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Cortland Women Beat New England College

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Junior Sky Timmons (Akwesasne/Salmon River H.S.) scored her first two collegiate goals to help lead the Cortland women’s ice hockey team to a 4-1 win against New England College Sundayafternoon at the Oswego State Classic. The Red Dragons evened their record at 1-1, while the Pilgrims fell to 0-2.

Sophomore Niamh O’Connor (Paramus, NJ/New Jersey Rockets) and freshman Sydney Carlucci (Baldwinsville/Rochester Edge) each contributed a goal and an assist for Cortland with the points being the first of Carlucci’s career. Junior Abbie Adams (Potsdam/Cornwall Typhoons) and sophomore Corey Temple (Troy, MI/Ohio Flames) recorded two assists apiece, and sophomore Katie Gili (Brooklyn/New Jersey Rockets) added one assist. Freshman goalie Kelly Farinella (Marlton, NJ/New Jersey Rockets) stopped 18 shots in her first career start.

Ashley Bonner netted a short-handed goal for New England College with Marisa Roth earning an assist. Goalie Lauren Hopps made 29 saves.

Carlucci gave Cortland a 1-0 lead at 4:23 of the opening period on the power play with O’Connor and Gili assisting. After a scoreless second period, Adams assisted O’Connor’s power-play goal at 8:07 of the third. Timmons tallied her first of the game at 11:19 as Temple and Carlucci assisted to make it 3-0. Bonner spoiled the shutout bid at the 15:39 mark with her short-handed score before Timmons capped the scoring on the power play at 16:50. Adams and Temple each picked up her second assist of the game on the goal.

Cortland 4, New England College 1

Score by periods:
NEC            0-0-1 1
Cortland     1-0-3 4

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
NEC: Ashley Bonner 1-0, Marisa Roth 0-1
Cortland: Sky Timmons 2-0, Niamh O’Connor 1-1, Sydney Carlucci 1-1, Abbie Adams 0-2, Corey Temple 0-2, Katie Gili 0-1

Saves: Lauren Hopps (NEC) 29 saves (4 GA in 60:00); Kelly Farinella (Cortland) 18 saves (1 GA in 60:00)
Shots on goal: Cortland 33 (9-9-15), NEC 19 (9-3-7)
Penalties: NEC 9-18:00, Cortland 3-6:00
Power Play: Cortland 3-9, NEC 0-3
Records after game: New England College (Pilgrims) 0-2; Cortland (Red Dragons) 1-1

Buffalo Stars Offering Beginner Hockey–Register NOW!

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The Buffalo Stars will offer a 7 session Beginner Hockey Program which will start this Wednesday, November 6th and continueWednesday and Saturday for the month of  November.  The program will be held at Holiday Twin Rinks in Cheektowaga.

 

The program is open to boys and girls ages 4-9.  Participants can register in person at the Rink this Wednesday starting at 5pm.  The players go on ice at5:15pm.  The program is limited in participation.

 

There are still a limited number of FREE equipment packages available for those who register and pay in full for our Full Season Program. This is a $150 value for free. This does not include skates.

 

For more information about the Buffalo Stars visit us on line at:www.buffalostars.com or contact Dave Lynch at 253-3157 or Chuck Giambra at 316-8072.

  

MCC Discontinues Hockey Program

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MCC to Discontinue Hockey after 2013-2014 Season

Monroe Community College is discontinuing men’s ice hockey after the 2013-2014 season. The move is based on a continued lack of competition at the community college level, as well as the increasing cost of effectively maintaining the program.

The National Junior College Athletic Association fields just eight teams, including MCC, and two of those are located in North Dakota.  Only 12 of MCC’s 25 regular season games this year are against community colleges, with the remainder of the schedule filled with club and junior teams.

MCC has fielded one of the most successful programs at the community college level since its inception as a varsity sport in 1999.  Former Rochester Amerk Geordie Robertson was the team’s first head coach and guided the Tribunes to national tournament appearances in five of his six seasons. Craig Chamberlain then took over coaching duties in 2005, and he has led MCC to five Region III championships, four national runner-up finishes, and the program’s first NJCAA national title in 2012.

Cortland Falls to Castleton

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Anna Daniels scored a power-play goal early in the second period and the goal held up as the Castleton St. women’s ice hockey team defeated Cortland, 1-0, in the season-opening game for both teams Saturday afternoon at the Oswego State Classic.

Sophomore goalie Deanna Meunier (Parsippany, NJ/New Jersey Rockets) turned aside 43 shots for the Red Dragons. Goalie Paula Stephens stopped all 21 shots she faced for the Spartans. Nicoline Jensen assisted on Castleton’s goal.

After a scoreless first period, Jensen set up Daniels’ game-winner at the four minute, 12 second mark of the second period.

The Red Dragons return to action on Sunday when they face New England College at noon during day two of the Oswego State Classic.

Castleton St. 1, Cortland 0

Score by periods:
Castleton    0-1-0      1
Cortland      0-0-0      0

Scoring Summary (Goals-Assists):
Castleton: Anna Daniels 1-0, Nicoline Jensen 0-1
Cortland: no scoring

Saves: Paula Stephens (Castleton) 21 saves (0 GA in 59:55), Empty Net :05; Deanna Meunier (Cortland) 43 saves (1 GA in 60:00)
Shots on goal: Castleton 44 (20-16-8), Cortland 21 (7-6-8)
Penalties: Castleton 4-8:00, Cortland 4-8:00
Power Play: Castleton 1-4, Cortland 0-4
Records after game: Castleton St. (Spartans) 1-0; Cortland (Red Dragons) 0-1

Canisius Weekend Game Notes/November 1, 2

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Canisius (1-2-0, 0-2-0 AHA) at #6 Miami (3-2-1, 1-1-0 NCHC)
Dates: Friday, November 1 / Saturday, November 2
Times: 7:35 p.m. / 7:05 p.m.
Location: Oxford, Ohio.  |  Steve Cady Arena
TV/Webcast: MURedHawks.com
Live Audio: GoGriffs.com
DI Series History: Miami leads, 4-0-0
Last Meeting: Miami 4, Canisius 0 / Miami 11, Canisius 1 (Nov. 2007)

After claiming a victory against nationally-ranked Denver on Saturday, the Canisius College hockey team faces another ranked NCHC school in No. 6 Miami. The teams are set to meet in Oxford on Friday at 7:35 p.m. and on Saturday at 7:05 p.m.

SCOUTING THE GRIFFS
• Canisius enters the weekend with a 1-2-0 mark, coming off a victory against 17th-ranked Denver on Saturday, 4-1.
• Senior defender Ben Danford leads the Griffs with five points this season (on 10 Canisius goals). Senior Kyle Gibbons and sophomore Ralph Cuddemi both lead the team with two tallies.
• Senior Tony Capobianco has started 2-of-3 games for Canisius with a 4.06 goals against average and .896 save percentage.

ASMUNDSON NAMED AHA GOALIE OF THE WEEK
• After leading Canisius to a 4-1 win against No. 17 Denver on Saturday, sophomore Keegan Asmundson was named Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Week.
• Asmundson registered a career-best 36 saves to lead Canisius to the win over the nationally-ranked Pioneers.
• In seven career appearances for Canisius (three starts), Asmundson owns a 1.38 goals against average and .957 save percentage.

A NATIONAL LEADER IN DANFORD
• Senior defender Ben Danford is saving his best for his final season.
• Danford leads the Griffs with five points this year. He currently ranks first nationally among defensemen with 1.67 points per game.
• Overall, Danford has registered an assist on half of the team’s goals this season (5-of-10). He also ranks fourth in the country among all players with 1.67 assists per game.

CANISIUS – MIAMI SERIES HISTORY
• The Griffs and RedHawks are meeting for the fifth and sixth times this weekend. Miami has won each of the previous four contests.
• The schools are meeting for the first time in six seasons.
• In the four games, the RedHawks have outscored the Griffs by a combined score of 23-3 (average of 5.75 to 0.75).

GRIFFS VERSUS NCHC TEAMS
• In its first year of the conference, the Griffs have faced six of the eight teams from the NCHC.
• Canisius owns an all-time mark of 2-16-1 against the eights schools in the NCHC.
• The Griffs are coming off a win against one of the league’s members in Denver, posting a 4-1 victory against the Pioneers on Oct. 26.

ABOUT THE REDHAWKS
• Miami is ranked sixth in the latest USCHO.com national poll and fifth in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine rankings.
• The RedHawks own a 3-2-1 record this season. Miami went 0-1-1 at Providence last weekend.
• Riley Barber currently ranks first nationally with 12 points and second with eight goals this season in just six contests. Austin Czarnik is right behind with 11 points (3g, 8a) on the season.
• Ryan McKay and Jay Williams have split time in goal for the RedHawks. McKay is 2-0-1 with a 2.93 goals against average and .914 save percentage, while Williams is 1-2-0 with a 3.00 goals against average and .901 save percentage.

 

Amerks Go To Greenville and Fort Wayne

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The Rochester Americans announced today that the team has assigned defensemanAlex Lepkowski to the Greenville Road Warriors of the ECHL and goaltender Andrey Makarov to the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL.

 

Lepkowski, 20, appeared in 60 games with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) last season, where he collected nine assists and 78 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-4, 214-pound native of West Seneca, New York, played in 203 career OHL games with Barrie and Saginaw, recording 27 points (8+19) and 238 penalty minutes. In 38 career OHL playoff games, he registered seven points (4+3) and 48 penalty minutes.

 

Makarov, 20, played in 61 games with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League (WHL) last season, posting a record of 37-17-2-3 with a 2.62 goals-against average, a .919 save percentage and seven shutouts, and was named the Outstanding Goaltender for the 2013 Memorial Cup. In 115 career WHL games with Saskatoon, the 6-foot-1, 180-pound native of Kazan, Russia, went 66-38-3-4 with a 2.80 goals-against average, a .916 save percentage and nine shutouts.

 

The Amerks’ next home game is Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 7:05 p.m. versus the Hamilton Bulldogs. Full-Season, Half-Season, Freedom Packs and 12-Game ticket packages, along with individual game tickets, for the 2013-14 season are now on sale. For more information, visit www.amerks.com or call 1-855-GO-AMERKS.

Potsdam Men’s Season Preview

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Renovations to Maxcy Hall Ice Arena forced the SUNY Potsdam men’s hockey team to temporarily relocate to Massena Arena last season. The Bears practiced in Cheel and Pine Street Arenas and seemed to constantly be on the move. For other teams, that could have been a distraction. Instead Potsdam posted a 6-4 “home” record in Massena and clinched its third playoff berth in three seasons.

The Bears head into the 2013-14 campaign with a lot in their favor. They open a new facility on Nov. 2. Their NCAA probation is behind them and they possess a deep and veteran roster at all positions. They have also been given the scheduling gift of 16 games in Maxcy Hall. The arena has been a home ice advantage where the Bears have posted a 215-210-21 record since 1976. There’s a lot to feel good about.

“We are extremely excited about every aspect of the upcoming season,” said fifth year Head Coach Chris Bernard. “We feel great about our personnel. We feel excellent about our culture and the atmosphere around our team. The guys are certainly contributing to that with their work ethic and focus. Being in this building and all it has to offer gives us an opportunity to simply go out and focus on the job at hand and not worry about the logistics of travel and everything that goes with it. The players can simply get information from the staff, be challenged to apply that information and then execute daily.”

Despite the attention of the new arena, Bernard said the Bears haven’t lost sight of team expectations.

“I don’t think we’ve had any degree of distraction,” said Bernard. “I think they’ve all just got an appreciation for the opportunity that’s in front of them and the amenities they have here now. They know that comes with responsibilities. They understand that if you’re going to have a pro atmosphere, then you’re going to have pro expectations. That’s what we’re trying to continue to cultivate.”

Potsdam returns nine of its 12 top scorers from a balanced offense, all of who reached double-digits in points. The Bears also keep all three goalies from a year ago, each with significant playing time. While they lost co-captains Matt Viola and Brett Waters to graduation, three veteran leaders step into their shoes. All-SUNYAC senior forward Mike Arnold (Didsbury, Alberta/Kingston Voyageurs) exchanges the “A” on his jersey for a “C”. Senior defenseman Nick Avgerinos (Bolton, Ontario/Georgetown Raiders) will continue to serve as an assistant captain, while junior forward Ryan Miller (Didsbury, Alberta/Arizona State) dons an “A” for the first time.

“Mike has the respect of our players and staff with his professional, no nonsense demeanor,” Bernard said “He is a great example of an honest, two-way player who happens to be one of the most dangerous scorers in the SUNYAC. Ryan is a tenacious worker. His guts and positive attitude will influence our team greatly. Nick is a talented guy as well as a steady and consistent presence for our players.”

Forward

At forward, the Bears have 10 veterans returning this season and five new faces. Senior Adam Place (Scarborough, Ontario/Bowmansville Eagles) is back after leading the team in scoring with nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points and suiting up for all 26 games. Arnold broke out last season with a personal best 16 goals and four assists for 20 points in 22 games. He is Potsdam’s key threat on the power play with a team-high six goals. His performance earned him a spot on the all-conference second team.

Four juniors are back with the offense in 2013-14. Trevor Cope(Swartz Creek, Mich./Atlanta Jr. Knights) totaled two goals and 17 assists for 19 points, while seeing action in every game. Ken Simon (Norwell, Mass./Philadelphia Revolution) had a career year with eight goals and six assists and led the Bears with three game-winning goals. Zach Blake (Campbellford, Ontario/Plattsburgh State) had a solid debut season with Potsdam, posting five goals, including three on the man-advantage, and eight assists for 13 points. Miller was on the ice in every contest last year and chipped in two goals and an assist.

Billy Pascalli (Deer Park, N.Y./New York Bobcats) headlines a strong group of four sophomores. The Deer Park, N.Y. native contributed 17 points (7g, 10a) in 24 games to place him fifth on the team’s scoring list. Matt Thompson (Anchorage, Alaska/Kenai River Brown Bears) notched five goals and five assists in 23 games. Todd Thomas (Davidsville, Pa./Hartford Wolfpack) (3g, 7a) and Jake Rivera (Pacific Palisades, Calif./Hartford Wolfpack) (2g, 3a) saw significant ice time in 2012-13 and are expected to build off solid starts to their careers.

Five freshmen look to complement an already potent offense this year. Jake Butler (Atlanta, Ga./Smith Falls Bears) becomes the second Georgian to put on a Bears jersey, while Alex Goodhue(Traverse City, Mich./Atlanta Jr. Knights) makes the trek east from Michigan and Logan Brown (North Woodstock, N.H./Boston Rangers) heads west from New Hampshire. The trio will battle for playing time with New Yorkers Vinny Caligiuri (Shoreham, N.Y./Wolfpack) and Tommy Telesca (Selden, N.Y./New York Bobcats).

Defense

Seven of the eight defensemen on the squad are veterans. That should help the Bears improve their defensive numbers, which Bernard said is a priority.

“Those numbers were not reflective of a championship caliber program. And so I think we’ve simply got to be better in our own end. That comes from hard work, attention to detail, veteran guys stepping up and playing system hockey.”

The Bears have the tools to accomplish that goal, starting with Avgerinos (5a, 23gp) and junior Erick Ware (Huntsville, Ala./Kenai River Brown Bears) (4g, 6a, 26gp). The duo stands out among an experienced group as threats at both ends of the ice. SeniorKevin Carpenter (3a) is another steady defender who returns after manning the blue line in all but one game last season.

Three other juniors and a sophomore are back as well. JuniorsDan McCamey (Dayton, Ohio/Minnesota Flying Aces)  (5g, 4a, 24gp), Max Fogel (Williamsville, N.Y./Buffalo Jr. Sabres) (1g, 1a, 20gp) and Kevin O’Connor (Ann Arbor, Mich./New Mexico Mustangs) (19gp) will push each other to get into the lineup. Brad Campagna (Monroe, N.Y./New York Bobcats), the lone sophomore, saw time in 15 games last season. Freshman Nick Casacci (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla./Connecticut Oilers) completes Potsdam’s defensive corps.

Goal

Senior Shane Talarico (Greensburg, Pa./Elmira College) and sophomores Austin Keiser (Dunwoody, Ga./Boston Bulldogs) andJon Hall (Dexter, N.Y./Stouffville Spirit) each had very impressive moments last season and continue to battle for starts.

“All of the goalies are healthy and ready to go,” Bernard said. “All have proven that they have the ability to play well at this level and there’s going to be daily completion for ice time. They are outstanding teammates to each other and everybody else on our roster. So I think our guys are confident that whoever is in the net on a given night is going to give us a chance to win.”

Keiser saw the majority of time between the pipes last season. He posted a 5-9-1 record, a 4.17 goals against average and a .884 save percentage. He capped his season with a 29-save performance in the playoff clinching 2-1 win over Cortland on Feb. 16. Talarico was 3-4 last year, earning two victories in an emergency back up role. His season highlights included back-to-back overtime victories over Brockport and Geneseo on Feb. 8 and 9 to keep the Bears playoff hopes alive. Hall battled through injuries that severely limited his playing time. However, he showed glimpses of his ability with three strong starts last January, including a 33-save effort to earn his first collegiate victory at Western New England on Jan. 11.

Schedule

The Bears look to climb the SUNYAC standings this year, battling through the always challenging 16-game conference slate. Potsdam’s non-conference schedule includes first-time meetings with the University of New England, Johnson & Wales and St. Anselm. The Hawks arrival will mark Bears Hall of Fame Coach Ed Seney’s first game in Maxcy as an opposing coach. Potsdam will host SUNY Canton for the first time as a NCAA team. The Bears will also face perennial powers Castleton State and Hobart.

Potsdam opens its season on Nov. 1 with a SUNYAC battle at North Country rival Plattsburgh State at 7 p.m. The Bears return home the following day to celebrate the Grand Re-Opening of newly renovated Maxcy Ice Arena. Potsdam will host New England at 7 p.m. and induct the program’s 1995-96 SUNYAC Championship team into the Bears Hall of Fame during the first intermission.

Potsdam Women’s Season Preview

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Last season, the SUNY Potsdam women’s hockey team began the year practicing at The Dominic Zappia Community Center in Norfolk, N.Y. and played 12 home games at Clarkson University’s Cheel Arena due to the renovations at Maxcy Hall. The Bears closed the year with another double-digit victory total and their third playoff appearance in five seasons. Now, Potsdam is ready and excited to return to the newly renovated Maxcy Ice Arena for the 2013-14 season.

“Being back at home is exciting,” said Bears seventh year Head Coach Jay Green.  “Just in terms of convenience, it makes for a much better training and social environment for the players. To be playing at home again in a new facility, will be a tremendous emotional boost for all of us. The objective is to ride that wave of emotion, which will lead to a more wins for the program. It was an exciting opportunity to play at Cheel and there is no doubt that the players really enjoyed it. It was a great experience, but it’s time to come home!”

The Bears return 11 letter winners this season and will have nine newcomers joining the team. Potsdam will look to fill the void of departing captains Katie Komsa and Brittany Westlake, as well as Nadine Cunningham who proved to be one of the program’s most versatile players over the past four years. The biggest challenge will be replacing Jen Conophy, the program’s winningest goaltender. Her successor will be counted upon heavily this season.

This edition of the Bears has no shortage of leadership. Senior defenseman Brittany Lucky (Kanata, Ontario/Ottawa Senators) and junior forward Izzy Fayerman (Calgary, Alberta/The Edge) have been selected by their teammates to lead the way. Senior forwards Jenn Crawford (Burlington, Ontario/Stoney Creek Sabres) and Amanda Lucky (Kanata, Ontario/Clarkson University) will serve as assistants. Senior forward Jessica Silveira(Brampton, Ontario/Brampton Thunder) will round out a quality core of leaders.

“All of these players are quality people both inside and outside of the locker room,” said Green. “They’re committed to the game and that resonates well with the rest of the players.”

The Bears’ objective is to return to the playoffs again this season. However, an improved offense will be necessary to accomplish that goal.

“Last year we had our best year defensively and our worst year offensively, which was unfortunate,” said Green. “It was not due to a lack of effort or opportunity as there was never a shortage in that regard. The ability to finish when the opportunity presents itself will be the key to success in each and every game.”

Forward

Of the Bears’ 11 forwards, five are new to the program. Potsdam returns its top four scorers from a year ago, including Amanda Lucky who finished atop of the list with six goals and nine assists for 15 points in 25 games. Crawford (7g, 5a), Fayerman (7g, 5a) and sophomore Sally Mooney (New Albany, Ohio/Wyoming Seminary) (4g, 8a) all contributed 12 points and played in all 26 games last season. In her first full year with the Bears, juniorEmilee Hazelden (Bloomingdale, N.Y./Northwood School) emerged as one of the team’s top playmakers with eight assists (1g, 8a). Despite seeing limited time last season, Silveira made her presence felt with eight points (3g, 5a) in just 11 games.

Natasha Allen (Aspen Colorado/Ontario Hockey Academy) (2g, 2a) will be the lone sophomore forward returning. She will be counted upon to be a solid defensive player and continue to improve her goal-scoring totals.

Jordan Ott (Hilton, N.Y./Rochester Edge) leads a group of promising freshman onto the Maxcy Ice this season.

“Jordan is a player that was sought after by many top Division III teams and we were fortunate enough to have her come to Potsdam,” Green said. “We are hopeful that Jordan will be a factor in regards to goals being scored.”

Roberta Beatty (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan/Ontario Hockey Academy) traveled all the way from Saskatchewan to play NCAA hockey and is joined by three local prospects. Amanda Peterson(West Chazy, N.Y./Chazy Flyers) and Alexis Guay (Chazy, N.Y./Chazy Flyers) were teammates on the Chazy Flyers and Tupper Lake native Emily Kriwox (Tupper Lake, N.Y./Tupper Lake HS) played for the Lumberjacks. Guay and Kriwox will also see some time on defense.

Defense

Brittany Lucky and sophomore Katie Marsman (Wantagh, N.Y./Wyoming Seminary) are the veteran defenseman returning to the Bears’ blue line this season. Lucky has adeptly anchored Potsdam’s defense for three years and provided some scoring punch as well (12g, 22a, 75gp). Marsman picked up two assists in 25 games in 2012-13 and was named the team’s most improved player last year.

Sophomores Sarah Nelson (Highlands Ranch,Colorado) andRachel Grefke (Livonia, Mich./Victory Honda) will make the transition from forward to defense this year. Both have experience at the position and will provide a much needed balance on defense.

Freshmen Kaylen Van Wagner (Redhook, N.Y./Hotchkiss Prep) and Alyssa Brockmann (Fariport, N.Y./Rochester Edge) are the new faces on the Bears’ blue line.

“Defensively, we’re going to be very young,” said Green. “Alyssa and Kaylen demonstrate a great deal of growth potential and time will show how well they adjust to this level.”

Goal

Potsdam will have two new goaltenders between the pipes this season. Sophomore Alexane Rodrigue (Monkland, Ontario/Bemidji State), a transfer from Division I Bemidji, will be counted upon to replace Conophy.

“Alexane is a very solid goaltender,” Green said. “She didn’t see as much time with Bemidji State last year as she had hoped, but she’ll definitely see more than her share of starts in goal this year with us. We’re counting on her to show us the way in goal.”

Potsdam native Abby Tardelli (Potsdam, N.Y./North Country Ice Storm) will compete for her time in the crease this year as well.

“Abby is a very capable goaltender who is very athletic and has a lot of growth potential to be cultivated,” Green said. “Abby will surely go through an adjustment period as all goaltenders do. With her passion to compete I am confident that she will acclimate to this level over time.”

Schedule

In addition to the always difficult ECAC West schedule which features NCAA Champion Elmira and national semifinalist Plattsburgh, the Bears will face a mix of old and new teams in nonconference matchups. Potsdam will face Saint Michael’s and a brand new SUNY Canton program three times each. The Bears will also play a home-and-home series with Hamilton as well as make a trip to Castleton State to face the Spartans.

Potsdam opens the season and re-opens the Maxcy Ice Arena onNov. 2 with a showdown against Saint Michael’s at 2:30 p.m.

Colgate Prepares for Quinnipiac and Princeton/Games Notes

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The Colgate men’s hockey team starts its 2013-14 ECAC Hockey slate this weekend against No. 7/9 Quinnipiac and Princeton on its annual Silver Puck Weekend.

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THIS WEEK: SILVER PUCK WEEKEND
The Raiders are going to be hosting Silver Puck Weekend on Nov. 1 and 2. Colgate is welcoming 2013 national finalist Quinnipiac on Friday night, followed by Princeton for a Saturday matinee at 4 p.m. with the Silver Puck banquet at night.  The Bobcats have started where they left off with a 6-1 start to the year after winning six straight, including UMass-Lowell over the weekend. The Tigers open their season this weekend at the Liberty Invitational in Newark, N.J. against Dartmouth and Yale.

NEXT WEEK: CAPITAL DISTRICT TRIPS
The Raiders are making their first road trip in league play next weekend with a ride to Rensselaer and Union. The Engineers have gone unbeaten in their last four games and their lone loss of the season came in a 7-2 defeat to Boston College. The Dutchmen are out of the national polls for the first time in three seasons with a 1-2-2 start to the year with two losses to Lake Superior State at home and a 2-2 tie at UConn last week.

SOPHOMORE SURGING
Mike Borkowski has caught on quickly this season with eight points, which is tied for second in the league in total points. His six assists are tied for second in the conference as well. Last season, as rookie, Borkowski had three assists through the first seven games of the season.

PICKING UP WHERE HE LEFT OFF
Sophomore Kyle Baun seven points on four goals and three assists, which is a career-high through the first seven games. Last season, the rookie led the Raiders in goals with 14 and had six points on three goals and three assists. He has four goals this year with three coming on the power play.

DOMINATING CLASS
After leading the team in total points last season, the sophomore class has been putting the goals and assists on the board. The Class of 2016 has recorded 30 points out of the 43 scored this season, which is 69 percent of the scoring output. They have scored 10 of the 15 goals this year and the four of the top five scorers are sophomores.

SCOUTING THE BOBCATS
Quinnipiac visits Colgate off to a blistering 6-1-0 start to the season. The Bobcats have won six in a row, scoring three or more goals in each of those contests. In their most recent matchup, a home-and-home series with Holy Cross, Quinnipiac came back from 2-0 and 1-0 second period-deficits, respectively, scoring a combined five goals during the third period.
Freshman forward Sam Anas has paced the Bobcats with six goals, including three game-winners, and was the ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week. Anas’ eight total points are tied for the team lead with Kellen Jones, who has assisted on six of the team’s goals on the year. Connor Jones is right behind them with seven points and five assists during the campaign.
The Bobcats’ penalty kill has halted 29 of 32 opponent power plays, a .906 percentage. They’ve scored on nine of 42 power plays, three goals coming from Anas.
Michael Garteig has played nearly every minute in net for Quinnipiac this year. He has twice made 23 saves in a game, coming in a 4-1 win over Alaska-Anchorage and a 3-1 defeat of UMass Lowell. On the season, Garteig has posted a 1.72 goals against average to go along with his .910 save percentage.

SERIES HISTORY
This is the 101st meeting between these two schools, dating back to the first contest back in 1935-36. Colgate is holding onto a slim lead at 48-46-6 after Princeton swept the season series last year with a 4-0 win at home and a 4-2 win at Starr Rink. The Tigers are the fifth team that the Raiders played 100 games against, joining Clarkson, Cornell, St. Lawrence and RPI. The Raiders are 26-14-3 against the Tigers at home.

SCOUTING THE TIGERS
Princeton comes to Hamilton having played only two games this season, knocking off Dartmouth 3-2 in overtime before dropping a 3-2 game to No. 7 Yale. The Tigers allowed a goal with 47 seconds left to send the game to overtime against the Big Green before Tucker Brockett scored 45 seconds into the extra period to give Princeton a win in its season opener. But against the Bulldogs, Princeton fell behind 2-0 early in the first period and was never able to recover.
Five separate Tigers have scored the team’s five goals on the season, with goal-scorers Ben Foster, Andrew Calof and Aaron Ave each chipping in an assist to create a three-way tie on Princeton’s points leaderboard with two.
Princeton has killed off all five penalties on the season while scoring on three of their nine power plays. However, the Tigers have been outshot by 26 over the first two games. Netminder Sean Bonar has made 65 saves on 70 shots, including 38 in the win over Dartmouth, for a .929 save percentage and a 2.51 goals against average.

SERIES HISTORY
The series continues to go back-and-forth with the two teams with Quinnipiac leading it by one at 13-12-2 after the Bobcats won two of the three games last year. The series started back in 2005-06 and Quinnipiac and Colgate have met 27 times, which is the most for the Raiders against any team since 2005-06. This will be the ninth meeting in the last three years between Quinnipiac and Colgate.
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Nassau county peewee cubs

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The Nassau county peewee cubs won the Columbus Day tournament in Wallingford Ct. After winning the two first games in bracket play, the cubs lost to the New Hyde park ice cats, their rival in the LIAHL. . With both teams securing a spot in the finals, a rematch took place which saw the cubs winning 3-1.

Communications and Digital/Promotions Personnel Named at HARBORCENTER

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HARBORCENTER president John Koelmel today announced the additions of Don Heins and Taylor Gahagen to the staff.  Heins assumes the role of Communications Manager, while Gahagen will be the Digital and Promotions Coordinator.

“We are very excited to add Don and Taylor to our team,” Koelmel said.  “Both are passionate about hockey, volunteer as youth hockey coaches, and bring energy to our public relations and marketing team.  They will aid in our goal of developing HARBORCENTER into a destination where hockey thrives at all levels.”
Heins joins the HARBORCENTER after spending three years as the weekend sports anchor at YNN, and previously served as the sports director at Time Warner Cable 8 News in Jamestown.
Gahagen recently obtained his MBA in marketingfrom Canisius College.  The Williamsville native is a 2011 graduate ofFredonia State, and an alumnus of Williamsville North high school.
“The Buffalo Sabres and the game of hockey have been an amazing part of my life,” Gahagen said.  “As a result, I am extremely excited and grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the development and success of the organization, game and community through HARBORCENTER.”
Heins concurs.  “I have been heavily interested in the development of downtown Buffalo since my high school days,” said the 2001 St. Joe’s graduate.  “It is an absolute dream come true to be selected to play a part in the project that will be the catalyst in the revitalization of our area.”
HARBORCENTER will feature two new, NHL-size ice rinks that will be open for community use in addition to a hockey-themed, upscale restaurant and bar, a full-service Marriott hotel, additional retail space and a 750-space parking structure.
The facility, to be located in Buffalo’s Canalside District, will be directly connected to First Niagara Center and the combined structure will be the only three-pad ice complex in the National Hockey League. Additionally, the structure will be home to the HARBORCENTER Academy of Hockey, which will be designed to help grow and develop hockey players and coaches.

Lockport Ice Arena Coming Fall 2014!

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It has taken five years, but the old “Sears” building on Chestnut Street in Lockport is coming down.

 

A claw cut into the building as the official Groundbreaking for a two-pad ice arena took place on Tuesday, October 29

 

Joining Lockport Ice Arena and Sports Center President John J. Ottaviano were William May, executive director of the Henrietta Grigg-Lewis Foundation which gave a  $4 million leading gift to the project; Lockport Mayor Michael Tucker; Gerald Farnham on behalf of Assemblywoman Jane Corwin; NYS Senator George Maziarz and HARBORCENTER President John Koelmel. Maziarz also brought along a surprise guest, Nick Wallenda, the tightrope walker who is planning to build a family entertainment complex in the WNY area.

 

The ice arena features two NHL-sized ice rinks; spectator seating for 630; a performance training facility and a community room. There will also be space for food service providers.

 

Bammel Architects PC are the designers of the facility. Financing will be a combination of a long-term debt, coupled with public, private and government support. Plans for a capital campaign are being formulated.

 

The grand opening is slated for the Fall of 2014.

Buffalo Stars Players Called to Junior Hockey Leagues

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The Buffalo Stars Midget Program is pleased to announce that 2 of our U16 Full Season Players are making the move to Junior Hockey immediately.

Forward Austin Gallagher has been claimed by the Springfield Pics of the Empire Junior league while Defensman Tim O’Connor has been picked up by the Jersey Shore Wildcats of the Northern States Junior League.

“This is a bittersweet moment for us” said Stars U16 Head Coach Jerry Wheeler. “They are both great kids and fine hockey players and they will be missed. However, this is a great opportunity for both of them and we wish them all the best of success”   

Tim O’Connor

As a result the Stars U16 team has an immediate opening for a Forward and a Defenseman. If you are interested contact Coach Wheeler at [email protected] or Pete Preteroti at [email protected]

Visit the Buffalo Stars on line at: www.buffalostars.com

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