Canisius 12/30

[ugarte]

Betts with the freshman hat trick makes it 4-1 going into the second intermission. Sounds like they're controlling play pretty well.

As hard as it was for Canisius to keep up in the defensive end in the first period, it was like watching a dog chase its tail in the second. The Red is moving the puck and winning the battles in the corners. Canisius can set things up with space when they are carrying the puck but are otherwise overmatched.

They absolutely can't keep up with Malott or take him off the puck. Betts is having a day camping between the circles and waiting for Malott to find him.

[Beeeej]

Betts with the freshman hat trick makes it 4-1 going into the second intermission. Sounds like they're controlling play pretty well.

As hard as it was for Canisius to keep up in the defensive end in the first period, it was like watching a dog chase its tail in the second. The Red is moving the puck and winning the battles in the corners. Canisius can set things up with space when they are carrying the puck but are otherwise overmatched.

They absolutely can't keep up with Malott or take him off the puck. Betts is having a day camping between the circles and waiting for Malott to find him.

Wish I could be watching instead of listening, but someone's gotta review these 65 million documents.

[BearLover]

There were points in that game where Cornell's minutes-long cycling and inability to be taken off the puck called to mind some physically dominant Schafer teams of the mid-2000s.

But equally determinative of the outcome was some very impressive passing, an area Cornell has vastly improved in the past few seasons.

[upprdeck]

if control the game and quality shots dictated score it would have been about 15-4..

Canisius is pretty quick though,, they had a couple semi breaks that Stewart made good saves on..  the shots on goal does not reflect the quality of the chances we had that netted nothing.. at least 3 pipes, the goal that didnt count that looked in live but i dont think you could see a couple off the goalies head, he actually played well in stopping 4 or 5 more but also looked sloppy in a couple he did give up..  They have no D so they better score

[ugarte]

Getting past Cornell's ability to cycle, Canisius had an interesting strategy of letting players walk in on their goalies and eventually it bit them on the first Yates goal. They stuck with the strategy, though, and then it bit them again on the second Yates goal.

[Al DeFlorio]

Nice to see Donaldson back on the ice.

[profudge]

Heartfelt agreement...  Cam played well and with good speed!
After a bit of a slow start Team looked great!

[scoop85]

Nice to see Donaldson back on the ice.

The kid's a difference maker who will only get better. Hard to believe he hasn't put one in the net yet, but he's had some great chances.  Once he gets one they'll likely come in bunches.

[Trotsky]

Funny how Vanderlaan and Angello are barely visible now, when they used to stand out as beacons.  I don't think they've declined; everybody else has just joined / surpassed them.

[ugarte]

Funny how Vanderlaan and Angello are barely visible now, when they used to stand out as beacons.  I don't think they've declined; everybody else has just joined / surpassed them.

Both guys had good games and good chances imo, but man that Rauter-Malott-Betts line was something else. And Yates just keeps sniping. This team rolls deep and it's something to see.

The team is still a little too prone to give up odd-man chances but given all the offense the team is generating it's a risk I have to get used to.

[scoop85]

Funny how Vanderlaan and Angello are barely visible now, when they used to stand out as beacons.  I don't think they've declined; everybody else has just joined / surpassed them.

Both guys had good games and good chances imo, but man that Rauter-Malott-Betts line was something else. And Yates just keeps sniping. This team rolls deep and it's something to see.

The team is still a little too prone to give up odd-man chances but given all the offense the team is generating it's a risk I have to get used to.

Vanderlaan and Angello, along with linemate Locke, actually had terrific games.  Fact is we just have scoring depth across 4 lines.  Consider this: last night we had a guy (Bauld) in street clothes who's had a hat trick this season.

I've always been a big Yates fan, and nice to see him continuing his upward trajectory.  No doubt he'll be signed by someone after the season.  

Also scary to think how good Malott and Barron may become.  They play similar games combining strength and skill.  They're a real handful for opposing defenses.

[coz]

That Barron Yates Cam line was so good I'm pretty sure I saw them getting double shifted in the 3rd to get Yates the hatty. Barron could've had one himself in just the last 10 mins with the chances that line generated.

[George64]

That Barron Yates Cam line was so good I'm pretty sure I saw them getting double shifted in the 3rd to get Yates the hatty. Barron could've had one himself in just the last 10 mins with the chances that line generated.

And he came very close!  Was there ever a game where we had two hat tricks?  Doug Ferguson had six goals against Hamilton (19-0 on 1/13/65), but I don't know if that should count.

[Trotsky]

Was there ever a game where we had two hat tricks?

Yes.  Here's the last one of which I am aware.

Here is Doug Ferguson's 6-goal game.  Cornell's shots by period: 22 - 25 - 23

[George64]

Was there ever a game where we had two hat tricks?  

I found three occurrences in playoff games through 1986-87 where my record book ends.  Doug and Dave (4) Ferguson against BC (3/8/66), Bob Ferguson and Mike Doran against Brown (3/7/67), and Brian Marrett and John Stornik against BU (3/10/79).