ECAC as we go into finals

[Rita]

Iles will not be going to World Juniors. It will be announced shortly. Team USA will take Gibson instead to give him the experience he will need next year when he should take over the reigns for Jack Campbell.

Tough news for Iles if true, but good for us.

The roster for team USA's pre-tourney training camp will be announced at 5:30 pm (Monday 12/5) on the NHL Network, according to this post on NHL.com.

[MotherPucker]

Yes, it is being aired at 5:30.  I would have enjoyed seeing Iles get another chance at WJC but USAH has other plans.  Good luck to Ferlin on his chance.

[Aaron M. Griffin]

Is there any statistical reason other than height (which I think is an illegitimate consideration with all else being equal) that the Team USA officials choose to play Campbell over Ilese? I am somewhat disappointed if there is no other reason why Iles cannot don the Team USA jersey this season. I am proud to have Iles represent the United States even if it affects adversely Cornell's season. I know that such sentiments might not be common among the Faithful.

[MotherPucker]

It is nothing to do with size.  The US programs coaches and goalie coach Joe Exter had full faith in his game.    Campbell is just the Golden Boy having backstopped 3 gold medals and a bronze in a little under 2 years time in IIHF Tournies... With the WJC Gold coming under incredible pressure in an incredible atmosphere in Saskatoon.  

And Gibson is currently putting up solid numbers in the OHL...  so it's not as though he hasn't earned this as well.  Let's just be thankful that we will have OUR goalie for some important OOC games that we need to win, and put our full support behind The Red, White and Blue when it's time in late December.  The USA/canada New Years Eve matchup should be a great one.

[sockralex]

Iles is an emergency backup (not attending camp) and Ferlin is on the roster.  Ferlin will be missed but this is a great opportunity for him.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=604799

[MotherPucker]

The US roster will still need to be trimmed to 22 before Dec. 24th.  So let's keep our fingers crossed that Ferlin is still there.  If not it's another bonus for FL.

[Swampy]

Iles is an emergency backup (not attending camp) and Ferlin is on the roster.  Ferlin will be missed but this is a great opportunity for him.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=604799

It's great to see two Big Red players being regarded this way. One among the country's top 3 goalies in his age group and one among the top twelve (15?) forwards in this age group.

I suppose other schools are also represented. How do we compare?

Men's hockey still has a way to go to match women's hockey on this score. Whodathunkit?::wow::

[Trotsky]

Iles is an emergency backup (not attending camp) and Ferlin is on the roster.  Ferlin will be missed but this is a great opportunity for him.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=604799

According to BRP, Joakim Ryan was apparently screwed out of his shot with Sweden by red tape.  I wonder if Gotovets has a shot with Belarus?

[Jim Hyla]

As good a place as any to put this USCHO article on Lowry.

[scoop85]

Excellent article -- shines quite a favorable light on Cornell hockey.

[Al DeFlorio]

Excellent article -- shines quite a favorable light on Cornell hockey.

Note especially the part about "the legendary Big Red sweater."::cheer::

[ursusminor]

College Hockey Weekly midseason All-American picks. D'Agostino first team and "not the answer" second.

The ECAC tied HEA with three first team picks each and won seven to four in total. Surprisingly, no RPI selections.

[Jim Hyla]

College Hockey Weekly midseason All-American picks. D'Agostino first team and "not the answer" second.

The ECAC tied HEA with three first team picks each and won seven to four in total. Surprisingly, no RPI selections.

So here's the link.:-} and the East selections.

Code Select Expand


[b]F. - Austin Smith - Colgate (SR.)[/b]
Smith has posted a national leading 18 goals so far this season, and has led Colgate to a surprise start this year.  He is one point behind Connolly for the nation lead, with 28 points.
[b]F. - Chris Kreider - Boston College (JR.)[/b]
Meeting expectations is sometimes seen as a disappointment, but Kreider has given Eagle fans everything they have expected this year, piling up 12 goals and 11 assists for 23 points.
[b]F. - Spencer Abbott - Maine (SR.)[/b]
While the Black Bears have struggled at times this season, Abbott has been a force, scoring 1.53 points/game, including 10 goals and 13 assists for 23 points.
[b]D. - Brian Dumoulin - Boston College (JR.)[/b]
Perhaps the best blue liner in Hockey East, Dumoulin has had a solid start to the season.  The Junior has 14 points to go along with a +9 rating for the Eagles.
[b]D. - Nick D'Agostino - Cornell (JR.)[/b]
The Big Red of Cornell are sitting atop the ECAC standings, in large part to the play of blueliner D'Agostino.  The junior has 13 points, including 5 game winning goals.
[b]G. - Paul Karpowich - Clarkson (SR.)[/b]
Karpowich has been lights out this season.  The senior leads the nation in minutes played, is second in save percentage (.938) and has five shutouts to go along with a 1.93 GAA.
[b]F. - Brian Flynn - Maine (SR.)[/b]
Flynn has put up more impressive numbers this season, and if he and Abbott can get a bit more help from the supporting cast, Maine may be able to make a second-half surge.
[b]F. - Kyle De Laurell - Air Force (JR.)[/b]
De Laurell has led the Falcons to a great start this season, and has put up extremely impressive numbers.  The junior has 11 goals and 11 assists for 22 points in just 14 games this season.
[b]F. - Jeremy Welsh - Union (JR.)[/b]
Welsh is looking to lead the Dutchmen back to the top of the ECAC standings in the second half, and if he can continue scoring goals (12 in 15 games), Union will be in good hands.
[b]D. - Danny Biega - Harvard (JR.)[/b]
Biega has the Crimson back where they feel they belong...in the hunt for an ECAC title.  Biega has 11 points in his last six games, and has 14 overall this season for Harvard.
[b]D. - Loren Barron - Quinnipiac (JR.)[/b]
The California native has been impressive in his junior campaign for the Bobcats.  Barron has 11 points, and has an impressive +12 rating.  Barron will be key to the Bobcats' second half success.
[b]G. - Andy Iles - Cornell (SO.)[/b]
Iles has been lights out for the Big Red this season.  The Sophomore netminder has recorded 5 shutouts in 11 starts, and has an impressive 1.62 GAA to go along with a .930 save %.


[ursusminor]

So here's the link.:-} ]

Oops! ::doh::

[Trotsky]

Air Force is an East selection...