from: Jim Hyla on February 07, 2026, 03:49:15 PMQuote from: stereax on February 06, 2026, 06:21:54 PMQuote from: ACM on February 06, 2026, 05:01:13 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 04, 2026, 10:35:05 AMJoe was a dominant presence as a college player. I hate retired numbers but I am fine with him.
I would retire 3 for Mike, were I the retiring type. He was a fun and consequential player and is (arguably) the single greatest contributor to Cornell hockey.
All 4 of my Rushmore -- Schafer, Dryden, Ned Harkness, and Laing Kennedy -- are Canadian. Who is the greatest American contributor to Cornell hockey? James Lynah, from South Carolina, founded the ECAC, but while towering alumnus and namesake I don't think of him as specifically Cornell.
Maybe it's Art Mintz. :-)
Topher Scott? Stephen Baby? Jay Bloom?
An alternative (https://athletics.ithaca.edu/news/2026/2/6/ic-baseball-announces-creation-of-legacy-number-to-honor-george-valesente.aspx?fbclid=IwY2xjawPzOTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe1-nF8ENPw0YocIkoMWpywaI_VqWNFgV62lDbVATJD01ubr1KZoboJjLjIHo_aem_Y5PK6AIJ6gmMbmoGRbOfIg) to retiring Schafer's number.
Oh that is a WONDERFUL idea.
Sorry, it's not original. SU has been doing that for years.
44 for football and 22 for lacrosse.
The difference is that they are honoring a series of players that have worn the number. For example Jim Brown, Ernie Davis and Floyd Little in football.
So it's not exactly the same.
Personally I like the idea of hanging a jersey, with name and number, rather than retiring it.
Ring of honor on the wall/balcony. We have other things to hang from the rafters.
Wait for the players to die. Stuff the corpses. Position them like knights along the entryway. "Makin' it look mean."
Give Topher a taller pedestal.
I just spit out my coffee all over myself :o :o
Quote from: stereax on February 08, 2026, 12:35:03 PMSee, outside of all the ethical shit and practical stuff too, do we really want a line of dead 90-year-olds welcoming us to Lynah?
But enough about eLynah...
Quote from: Trotsky on February 08, 2026, 01:41:57 PMQuote from: stereax on February 08, 2026, 12:35:03 PMSee, outside of all the ethical shit and practical stuff too, do we really want a line of dead 90-year-olds welcoming us to Lynah?
But enough about eLynah...
You made the joke, not me ☺️
No Cornellians in the weekly awards this week?!
I keeed, I keeed.
Quote from: stereax on February 08, 2026, 03:21:17 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 08, 2026, 01:41:57 PMQuote from: stereax on February 08, 2026, 12:35:03 PMSee, outside of all the ethical shit and practical stuff too, do we really want a line of dead 90-year-olds welcoming us to Lynah?
But enough about eLynah...
You made the joke, not me ☺️
I got news, baby. You will be in our skates in 40 years*, so you should be recruiting fellow green shoots to replace the emaciated husks...
* If man is still alive
Quote from: Trotsky on February 09, 2026, 01:47:12 PMQuote from: stereax on February 08, 2026, 03:21:17 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 08, 2026, 01:41:57 PMQuote from: stereax on February 08, 2026, 12:35:03 PMSee, outside of all the ethical shit and practical stuff too, do we really want a line of dead 90-year-olds welcoming us to Lynah?
But enough about eLynah...
You made the joke, not me ☺️
I got news, baby. You will be in our skates in 40 years, so you should be recruiting fellow green shoots to replace the emaciated husks...
I'm workin' on it, captain. Unfortunately I possess the social skills of a homeschooled kid and a professional overthinker. But I'm trying!
...speaking of eLynah, would be cool if the signups, like. Worked.
Quote from: stereax on February 09, 2026, 01:49:33 PMUnfortunately I possess the social skills of a homeschooled kid and a professional overthinker.
Um. Have you met
Every Other Person here?
Beeej is the only regular contributor to eLynah who isn't a member of the On The Spectrum Super Friends, and I suspect he's only here because somebody's got to watch us.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 09, 2026, 02:20:21 PMQuote from: stereax on February 09, 2026, 01:49:33 PMUnfortunately I possess the social skills of a homeschooled kid and a professional overthinker.
Um. Have you met Every Other Person here?
Beeej is the only regular contributor to eLynah who isn't a member of the On The Spectrum Super Friends, and I suspect he's only here because somebody's got to watch us.
I'd be offended but... you're probably right 😂😂😂 Everyone I meet irl is fucking awesome though! And then I'm just a stupid law student whose greatest achievement this calendar year is either "not offing myself" or "pulling off the lie to my parents to get back to Ithaca before UNO weekend".
Quote from: stereax on February 09, 2026, 02:26:03 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 09, 2026, 02:20:21 PMQuote from: stereax on February 09, 2026, 01:49:33 PMUnfortunately I possess the social skills of a homeschooled kid and a professional overthinker.
Um. Have you met Every Other Person here?
Beeej is the only regular contributor to eLynah who isn't a member of the On The Spectrum Super Friends, and I suspect he's only here because somebody's got to watch us.
I'd be offended but... you're probably right 😂😂😂 Everyone I meet irl is fucking awesome though! And then I'm just a stupid law student whose greatest achievement this calendar year is either "not offing myself" or "pulling off the lie to my parents to get back to Ithaca before UNO weekend".
I call bullshit on this. You're funny and smart, a terrific combo. If you haven't fully found your tribe yet you will.
Plus if a Lass of a Certain Age wants SRO on a hockey forum, all she need do is shake her hips.
Our community is Hebrew National in more ways than one.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 09, 2026, 05:18:05 PMPlus if a Lass of a Certain Age wants SRO on a hockey forum, all she need do is shake her hips.
Our community is Hebrew National in more ways than one.
Trots this is like the fifth time this year you've made a lowkey sexist comment about me being a girl (and thus able to, what, prostitute myself?) and it's kinda gotten old 💜
Quote from: Trotsky on February 09, 2026, 02:20:21 PMQuote from: stereax on February 09, 2026, 01:49:33 PMUnfortunately I possess the social skills of a homeschooled kid and a professional overthinker.
Um. Have you met Every Other Person here?
Beeej is the only regular contributor to eLynah who isn't a member of the On The Spectrum Super Friends, and I suspect he's only here because somebody's got to watch us.
Hey! I'm not on the spectrum. I've been tested twice.
I'm just a misanthrope.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 09, 2026, 05:18:05 PMPlus if a Lass of a Certain Age wants SRO on a hockey forum, all she need do is shake her hips.
Hahahahah
Pre Me-Too, pre class-action lawsuit, maybe even pre Anita Hill, back in the 90s:
On the trading floor at Lehman Brothers, when one of the men made a sexist comment, which was like several times a day, the women would stand up and hold up a naked male centerfold. I always loved that response.
Tempted...
As for goaltending, current national leaders from the ECAC are (based on GAA as of 2/9/26):
1. Dylan Silverstein So Qui 1.58 GAA .928 Sv%
2. Emmett Croteau So Drt 1.71 .929
5. Alexis Cournoyer Fr Cor 1.91 .922
So Cournoyer might be a good choice for the ECAC's All-Rookie Team. 2025 team here. (https://ecachockey.com/news/2025/3/10/mens-ice-hockey-harvard-duo-four-other-first-year-standouts-comprise-mens-all-rookie-team.aspx)
Also: Joshua Fleming of Penn State, also a freshman, is the SV% leader at .938.
Quote from: stereax on February 09, 2026, 06:42:34 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 09, 2026, 05:18:05 PMPlus if a Lass of a Certain Age wants SRO on a hockey forum, all she need do is shake her hips.
Our community is Hebrew National in more ways than one.
Trots this is like the fifth time this year you've made a lowkey sexist comment about me being a girl (and thus able to, what, prostitute myself?) and it's kinda gotten old 💜
My apologies. Will not happen again.
Quote from: Jeff Hopkins '82 on February 09, 2026, 06:53:28 PMQuote from: Trotsky on February 09, 2026, 02:20:21 PMQuote from: stereax on February 09, 2026, 01:49:33 PMUnfortunately I possess the social skills of a homeschooled kid and a professional overthinker.
Um. Have you met Every Other Person here?
Beeej is the only regular contributor to eLynah who isn't a member of the On The Spectrum Super Friends, and I suspect he's only here because somebody's got to watch us.
Hey! I'm not on the spectrum. I've been tested twice.
I'm just a misanthrope.
Well they are not mutually exclusive.
Quote from: Snowball on February 09, 2026, 07:01:48 PMOn the trading floor at Lehman Brothers, when one of the men made a sexist comment, which was like several times a day, the women would stand up and hold up a naked male centerfold. I always loved that response.
Tempted...
Connor Storrie and you have my attention.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 09, 2026, 05:18:05 PMPlus if a Lass of a Certain Age wants SRO on a hockey forum, all she need do is shake her hips.
Our community is Hebrew National in more ways than one.
This post is extreme levels of cringe
Quote from: billhoward on February 09, 2026, 09:09:47 PM2025 team here. (https://ecachockey.com/news/2025/3/10/mens-ice-hockey-harvard-duo-four-other-first-year-standouts-comprise-mens-all-rookie-team.aspx)
"Tate Taylor" sounds like one of Jordan Baker's friends in Gatzby.
Quote from: BearLover on February 10, 2026, 10:14:22 AMThis post is extreme levels of cringe
You're just unhappy I temporarily borrowed your crown.
You'll recapture it soon enough.
If anybody wondered, the Cornell-less actual (https://ecachockey.com/news/2026/2/9/mens-ice-hockey-wyttenbach-blace-gelinas-and-smith-claim-ecac-hockey-weekly-awards.aspx) awardees for 2/6-7:
- Forward of the Week: Ethan Wyttenbach (Quinnipiac)
- Defender* of the Week: Braden Blace (Quinnipiac)
- Rookie of the Week: Rémi Gélinas (Clarkson)
- Goalie of the Week: Arthur Smith (Princeton)
* "Defender" is interesting nomenclature. I wonder if a defensive forward is eligible.
Quote from: Trotsky on February 10, 2026, 10:24:38 AMQuote from: BearLover on February 10, 2026, 10:14:22 AMThis post is extreme levels of cringe
You're just unhappy I temporarily borrowed your crown.
You'll recapture it soon enough.
Not really. I think all of us can appreciate the distinction between (1) consistent pessimism about a hockey team and (2) a consistent stream of sexist jokes, often about people decades younger than you.
Quote from: BearLover on February 10, 2026, 10:31:05 AMQuote from: Trotsky on February 10, 2026, 10:24:38 AMQuote from: BearLover on February 10, 2026, 10:14:22 AMThis post is extreme levels of cringe
You're just unhappy I temporarily borrowed your crown.
You'll recapture it soon enough.
Not really. I think all of us can appreciate the distinction between (1) consistent pessimism about a hockey team and (2) a consistent stream of sexist jokes, often about people decades younger than you.
You were just agist!
The thicket of hemlines is thorny.