Cornell 4 Dartmouth 3 Game 1 (Friday) Final (2OT)

[jtwcornell91]

Now I feel like I have missed out. I do not know the stories of that 1997 game (even though I can imagine from the comments).

Picture dragging the puck along the boards while three guys try to dig it out from you.  Now imagine that for 35 minutes.

leading 2-1 late against a much more talented Clarkson team, we spent the last 5+ minutes of the game (clock time) icing the puck. Literally. Dig the puck out of the corner and throw it down the ice. Change. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. Repeat.... A very satisfying win but a very, very scary, tense way to do it.

Outshot 12-2 in the third that game.
http://www.elynah.com/news/PastYears/Box97/clarkF.0315

And no changes in personnel would be allowed under current rules.

And people say Schafer can't change his coaching style to adapt to rule changes. ::rolleyes::

[Aaron M. Griffin]

Fleischman's article that previews the Dartmouth-Cornell ECAC Quarterfinal matchup.

Nearly all hands were on deck for Tuesday's practice -- junior defenseman Nick D'Agostino had a relapse and couldn't skate -- and Schafer said following the workout that the team was rounding back into form.

I don't like the sound of that.

[Trotsky]

D'Ags has had three more days since that skate, so hopefully he will be ready.  My bigger worry is Espo.  Since high ankle sprains take forever to heal he won't actually be "better," but hopefully he'll have manageable pain levels.

The various injuries have highlighted that this team has almost no "marginal" players.  Kevin Cole seems to have a ways to go, Dias is a little shaky, and the backup goalies are unknowns, but other than that every guy on the roster seems to be at least the equal of an "average" starter on a normal roster.  That's very useful depth.

[BMac]

Isn't a severe high ankle sprain what Gallagher had a few years back when he scored the coast-to-coast goal to tie Princeton in the ECAC SF?

[snert1288]

I believe that was Evan Barlow who went coast to coast in order to make it a 3-2 game back in 2009 against Princeton.  Then, Riley Nash scored the tying goal with less than a minute to go. I think Gallagher was playing with the high ankle sprain during the 2010 post season run.  Although, I don't recall any important tying goals.

[Trotsky]

I believe that was Evan Barlow who went coast to coast in order to make it a 3-2 game back in 2009 against Princeton.  Then, Riley Nash scored the tying goal with less than a minute to go.

You are correct.

[Jordan 04]

D'Ags has had three more days since that skate, so hopefully he will be ready.  My bigger worry is Espo.  Since high ankle sprains take forever to heal he won't actually be "better," but hopefully he'll have manageable pain levels.

The various injuries have highlighted that this team has almost no "marginal" players.  Kevin Cole seems to have a ways to go, Dias is a little shaky, and the backup goalies are unknowns, but other than that every guy on the roster seems to be at least the equal of an "average" starter on a normal roster.  That's very useful depth.

Even if the high ankle sprain affects him during the game, Espo should be good enough to dance the night away afterwards.

[Trotsky]

CHN ECAC preview

The sense is that Cornell is one year away from being dominant again. But despite growing pains this season, including a stretch where it was uncharacteristically losing many third-period leads, the Big Red still find themselves on the cusp of an NCAA bid. Some tough non-league losses, such as the OT heartbreaker to Boston University at Madison Square Garden, and to Massachusetts in the Florida tournament, set back Cornell. But it still has a chance if it can get through this round. Another uncharacteristic part of Cornell's season is that its special teams have been mediocre. But 5-on-5, this is a strong, well-round unit, and Andy Iles is solid in goal.

Cornell's only loss since Jan. 28 was to RPI in the last regular-season game of the year, in overtime, a game that cost the Big Red first place. Cornell has played 11 overtime games this season, and one of the wins came against Dartmouth on Jan. 20. Cornell also won an early-season meeting.

The Big Green followed a seven-game winless streak by winning four of the last five entering this weekend, including last week's two-game sweep at St. Lawrence. Dartmouth has had a lot of players put up disappointing offensive years — players they thought they could count on coming into this season. It's made for a disappointing campaign. But lately that has shown signs of perking up. If it continues, this will be a long series. Someone it didn't expect was sophomore Eric Robinson, who wound up leading the team in goals to this point with 12. Senior Doug Jones only had seven goals by mid-February, but has scored four since then.

Prediction: Cornell in 3.

[Aaron M. Griffin]

CHN ECAC preview

The sense is that Cornell is third periods away from being dominant again. But despite growing pains this season, including a stretch where it was uncharacteristically losing many third-period leads, the Big Red still find themselves on the cusp of an NCAA bid. Some tough non-league losses, such as the OT heartbreaker to Boston University at Madison Square Garden, and to Massachusetts in the Florida tournament, set back Cornell. But it still has a chance if it can get through this round. Another uncharacteristic part of Cornell's season is that its special teams have been mediocre. But 5-on-5, this is a strong, well-round unit, and Andy Iles is solid in goal.

Cornell's only loss since Jan. 28 was to RPI in the last regular-season game of the year, in overtime, a game that cost the Big Red first place. Cornell has played 11 overtime games this season, and one of the wins came against Dartmouth on Jan. 20. Cornell also won an early-season meeting.

The Big Green followed a seven-game winless streak by winning four of the last five entering this weekend, including last week's two-game sweep at St. Lawrence. Dartmouth has had a lot of players put up disappointing offensive years — players they thought they could count on coming into this season. It's made for a disappointing campaign. But lately that has shown signs of perking up. If it continues, this will be a long series. Someone it didn't expect was sophomore Eric Robinson, who wound up leading the team in goals to this point with 12. Senior Doug Jones only had seven goals by mid-February, but has scored four since then.

Prediction: Cornell in 3.

FCHNP

[jkahn]

I believe that was Evan Barlow who went coast to coast in order to make it a 3-2 game back in 2009 against Princeton.  Then, Riley Nash scored the tying goal with less than a minute to go. I think Gallagher was playing with the high ankle sprain during the 2010 post season run.  Although, I don't recall any important tying goals.

Gallagher's ankle sprain was in 2009.

[marty]

Barlow!  Third Period.

[mha]

I hope everyone's bringing our buddy Bob Gaudet some Lynah love tonight...

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2209/2318158448_c9d69b6edb_o.jpg

[RichH]

You know about that Alabama student who got some fame for his face?

Yeah, that.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2209/2318158448_c9d69b6edb_o.jpg

[Trotsky]

What is the video link for tonight's game?  I will risk B2 (if that's what it is).

[jtn27]

Gaudet's son is on the team. Time for a "nepotism" chant.