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Uh - FYI:

Jane McNally
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Among the champions for the Carolina Hurricanes is Chris Abbott, Vice President of Pro Player Personnel and a Cornell hockey alum ('06). Joined the Canes' front office during the 2024-25 season, now part of a Stanley Cup winning staff!
3:46 AM · Jun 15, 2026

Quote from: Beeeej on March 31, 2026, 03:44:19 PM

Quote from: stereax on March 31, 2026, 03:30:57 PMFinal bit of travelogue for y'all:

Epilogue: had a doctor's appointment in Cortland (gross, ew) so I swung out here on the buses. Gotta be back in a few weeks too, extra gross and ew. But I'm currently sitting in Doug's Fish Fry because I was hungry and holy shit this was the best meal I've had all weekend bar NONE. If this place were in Ithaca... well idk if Cornell students would appreciate a dinky little fish fry place, but I sure as hell do! If you're in the area, absolutely come here.

I desperately miss Doug's Fish Fry. They have a truck for events that sometimes pops up in Ithaca. Bed-Stuy Fish Fry is pretty close, and they just opened a third location that's way too close to our apartment in downtown Brooklyn for my own good. 

Doug's is a regular stop for us for takeout when they come to Ithaca. They are here quite regularly in the summer. They also have a nice location in Skaneateles. 

Nice travelogue! Been along time since we traveled in upstate NY by train. The last passenger train serving Ithaca ended service in 1961. I used to travel from Syracuse to Albany by train occasionally in the 1970s.

Natyshak - DeSantis
MacFarlane - Walsh
Gage - Kraft
Shippel - Major
Schaefer - Castagna
Oates - Syer
Dadswell - Veilleux
Nieuwendyk - Castagna

Good core of players coming back next season!

Damn.

Was that a high stick on DeSantis?

Everyone enjoy Lake Placid. A bit under the weather this week, so we're watching from Ithaca.

We've spent a fair amount of time in Lake Placid over the years beginning in 1970 with the Cornell NCAA championship games in the 1932 Arena. Many great memories including the 1980 Olympics and then being able to bring our boys to the ECAC Tournament at the Olympic Arena for their first time in 1996 (Schafer's 1st ECAC Championship).

Lake Placid is a wonderful small town.  LGR

Well written.  As an "old" (in every sense of the word) editor, drop the last paragraph.  End the letter with "Let Lynah be Lynah" and send it. That's what I plan to do - updating the dates of my letter to 1966...I was at Ithaca High School and adjust the dates to have never left Ithaca.

Quote from: stereax on February 20, 2026, 08:56:19 PMOk but like how are they allowing a dude who played ECHL and AHL games back in the NCAA?

Bizarrely, NCAA Division I hockey players can maintain eligibility after playing in pro leagues if they were not compensated beyond "actual and necessary expenses" (meals, lodging, gear). Players must not have signed a professional contract or received a salary, focusing instead on amateur, expense-only agreements.

Really solid third period. LGR!

Nice feed from Fagaras to Walsh!

The ages back then were not all that dark.  However, all my photos of Dryden from that era are in black & white. It does sound that CU could have done a better job Friday night which we missed. Began watching Cornell hockey while at Ithaca High School in 1966. What a great time to begin!

Hiscock with his first!!!

How the hell is that not offsides!!!!

Cournoyer playing well showing a lot of poise.