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Niagara Loses Opener

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The Niagara men’s hockey team dropped its first game of the 2012-13 season after losing a 10-2 decision to the Colgate Raiders on Tuesday evening at Starr Rink.

Senior Giancarlo Iuorio and sophomore Mike Benedict scored the lone goals for the Purple Eagles (0-1-1), as the Raiders (1-0-0) kept Niagara on its heels all game, outshooting the Purple Eagles by a 35-20 margin.

“From start to finish it’s a night we’re going to have to forget in a hurry,” head coach David Burkholder said.  “For whatever reason we came out flat and couldn’t match their intensity and before you know it we were out of the game.”

Colgate jumped out to an early 1-0 lead at the 18:54 mark of the opening stanza when Darcy Murphy took a pass off Joe Wilson before ripping a high-rising shot between the top left post and the shoulder of starting NU goaltender Colby Drost.  The Raiders continued to control the tempo of play, keeping Drost busy as the sophomore had to push aside nine Colgate shots, while allowing the Purple Eagles to only one shot in the first nine minutes.

Niagara was finally able to get the offense rolling just before the midway point of the period.  A blocked shot was picked up by Ryan Rashid to the right of Colgate goaltender Eric Mihalik.  The junior slid a pass to Patrick Divjak at the top of the blueline.  Divjak returned the pass and Rashid connected with Iuorio at the top of the slot who roofed the puck for his first tally of the season.

The Raiders pushed their lead back to a goal with 31 seconds left to play in the first period after Kurtis Bartliff snuck the puck between Drost’s pads.

The second period solidified the win for the Raiders, as Colgate tallied three goals in the opening four minutes and added another two before heading into the second intermission.

Freshman Tylor Spink started the scoring spree after picking up a Niagara turnover and netted a top shelf wrister.  Twenty-three seconds later, NU went down a man after Chris Lochner was called for interference, and the Raiders capitalized on the man-advantage off the stick of Billy Rivellini.

Billy Rivellini, Bartliff and Borkowski each added another tally in the game, while Mike McCann and Kyle Baun grabbed his first of the season to make it a 10-1 game.

Drost made 15 saves, before Cody Campbell stepped in, pushing aside 10 Colgate looks on net to finish the game.

The Purple Eagles start conference play this coming weekend (Oct. 13) when Niagara welcomes the Mercyhurst Lakers to Dwyer Arena on Saturday, Oct. 13 for a 7:05 p.m. puck drop.

Canisius Plays Alaska; Game Notes

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The Canisius College hockey team begins the 2012-13 season in Alaska for the Kendall Hockey Classic. The Griffs open against host Alaska-Anchorage on Friday (Oct. 12) night (12:07 a.m. ET on Saturday) before finishing the weekend against Alaska-Fairbanks on Saturday at 8:07 p.m. ET.

CANISIUS IN SEASON OPENERS
• The Griffs are set to begin their 33rd season of play and their 15th year at the Division I level on Saturday.
• Canisius is 10-18-4 all-time in season openers and 4-8-2 at the Division I level.
• Coach Dave Smith owns a 3-4-0 mark in openers at Canisius.
• Last season, the Griffs lost the opener at Quinnipiac, 7-1.

LAST YEAR’S YOUTH EQUALS 2012-13 EXPERIENCE
• There was no denying the fact that Canisius lacked a lot of experience last season. The Griffs featured 20 underclassmen to start the season with only two seniors listed on the roster.
• While the squad went through its share of growing pains during the 2011-12 campaign, this year’s squad now boasts a lot of experience.
• Canisius brings back all but 12 points and eight goals from last season, returning 93.6 percent of its scoring overall.

RISING SOPHOMORES
• One of the most noticeable areas of growth for Canisius over the 2011-12 campaign was the improved play of the 11-man rookie class or this year’s sophomores.
• In the first half of the year, the class averaged just 1.11 points per game (20 percent of the team’s points). In the second half, the class averaged 2.50 points per game (42 percent of the team’s points).

A NEW NUMBER ONE
• One of the few faces missing from the Griffs’ roster this season is goaltender Dan Morrison, who graduated with a school-record 2,829 career saves last year.
• The good news for Canisius is that it doesn’t have to look too far for his replacement in junior Tony Capobianco.
• Capobianco has played in 30 games in his first two seasons (19 last year), posting a 2.99 goals against average and .916 save percentage.

CANISIUS – ALASKA-ANCHORAGE SERIES HISTORY
• The Griffs have played the Seawolves on three prior occasions. Alaska-Anchorage owns a 2-0-1 advantage in the series.
• The teams have met once since Canisius moved to the Division I level with the teams playing to a 3-3 draw in 2004 also at the Kendall Hockey Classic.
• The Seawolves also earned a sweep during the 1988-89 season.

GRIFFS AGAINST THE WCHA
• The game against the Seawolves this weekend marks the 11th time that Canisius will be playing a school in the WCHA.
• The Griffs are still in search of their first victory against the conference and own a 0-8-2 all-time mark versus the league.
• The last time Canisius played a WCHA school, the Griffs were swept by Wisconsin in January, 2011. Canisius lost to the 13th-ranked Badgers, 3-0, in the opener and had a late lead in the finale before falling in overtime, 6-5.

CANISIUS – ALASKA-FAIRBANKS SERIES HISTORY
• The Griffs and Nanooks have met for one prior series.
• During the 1988-89 campaign, Alaska won a pair of home games against the Griffs, 3-2 and 9-2.
• The teams are meeting for the first time since the Griffs moved to the Division I level.

GRIFFS AGAINST THE CCHA
• Canisius owns a 3-17-4 all-time record against CCHA schools since moving to the Division I level.
• Last season marked the first year since the 2007-08 campaign that Canisius did not defeat a CCHA school. Overall, Canisius is 0-5-1 in its last six games against teams from the league, including a 0-3-1 mark last season.
• The three Canisius wins against the CCHA came against Ferris State (2008-09 and 2009-10) and Western Michigan (2010-11).


Three Purple Eagles Grab AHA Honors

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HAVERHILL, Mass. – For their solid efforts this past weekend, Chris Lochner  Carsen Chubak and Rocky Gruttadauria of the Niagara men’s hockey team earned AHA weekly honors.  Lochner earned AHA Player of the Week laurels, Chubak grabbed AHA Goalie of the Week honors and Gruttadauria was named AHA Rookie of the Week.

Lochner netted the game-tying goal against CCHA foe Bowling Green to start the Niagara men’s hockey season with a 2-2 draw.   With 50 seconds left in the contest and the Purple Eagles trailing by a goal, the sophomore picked up a feed from teammate Kevin Albers, before ripping home a low, glove-side shot for his first tally of the season.   The Alpharette, Ga. native finished the game a plus-one.

Chubak made 34 stops in 65 minutes of play.  The junior made 29 saves in three periods of play to help the Purple Eagles extend play to overtime, and then pushed aside five Bowling Green looks on net.  His total was five shy of his career-high stops (39).  This was Chubak’s first start for Niagara since last October, when he was started in net against Michigan in the 2011-12 season opener.  He starts off the season with a 1.85 goals-against average and a .944 save percentage.

This was Gruttadauria first game as a Purple Eagle, starting off his collegiate career netting a goal for a point against the Falcons, giving the Purple Eagles their first lead of the game with less than five minutes remaining in the second stanza.  The rookie finished the game with two looks on net and a plus-one.

 

(Submitted by NU Sports Information)

Sabres Honor Alumni

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Buffalo Sabres Alumni Gilbert Perreault and Rene Robert affixed the first two of the 401 alumni plaques that will appear on the brick-encased pillars in Alumni Plaza at First Niagara Center.

Alumni Plaza will also be the focal point of the arena with a larger-than-life statue of the French Connection, to be dedicated later this month.

In addition Michael Casullo, the first Sabres fan to purchase a brick for the Plaza, attached his families plaque to one of the bricks. The bricks can be purchased by Sabres fans by going to www.sabres.com. Casullo purchased his within one minute of the sale going up on-line.

Bisons Recognized

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Check out this great story on the Buffalo Bisons written by USA Hockey.

http://www.usahockey.com/Girls/Features/BuffaloBisons.aspx

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Buffalo Teams See Success in Cleveland

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The Ignite the Ice Tournament will have a couple of trophies heading east on the Thruway as the West Seneca Wings 12U Tier 11, Hamburg Hawks at14U Tier II and Buffalo Regals 16U Tier II bring home championships.

 

Final scoring for the weekend with Saturday afternoon and Sunday games include:

12U Tier 1:

Buffalo Bisons lost in the finals 3-1 to Pittsburgh. Earlier the Bisons lost to Compuware 3-1 and then beat the same team 3-1 in the semi-finals to advance to the finals.

 

12U Tier II:

West Seneca Wings beat the Ravens 2-1 for the Championship.

Earlier West Seneca beat the North Pittsburgh Wildcats 4-1; the Rochester Edge took the Buffalo Regals 9-2; Niagara Purple Eagles tied the Ravens; West Seneca then beat the Rochester Edge 8-0, Niagara lost to the Ravens 2-3 and in the Consolation match the Regals lost to North Pittsburgh 1-5.

14U Tier I:

It was the Buffalo Regals tying Team Illinois 1-1; then in the A semis the Regals teat Team Illinois 2-0.They lost to Honeybaked 7-1 in the finals.

14U Tier II:

West Seneca 4, Scarborough Sharks 0

Twisters 6, Niagara Purple Eagles 1

Scarborough 0, Hamburg Hawks 10

Stoney Creek 1, West Seneca 4

ASemis: Hamburg Hawks 7, Scaroborough 0

A Semis: West Seneca 2, Twisters 0

B Consolation: Niagara 1, Stoney Creek 2

Finals: Hamburg Hawks 2, West Seneca 1

16U TI:

The Buffalo Bisons beat Team Illinois 6-0 before heading to the A semi-finals and beating Compuware 3-0. In the finals the Bisons lost to the Chicago Fury, 5-1.

16U Tier II:

North Hills Vipers 1, Buffalo Regals 5

Lightning 1, Buffalo Stars 12

Regals 11, Lightning 0

Stars 0, North Pittsburgh 3

Semis: Buffalo Regals 3, Buffalo Stars 1

Finals: Buffalo Regals 5, A Angels 0

19U Tier II:

Buffalo 3, Falsons 2

West Seneca 3, Steel City 2

A Semis: Buffalo 3, Stoney Creek 0

A Semis: West Seneca 1, Durham 4

Finals: Buffalo 1,Durham 4

 

Watch for complete stories in upcoming issue of NY Hockey Online Magazine.

Prospects Game Features NY Players

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BUFFALO, N.Y. –Matt Lane, Sean Malone and Steve Santini represented the State of New York in the Inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game at First Niagara Center, Buffalo, Saturday evening.

Team McClanahan bested Team Housley, 5-2,  with Ryan Fitzgerald (North Reading, Mass.) notching three assists for Team Rob McClanahan and receiving MVP honors. Meanwhile, Evan Allen (Sterling Heights, Mich.) scored both of Team Phil Housley’s goals.

Team McClanahan opened the scoring at 15:54 of the first period by capitalizing on a three-on-one. Fitzgerald carried the puck down the left wing and fed the puck across the crease to Hudson Fasching (Burnsville, Minn.) for a tap-in tally.

Seth Jones (Plano, Texas) made it 2-0 in favor of Team McClanahan at 6:06 of the second period. From the right point, Jones one-timed a clean faceoff win by Fitzgerald into the lower left corner of the net.

Two minutes later, Team McClanahan stretched its lead to 3-0. Coasting through the slot,Jimmy Lodge (Downington, Pa.) slipped a pass behind both defensemen to Jacob Montgomery (Oakdale, Minn.), who flipped a backhand shot under the crossbar.

Team McClanahan’s fourth straight goal came from Quentin Shore (Denver, Colo.) at 13:42. Mike McCarron (Macomb, Mich.) forced goaltender Hunter Miska (North Branch, Minn.) to make a difficult save and Shore knocked in the rebound. Taylor Cammarata(Plymouth, Minn.) also assisted on the play.

Allen put Team Housley on the scoreboard 6:08 into the third period. Frank Vatrano(East Longmeadow, Mass.) shot for a rebound as he crossed the blue line and the puck caromed perfectly to Allen who was driving to the net.

Dakota Mermis (Alton, Ill.) reestablished the four-goal lead, 5-1, for Team McClanahan with a wrist shot through traffic from the high slot at 10:50. Fitzgerald picked up his third assist of the game, while Matt Lane (Rochester, N.Y.) also drew a helper.

Allen scored a power-play goal for Team Housley to cap the scoring with 6:10 left in regulation. Steven Santini’s (Mahopac, N.Y.) shot ricocheted off the end boards and Allen slipped the puck behind the goalie at the right post. Tyler Kelleher (Longmeadow, Mass.) had the second assist.

Team McClanahan starting goaltender Cal Petersen (Waterloo, Iowa) was flawless in 30 minutes, stopping seven shots. Evan Cowley (Evergreen, Colo.) made 15 saves on 17 shots in relief.

Eamon McAdam (Perkasie, Pa.) started the game for Team Housley. He turned aside nine of 12 shots. Miska had 14 saves and two goals against.

NOTES: Ryan Fitzgerald was named the Most Valuable Player of the inauguralCCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game … Attendance was 5,519 … Legendary coach Scotty Bowman dropped the ceremonial first puck. Bowman spent seven of his 30 NHL seasons as head coach of the Buffalo Sabres (1979-87) and had a hand in bringing Phil Housley and Rob McClanahan, the head coaches for the game, to Buffalo in the early 1980s … Nick Fohr, assistant coach for USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program Under-18 Team served as an assistant to Housley, while Don Granato, head coach for USA Hockey’s NTDP Under-18 Team, served at McClanahan’s assistant coach … Additional staff for the event included General Manager Jim Johannson, Director of Player Personnel Tim Taylor, Athletic Trainer Jason Hodges, Equipment Manager Jake Visser and Director of Hockey OperationsRyan Breen … Players selected to compete in the inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game were chosen by USA Hockey in conjunction with NHL Central Scouting … Of the 40 players that competed in the inaugural CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game, 30 were from the United States Hockey League, the top junior league in America, including 21 from USA Hockey’s National Team Development Program in Ann Arbor, Mich. Additionally, some 34 of the 40 are future NCAA Division I college players … Players selected to participate represent 13 different states. Minnesota led the way with eight, followed by Michigan (6) and Massachusetts (5). Other states included California, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin … Four members of the USHL’s Waterloo Blackhawks were in the lineup tonight, including both starting goaltenders … Team Housley wore blue uniforms and Team McClanahan wore white uniforms. Both sets of uniforms for the event were designed by Nike …FASTHockey.com provided a free-for-view stream of the CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game … Two youth contests preceded the game Saturday — Buffalo Saints 18U vs. Amherst Knights 18U and Buffalo Jr. Sabres 18U vs. Greater Boston Jr. Bruins 18U — there was also games played by the Rochester Americans vs the Perinton Blades and the Niagara Junior Purple Eagles vs the Niagara County Coyotes in Cross Ice games held between the periods.

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Rochester, NY–The RIT women’s hockey team raised its 2011-12 Division III National Championship banner on Friday (9/28) evening in front of a packed crowd at Ritter Arena. The women made history by playing its first Division I game against College Hockey America opponent, No. 10 Mercyhurst a few minutes later. Unfortunately for the women, its Division I debut was derailed by Mercyhurst, as the visiting Lakers handed RIT a 6-2 loss in front of 1,055 fans.

The Lakers scored twice in the first 18 seconds, eventually building a 4-0 lead after one period and 6-0 just 4:42 into the second period. RIT regrouped tremendously, scoring two second period goals, and out-shooting the Lakers, 18-14 over the final 35:18 of play, including 12-6 in the third.

Overall, Mercyhurst held a 35-23 edge in shots. RIT was 1-for-8 with the man-advantage, while Mercyhurst was 0-for-8. Freshman Carly Payerl (Kitchener, Ontario/Resurrection Catholic) and Katie Hubert (Burlington, Ontario/Burlington Nelson) scored their first collegiate goals for the Tigers.

Mercyhurst goaltender Amanda Makela made 21 saves in victory. RIT goaltender Laura Chamberlain (Norco, CA/Norco)took the loss, allowing three goals on eight shots in the first 8:32. Ali Binnington (Oakville, Ontario) played the final 51 minutes, stopping 24-of-27 shots.

RIT Head Coach Scott McDonald gave full credit to Mercyhurst, but liked how his team played over the last half of the game.

“Mercyhurst is a top-10 team (in the nation) and showed why right away,” said McDonald. “They are very quick, tremendously skilled, and did a great job getting on right off the bat. This is a great measuring stick for our team and lets us know what we need to improve on to compete at this level. I thought we definitely played better as the game wore on.”

Christine Bestland scored a goal and added a pair of assists for the Lakers, who are picked to finish first in the College Hockey America pre-season poll for the 11th straight season. Jenna Hendrikx scored a pair of goals, while Christie Cicero added a goal and an assist. Molly Byrne and Shelby Bram also scored for the Lakers.

Payerl scored RIT’s first goal at the Division I level 4:56 into the second period, redirecting a point shot from senior Ellesha Fortuna (Burlington, Ontario/Notre Dame Secondary) past Mercyhurst goaltender Amanda Makela.

In the final minute of the second period, freshman Hubert stole a Mercyhurst clearing attempt along the boards, took a few steps in and with Ariane Yokoyama (Van Nuys, CA/Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies ) screening the goaltender, Hubert fired a shot off the crossbar and in on the power-play for her first collegiate goal.

Mertcyhurst showed why they have made eight straight trips to the NCAA Tournament, as the squad silenced the loud Ritter Arena faithful just eight seconds in, as right off the opening draw, Bestland and Cicero walked in on a 2-on-1 and converted it to perfection for the quick 1-0 lead. Just 10 seconds later, Bestland struck from Cicero, as Kathy Donohue created a quick turnover behind the RIT net and the duo worked their magic for the quick 2-0 lead.

Hendrikx made it 3-0 at the 8:13 mark, converting a rebound after a shot by Lauren Jones that bounced off Kristin Grenier and landed in the crease. Chamberlain could not find the puck and Hendrikx was there to stuff it in.

McDonald pulled Chamberlain for Binnington soon after, but at the 14:42 mark, Byrne fired a shot from the left circle that caromed off a Tiger defenseman and past the RIT goaltender.

Mercyhurst scored twice in a 58 second span early in the second period to put the game away. Bram took advantage of a turnover caused by Emily Janiga to make it 5-0, while Hendrikx tallied her second of the game after great work from her line caused a turnover.

RIT finished 28-1-1 and won the Division III title just seven months ago. The Tigers lost for the first time in just over eight months and snapped a 14-game winning streak dating back to last season.

Before the game, Dr. Mary Beth Cooper, Senior Vice President of Student Affairs at RIT and 2012 senior Ali Hills(Honeoye Falls, NY) unveiled the 2012 NCAA Championship Banner. Right after, RIT President Dr. Bill Destler, CHA commisioner Bob DeGregorio, former RIT standouts Sarah Dagg (St. George, Ontario/Hamilton Hawks), the 2011 Laura Hurd National Player of the Year Award winner and Kristine Pierce Brassie, winner of the 1999 Hockey Humanitarian Award dropped the cermonial first puck to current RIT captain Kim Schlattman (Stratford, Ontario/St. Michael’s Catholic)and Mercyhurst captain Christine Bestland.

The two teams conclude the weekend series Saturday (9/29) at Ritter Arena at 2 p.m. RIT ends the regular season at Mercyhurst in late February.

McNamara Named Head Coach at Hamilton

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Emily McNamara, formerly an assistant coach at Middlebury College for four seasons, has been named head women’s ice hockey coach at Hamilton College.

McNamara replaces Brendon Knight, who left Hamilton during the summer to take an assistant’s job on the Syracuse University women’s ice hockey coaching staff.

“I’m honored to come to a great school with high-quality and hard-working student-athletes,” McNamara said. “The program has a strong foundation and I hope to pick up where coach Knight left off. I’m looking forward to getting on campus, meeting the team and getting started.”

McNamara helped guide Middlebury to an overall record of 78-20-11, including 50-7-7 in the NESCAC, from 2007 to 2011. The Panthers captured NESCAC titles in 2009 and 2011, and made three NCAA Division III championship appearances. Middlebury advanced to the national semifinals in 2009 and 2011 with McNamara’s assistance.

Most recently, McNamara was co-head coach for the Under-16 Mid-Fairfield Connecticut Stars girls’ ice hockey team in 2011-12. She has been an instructor at the Hamilton girls’ hockey camp every summer since 2007.

McNamara also enjoyed an outstanding playing career for the Panthers from 2003 to 2007. She played in all 116 games on defense, posted 66 points on 22 goals and 44 assists and helped lead the team to an overall record of 100-13-3. McNamara made the NESCAC all-conference first team in 2005 and the second team in 2006.

Middlebury won three straight national titles from 2004 to 2006, and McNamara was placed on the 2005 NCAA All-Tournament team. She helped the Panthers to NESCAC championships in 2005 and 2006.

“Emily has experienced great success not only as a coach in the NESCAC, but as a student-athlete as well,” Director of Athletics Jon Hind ’80 said. “We’re excited about the level of energy, enthusiasm and knowledge for women’s ice hockey that she brings to Hamilton.”

As a senior, McNamara served as a team captain, and earned a spot on the 2006-07 NESCAC Winter All-Academic team. She was the 2007 winner of the Captain John Owen Memorial Award for dedication and support of the Middlebury women’s ice hockey program. McNamara graduated with a degree in English.

McNamara hails from North Hampton, N.H., and was a three-sport varsity athlete at Phillips Exeter Academy.

Potsdam Names New Assistant Coach for Men

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SUNY Potsdam men’s hockey coach Chris Bernard has announced
that Sean O’Malley will serve as the team’s assistant coach for the
2012-13 season. O’Malley replaces Tim Crowley, who has assumed the head
women’s golf and assistant men’s hockey coaching positions at Elmira
College.

“We are extremely pleased to have the opportunity to add someone to our
staff that personifies the characteristics of passion and loyalty the way
Sean does on a daily basis,” said Bernard. “His work ethic,
professionalism and experience will benefit our players and our program
immensely.”

O’Malley enters his first season with Potsdam after playing minor pro
hockey over the last two seasons. The Cleveland native spent last season
with the Wheeling Nailers of the East Coast Hockey League and the Danbury
Whalers of the Federal Hockey League. In two seasons with the Whalers,
O’Malley played in 97 games and totaled 36 goals and 28 assists for 64
points.

As a former collegiate player O’Malley is very familiar with the Bears and
the SUNYAC. The center spent four seasons with the Brockport Golden
Eagles. O’Malley played in 101 games, scoring 32 goals and assisting on 38
others. As a senior he served as an assistant captain and was the
recipient of the Bob Pedersen Coach’s Award.

O’Malley brings plenty of coaching experience to the Bears’ bench as well.
For the past five seasons, he has been an on-ice instructor at Can/Am
hockey schools in Lake Placid and Guelph, Ontario. O’Malley spent last
summer in Cleveland as an on-ice instructor for the Ohio Hockey Project
where he coached Junior A players.

O’Malley graduated from Brockport in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in
criminal justice.
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Pucci Named to Team USA

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Josephine Pucci, Pearl River, has been named to the U.S. Women’s National Team that will play in the Four Nations Cup in November.

Pucci, a senior at Harvard, helped Team USA to a gold medal at the 2011 Four Nations Cup. She was named a 2012 Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award nominee and received All-ECAC second team accolades and was a finalist for league Best Defensive Defenseman Award.

Prior to attending Harvard Pucci as a four-year defenseman on the varsity hockey team and served as captain in her senior year at Choate Rosemary Hall. She was a member of the Mid Fairfield Connecticut Stars which took silver in 2005 and bronze in 2008 and 2009 at the USA Hockey Nationals, She captained the 2009 team.

The Four Nations Cup will be played November 5 through 10 in Vantaa and Kerava, Finland. Prior to the start of the tournament, the team will participate in a training camp at the New York Rangers’ Madison Square Garden Training Facility in Tarrytown, New York October 30 through November 4.

The camp will include 12 players from the team and select skaters from the 2012 U.S.Women’s U18 Select Team player pool.

The Four Nations Cup is an annual tournament featuring the four top women’s ice hockey teams in the world–the U.S., Canada, Finland and Sweden.

 

Potsdam Women Walk for Suicide Prevention

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POTSDAM, N.Y.—The SUNY Potsdam women’s hockey team participated in the Out
of the Darkness Walk to benefit the American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention (AFSP) on Saturday, Sept. 22.

The Bears and other community members traveled from the Barrington Student
Union on campus to Ives Park in downtown Potsdam. This is the first year
the team has participated in the walk. The Bears were able to raise $1,713
towards suicide awareness, the third highest amount by participants.

“We are very pleased with the amount of effort and energy our players put
into helping out the community and supporting this cause,” said Bears
assistant coach Courtney Laughlin.

The Out of the Darkness Walk helps raise money for research and education
programs to prevent suicide, increase national awareness about depression
and suicide and to provide support for survivors of suicide loss. The walk
raised over $13,774, exceeding the goal of $8,500.

RIT Women Open Their D1 Inaugural Season

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ROCHESTER, NY – The RIT women’s hockey team will play its first two regular season games as a Division I program on Friday and Saturday, September 28-29 against No. 10 Mercyhurst University at Ritter Arena. Friday’s game begins at 7:35 p.m., while Saturday’s contest starts at 2 p.m. On Friday, RIT will unveil its 2012 NCAA Division III National Championship Banner and all fans in attendance will receive a special commemorative ticket as part of the university’s first Division I game.The Tigers return 18 players from last season’s NCAA Division III Championship squad, including their top 13 scorers and both goaltenders. Kourtney Kunichika (Fullerton, CA/Marina), a 2012 AHCA All-American, led the team in scoring with 45 points on 20 goals and 25 assists. 2012 All-American defenseman Kristina Moss (Webster, NY/Webster Thomas) and goaltender #Laura Chamberlain, an All-American and Most Outstanding Player of the 2012 NCAA Tournament also return. RIT brings back 134 goals and 225 assists from last season’s squad.

On Sunday, RIT rolled to a 6-1 win over the Oakville Hornets of the Ontario Provincial Women’s Hockey League in an exhibition contest at Ritter Arena. Celeste Brown (Great Falls, MT) and Tenecia Hiller (Brampton, Ontario/St. Augustine Secondary) scored a pair of goals apiece for RIT. Katie Hubert (Burlington, Ontario/Burlington Nelson) and Marissa Maugeri (Ajax, Ontario) also scored for the Tigers, who were 1-for-4 with the man-advantage. Ali Binnington (Oakville, Ontario) picked up the win in net, stopping 11 shots in just over 30 minutes. Chamberlain played the final 29:17, stopping 12 shots.

Mercyhurst, who was picked to finish first in the AHA preseason poll for the 11th straight year, is 336-92-29 since becoming a Division I program in 1999. The Lakers have made eight straight NCAA Tournament appearances and are 127-6-9 in CHA play. Last season, the Lakers finished 23-8-3 and were 8-1-3 in CHA play, losing in the conference championship to Robert Morris. On Saturday, Mercyhurst defeated Stoney Creek of the PWHL 10-1, behind three goals and two assists from Christie Cicero. The Lakers return 12 players from last season’s squad, including junior captain Christine Bestland, who recorded 24 goals and 34 assists for 58 points in 34 games.

Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for faculty/staff/alumni and $3 for students and youth. RIT student admission is free with valid ID (ticket must be picked up at the box office).

Friday’s game will be aired live on Time Warner Cable Sports Channel 26 or 1026 (high definition) for Time Warner subscribers with Gene Battaglia and former RIT standout Katie Stack (Batavia, NY/Rochester Edge) bringing you the action. Both games will be broadcast on WITR 89.7 FM and streamed at witr.rit.edu.

RIT will compete in College Hockey America, alongside Lindenwood, Mercyhurst, Penn State, Robert Morris, and Syracuse. The Tigers will play four games against each opponent, two at home, and two on the road, and is eligible for the CHA Tournament. RIT, who will play 34 regular season games in 2012-13, is ineligible to compete in the NCAA Tournament until the 2014-15 season due to a mandatory two-year probationary period when moving up from Division III to Division I.

Come out and support the Tigers in their first season as a Division I program and “Rock the Ritter”.

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