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NU Takes UConn

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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. – Senior Giancarlo Iuorio stunned the UConn Huskies with three goals to push the Niagara men’s hockey team to a 3-0 victory on Friday evening in front of a boisterous crowd at Dwyer Arena.

Iuorio tallied a goal in the opening minute of play and added another two quick goals in the second stanza to give the Purple Eagles (3-2-2; 2-0-0 AHA) its second win in two games over AHA foes.  This was the senior’s first hat-trick of his career.

Senior Marc Zanette also had a three-point night for NU, contributing three helpers on the night while junior Ryan Murphy added two assists.  Junior goaltender Carsen Chubak pushed aside 34 UConn (0-3-1; 0-2-0 AHA) shots for his second shutout of the season.

“I thought from start to finish our energy and execution was really good,” head coach David Burkholder said.  “Five-on-five we carried that play.  Our focus all week was to try to take their goalie’s eyes away and get some rebounds.  I thought we did a good job getting a lot of puck on him, but it wasn’t enough because penalties kept on taking us out of our rhythm.  If we can cut those down we can be a dangerous team.”

The Purple Eagles wasted no time in getting on the board as Iuorio grabbed his team-leading fourth goal of the season 55 seconds into the opening period.   Ryan Murphy let a shot go from inside the left circle that was pushed aside by Husky goaltender Garrett Bartus, but the rebound bounced to the stick of Iuorio who had an open net to snap home the easy goal.

Heading into the first intermission the teams were deadlock in shots, as NU and UConn had 11 looks on net.

Once again the Purps found the back of the net early in the period, as Iuorio tallied his second of the night at the 18:50 mark.  Murphy cleared the defensive zone with a feed to Zanette down the right boards who flew in on Bartus on a two-on-one with Iuorio.   Zanette slid the puck to his teammate who lifted the puck over the pads of the Husky goalie.

“The line of Murphy, Zanette and Iuorio played fantastic,” added Burkholder.  “Giancarlo is a senior captain and Zanette is a passionate guy that leads by example.  We kept those three together after the Clarkson weekend and it was a lot fun watching them in practice this week.  They were on fire all week so the whole team sensed they would have a breakout night.”

Iuorio completed his three-goal stand just over two minutes later capitalizing on a mistake by the UConn defense during their man-advantage.  The Husky defense was unable to take control of a Purple Eagle dump in and Iuorio jumped on the loose puck in the blue paint for his six goal of the year.

The game ended with UConn outshooting the Purple Eagles by a 34-30 margin.

Utica Over Oswego in Women’s Hockey

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OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State women’s ice hockey team (0-2-1, 0-1-0 ECAC West) lost its first conference game of the season after Utica (1-0-0, 1-0-0 ECAC West) posted a 3-1 win on Friday night. Special teams played a role in the contest, as the Lakers were 0-for-9 with the extra skater, while the Pioneers were 1-for-6 and added a short-handed goal.

After a scoreless first period, Olivia Boersen (Jr., Stratford, Ont.) put one on the board ten minutes into the second period to give the Lakers the lead. Less than four minutes later, the Pioneers answered with a power-play goal by Morgan Reed with assists from Mary Fusco and Vanessa Maines. Utica scored again two minutes later on a short-handed goal by Meghan McMahon with assists going to Megan Myers and Courtney May.

Oswego State had opportunities to tie the score in the third period with four power-play chances, including what would have nearly a two-minute, two-skater advantage before a Laker penalty made it 4-on-3. Shortly after the Lakers’ final power play of the game, Utica’s Carmen Johnson added an insurance goal with an assist from Brittany Dellechalie.

Catherine Cote (Jr., Val D’Or, Quebec) made 35 saves in the loss for her first start of the season. Jennifer Hammel made 23 saves.

Elmira Sweep Cortland

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ELMIRA, N.Y. – Madison Johnston and Tamis Lamoureux each scored two goals and recorded an assist to lead the nationally fifth-ranked Elmira women’s ice hockey team to a 5-0 win versus Cortland Sunday afternoon in ECAC West action. The Red Dragons fell to 0-4 overall and 0-2 in the conference with the loss, while the Soaring Eagles improved to 3-0-1 and 2-0 after sweeping the two-game weekend series.

Freshman goalie Deanna Meunier (Parsippany, NJ/New Jersey Rockets) registered 42 saves for Cortland. Lisa Mrashall stopped eight shots in goal for Elmira in posting the Soaring Eagles’ second shutout of the weekend.

Phoebe Piku also scored and registered an assist for Elmira with Olivia Nystrom, Brooke Wilgosh, Mary-Kate Gellerman, Ashton Hogan, Ella Stewart and Ashley Ryan each collecting an assist.

Johnston gave Elmira a 2-0 lead after the first period with an even-strength goal at three minutes, 40 seconds and a power-play score at 15:48. Lamoureux made it a 3-0 game with her first goal at 19:03 of the second. Piku increased the lead to 4-0 at 15:02 of the third period and Lamoureux finished the scoring with her second of the game just eight seconds later.

Hobart, Manhattanville Tie

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GENEVA, N.Y.—The No. 9 Hobart College hockey team battled to a 4-4 overtime tie with visiting Manhattanville in an ECAC West game played this afternoon at The Cooler. The Statesmen are now 3-0-1 overall, while the Valiants are 0-1-1.

 

Eight different Hobart players earned at least a point. Senior Ryan Corcoran (Stamford, Conn.) led the effort for the Statesmen with two assists.  Matt Coleman led Manhattanville with a goal and an assist.

 

The Valiants struck first 4:45 into the first. Paul Sirignano made it 1-0 after a pass from Louie Balzano. With 5:09 left before the first break, senior Frank Salituro (Vaughan, Ontario) tallied his third goal of the season to tie the game at one. After passes from sophomore Brad McBride (Lone Tree, Colo.) and senior Bobby Hannah (Burbank, Calif.), Salituro lifted a shot over Manhattanville goalie, Brian Fleming’s, shoulder and into the top right corner of the goal to tie the game at one.

 

First-year Bo Webster (Aurora, Ontario) tallied his second of the year at 7:48 in the second to give Hobart a 2-1 advantage. Corcoran and first-year Ben Gamache (Longlac, Ontario) logged the assists. With 2:15 left before the second intermission, juniorTommy Fiorentino (New Hartford, N.Y.) netted his first tally of the season on a Statesmen power play after a quick pass from Corcoran to make it 3-1.

 

The Valiants rallied scoring three quick goals in the third to take a 4-3 lead. Brett Skalski capitalized on a power play that carried over from the second period just 35 seconds into the third. Coleman earned the assist. At 3:14, Coleman notched a goal of his own off an assist from Scott Hudson, and at 4:37, Craig Simchuk put the Valiants on top with a shorthanded tally.

 

However, the Statesmen weren’t finished. With 4:57 left in regulation, sophomore Terrence O’Neill (Kearny, N.J.) blasted a shot into the back of the net from the right side to tie the game at 4-4. O’Neill’s first goal of the season sent the game into overtime, but neither team could net the game-winner. Each team logged three shots in the extra period. The Statesmen held a 55-35 lead in overall shots.

 

Hobart went 1-for-7 on the power-play, while Manhattanville finished 1-for-5.

 

Senior goalie Nick Broadwater (Portland, Maine) finished with 31 saves in 64:55 for Hobart. Fleming recorded 51 saves in all 65 minutes in goal for the Valiants.

 

The Statesmen will be back in action on Friday, Nov. 9, when they travel to take on Brockport in a non-league game at 7 p.m.

Elmira Defeats Cortland

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ELMIRA, N.Y. – Four different players scored goals as the nationally fifth-ranked Elmira women’s ice hockey team defeated Cortland, 4-0, in the ECAC West opener for both schools Saturday afternoon. The Red Dragons fell to 0-3 overall on the season, while the Soaring Eagles improved to 2-0-1.

Freshman goaltender Deanna Meunier (Parsippany, NJ/New Jersey Rockets) stopped 39 shots for Cortland. Her counterpart in goal for Elmira, Lauren Sullivan, registered seven saves in posting the shutout.

Olivia Nystrom recorded a goal and an assist for the Soaring Eagles, and Tanis Lamoureux, Ashton Hogan and Audrey Juneau each tallied a goal. Brooke Wilgosh collected two assists, while Cassidy Delainey and Katie Gaskin chipped in with one assist apiece.

Juneau scored what proved to be the game-winner with just one minute, 41 seconds remaining in the opening period. Hogan made it a 2-0 game at 13:34 of the second period. Nystrom made it a 3-0 game at 4:49 of the third period, and Lamoureux clinched the win with her score at 12:01 of the third.

Hobart Shuts Out Manhattanville

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GENEVA, N.Y.—Hobart College senior Bobby Hannah (Burbank, Calif.) notched two goals to lead the No. 9 Statesmen hockey team to a 2-0 victory over Manhattanville in the ECAC West opener for both teams played tonight at The Cooler. Senior goalie Nick Broadwater (Portland, Maine) broke the Hobart record for career shutouts, earning his ninth clean sheet.

 

Broadwater stopped all 23 shots that he faced to secure the shutout. The previous record of eight career shutouts was set by Keith Longo ’08. It’s Broadwater’s second shutout this season.

 

Senior Brad Richard (New Bedford, Mass.) logged two assists in the victory. The Statesmen are now 3-0-0 overall and 1-0-0 in the ECAC West. It was Manhanttanville’s first game this season.

 

The Statesmen held a slight 11-8 advantage in shots in the first period. The Valiants had a big scoring chance with 8:40 left in the period. Luc Van Natter broke through the Hobart defense for a one-on-one with Broadwater. However, Broadwater stepped up and rejected Van Natter’s shot.

 

The second period also proved to be scoreless. The Statesmen came close to scoring on a few occasions. With 5:17 on the clock Hannah blasted a shot on goal that was saved. Sophomore Brad McBride (Lone Tree, Colo.) collected the rebound and fire another shot, but Manhattanville’s goalie Brian Fleming was there to make the second stop. With 2:36 left in the period and Hobart on a power play, McBride sent another shot on goal, but Fleming made the glove save. Fleming finished with 33 saves in 58:50.

 

The Statesmen finally broke through in the third period. Hannah capitalized on a 5-on-3, notching his first of the night at 5:35. McBride and Richard set up the play. Hannah struck again at 12:21. This time, Richard blasted a shot on goal that was saved and Hannah sent home the rebound. Senior Mike White also earned an assist on the play. Hannah leads Hobart with six points on three goals and three assists this season.

 

The Statesmen finished with a 35-23 advantage in shots. Hobart went 2-for-8 on the power play, and killed all eight of Manhattanville’s power plays.

NHL Cancels Winter Classic

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NEW YORK — The National Hockey League today announced the cancellation of the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic. The game was scheduled for Jan. 1 between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. In addition, the League announced all SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival events scheduled for Dec. 16-31 at Comerica Park in Detroit are cancelled.

The next NHL Winter Classic – featuring the Red Wings and Maple Leafs – and Hockeytown Winter Festival will take place at the University of Michigan and Comerica Park, respectively. Those who have purchased tickets for the 2012-13 events can either receive refunds or maintain their tickets for the future events. Ticket refund information for the 2013 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic and SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival can be found at: nhl.com/winterclassicrefund.

The cancellation was necessary because, given the absence of a Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NHL Players’ Association and the NHL, the League was not in a position to do all that is necessary to adequately stage events of this magnitude. This year’s Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic and the companion SiriusXM Hockeytown Winter Festival called for the construction of major outdoor rink facilities at both Comerica Park and ‘The Big House’. Multiple games involving teams from the NHL, NCAA, American Hockey League, Ontario Hockey League, high school and local minor hockey leagues were scheduled, requiring travel and hotel commitments.  Beyond the construction of two major outdoor rink facilities, the combined events were preparing to welcome nearly 400,000 guests to Detroit and Ann Arbor over the holiday period.

“The logistical demands for staging events of this magnitude made today’s decision unavoidable. We simply are out of time,” said NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly. “We are extremely disappointed, for our fans and for all those affected, to have to cancel the Winter Classic and Hockeytown Winter Festival events.”

“We look forward to bringing the next Winter Classic and the Hockeytown Winter Festival to Michigan,” Daly added.

NU’s Chubak — Goaltender of the Month

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Chubak Nabs AHA Goaltender of the Month Honors

 

HAVERHILL, Mass. – Niagara junior Carsen Chubak was named Atlantic Hockey Goaltender for the month of October after his stellar performances between the pipes for the Purple Eagles.

Chubak lead Niagara to a 2-2-3 record during the month of October, stopping 194 of 204 shots.  The Prince Albert, Sask. native is ranked 12th in the nation in goals-against average (1.64) and ninth in the nation in save percentage (.951).

This week’s AHA Goalie of the Week opened the season with a 34-save effort in a 2-2 tie against Bowling Green in his first start since last October against Michigan in the 2011-12 season opener.  Chubak recorded his first shutout of the season and first of his career, in the 2-0 win over Clarkson on Oct. 26, making a career-high 44 saves.

Chubak hits the ice with his team this weekend against conference foe UConn.  The weekend series starts on Friday, Nov. 2, and wraps up the following day.  Both contests are set to begin at 7:05 p.m.

Canisius’ Grazen Suspended

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BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Atlantic Hockey Association announced on Thursday that sophomore forward Matthew Grazen of the Canisius College hockey team has received an additional seven-game suspension for a checking from behind penalty on Oct. 25.

“Canisius College strongly disagrees with the supplemental discipline imposed by Atlantic Hockey on Matthew Grazen. Following college hockey precedent, a two-game suspension for a checking from behind penalty would have been appropriate for a first-time offender. We were given the chance to appeal and have had our voice heard, however the Atlantic Hockey Executive Committee felt differently. Matthew Grazen is an outstanding student-athlete has been a great representative of Canisius College and we are disappointed in the final outcome.”

In addition to his one-game disqualification penalty served on Oct. 28, Grazen will miss the series against Clarkson (Nov. 3-4), games against Robert Morris (Nov. 9), RIT (Nov. 10) and Niagara (Nov. 16) as well as the series at Air Force (Feb. 15-16).

Hurricane Sandy Takes Toll on Hockey

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Note: This is one of the first reports NYHOL has been able to find regarding Ice Hockey conditions after Hurricane Sandy hit the East coast. If you are aware of any hockey associations and their families in need, please let us know how we might help. Janet@nyhockeyhonline.com

 

Several Try Hockey for Free Days have been cancelled in the East. Please check USA Hockey’s website for updated schedule.

 

RYE, N.Y. – Due to damage sustained at the Playland Ice Casino in Rye, N.Y. caused by Hurricane Sandy this past week the Manhattanville women’s ice hockey games have been relocated as road contests on Friday and Sunday.

The Playland Ice Casino in Rye, N.Y., was hit hard by the storm, with 4 feet of water in the basement where the ice-making plant is located, according to White Plains Patch.

The Valiants’ home opener, which was slated for Friday evening against UMass Boston, will now be played on Friday at the Clark Athletic Center in Boston, Massachusetts at 4:00 p.m.

The second home game that was originally slated for Saturday afternoon against the St. Anselm Hawks, has now been pushed back to Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at the Sullivan Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire.

Stay up to the minute on all the game changes and other information from the result of Hurricane Sandy on Manhattanville’s official athletic website GoValiants.com, as well as on Twitter by following @MVilleValiants and Facebook by liking us at ‘Manhattanville Valiants.’

Try Hockey For Free This Weekend

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To find a rink in NY that is holding a Try Hockey For Free Day this weekend, go to www.tryhockeyforfree.com

There is a map on USA Hockey’s site that is interactive and will show you the rink closest to your home.

Oswego Tapped Second in USCHO Poll

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OSWEGO, N.Y. – The Oswego State men’s ice hockey team sits in second place in the first USCHO.com Division III Poll of the 2012-13 season released on Monday. The Lakers received 276 votes and two first-place votes, as two-time defending NCAA Champion St. Norbert starts the year at the top spot with 290 votes and 18 first-place votes.

The other NCAA semifinalists, Norwich and Amherst, are ranked third (247) and sixth (180), respectively, with SUNYAC rival Plattsburgh sitting in fourth (207). Gustavus Adolphus rounds out the top five after receiving 202 votes. Buffalo State and Geneseo are the only other SUNYAC school listed in the poll, as the Bengals received three votes and the Blue Devils received two votes.

Oswego State plays its first road games of the season this weekend when it faces Brockport on Friday and Geneseo on Saturday at 7 p.m.

Rodriguez Named Player of Week

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CORTLAND, N.Y. – Oswego State senior men’s ice hockey forward Paul Rodrigues has been named the SUNY Athletic Conference Men’s Ice Hockey Player of the Week for the week ending October 28, 2012.

Rodrigues had a big weekend for the Lakers, as the team opened the season with a 7-4 win over Cortland and a 9-0 win over Elmira. In the come-from-behind win versus the Red Dragons, Rodrigues assisted the last two goals of the first period which tied the game and gave Oswego State the lead for good. Against Elmira, he registered a hat trick in a 5 minute, 10 second span in the first period. One of those three goals also came on the power play. Before the night was over he added another goal and an assist.

Keiser named SUNYAC Rookie of the Week

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POTSDAM, N.Y.祐UNY Potsdam men’s hockey player Austin Keiser (Dunwoody,
Ga./Boston Bulldogs) has been named the State University of New York
Athletic Conference’s Rookie of the Week for the week ending Oct. 28.

In his first collegiate start, the Keiser made 29 saves to earn a 4-3
victory in an overtime thriller against St. Michael’s on Friday night. The
goaltender stopped 15 shots in the third period alone to allow the Bears
to rally from a 3-1 deficit. The performance gives him a .906 save
percentage and a 2.87 goals-against-average.

Keiser and the Bears (2-0, 1-0 SUNYAC) take to the ice again on Saturday,
Nov. 3 when they host SUNYAC rival Plattsburgh at 7 p.m.

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