2019-12-07: Dartmouth 2 Cornell 1

[Iceberg]

That was one of the most aggressive opponent forechecks I've seen run all season. The result certainly wasn't ideal but this is still a good team and we'll see what they have in Las Vegas next month.


Also, those Dartmouth alternates are horrendous and I wish they just used their normal home whites because those are a lot better

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Sadly, I figured this would be the one they'd lose, especially since Dartmouth seems to have a decent team this year.

Whatever, now that we've got that behind us, let's just continue taking care of business.

[French Rage]

Sadly, I figured this would be the one they'd lose, especially since Dartmouth seems to have a decent team this year.

Whatever, now that we've got that behind us, let's just continue taking care of business.

Also our first loss in 2003, so not bad company.

[ugarte]

better than the loss to rpi two years ago after hitting #1 when we were just outplayed by a shitty team. we were better than dartmouth all night and the puck just wouldn't go in. it happens.

[Trotsky]

All 4 Vegas teams are among the top 15 in winning percentage:

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Team Winning Percentage:          W- L- T       Win%
  1 [b][color=#b31313]Cornell[/color][/b]                      10- 1- 0       .909
  2 Minnesota State              14- 1- 1       .906
  3 North Dakota                 14- 1- 2       .882
  4 Clarkson                     11- 3- 1       .767
  5 Massachusetts                11- 4- 1       .719
  6 Boston College               10- 4- 0       .714
  7 Penn State                   12- 5- 0       .706
  8 [b]Army West Point[/b]              11- 5- 0       .688
    [b]Ohio State[/b]                   10- 4- 2       .688
 10 Bowling Green                11- 5- 1       .676
 11 UMass Lowell                 10- 4- 4       .667
 12 Denver                        9- 4- 3       .656
 13 Northeastern                 10- 5- 2       .647
 14 Arizona State                 8- 4- 2       .643
 15 [b]Providence[/b]                    9- 5- 3       .618
    Sacred Heart                 10- 6- 1       .618


[Jim Hyla]

If nothing else the boys will have a sour taste in their mouth going into break, and will hopefully come out guns blazing in Vegas.

Agree, as much as I hate losing to Dartmouth, if you're going to lose, this is probably the game to do it. Unlikely we'll be tied with them at the end of the season. By losing this they have a lot to think about as they get ready for LV. For the NCAAs those games are more important than this one.

Now can anyone tell me why the first Dartmouth goal was a PP? The penalty was at 0:19 and the goal was at 2:20.

[Swampy]

[quote="Jim Hyla]

Now can anyone tell me why the first Dartmouth goal was a PP? The penalty was at 0:19 and the goal was at 2:20.[/quote]

Dartmouth is a liberal arts school?

[Jim Hyla]

CBR reports that #2 Men's Hockey's 10-Game Win Streak Halts With 2-1 Loss at Dartmouth

Dartmouth Sports says UNBEATEN NO MORE! Dartmouth Stuns No. 2 Cornell, 2-1

Meanwhile the Sun states Dartmouth Ends No. 2 Men's Hockey's 10-Game Winning Streak

However "The Dartmouth" has nothing to say about it.

USCHO mentions it.

At least CHN reports Roundup: Dartmouth Hands Cornell 1st Loss

Many state this joke. "Dartmouth coach Bob Gaudet said, 'We managed the game so well, especially in the third period with the lead.'"

[Trotsky]

Now can anyone tell me why the first Dartmouth goal was a PP? The penalty was at 0:19 and the goal was at 2:20.

Dartmouth is a liberal arts school?

Arithmetic was one of the seven liberal arts of Martianus Capella.



You would know this if you had a liberal arts degree.

[Scersk '97]

better than the loss to rpi two years ago after hitting #1 when we were just outplayed by a shitty team. we were better than dartmouth all night and the puck just wouldn't go in. it happens.

We were better than Dartmouth most of the night, for sure. But when I happened to tune in in the second, I saw Dartmouth giving us fits by playing tight, physical defense and cycling on offense. When they're playing well, they look like a version of Cornell '03; we, however, are now something that has more game-to-game upside than '03 but lacks, perhaps, that crushing consistency. A further refinement of '05, let's say. For the record, I'm pleased with the transformation.

I would've liked to see us "manufacture" a tying goal, perhaps something much like that Locke goal against Harvard the previous night. Yet, I would say, Dartmouth had a lot to do with denying us the opportunity to do so.

[BearLover]

I agree with the other posters who have said that, given Cornell was going to have to lose eventually, better that it was the last game of the semester against a team they badly outplayed. Dartmouth generated almost zero offense. Their first goal was on a perfect shot and their second goal Galajda should have stopped. Cornell hit three pipes and created a billion other chances. Cornell is a much better team than Dartmouth and they showed it last night. Whatever. I just hope Galajda isn't haunted by the second goal for the rest of the calendar year.

[Swampy]

Now can anyone tell me why the first Dartmouth goal was a PP? The penalty was at 0:19 and the goal was at 2:20.

Dartmouth is a liberal arts school?

Arithmetic was one of the seven liberal arts of Martianus Capella.



You would know this if you had a liberal arts degree.

I do know this. "Liberal education" started with the Academy in Greece. Its name signifies an education for free people, non-slaves.

But have you seen what passes for liberal education and liberal arts in the modern corporate U? To say it's whatever keeps butts in seats, raises "retention rates," and keeps dollars flowing is not an exaggeration. And surely it's sold to students as "this is what (corporate) employers want."

Seriously, at an elite school like Dartmouth one would expect all students to be mathematically competent. So my joke was very tongue-in-cheek. But drop down a notch or two, and the joke takes on an entirely different color.

[French Rage]

Was it an exciting win for Dartmouth's fan?

[Jim Hyla]

Was it an exciting win for Dartmouth's fan?

I believe their students were away, but the crowd size was reasonable. It certainly seemed larger than I remember in many other games there. So maybe they are getting better support this year. Now as far as quality of some fans, that's a different question.

[Trotsky]

I was there for the mid to late 80s games when attendance was in double digits.  There is no way on Earth it isn't better now.