LeNeveu's GAA record in jeopardy?

[Tom Pasniewski 98]

Just back from the Hockey East Championship game, a five-hour thriller and I have to say that besides being surprised that Howard got the start in net even with the SO last night because of the rotating goalies, I have to be surprised at just how good he is.  Not taking anything away from Lenny, but if the NCAA feels he played enough games to officially take the record than so be it after watching him play the last two days.

He played eight and a half periods in a 30-hour span giving up just 1 goal on over 90 shots.  He did let a few more pucks go for rebounds than his counterpart for UMass. who was returning after missing a few games due to an injury.  However, Howard just seemed to snatch many pucks out of the air seeing the puck extremely well.  

Howard was named the Hockey East Tournament MVP and of course, the goalie on the All-Tournament Team.  I'd have to say that Tim Whitehead has found his goalie for the playoffs.  That's good if goals get past him and if they don't, then he deserves the lower GAA.  

[Redscore]

Another reason to root for Harvard.  Howard pulled after 2 = GAA of 1.21 vs Lenny at 1.20.

[jtwcornell91]

[Q]Redscore Wrote:

 Another reason to root for Harvard.  Howard pulled after 2 = GAA of 1.21 vs Lenny at 1.20. [/Q]

Actually, I make it 1.2185, so round off to 1.22.

[Redscore]

i stand corrected.  But... Harvard's not doing its part right now.

[Killer]

...who do you start in net against Wisconsin?

[Will]

[Q]Killer Wrote:

 ...who do you start in net against Wisconsin? [/Q]

Doyle, no question.  In fact, barring serious disaster, I'd start Doyle for the rest of the tournament.  He's a great goalie in his own right, not to mention he's a senior.  If Howard's as good a goalie as his numbers claim him to be, he'll be able to prove it again next season.

[Tom Pasniewski 98]

I agree with going with Doyle partly to see Lenny's record stand but Maine's offense is not particularly known for being a juggernaut if Howard lets up 4 goals again.  I don't think they can expect to score 5 goals against Wisconsin.  But who knows - UAA beat Wisconsin twice and then last night's sleeper.   ::snore::

[JohnnieAg\'99]

Thanks Harvard for keeping Lenny's record alive!

[Josh '99]

I've heard Howard will be starting tonight.

[DeltaOne81]

Howard started and gave up one goal in 63:27

25 / (1245.216666666667 / 60 ) = 1.2046

Someone above said Lenny was 1.2023 . So that's close . If Howard can get through the FF averaging less than 1.20 GAA, then he's a worth adversary.

-Fred

[Tom Pasniewski 98]

Howard faces the same task Lenny did - playing in the Frozen Four and keeping your GAA low.  Lenny had more room for error to break Bob Peters record.  Howard has no room for error.  Somehow I don't think that's what he's thinking about as most players would give back individual records for team titles.  Then again, if he broke Lenny's mark, he would just about have to lead Maine to the national title.  But then again, we've already had the first 0-0 end of regulation tie in NCAA history and came very close to a second one with Denver-No Dak

[billhoward]

I wonder if Howard is more than remotely aware of the all-time GAA record? Is he thinking, "Better I should lose 1-0 and get the record than win two games 3-2 and finish number two to some Ivy Leaguer?" It happens, it happens. Even Bob Beamon's 29-foot triple jump record went by the wayside eventually. Which kind of begs the question as to what existing records (sports) are least likely to fall? Every time or distance record gets beaten. I think my money is on the .400 batting average staying inviolate.

[Chris 02]

[Q]billhoward Wrote:

 I wonder if Howard is more than remotely aware of the all-time GAA record? Is he thinking, "Better I should lose 1-0 and get the record than win two games 3-2 and finish number two to some Ivy Leaguer?" It happens, it happens. Even Bob Beamon's 29-foot triple jump record went by the wayside eventually. Which kind of begs the question as to what existing records (sports) are least likely to fall? Every time or distance record gets beaten. I think my money is on the .400 batting average staying inviolate.  [/Q]

Bob Beamon was a long jumper.  

[RichH]

[Q]billhoward Wrote:
I think my money is on the .400 batting average staying inviolate.  [/Q]

Hm.  The .400 mark has been challanged every decade though.  I think someone can get the right combination of skill and luck to get it.  The real "records that will never be broken" are the ones set before a significant change in the sport occurred.  Cy Young wins record of 511 career wins will never even be sniffed, for example.  Same for the single-season record for wins (59 in 1884 by a man named Charley Radbourn).

[billhoward]

Mea culpa. Yeah, even I could probably triple jump 29 feet.