Game Thread: UVM 0 at Cornell 2 (Final)

[Will]

As usual, my thoughts on the game:

- I don't know how badly Moulson was injured last weekend, but it didn't show one bit tonight.
- Though McKee really didn't face a lot of difficult shots, he was playing well and obviously stopped every shot he should have stopped.
- While Russell's save on the penalty shot may have looked incredible, it really seemed like he just got lucky with where his stick ended up.  Another inch higher and that would have been a goal.  Cook did all he could to make that shot.
- Varteressian was once again kicking ass and taking names (not literally).  I don't object to having a bruiser per se (after all, we all love Hornby), just as long as he doesn't rack up too many penalties while doing so.
- The offense did well overall, though at times even I was wishing they'd take more shots on the power play.
- Defense was superb as always, particularly with the 6-on-4 at the end with the Vermont power play and the sieve pulled.  An empty netter would have been nice but just preserving the win and shutout was good enough for me.
- This was mostly an easy win, but it was also a must-win game for our boys.  Not only was it necessary to close the gap between us and Brown (and try to keep rising above everybody else), but also it provided a good confidence booster, which will help against this weekend's deadlier opponent, Dartmouth, tomorrow night.
- Overall, a really good and exciting game.  Let's Go Red!!!

[dOwns]

There was a ten minute misconduct for vermont at the end. anyone know why?

[Jordan 04]

[q]There was a ten minute misconduct for vermont at the end. anyone know why?[/q]

Mouthing off to the linesman/assistant referee.  

Vermont player whiffed on a shot, then shot it up into the netting above McKee.  Seemed like it went straight from his stick into the netting (and the faceoff was brought outside the zone), but he was apparantly arguing that a Cornell player had tipped it.

[min]

with coach schafer suspended for tonite's game, who was calling the shots in the cornell bench?

okay, just saw on uscho: Scott Garrow and Brent Brekke.



Post Edited (01-24-04 00:38)

[O.S.B.]

It was wierd seeing Schafer lurking in the shadows of his office

[Will]

O.S.B. wrote:

It was wierd seeing Schafer lurking in the shadows of his office

Was that where he spent the game?