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#31
11-11-2006, 03:01 AM
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Re: Official 2006-2007 College Hockey Thread
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Just in general, does anyone know if there has been a change in officiating this year in college hockey, or at least in the ECAC? In past years, I remember seeing a team getting called for 6 or 7 penalties tops per game. I've been to 4 games so far this year, and I don't think either team in any game has not gotten called for at least 10. There has been so little 5 on 5 from what I've seen. [/ QUOTE ] It's likely skewed watching the ECAC. Our refs suck. Bad. Refereeing was actually pretty decent tonight in the Cornell/Harvard game at Lynah. Which I didn't expect, since it was John Murphy doing the honors -- probably the worst in the league. Pretty boring game for most of it. cornell score 2 mins in, Harvard quickly tied, then 45 minutes of hard work along the boards and in the corners, stifling defense from Harvard, and horrid Cornell passing. Harvard took the lead with 7 mins left. Cornell ties it on a goal off the draw with 3+ min to play, and goes ahead a couple minutes to play and goes ahead on a breakaway goal at the tail end of a successful penalty kill. Great start. Great finish. 50 minutes of crap in between. LET'S GO RED! Surprisingly -- giving their recent success -- Cornell is 5-0 for the first time in 30 years. 
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#32
11-12-2006, 02:18 PM
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It's likely skewed watching the ECAC. Our refs suck. Bad. [/ QUOTE ] I actually got my wish this weekend, somewhat. Listened to the webcast of the first period of the Quinnipiac/Clarkson game on Friday because I couldn't get to the game. Only 11 minors called in the game, but Clarkson had 3 players sent off for checking from behind, which from what I heard after the fact, were all defensemen. Quinnipiac scores the game winner on a penalty shot halfway through the third and adds an empty netter later to win 6-4. Saturday night, I was at the Princeton/Clarkson. Again 11 minors called, with two being matching minors for roughing after a scrum after the whistle in front of the Princeton net. Clarkson looked gassed all night and Princeton dominated the game, getting several good chances on rushes after skating around or by the Clarkson defense. Princeton wins 3-2.
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#34
11-12-2006, 04:51 PM
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Re: Official 2006-2007 College Hockey Thread
michigan has one of the best centers in the country (tj hensick) and best scoring defenseman (jack johnson). i've gone to a few of the games and we're really talented compared to our opponents, but i feel like our goalie (sauer) isn't great. i dunno if we'll be able to go that far with him in net.
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#35
11-13-2006, 12:29 PM
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Well the team pulled it together and swept UNO in a mostly good-looking performance. I really don't think Sauer is the problem: he's not a solution, either, but if the team didn't commit so many bad penalties and turnovers, they'd be fine. Still, it's going to be tough to make a run against comparably talented teams with him in goal, even if we are clicking.
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#36
11-13-2006, 02:02 PM
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Re: Official 2006-2007 College Hockey Thread
So what are the early story lines in the other major conferences?
In the ECAC it's probably Harvard and Colgate sitting at the bottom of the standings. Also, come PWR time, the ECAC may get a boost from some key out-of-conference victories, such as Harvard over BC and Yale beating UNH. What are the two main bullet points for your conference so far?
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#37
11-13-2006, 02:22 PM
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Re: Official 2006-2007 College Hockey Thread
In the CCHA, it has to be the resurgence of Notre Dame. Still very early, but at 8-1-1, it's pretty clear they don't suck hardcore, and in fact may turn out to be quite good. I guess I'll have to rely on my memories of all three goalies playing and 8 Irish in the penalty box at once. Those were the days...
No idea on story #2, since my following of college hockey at Michigan is somewhat outweighed by another upcoming college sports event...I can't quite remember what, but I think it's pretty big. So I'll just say Michigan's inconsistency, although that is mostly based on a lack of knowledge of other teams at this point.
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#38
11-22-2006, 05:16 PM
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Re: Official 2006-2007 College Hockey Thread
Bumping this back up. Big win for Michigan last night, 2-1 against MSU. After 9 straight non-wins (something like 0-3-6), we've got two in a row. More importantly, we've won 5 games in a row. Also, the team looked pretty sharp all game long. No dumb penalties or careless turnovers. The power play was excellent as well.
Big games this weekend as the College Hockey Showcase goes west this year. Wisconsin is down, but Minnesota is a near-unanimous #1. I hope this on FSN or something: I'd really like to be able to see it.
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#39
11-22-2006, 05:59 PM
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Re: Official 2006-2007 College Hockey Thread
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Bumping this back up. Big win for Michigan last night, 2-1 against MSU. After 9 straight non-wins (something like 0-3-6), we've got two in a row. More importantly, we've won 5 games in a row. Also, the team looked pretty sharp all game long. No dumb penalties or careless turnovers. The power play was excellent as well. Big games this weekend as the College Hockey Showcase goes west this year. Wisconsin is down, but Minnesota is a near-unanimous #1. I hope this on FSN or something: I'd really like to be able to see it. [/ QUOTE ] yep, great game last night at Yost. T.J. Hensick PWNS.
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