Game 1: Cornell 2, Clarkson 1

[ugarte]

OK, now someone who watched it can talk about it.

[billhoward]

Ivy Leaguers could handle more than 2 voting options. 2-0 for Iles' first senior-year shutout or 3-1 (not ENG 3-1) would have been a good result. 2-1 final giving up the breakaway --> penalty shot and getting penalized during our 5-min PP gives Clarkson hope it can come back Saturday. Tonight was an OK result in a game where we were favored.

[upprdeck]

Was the penalty shot the correct call?  i dont think in the pro's it would even be a penalty and the college rule is somewhat different but it seemed to be a delayed call for what was deemed a penalty shot..

[ScrewBUHarvardtoo]

We generally played pretty well, but had a few very lucky bounces in front of a net, and were completely gifted a penalty call with 1:48 to go that put us on a power play, and essentially clinched the game. Andy should've had that penalty shot, but generally played pretty well, especially after a Clarkson player knocked him in the head while he was out of the box (he was eventually ejected). We also scored on the ensuing major power play! First time we've had a PP goal at Lynah since Bardreau's 5 on 3 PP goal against Colgate back in December I believe. But Clarkson didn't exactly bring their A game, except for at the end of the second period. I feel somewhat confident about tomorrow, but honestly with this team you never know

[upprdeck]

the way cornell played for much of the first period we could have easily won this game 6-2. we also had a couple good chances stopped because the ref mistakenly blew the puck dead, missed the empty net and the big guy missed the net on a nice move with a few min left that would have sealed the game.

[profudge]

Penalty shot was the correct call -  And the guy made a good move slipping puck in on Andy.  I was more worried about the number of times we gave the puck away or turned it over at our blue line area.   A better team would have burned us more than Clarkson could!  On the other hand we looked very good for stretches but when we pulled back  to mostly a half ice defensive alignment most of second half of game -  got a bit worried...  
and  the Clarkson goalie gave up  a whole lot of big rebounds.   we just missed on several great chances.   Game was up and down the ice a lot but i WAS impressed with the  Big Red's effort and skating most of the game!   MacDonald was a beast with the puck in the offensive zone most of the night.

[Trotsky]

Penalty shot was the correct call

Speaking of which, that makes 4 penalty shots against us this year.

[KeithK]

Penalty shot was the correct call

Speaking of which, that makes 4 penalty shots against us this year.

And six goals against since our last. Unbelievable.

[KGR11]

After tonight, we have the 8th best scoring defense, but still do not have a shutout against a D-I opponent.  This is an interesting anomaly given how late in the season it is.  Here are the other teams without a D-I shutout and their respective scoring defense rank:

Lake Superior: 47th
Boston University: 48th
Princeton: 56th
Alabama-Huntsville: 59th

[Trotsky]

After tonight, we have the 8th best scoring defense, but still do not have a shutout against a D-I opponent.  This is an interesting anomaly given how late in the season it is.

It's also notable because we have had at least one shutout every year Schafer has been coach.

[upprdeck]

Im still not clear on why it was a penalty shot.. one part of the rule is that the player must be in control of the puck.. the clarkson player had no control of the puck as the cornell player made a clean play on the puck and knocked it away well before the trip happened.a second part of the rule is that the foul must occur from behind, it clearly happened from the side as the players tried to gain the angle on each other.

[redice]

MacDonald was a beast with the puck in the offensive zone most of the night.

Agreed....    By the third period, I was really hoping he would get a goal.  He sure earned it!!

[upprdeck]

I was really pleased with how many quality scoring chances we created last night. given we cant seem to finish, but still we looked fast to the puck and made some really nice passes, but until this team ever learns to finish every game will be a struggle.

[Trotsky]

until this team ever learns to finish

I wonder whether (1) this is a thing, and (2) it can be learned.  Players definitely have different scoring skills.  If you give Nieuwy and Etienne Belzile the puck in the same position with the same amount of time, the probability of a goal will vary.

So assuming that's what finishing is, it exists, but can it be taught or is that like saying "as soon as Etinenne Belzile learns how to be Nieuwy, he'll score more."

[marty]

until this team ever learns to finish

I wonder whether (1) this is a thing, and (2) it can be learned.  Players definitely have different scoring skills.  If you give Nieuwy and Etienne Belzile the puck in the same position with the same amount of time, the probability of a goal will vary.

So assuming that's what finishing is, it exists, but can it be taught or is that like saying "as soon as Etinenne Belzile learns how to be Nieuwy,r he'll score more."

I am not sure of it can be taught but I think some players learn to finish.   Some never improve in this and every other facet once they hit their plateau.