ECAC '25 semifinal Red vs. Q

[adamw]

not too shabby

Adam is the real MVP for that photo

That's by William Miecuna - our photographer on site

[andyw2100]

The end of this game was so similar to the 2003 final against Harvard (my favorite Cornell game in over 40 years of watching Cornell hockey) in a lot of ways. More on the line than usual. (It was Harvard, and they had beaten us in the finals the year before in double OT / Schafer's last season.) Almost miraculously tie it with little time left. Win it in OT at the other end of the rink from where most Cornell fans were sitting. Unbelievable! If we pull it off tomorrow night, tonight's game will move to number two in my favorite games list.

[Will]

The end of this game was so similar to the 2003 final against Harvard (my favorite Cornell game in over 40 years of watching Cornell hockey) in a lot of ways. More on the line than usual. (It was Harvard, and they had beaten us in the finals the year before in double OT / Schafer's last season.) Almost miraculously tie it with little time left. Win it in OT at the other end of the rink from where most Cornell fans were sitting. Unbelievable! If we pull it off tomorrow night, tonight's game will move to number two in my favorite games list.

I had roughly the same thought after Kovich tied it up, but I dared not say it out loud.

[JasonN95]

not too shabby

After hitting seemingly 1,000 posts during the season, fitting that Rego's game winner went in off the post.

doesn't look like that went anywhere near the post - did it?

It glanced off the inside of the left post which kicked it towards the center of the goal back.

[RichH]

Not the only one here in a jersey. Older lady here with a 26 that has a C on it... who would that be?

Topher Scott?

I didn't get a look at the nameplate. Could be. I'll try to migrate to the back during intermission and see.

Matt Cooney '97 is the other 26 captain I can think of, but that's going far back in the jersey game.

Good lord. You are a walking encyclopedia.

The world is the best when you're 10.
The music is the best when you're in high school.
And you never forget the hockey team when you were an undergrad.

[adamw]

Not the only one here in a jersey. Older lady here with a 26 that has a C on it... who would that be?

Topher Scott?

I didn't get a look at the nameplate. Could be. I'll try to migrate to the back during intermission and see.

Matt Cooney '97 is the other 26 captain I can think of, but that's going far back in the jersey game.

Good lord. You are a walking encyclopedia.

The world is the best when you're 10.
The music is the best when you're in high school.
And you never forget the hockey team when you were an undergrad.

TBH I liked the world and music the best in the '90s.

[RichH]

The end of this game was so similar to the 2003 final against Harvard (my favorite Cornell game in over 40 years of watching Cornell hockey) in a lot of ways. More on the line than usual. (It was Harvard, and they had beaten us in the finals the year before in double OT / Schafer's last season.) Almost miraculously tie it with little time left. Win it in OT at the other end of the rink from where most Cornell fans were sitting. Unbelievable! If we pull it off tomorrow night, tonight's game will move to number two in my favorite games list.

I'm going to wear out the YouTube video of the end of this semifinal when Marty posts it.

[BearLover]

not too shabby

After hitting seemingly 1,000 posts during the season, fitting that Rego's game winner went in off the post.

doesn't look like that went anywhere near the post - did it?

It glanced off the inside of the left post which kicked it towards the center of the goal back.

Imagine if it hit the post and stayed out.

[JasonN95]

not too shabby

After hitting seemingly 1,000 posts during the season, fitting that Rego's game winner went in off the post.

doesn't look like that went anywhere near the post - did it?

It glanced off the inside of the left post which kicked it towards the center of the goal back.

Imagine if it hit the post and stayed out.

Dude, you alright? Right now our cup runneth over and you're picturing it half empty. Enjoy the moment. :-)

[dbilmes]

This article from earlier this week from the Quinnipiac Chronicle makes for a fun read tonight!
Because the fact is, despite all the success, despite a national championship and countless NCAA Tournament wins — Pecknold hasn't been able to conquer Lake Placid, New York. At least not for the last nine years.
The last time Quinnipiac came away with the Whitelaw Cup was in 2016, and since then they've fallen short each time.

[Robb]

Not the only one here in a jersey. Older lady here with a 26 that has a C on it... who would that be?

Topher Scott?

I didn't get a look at the nameplate. Could be. I'll try to migrate to the back during intermission and see.

Matt Cooney '97 is the other 26 captain I can think of, but that's going far back in the jersey game.

Good lord. You are a walking encyclopedia.

The world is the best when you're 10.
The music is the best when you're in high school.
And you never forget the hockey team when you were an undergrad.

Don't remind me.... '94 checking in.

Posting for probably the first time in years - kids'll do that to you.

Just felt fitting to update one of the Cornell hockey stats I'm most in awe of:

When an underdog in the ECAC playoffs (not counting consolations - c'mon), Cornell is now 29-30-2 (.492) all time, advancing in 25 out of 51 series (also .490).  Buried within that are the 15 series where they've been on the road for a first round or quarterfinal series...where they have advanced 11 times (.733) on the strength of a 15-8-2 record (.640).  .640 on the road against demonstrably better teams is just....nuts.

In other words, in the 61 seasons since Cornell first particpated in the ECAC playoffs (1965), Cornell has only lost a series on the road 4 times.

Knowing how to step it up when the chips are down is a part of this team's DNA.

Fuckin' A.

(Since you asked, when Cornell is favored in the ECAC playoffs, overall record is 88-25-2 (.774) advancing in 63 out of 76 series (.829), including 63-19-2 at Lynah (.762) with 38/45 series advances (.844) and 25-6 (.806) and 25/31 advances (.806) at neutral sites (play-in games, Semis, and finals))

[ER]

ESPN has it on demand already

[Swampy]

not too shabby

After hitting seemingly 1,000 posts during the season, fitting that Rego's game winner went in off the post.

doesn't look like that went anywhere near the post - did it?

It glanced off the inside of the left post which kicked it towards the center of the goal back.

Imagine if it hit the post and stayed out.

Dude, you alright? Right now our cup runneth over and you're picturing it half empty. Enjoy the moment. :-)

I saw your post, J95. Then I looked up to see who sent the previous note and couldn't help but start laughing. Sure enough, you were commenting on BL.

It reminds me of a Lil' Abner cartoon that has considerable relevance for today. Maybe someone can jinx the oligarchy.

[Give My Regards]

Imagine if it hit the post and stayed out.

Dude, you alright? Right now our cup runneth over and you're picturing it half empty. Enjoy the moment. :-)

Trolls gotta troll.

[BearLover]

Imagine if it hit the post and stayed out.

Dude, you alright? Right now our cup runneth over and you're picturing it half empty. Enjoy the moment. :-)

Trolls gotta troll.

You have an extremely weak definition of trolling. My post was one of relief. No trolling intended. Relax and enjoy the win, buddy.