Cornell 7 Alaska-Fairbanks 1, 1/9/26

[Trotsky]

This and Potsdam mark our fastest repeat of 7+ goals (14 days) since November 2000.

[scoop85]

Weird game. We were often sloppy in our zone, and a more skilled opponent would likely have made us pay. While we had 3 PP goals, that was largely due to the 5 x 3 opportunities and our 5 x 4 wasn't great. I'm sure Casey was annoyed by all the odd-man rushes we gave up after scoring the 1st 5 x 3 goal and we still were a man up. The kill down 2 men was huge, and Cornouyer came up big with a flurry around the net. All that being said we looked pretty good offensively, and nice to see snipes find the net. The freshman class continues to shine, and it was particularly nice to see Pirtle make an impact, especially on what turned out to be the GWG. He may have struggled a bit the 1st half of the season, but it looks like he is starting to come around.

By no means a perfect performance, but if we can get another W tomorrow we'll have everything in front of us during the final stretch of league games.

[stereax]

Looked like Cournoyer pulled something in his leg at the end there, wouldn't be surprised to see Keopple again tomorrow even if he isn't hurt.

He was gesturing to his hand with the athletic trainer... dear god I hope he's okay.

[chimpfood]

Looked like Cournoyer pulled something in his leg at the end there, wouldn't be surprised to see Keopple again tomorrow even if he isn't hurt.

He was gesturing to his hand with the athletic trainer... dear god I hope he's okay.

it looked like she gave him Tylenol or something so I think it was her just giving him the pills. He certainly looked a bit hobbled coming over to the bench and was reluctant to leave his net after that. Went straight to the locker room after the horn sounded

[VIEWfromK]

Looked like Cournoyer pulled something in his leg at the end there, wouldn't be surprised to see Keopple again tomorrow even if he isn't hurt.

He was gesturing to his hand with the athletic trainer... dear god I hope he's okay.

He was also looking at his ankle after returning to the net.  It was an awkward play where he went down funny.  Since it was a blowout I wasn't fully focused on what was going on at that point but I thought a puck went through the crease and he fell backward.  I initially thought he banged his back on the post or got hit in the back with the puck the way he was hunched over but then when I saw him checking out his ankle maybe it buckled under him?  No matter what it was they can't afford to lose him.

[stereax]

Looked like Cournoyer pulled something in his leg at the end there, wouldn't be surprised to see Keopple again tomorrow even if he isn't hurt.

He was gesturing to his hand with the athletic trainer... dear god I hope he's okay.

it looked like she gave him Tylenol or something so I think it was her just giving him the pills. He certainly looked a bit hobbled coming over to the bench and was reluctant to leave his net after that. Went straight to the locker room after the horn sounded

That would make a lot of sense. I wondered why he shoved his face into his hand LMAO.

Let the record reflect, my glasses prescription is at a -10 or so, and should probably be even lower...

[stereax]

Looked like Cournoyer pulled something in his leg at the end there, wouldn't be surprised to see Keopple again tomorrow even if he isn't hurt.

He was gesturing to his hand with the athletic trainer... dear god I hope he's okay.

He was also looking at his ankle after returning to the net.  It was an awkward play where he went down funny.  Since it was a blowout I wasn't fully focused on what was going on at that point but I thought a puck went through the crease and he fell backward.  I initially thought he banged his back on the post or got hit in the back with the puck the way he was hunched over but then when I saw him checking out his ankle maybe it buckled under him?  No matter what it was they can't afford to lose him.

The noncontact goalie injury bug has been SCREECHING through the NHL recently. And he did end up under a bunch of piles.

[VIEWfromK]

hopefully DiGiulian can break out of his slump soon because he had a puck that was sitting in the crease waiting to be put home that he whiffed on twice.

He had a goal and an assist last Friday

[VIEWfromK]

That was a weird game.  By the end it felt like an exhibition game against a Canadian University.  From what I was reading about Alaska I was glad that they weren't the first opponent coming out of the long layoff.  They were pretty even for most of the first two periods but it really looked like Alaska ran out of gas.  Man the freshman on this team are a collection of studs!  So many of them have stepped up to carry the team for a game or a weekend.  It's impressive to see these young guys go to the net to find loose pucks.  DiGiulian did it to start the season and tonight both Long and Pirtle got their goals from right around the crease.  No shying away from the tough areas.  I appreciated that Ryan almost looked embarrassed that his second goal went in.  He didn't celebrate at all.  I'm not going to look it up in case it isn't as high as I think but what percentage of their goals are from freshman and how does it compare to other seasons?  It feels like it would be hard to find a lot of other instances where the freshman are as productive as this group.

[abmarks]

Another 5x3 PPG! Walsh with the tip I think?

please let hiscock get one with the tip...

[VIEWfromK]

Looked like Cournoyer pulled something in his leg at the end there, wouldn't be surprised to see Keopple again tomorrow even if he isn't hurt.

When I wasn't sure if Cournoyer was going to stay in I was thinking it was a good spot to get Roest into a game.

[andyw2100]

We have a (small) winter break band!!

I counted eight. I believe it was three trumpets, a trombone, a sousaphone, and three percussionists. They sounded surprisingly good much of the night!

[The Rancor]

Goals from six different players, including the 'extra man'.  How about that? s/

I don't love some of those odd man rushes or 5 penalties, but good on CU for killing a 5x3 and converting on a 5x3. TCB.

[VIEWfromK]

I can't believe I am saying this but I think they are doing a nice job making these games themed games.  You can't blare 80s music, right, so that was very pleasant in and around the band.  Plus tonight being youth hockey night should give the place more purpose than an otherwise empty building.  This is exactly when to put this kind of thing to good use.  Once the students are back it's unnecessary.

[RichH]

This and Potsdam mark our fastest repeat of 7+ goals (14 days) since November 2000.

Canton