Cornell 5 Brown 2

[Trotsky]

Nice to see Esposito back.  Now we need Birch healthy.

Friday Schafer said that Birch would play tonight if he passed his concussion test.

[jtn27]

Does anybody know if Axell and de Swardt could be suspended by the ECAC for the game misconducts they got with 28 seconds left in the game?

[Trotsky]

Does anybody know if Axell and de Swardt could be suspended by the ECAC for the game misconducts they got with 28 seconds left in the game?

They should be available.  The ECAC box score does not show any DQs:

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         BRN-7 Richie Crowley (2-Roughing) 19:32
BRN-8 Kyle Quick (2-Roughing) 19:32
BRN-9 Richie Crowley (10-Misconduct) 19:32
BRN-10 Richie Crowley (10-Game Misconduct) 19:32
BRN-11 Kyle Quick (10-Misconduct) 19:32
BRN-12 Kyle Quick (10-Game Misconduct) 19:32
COR-5 Erik Axell (2-Roughing) 19:32
COR-6 Armand de Swardt (2-Roughing) 19:32
COR-7 Erik Axell (5-FACEMASKING) BRN 0x4 19:32
COR-8 Erik Axell (10-Misconduct) 19:32
COR-9 Erik Axell (10-Game Misconduct) 19:32
COR-10 Armand de Swardt (10-Misconduct) 19:32
COR-11 Armand de Swardt (10-Game Misconduct) 19:32


[css228]

I was really surprised to see Brown's band there, too.  They barely post for the ECAC Tourney.

My thoughts on the game:  You never know which Cornell team is going to show up.  It could be the one that played in Colorado Springs or it could be the one that dropped two to Colgate.  Last night it was the former.  

We clearly were the better team out there.  We had a few unfortunate breaks incuding that seeing-eye deflection for Brown's second goal, but we hung in there.  I was really concerned that we'd fold, and gladly we didn't.

Iles had a decent game.  I'm not sure how much I fault him on the first goal - our faceoff man should have wrapped up the Brown player - and I sure don't fault him on the second goal.  He had one play where he went for a stroll in the 3rd that got a little dicey, but the D saved him.  Other than that, when called on, he was there.

It looks like there's a new play in the offense's arsenal.  One guy skates behind the net and throws the puck out to a man in the deep slot for a one timer.  They must have tried it 10 times.  Maybe tonight it'll work.

Brown played pure defensive boring hockey (think NJ Devils).  They would sit back in a 1-3-1 and wait for us to come out of our zone.  Fortunately for us, they played it badly.  By the time we came out, they were backing up and giving up the red line.  Easy dump and chase.  Fortunately they hadn't watched some of the game films of other teams with a strong forecheck.  We don't react to that very well, but after a few attempts at that, they went back to the 1-3-1.

Nice to see Esposito back.  Now we need Birch healthy.

LGR!

Brown needs to meet the concept of forechecking. I thought I was watching a far less talented version of Tampa Bay.

[ithacat]

That's the first thing KA looks for in recruits. Can they skate and shoot. Everything else he feels he can teach.  If I'm remembering an article on his recruiting philosophy correctly.

[Trotsky]

That's the first thing KA looks for in recruits. Can they skate and shoot. Everything else he feels he can teach.  If I'm remembering an article on his recruiting philosophy correctly.

"You can't teach size."  /cliche

[TheMatrix]

Miller and the Faithful happy with the GWG:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgHsGY8TDhg
Mihalek adds some insurance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16xHmQU8-xI
Bardreau ENG:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCfTtXkSAx8

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Does anybody know if Axell and de Swardt could be suspended by the ECAC for the game misconducts they got with 28 seconds left in the game?

They should be available.  The ECAC box score does not show any DQs:

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         BRN-7 Richie Crowley (2-Roughing) 19:32
BRN-8 Kyle Quick (2-Roughing) 19:32
BRN-9 Richie Crowley (10-Misconduct) 19:32
BRN-10 Richie Crowley (10-Game Misconduct) 19:32
BRN-11 Kyle Quick (10-Misconduct) 19:32
BRN-12 Kyle Quick (10-Game Misconduct) 19:32
COR-5 Erik Axell (2-Roughing) 19:32
COR-6 Armand de Swardt (2-Roughing) 19:32
COR-7 Erik Axell (5-FACEMASKING) BRN 0x4 19:32
COR-8 Erik Axell (10-Misconduct) 19:32
COR-9 Erik Axell (10-Game Misconduct) 19:32
COR-10 Armand de Swardt (10-Misconduct) 19:32
COR-11 Armand de Swardt (10-Game Misconduct) 19:32


I listened specifically when they announced the penalties.  No DQ's.  Only misconducts.