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Feb. 6, 2010
Cardinals Use Strong Third Period to Turn Back Morrisville
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State put an end to its first two-game men's hockey losing streak in three years on Saturday night with a 4-1 victory over visiting Morrisville State College before a crowd of 1,449 at the Stafford Ice Arena. Phil Farrow led the way with two goals and an assist as the No. 5 nationally ranked Cardinals improve to 14-4-4 overall, including 10-2-1 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference. The Mustangs fall to 6-14 and 3-9 in the SUNYAC. BOXSCORE
With the game tied 1-1 after two periods, the Cardinals got the go-ahead goal at the 6:13 mark of the third on Farrow's fourth goal of the season. He intercepted a Morrisville clearing pass out of the defensive zone above the right face-off circle and wristed a shot over goalie Caylin Relkoff's left shoulder.
Dylan Clarke made it 3-1 with a power play goal just 1 minute and 7 seconds later, and Farrow scored his second of the game with 23 seconds left to ice it.
Defenseman Ryan Corry scored a power play goal, his second on the year, late in the first period for a 1-0 Plattsburgh lead before Alex Tillaart scored his first career goal 3 minutes into the second for Morrisville's lone tally.
Second Star of the Game Josh Leis had 34 saves, including all nine shot attempts during a Morrisville power play in the second period to preserve a 1-1 tie at the time.
Dan Sliasis finished with two assists for Plattsburgh.
Feb. 2, 2010
Shorthanded Cardinals' Comeback Falls Shy at Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - A depleted Plattsburgh State squad spotted Middlebury three first-period goals and couldn't recover in a 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Panthers in a non-conference men's hockey game at Kenyon Arena on Tuesday. The nationally 5th-ranked Cardinals fall to 13-4-4 after losing back-to-back games for the first time in three seasons. The Panthers, ranked 10th in the nation, improve to 10-3-4. BOXSCORE
The hosts led 3-0 after the first period on goals by Charlie Townsend, Trevor Pollock and Ken Suchoski, chasing Plattsburgh starting goalie Ryan Williams.
The power play unit put the Cardinals on the board late in the second period when defenseman Mike Grace scored his fourth goal of the season. Kyle Kudroch's 10th goal 2 minutes and 25 seconds into the third pulled Plattsburgh within 3-2.
But the momentum swung back to Middlebury just 2:28 later when Martin Drolet notched an unassisted goal. Nick Resor added an insurance tally at the midpoint of the period for a commanding 5-2 lead.
Ian DeLong scored on the power play late in the game as Plattsburgh skated with an extra attacker, but it was too little too late for the Cardinals.
Plattsburgh went 2-for-8 with the man-advantage and outshot Middlebury 27 to 23 for the game, including 12-6 in the final period while pressing the offense.
John Yanchek (W, 5-1-2) made 24 saves for Middlebury.
Plattsburgh was playing without the services of three starters due to injury, and forward Vick Schlueter played out of position on the blueline.
Feb. 1, 2010
Docking Anchors SUNYAC Rookie of the Week Accolades
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State freshman forward Jared Docking (Toronto, Ontario) is the State University of New York Athletic Conference Rookie of the Week in men's hockey, the league announced on Monday. Docking previously earned the award on Jan. 18.
Docking had two assists in a 4-1 SUNYAC road win at Cortland on Friday.
Jan. 30, 2010
Oswego Holds on to 3-2 Win
OSWEGO, N.Y. - Top-ranked Oswego State scored 34 seconds into the contest and then had to hang on for a 3-2 victory over visiting Plattsburgh State in a State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey game on Saturday before a sellout crowd of 3000 at the Lakers Campus Center. Oswego (20-1, 12-0 SUNYAC) sweeps a regular-season series from the Cardinals (13-3-4, 9-2-1) for the first time in four years. BOXSCORE
Neil Musselwhite found the back of the net less than a minute after the opening faceoff to give Oswego a 1-0 lead. Dylan Clarke equalized with an unassisted goal 6 minutes and 10 seconds later before Justin Fox put the Lakers back on top, 2-1.
In the second period, Jon Whitelaw gave the Lakers a little breathing room at 3-1 to chase Plattsburgh starting goaltender Josh Leis (9 saves). Ryan Williams (12 saves) came in for the final 34:07 and kept the high-scoring Oswego offense off the scoreboard.
In the third period, Phil Farrow cut the deficit by the final scoring margin as the Cardinals lost for the first time since Jan. 5.
The teams combined for 0-for-13 on the power play with Plattsburgh getting seven chances and Oswego, six.
Plattsburgh had several good scoring chances from close range by shooting wide, having the puck jump over a stick or getting robbed by Kyle Gunn-Taylor, who finished with 27 saves.
The Cardinals' bid to tie the game in the waning minutes diminished after getting whistled for their second too many men on the ice penalty at the 18:48 mark.
Jan. 29, 2010
Kudroch, Docking Pace Team in 4-1 Win at Cortland
CORTLAND, N.Y. - Kyle Kudroch had a goal and an assist, and Jared Docking added two assists, to help the Plattsburgh State men's hockey team to a 4-1 victory Friday at Cortland in State University of New York Athletic Conference action, lifting the No. 4 nationally ranked Cardinals' overall record to 13-2-4 and 9-1-1 in the SUNYAC. The Red Dragons dip to 7-13 overall and 4-7 in the league. BOXSCORE
Kyle VanderMale got the visitors on the board in the first period by scoring a short-handed goal, his third of the season, with just 1 minute and 41 seconds left.
The teams traded goals in the second period as Kudroch scored 6:45 in and Jarrett Gold countered at the 17:53 mark.
But the Cardinals got some insurance in the third period when Dan Sliasis converted a feed from Patrick Jobb midway through and Kyle Taylor added an empty-net goal with just 2 seconds remaining in the game.
Ryan Williams made 18 saves in the Plattsburgh net while Mike Reilly kept the Red Dragons close with 23.
Jan. 26, 2010
MacLeod, Leis Pick Up SUNYAC Weekly Honors
FREDONIA, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference has chosen Matty MacLeod and Josh Leis as the player and goalie of the week, for the period ending Sunday. No. 4 Plattsburgh State went 2-0-1 on the road last week, tying nationally ranked Williams 1-1 on Monday before defeating conference foes Geneseo, 4-3 on Friday, and Brockport, 7-1 on Saturday.
A sophomore defenseman from Woburn, Mass., MacLeod led the Cardinals with five points on two goals and three assists from his spot on the blueline. His week was highlighted by a career-high four points against the Brockport Golden Eagles. He is a first-time winner of the award.
Leis, a freshman from Kitchener, Ontario, played a large part in helping Plattsburgh go 2-0-1 overall for the week by going 1-0-1 himself. He had a 0.96 goals-against average, while stopping 39 of 41 shots for a .952 save percentage. He also won the weekly award on Jan. 4.
Jan. 23, 2010
Special Teams Play Carries Plattsburgh to Win at Brockport
BROCKPORT, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team twice scored short-handed and added three power play goals en route to a 7-1 rout at the College of Brockport on Saturday, improving the nationally No. 3-ranked Cardinals' record to 12-2-4 overall and 8-1-1 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference. The Golden Eagles fall to 10-9 and 4-6 in the conference. BOXSCORE
Plattsburgh took a 1-0 lead in the first period on Greg Fosso's first career goal, but blew the game open with three goals in both the second and third. The Golden Eagles didn't help themselves by spending a lot of time in the penalty box, compiling 35 penalty-minutes.
The Cardinals seemed to deflate Brockport with short-handed goals by Kyle Taylor and Jared Docking 40 seconds apart during the second period. It was Docking's first career goal in 12 games as a freshman.
Sophomore defenseman Matty MacLeod paced the Plattsburgh offense with a career-high four points on two goals and two assists. Dylan Clarke added two assists and
The Golden Eagles' lone goal came via the power play by Justin Noble at the 18:05 mark of the second period, closing the deficit to 4-1.
Plattsburgh outshot Brockport by a whopping 52-15 margin, including 28 to 3 in the final stanza. Josh Leis picked up the win to go 5-1-3, making 14 saves.
Jan. 22, 2010
Two-Goal 3rd Period Lifts Plattsburgh at Geneseo
GENESEO, N.Y. - Dylan Clarke broke a 2-2 tie in the third period and Kyle Kudroch scored an insurance goal a few minutes later to send No. 3-ranked Plattsburgh State to an exciting 4-3 victory Friday at Geneseo in State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey action. The Cardinals improve to 11-2-4 overall, including 7-1-1 in the SUNYAC, while the Ice Knights fall to 7-10-1 and 3-6. BOXSCORE
Visiting Plattsburgh started strong with first-period goals by Dan Sliasis and Mike Kavanagh 47 seconds apart.
But the 2-0 lead evaporated in the second period as Geneseo tied the game on goals from Dan Brown and Ryan Bulach at the 14-minute and 56-second and 18:58 marks, respectively.
That set the stage for the decisive third period when the Cardinals hung on for the win after going up 4-2 with Clarke's fifth of the season and Kudroch's unassisted tally.
Clint Olson pulled Geneseo within 4-3 just 12 seconds after Kudroch's seventh goal at the 4:41 mark.
The Cardinals went 3-for-6 on the power play and outshot the Knights 36-31 for the game.
Jan. 18, 2010
Cardinals, Ephs Battle to 1-1 Tie
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Visiting Plattsburgh State and Williams each scored a goal in the second period as the nationally ranked teams settled for a 1-1 overtime tie in non-conference men's hockey action at Chapman Rink on Monday. The No. 3 Cardinals move to 10-2-4 while the No. 15 Ephs are now 7-3-2. BOXSCORE
The low-scoring affair also featured a virtually penalty-free game. Plattsburgh--the least-penalized team in the nation--did not commit an infraction while Williams was whistled three times for six minutes.
After a scoreless first period, the teams traded goals in the second. Williams struck first 6 minutes and 8 seconds into the period with Matt Masucci sixth goal of the season, assisted by Mark Lyons and Connor Olvany. But Plattsburgh answered quickly 42 seconds later when Andrew Willock netted his fourth on the year on assists from Kyle Taylor and Matty MacLeod.
Plattsburgh outshot Williams 32 to 26, carrying the play in the first period with a 16-7 advantage on goal.
Josh Leis made 25 saves for the Cardinals and Ryan Purdy had 31 for the Ephs.
Jan. 18, 2010
Docking Nets SUNYAC Rookie Honors
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State's Jared Docking has been named the men's hockey rookie of the week by the State University of New York Athletic Conference, the league announced on Monday. It's the first time the freshman from Toronto, Ontario, has received the award and becomes the third Cardinals first-year player to earn the honor this season.
Docking had a Plattsburgh season-high four assists to help the Cardinals beat Skidmore, 9-3, in a non-conference game on Tuesday. The four points are the most scored by a Cardinal freshman in two seasons, and the four assists are the most in a game since Phil Farrow in a 9-2 win versus Brockport on Feb. 20, 2007.
Jan. 12, 2010
Cardinals Tame the Thoroughbreds in Men's Hockey
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Kyle Kudroch scored the first two goals of the night for the nationally-ranked no. 2 Plattsburgh State men's hockey team against Skidmore in the first period after receiving the puck from Jared Docking. The Cardinal would go on to win the contest by a solid six-point margin, 9-3, raising the team's record to 10-2-3 for the season. The Thoroughbreds drop to 5-8-0 overall. BOXSCORE
In between Kudroch's two goals, Matt Czerkowski placed one in the back of the net for Skidmore. Chris Webb earned the assist on the play. Both team's solid in the first and the score remained 2-1 entering the break.
Plattsburgh opened up its lead during the second period, with Kyle VanDermale scoring just under 13 minutes into play with help from Patrick Jobb and Dan Sliasis. He was followed six minutes later by Sliasis, assisted by Matty MacLeod, and Chris Wieland scored another goal for the Cards, unassisted, with just under two minutes left to play in the period. Wieland's goal put the Cardinals ahead 5-1.
Kyle Taylor scored his second goal of the season 1:15 into the third period. Docking and Kudroch provided him with the puck. Meanwhile, both MacLeod and Ryan Corry scored their first goals of the season soon after. Willock and Eric Satim provided the assists on MacLeod's goal, while Willock also got the puck to Corry and scored Plattsburgh's final goal three minutes later with help from Dylan Clarke and Cody Adams.
Skidmore started to rally back after Raphy Rossy replaced Ryan Williams in goal for Plattsburgh. Both Brendan Cottam and Sasha Thomas scored for the Thoroughbreds, while Hunter Thayer dished out an assist to Cottam and Joe Melnyk and Julian Malakorn helped out Thomas. It turned out to be too little too late, however, and the Cardinals skated off with the win.
In goal for Skidmore, John Bienkowski made 39 saves and allowed nine goals in 60 minutes played. For Plattsburgh, Williams racked up 11 saves and allowed one goal in his 46 minutes and 27 seconds between the pipes and Rossy recorded three saves and two goals allowed to close out the game.
Next up, Plattsburgh travels to Williams, Mass. to take on the Ephs of Williams College on Monday, January 18, at 7 p.m.
Jan. 9, 2010
Plattsburgh gains tie at Elmira on Jobb Goal
ELMIRA, N.Y. - Freshman Patrick Jobb scored a power play goal in the third period as Plattsburgh State salvaged a 1-1 overtime draw at Elmira in non-conference men's hockey play on Saturday. The second-ranked Cardinals move to 9-2-3 while the No. 6 Soaring Eagles are now 10-3-1. BOXSCORE
At the 13:13 mark in the third, Elmira had a sloppy line change and was whitsled for a 2-minute penalty for too many men on the ice. Jobb and the Cardinals capitalized 33 seconds later with his fifth goal of the season on assists by Eric Satim and Chris Wieland.
The game was scoreless until the 9:41 mark of the third stanza when Kevin Willer put Elmira up 1-0. He was assisted by Michael Kirby and Andrew Wilcox.
Plattsburgh had the advantage in the 5-minute overtime session, outshooting the Elmira goal 5-1. The Soaring Eagles were 42-38 in favor of total shots on goal.
Josh Leis made a career-high 41 saves for Plattsburgh while Casey Tuttle countered with 37.
Jan. 5, 2010
Cadets Clip Cardinals in Top 5 Showdown
NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Kyle Thomas recorded a hat-trick as No. 3 Norwich pulled off a mild upset of second-ranked Plattsburgh State, 4-1, in non-conference men's hockey action Tuesday at Kreitzberg Arena. The Cadets remain unbeaten at 9-0-2 to conclude a nine-game homestand before a brief road trip through the state of Maine. The 9-2-2 Cardinals see their eight-game unbeaten streak end and suffer their first loss since Nov. 7. BOXSCORE
After the teams played a scoreless first period, Plattsburgh took a 1-0 edge in the second period on Dan Sliasis' seventh goal of the season via the power play on a feed by Chris Wieland at the 7:58 mark.
That lead was short-lived, however, as Norwich scored a power play goal of its own 28 seconds later. Thomas scored his first goal to make it 1-1 and then he had another one 2:32 after the tying marker. Tory Allen gave the Cadets at 3-1 cushion at 13:44 when Plattsburgh coach Bob Emery called for a timeout to slow down the hosts..
Thomas' third goal of the night late in the third period rounded out the scoring.
Plattsburgh goaltender Ryan Williams (5-1-1) was pinned with his first loss of his collegiate career in seven decisions, making 24 saves. He made a sprawling glove-save on Chad Anderson at the goal-crease to keep the Cadets off the scoreboard in the opening stanza.
Ryan Klingensmith made 15 stops in the Norwich net to improve to 8-0-1.
Jan. 5, 2010
Strong Weekend Yields SUNYAC Honors
FREDONIA, N.Y. - As a result of capturing its own Cardinal Classic over the New Year holiday, the Plattsburgh State men's hockey team was rewarded by the State University of New York Athletic Conference as Josh Leis is the goaltender of the week and Chris Wieland is the top rookie. The period ended Sunday.
A freshman from Kitchener, Ontario, Leis (pronounced LEASE) was named to the Cardinal Classic All-Tournament Team after backstopping No. 2-ranked Plattsburgh to a 9-0 victory against Trinity (Conn.) in the championship game, turning aside all 23 shots he faced for his first career shutout. On the season, he improves to 4-1-1 with a 1.65 goals-against average and .922 save percentage.
Wieland (pronounced we-land), a freshman center out of Royal Palm Beach, Fla., led all scorers with five points in the Cardinal Classic. He had a goal and an assist in an 8-1 thrashing of Castleton State on New Year's Day and then posted a goal and two assists versus the Bantams on Saturday. He now ranks tied for third on the team with 11 points on five goals and six assists.
Jan. 2, 2010
Plattsburgh Blows Out Trinity for Cardinal Classic Championship
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The second-ranked Plattsburgh State men's hockey team dominated visiting Trinity (Conn.) in all phases of their Cardinal Classic championship game on Saturday and the Cardinals easily won the tournament crown, 9-0, at the Stafford Ice Arena. The result marked the largest margin of victory this season for the Cardinals, who improve to 9-1-2. The Bantams (5-3-1) suffer their worst loss since a 10-1 setback at Babson on Jan. 20, 2001. BOXSCORE
Plattsburgh had a decided advantage in shots on goal (70 to 23), converted 5-for-12 power play opportunities, killed off all four Bantam man-advantages and scored a short-handed goal. The Cardinals scored five times in the second period to blow the game wide open.
The all-tournament team included most valuable player D Ryan Corry, F Phil Farrow, F Kyle Kudroch and G Josh Leis for Plattsburgh and F Egor Petrov, D Regnars Alksnis for Trinity.
Tom Breslin and Kyle Taylor each scored their first goals of the season in the first period for a 2-0 lead and the Cardinals never looked back.
Leis made 23 saves for his second career shutout. Dan Sliasis and Chris Wieland paced the offense with a goal and two assists each.
Kirk Bolduc scored just 22 seconds after the start of the game to set the tone for a Castleton State 6-1 victory over Skidmore in the third-place game on Saturday afternoon, snapping the Spartans' six-game winless slide. The Spartans, who won for the first time since Nov. 28, improve to 2-6-2 on the season. The Thoroughbreds fall to 4-6. BOXSCORE
Bolduc added a pair of assists for a three-point game. Stuart Stefan bolstered the Castleton offense with two goals.
Trailing 6-0, Skidmore averted the shutout on Nick Dupuis' fifth goal of the season with a minute left in the game, making good on the Thoroughbreds seventh power play attempt. Hunter Thayer assisted on the play.
Castleton also had a power-play goal off the stick of Justin Alonzo that made it 3-0 with 6 minutes and 57 seconds remaining in the second period. Brett Zeggil scored a short-handed goal in the third to close out the scoring for the Spartans.
Arthur Hollinger leveled his record to 1-1-1 with 20 saves for the Spartans.
Jan. 1, 2010
Host Plattsburgh, Trinity (Conn.) to Meet in Cardinal Classic Championship
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Freshman Ian DeLong scored a career-high three points and defenseman Ryan Corry added three assists to power No. 2-ranked Plattsburgh State to a crushing 8-1 defeat of visiting Castleton State in the Cardinal Classic Semifinals at Stafford Ice Arena on Friday. The Cardinals, who rang in The New Year with their best offensive output at home this season, improve to 8-1-2 after being idle since Dec. 4. The Spartans drop to 1-6-2. BOXSCORE
On Saturday, Castleton will play Skidmore in the third-place game at 4 p.m. followed by Trinity (Conn.) against the Cardinals in the championship at 7 p.m.
Plattsburgh came out buzzing after the opening faceoff as Chris Wieland made it 1-0 just 54 seconds into the game. The Cardinals built a 4-0 lead after two periods on goals by Kyle Kudroch, Vick Schlueter and Eric Satim. Satim also scored his team-leading ninth goal in the middle of the third period.
Freshman Ben Schoeneberger scored the Spartans' lone goal--the first of his collegiate career, unassisted--with 2 minutes and 29 seconds left in the second period, spoiling freshman Ryan Williams' first career shutout bid. He ended up with 18 saves to improve to 5-0-1.
Other Plattsburgh players with a multi-point game were defenseman Cody Adams with two assists, Schlueter and Wieland with a goal and assist each, and Dylan Clarke with two assists.
The Cardinals peppered the Spartan goal manned by Arthur Hollinger (22 saves) and Justin Roethlingshoefer (2) with 32 shots on goal. Their power play also clicked on all cylinders by scoring four times in nine opportunities.
Trinity scored four goals in the third period to blow open a close game for a 7-2 victory earlier in the afternoon over Skidmore in the first semifinal of the Cardinal Classic. The Bantams improve to 5-2-1 while the Thoroughbreds fall to 4-5. BOXSCORE
Jordan So scored a short-handed goal for a 4-2 Bantams advantage midway through the final stanza, igniting a scoring outburst over a span of 5 minutes. Stephen Rogers, Zachary Lombardi and Regnars Alksnis also found the back of the net during that time.
Skidmore tied the game 2-all in the second period on goals by Chris Webb and Zach Menard. But just 1:56 after Menard's goal, Adam Houli put Trinity back in the lead for good with his sixth of the season at the 12:56 mark.
Trinity goaltender Wesley Vesprini improved to 5-1-1 while making 30 stops, including several incredible saves.
The Bantams outshot the Thoroughbreds 33-32 and both teams went 1-for-6 on the power play.
Dec. 28, 2009
Alumnus, Sabres Equipment Manager Dave Williams Featured on NHL.com
BUFFALO, N.Y. - SUNY Plattsburgh graduate Dave Williams '95, who is the equipment manager for the Buffalo Sabres, is profiled on NHL.com for the Inside the Equipment Room segment. With the third annual 2010 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic being played on Saturday between the Philadelphia Flyers and Boston Bruins at Fenway Park, NHL.com staff writer John McGourty spoke to Williams about how he prepared for the day and what he learned. (Buffalo hosted the event two years ago.) To read the story, please click on the following link: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=510713
Dec. 4, 2009
Cardinals Settle for a Tie Against Potsdam
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Host Plattsburgh State jumped out to a 3-0 lead but Potsdam State responded with three unanswered goals of their own as the North Country rivals skated to a 3-3 tie in State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey action on Friday before a sellout crowd of 2,047 at Stafford Ice Arena. The top-ranked Cardinals move to 7-1-2 overall, including 6-1-1 in the SUNYAC, while the Bears are now 5-5-1 and 3-4-1 in the league. BOXSCORE
Plattsburgh was well on its way to closing the fall semester with its eighth win after scoring twice in the second period and the first goal in the third. Vick Schlueter and Kyle Kudroch scored 51 seconds apart beginning with the 6:43 mark of the middle stanza. Schlueter banged home a rebound off an Andrew Willock shot, and Kudroch found the back of the net on a wrap-around, unassisted. Schlueter made it 3-0 with 1:49 gone in the third when he took a feed from Matty MacLeod for a shorthanded goal.
However, the Bears got on the scoreboard just 1:25 later with a power play goal off the stick of Todd Hosmer. Then Colin MacLennan cut the deficit to 3-2 1:48 later. Fraser Smith forced overtime with his sixth goal of the season coming with 7:08 left in regulation.
In the 5-minute sudden-victory overtime, Plattsburgh carried the play by getting the most dangerous chances from the slot. In fact, the Cardinals had the best chance to end it when a shot from the left-circle clanged off the crossbar.
The teams were scoreless after 20 minutes despite a huge 12-5 shots on goal advantage by Plattsburgh in the first period. The Cardinals finished the game ahead, 36-31.
Both teams couldn't cash in on one power-play opportunity each in the extra session. The Bears also had a power play late in regulation but that was wiped out on a tripping infraction by MacLennan.
Potsdam goalie Trevor O'Neill kept the Bears close by making 33 saves while Josh Leis had 28 in the Cardinals goal.
Dec. 2, 2009
Skate with the Cards on Dec. 5
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The annual Skate with the Cards will be held at the Plattsburgh State Field House on Saturday from 2-3 p.m. In addition to an appearance from Santa, team members from both the Cardinal men’s and women’s hockey teams will be in attendance. Hot chocolate, coffee and cookies will be available. The cost is $2 for the public and $1 for all students and faculty with a Plattsburgh State ID. All proceeds will be donated to the Clinton County Christmas Bureau. The event is sponsored by the Plattsburgh State Athletic Dept., the Angell College Center and Chartwells dining services.
Nov. 30, 2009
Williams Named SUNYAC Goalie of the Week
FREDONIA, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference Monday selected Plattsburgh State freshman Ryan Williams as the conference's goaltender of the week, for the period ending Sunday. This marks his first career honor from the SUNYAC.
Williams, of Milton, Ontario, made a Plattsburgh season- and career-high 35 saves to help the Cardinals salvage a 1-1 draw at then-No. 10 ranked Norwich. He was named to the all-tournament team at the PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout where Plattsburgh was the runner-up to the host Cadets. He didn't play during a 3-1 win against ninth-ranked Middlebury in the PrimeLink Semifinals.
In other Plattsburgh men's hockey news, the 7-1-1 Cardinals return to the No. 1 spot in the NCAA Division III national rankings by USCHO.com, rising two places. Plattsburgh is tied with fellow SUNYAC member Oswego with 282 points, but the Cardinals have one more first-place vote over the Lakers, 8 to 7. Click on Link for Complete NCAA III Poll
Plattsburgh were tabbed the Preseason No. 1 on Oct. 26, extending a school-record streak of 15 consecutive weeks in the top spot. Saint Norbert, the nation's No. 1 team the previous three weeks, fell to third after a 1-1 week. No. 4 Adrian and No. 5 Norwich also picked up first-place votes with three and two, respectively.
The USCHO.com poll is compiled weekly and consists of 20 voters, including 15 coaches of Division III programs and five men's hockey writers.
Nov. 28, 2009
Host Cadets Edge Cardinals in Shootout for PrimeLink Title
NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Host Norwich University outscored Plattsburgh State 4-3 in the shootout to capture the PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout Tournament on Saturday at Kreitzberg Arena after the nationally ranked teams skated officially to a 1-1 overtime tie. The No. 10 Cadets are now 3-0-1 while the third-ranked Cardinals are 7-1-1. BOXSCORE
Eric Satim forced the five-minute extra session when he scored his Plattsburgh-leading seventh goal of the season less than a minute into the third period. Vick Schlueter recorded an assist in the Cardinals scoring.
Norwich took a 1-0 lead on a Scott Schroeder breakaway just 26 seconds after the opening faceoff. Owen Carpino and Tyler Stitt were credited with assists on the play.
In the 10-round shootout, Plattsburgh had leads of 1-0, 2-1 and 3-2. Mike Kavanagh, Patrick Jobb and Chris Wieland scored for the Cardinals. But the Cadets won the tournament championship by hitting on their last two shots by Blake Forkey and Chad Anderson. Norwich faced elimination at 2-1 until Anderson evened the score to force a sixth round. Forkey tied the shootout at 3-3 in Round 9 after Wieland put the the Cardinals up the final time. That set the stage for Anderson's second shootout goal that followed a Plattsburgh miss on the last attempt.
Norwich had a slim 36-32 shots on goal advantage, including a 14-5 margin in the first period. But Cardinals freshman goaltender Ryan Williams kept the Cadets to just the lone goal in regulation. He ended up with a career-best 35 saves while Ryan Klingensmith had 31 for Norwich, which was on its heels in the third period and in overtime when Plattsburgh outshot the Cadets 12-8 and 4-0, respectively.
Junior forward Dan Sliasis and Williams represented Plattsburgh on the all-tournament team.
Nov. 27, 2009
Cardinals Advance to PrimeLink Championship
NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team scored one goal in each period to defeat Middlebury College, 3-1, on Friday to advance to the finals of the PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout Tournament held in Kreitzberg Arena on the Norwich University campus. The No. 3-ranked Cardinals improve to 7-1 on the season, and will play the Wisconsin-Stout/Norwich winner. The No. 9-ranked Panthers won't be able to defend their 2008 tournament title and fall to 1-1-1. BOXSCORE
With the score knotted at 1-1, Dan Sliasis scored a power play goal late in the second period to put Plattsburgh ahead for good, 2-1. Patrick Jobb added an insurance goal with 7 minutes and 44 seconds gone in the third period. Both Sliasis and Jobb have four goals on the year.
Middlebury's Chris Steele made it 1-0 just 1:39 into the game with the Panthers on the power play, his first goal of the season. Eric Satim, the reigning State University of New York Athletic Conference Player of the Week, tied it later in the first period with his team-leading sixth goal.
Josh Leis made 19 saves in the Plattsburgh net while John Yanchek stopped 17 shots for Middlebury. The teams were even in shots on goal, 20-20.
The Panthers had a goal disallowed in the second period because the officials deemed the puck went into the goal via a high stick, nullifying a possible 2-1 lead for Middlebury.
Nov. 23, 2009
Satim, Grace Recognized by SUNYAC for Weekly Honors
FREDONIA, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference on Monday has named Plattsburgh State men's hockey student-athletes Eric Satim and Mike Grace the conference's player and rookie of the week, respectively. The period ended Sunday. This marks Satim's first such award since Jan. 26, 2009, and Grace is the first Cardinal freshman to earn the rookie award since Kyle Kudroch last March 2.
Satim, a junior forward from Montreal, Quebec, led the Plattsburgh offense with six points on three goals and three assists, helping the No. 3-ranked Cardinals to a SUNYAC road sweep of Buffalo State (7-0 on Friday) and Fredonia (10-2 on Saturday). He capped the weekend with a four-point effort against the third-place Blue Devils, scoring two first-period goals within a 1-minute, 48-second span to erase a 1-0 Fredonia lead.
A defenseman from Rochester, Grace topped all Plattsburgh blueliners with four points, all on assists, to help the nationally ranked Cardinals to a SUNYAC road sweep by a combined 17-2 score. The defense recorded its first shutout of the season against the Bengals and allowed just two goals on the weekend. He ranks tied for 4th in SUNYAC defensemen scoring with six points.
In other Plattsburgh men's hockey news, the Cardinals (6-1 overall and SUNYAC) maintain their No. 3 ranking in the NCAA Division III poll compiled by USCHO.com and released today. They received 254 points behind top-ranked Saint Norbert (297) and No. 2 Oswego (270).
Nov. 21, 2009
Cardinals Crush Blue Devils in Fredonia
FREDONIA, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team erupted for seven goals over the last periods to turn a one-goal game into a 10-2 rout of host Fredonia in State University of New York Athletic Conference play on Saturday at Steele Hall Ice Arena. The No.3-ranked Cardinals, who are 10-0-1 in their last 11 conference road games, improve to 6-1 both overall and in the SUNYAC. The Blue Devils are now 6-4 and 4-3 after seeing their three-game win streak snapped. BOXSCORE
Eric Satim led the Plattsburgh offense with two goals and two assists, Dylan Clarke had a goal and two assists and Andrew Willock recorded three assists.
Sophomore Peter Kaliscik scored what proved to be the game-winning goal, his first career goal, to cap a wild first period that saw Plattsburgh take a 3-2 lead after 20 minutes. Brett Mueller had given Fredonia a 1-0 advantage just 55 seconds after the opening faceoff.
But in the second period, Plattsburgh began to take control as Dan Sliasis scored the first of his two goals on the night beginning with 3 minutes and 44 seconds gone. The Cardinals led 6-2.
Patrick Jobb, Vick Schlueter (2 goals) and Ian DeLong found the back of the net in the third period to seal the win.
Plattsburgh outshot Fredonia by a 42-29 count. Ryan Williams made a career-high 27 saves to improve to 4-0 for Plattsburgh, and starter Kody Van Rentergem (8 saves) and Pat Street (24) split time in Fredonia's goal.
Nov. 20, 2009
Power Play Carries Plattsburgh Past Buffalo State
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State scored four goals on the power play to back first-year goaltender Josh Leis' first career shutout in a 7-0 victory Friday at Buffalo State in State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey action at Bengal Ice Arena. The No. 3-ranked Cardinals improve to a 5-1 record both overall and in the SUNYAC, while the Bengals drop to 1-6-1 and 1-5. BOXSCORE
The visitors have gone 9-0-1 in their last 10 SUNYAC road games dating to the 2007-08 season.
Dylan Clarke scored the first of his two goals on the night in the first period to provide all the offense that Leis would need, who stopped all 18 shots he faced. Leis becomes the first Plattsburgh freshman to record a shutout since Bryan Hince two seasons ago.
Leading 2-0 after the first period, the Cardinals blew the game open by scoring four of the final five goals--by Mike Kavanagh, Chris Wieland, Clarke and Dan Sliasis--with the man-advantage. Plattsburgh scored four times in nine power play opportunties and killed off all six Bengals attempts.
Plattsburgh outshot Buffalo State 34 to 18.
Nov. 14, 2009
Five Different Scorers Lift Plattsburgh over Morrisville
MORRISVILLE, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State scored three times in the second period to help the visiting Cardinals down Morrisville State 5-1 in State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey action on Saturday night. The No. 3-ranked Cardinals move to 4-1 overall and in the SUNYAC while the Mustangs drop even to 3-3 and 2-2. BOXSCORE
Leading 1-0 after 20 minutes, Plattsburgh received goals from Mike Grace, Cody Adams and Mike Kavanagh over a 6-minute, 34-second span in the second period for a 4-0 cushion.
The Mustangs' lone tally came off the stick of Adam Laite, his third of the season, from Adam Hercules and Stefan Carnegie at 15:34 of the second.
Ian DeLong closed the scoring for Plattsburgh in the third period and Paul Puglisi gave the Cardinals a 1-0 lead in the first. Dylan Clarke assisted on both goals.
All five Plattsburgh players had their first goal of the season to back the 23-save performance of Ryan Williams.
Caylin Relkoff made 42 saves to keep the Mustangs in the game.
Nov. 9, 2009
School-Record Poll Streak at No. 1 Comes to an End
MINNEAPOLIS - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team's program-record streak of 15 weeks at No. 1 in the NCAA national rankings by U.S. College Hockey Online has come to an end, according to the first poll of the regular season released on Monday. The new No. 3-ranked Cardinals received 257 points and four first-place votes to trail Saint Norbert (279, 7) and Oswego (274, 6). Plattsburgh was ranked No. 1 in the 2009-10 preseason poll as well as the final 14 weeks of last season. Click Here for Complete USCHO.com NCAA Division III Top 15 Poll
Nov. 7, 2009
Cardinals' 19-Game SUNYAC Unbeaten Streak Snapped by Oswego
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Eric Selleck scored two goals and had an assist and Jon Whitelaw also scored twice to power No. 8-ranked Oswego to a 5-2 men's hockey victory Saturday over No. 1 Plattsburgh State at the Stafford Ice Arena. The Lakers (5-1 overall) remain perfect in the State University of New York Athletic Conference at 4-0. The Cardinals lose for the first time in four games this season--all in SUNYAC play--and see their 19-game conference unbeaten streak come to an end. BOXSCORE
Chris Laganiere put Oswego up for good at 3-2 with two-tenths of a second remaining in the second period. He roofed his fifth goal of the season from inside the left-circle. He also added two assists.
Trailing 2-0 in the middle stanza, Plattsburgh tied the game on goals by Kyle Kudroch and Vick Schlueter. Phil Farrow and Andrew Willock assisted on Kudroch's second tally.
Kyle Gunn-Taylor made Third Star of the Game honors with 32 saves for the Lakers, who were outshot by 20 for the game. Plattsburgh had an 18-3 margin in the second period.
Oswego went 2-for-6 on the power play while Plattsburgh had a goal on six man-advantages.
Plattsburgh last fell in a SUNYAC game on Feb. 15, 2008, in Potsdam, 4-2.
Nov. 6, 2009
Balanced Cardinals Notch Another SUNYAC Win
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team used five different scorers en route to a decisive 5-1 victory Friday over visiting Cortland in a State University of New York Athletic Conference game at the Stafford Ice Arena. The top-ranked Cardinals improve to 3-0 both overall and in the SUNYAC while the Red Dragons drop to 2-2 overall and 1-2 in the conference. BOXSCORE
With Plattsburgh up 1-0 in the second period, Kyle Kudroch took a pass from Kyle VanderMale after 1 minute and 32 seconds gone to score what proved to be the game-winning goal, his first of the season. Eric Satim made it 3-0 just 16 seconds later on a feed by Matty MacLeod.
The Red Dragons cut the deficit to 3-1 at the 12:36 mark of the second period when Patrick Palmisano scored his fifth of the season. Jake Saville was credited with an assist.
Chris Wieland, Vick Schlueter and Patrick Jobb also scored for the Cardinals, who outshot the Red Dragons 34-20.
Ryan Williams (2-0) made 19 saves in the win while his Cortland counterpart Doug Danzi had 29.
After three games, 10 players have accounted for 13 Cardinal goals and 17 scorers have at least one point.
Oct. 31, 2009
Balanced Offense Leads Cardinals Past Golden Eagles
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State received balanced scoring as four different Cardinals earned their first goals of the season in a 4-1 victory Saturday against visiting College at Brockport in State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey action before 1,763 at the Stafford Ice Arena. The top-ranked Cardinals extended their SUNYAC unbeaten streak to 18 games in a row (17-0-1) dating to the 2007-08 campaign, improving 2-0 overall and in SUNYAC. The Golden Eagles drop to 0-2 overall and in the conference. BOXSCORE
After the teams battled to a scoreless first period despite Plattsburgh outshooting Brockport 16-7, Phil Farrow put the Cardinals on the scoreboard 1 minute and 11 seconds gone in the second with a power play goal. The Golden Eagles got a power play goal of their own at the 15:19 mark as former Cardinal Jason Gorrie scored his first of the year on assists by Ryan Silveira and Chris Berardini.
The Cardinals put the game away in the third period with three goals by freshmen Matt Bessing at 5:47, Patrick Jobb at 12:34 and junior Kyle VanderMale at 16:34. Jobb assisted on Bessing's first career collegiate tally and defensemen Tom Breslin assisted on the last two goals.
Third Star Todd Sheridan had 39 saves for the Golden Eagles, who were outshot 43-19 in the game. Freshman Ryan Williams made his first career start in the Plattsburgh net, stopping 18 shots.
Oct. 30, 2009
Top-Ranked Plattsburgh Edges Geneseo in SUNYAC Opener for Both Teams
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The No. 1-ranked Plattsburgh State men's hockey team began its two-time title defense with a 4-2 victory Friday over Geneseo at Stafford Ice Arena in the State University of New York Athletic Conference opener for both schools. The Cardinals (1-0, 1-0 SUNYAC) used late third-period goals by Andrew Willock and Eric Satim 17 seconds apart to break a 2-2 deadlock, staying undefeated in conference play in 17 straight games (16-0-1). BOXSCORE
Phil Rose put the visitors up 1-0 just 2 minutes and 48 seconds after the opening face-off, scoring his first goal of the season.
Freshman Chris Wieland evened it at 1-all by scoring his first career collegiate goal with 12 seconds left in the first period.
Like the first, the teams traded goals in the second stanza when Dylan Clarke netted his first of the season just 33 seconds in for a 2-1 Plattsburgh lead before Danny Scagnelli tied it 6:03 later.
That set the stage for Willock's eventual game-winner. After Geneseo's Jake Yard was whistled for a 2-minute tripping penalty, Plattsburgh coach Bob Emery called for a timeout with 4:45 to go in the game. The Cardinals worked a set play as defenseman Mike Kavanagh found an open Willock for the go-ahead goal on the power-play.
Plattsburgh outshot Geneseo 32 to 23, including 16-8 in the middle period.
Cory Gershon kept the Knights (0-3, 0-1 SUNYAC) in it by making 28 saves. Josh Leis, a freshman, made his first career start in net for the Cardinals, stopping 21 shots. He prevented the Knights from taking a 3-2 lead late in the second period, stopping Sebastian Panetta's breakaway shot while the Cardinals were on the power-play. Panetta was so frustrated by Leis' glove save that he broke his stick over the goal and earned a 10-minute misconduct penalty.
Oct. 28, 2009
SUNYAC Coaches Tab Plattsburgh as Preseason #1
FREDONIA, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey coaches Wednesday have voted Plattsburgh State to repeat as conference champions in 2009-10, according to balloting by the league's nine head coaches. The Cardinals, who were also anointed for the top spot in the NCAA Division III poll by USCHO.com a day earlier, received 71 points--including seven first-place votes--to edge second-place Oswego (66, 2).
The rest of the SUNYAC coaches' poll has 3. Geneseo, 56; 4. Potsdam, 47; 5. Fredonia, 45; 6. Buffalo State, 34; 7. Brockport, 31; 8. Cortland, 26; and 9. Morrisville, 20 (ineligible for SUNYAC/NCAA postseason play).
Plattsburgh has captured the last two SUNYAC championships as part of a conference-record 19 titles. The Cardinals return 15 players off last year's squad that went 24-2-2 overall, 15-0-1 in SUNYAC to set a school record for conference wins and to the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals, including all-conference first team juniors Dylan Clarke, an All-America forward, and Ryan Corry, a high-scoring defenseman.
Plattsburgh begins its SUNYAC title defense this weekend hosting Geneseo on Friday and Brockport on Saturday, both games starting at 7 p.m. Single-game tickets are $5 and sold only on gamedays at the Field House Box Office 1-1/2 hours before face-off. For more ticket information, please log on to www.plattsburgh.edu/athletics/cardathletics/tickets.php
Oct. 27, 2009
Cardinals are Preseason #1 in NCAA Division III Men's Hockey
MINNEAPOLIS - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team will start the 2009-10 season where it finished last year: ranked No. 1 in the nation by USCHO.com. The Cardinals received five first-place votes and a total of 253 points to edge defending NCAA Division III champion Neumann (9 first-place votes, 245) by eight points. Click Here for Complete USCHO.com NCAA Division III Top 15 Poll
Including last season in which it spent the last 14 weeks atop the national rankings, Plattsburgh has extended a school record of 15 consecutive weeks at No. 1 in the NCAA Division III poll of 15 coaches and five media members.
Voters apparently were not phased by the fact that Plattsburgh lost a combined 77 percent of its offensive points off last year's squad that went 24-2-2 overall, 15-0-1 in SUNYAC to set a school record for conference wins and captured State University of New York Athletic Conference regular-season and tournament championships.
The Cardinals, however, do return a solid core of veterans and have a talented recruiting class of 13 freshmen to stay competitive. The list of returnees starts with All-America junior forward Dylan Clarke who racked up career highs of 23 assists and 39 points to earn All-SUNYAC First Team honors in 2009. Also returning on offense is Phil Farrow who had all-conference-type numbers of 12 goals and 26 assists for 38 points--all career highs. Other scorers in double digits include Eric Satim (11+18=29), Ryan Corry (5+21=26), Kyle Kudroch (10+5=15), Andrew Willock (6+8=14), Dan Sliasis (4+10=14), Kyle Taylor (6+5=11), Vick Schlueter (5+5=10) and Mike Kavanagh (4+6=10).
Corry, who made the all-SUNYAC first team as a sophomore, is the team’s top returning defenseman. One of the top-scoring blueliners in the nation, he also helped a stingy Plattsburgh defense that ranked No. 1 in SUNYAC and was third in Division III scoring defense at 1.93 per game and also allowed 54 goals for the fewest in team history a year ago.
Coach Bob Emery, who is in his 21st year at the helm, will be piloting a young squad of 20 freshmen and sophomores that seeks a third-straight SUNYAC championship and 20th overall, as well as the program’s NCAA-record 18th Division III Tournament berth.
Plattsburgh opens the new season in earnest this weekend hosting SUNYAC opponents Geneseo and Brockport on Friday and Saturday, both games starting at 7 p.m. in Stafford Ice Arena.
Oct. 17, 2009
Cardinals Sting Concordia University in Exhibition
PLATTSBURGH - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team opened the 2009-10 season unofficially with a 7-2 exhibition victory Saturday over Concordia University of Montreal before 1,575 fans at the Stafford Ice Arena. Freshman Chris Wieland scored midway through the second period to break a 2-2 deadlock and the Cardinals' offense exploded for four more goals in the third period.
The Cardinals will take to the ice for real the weekend of Oct. 30-31 when conference opponents Geneseo and Brockport come to town. The Stingers, who are members of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport-affiliated Quebec Student Sports Federation Conference, fall to 0-6. Per NCAA rules, statistics and results of this meeting do not count against the Cardinals' record.
Dylan Clarke led Plattsburgh with two goals, including his first of the night with 50 seconds left in the opening period for a 2-0 lead.
The Stingers fought back to tie it at 2-all on goals by Michael Blundon and Jesse Goodsell in the second period. But 25 seconds after Goodsell's tally, the Cardinals answered quickly with Wieland's eventual game-winner.
Other Plattsburgh multi-point scorers were Eric Satim with three points on a goal and two assists, and Jared Docking and Paul Puglisi each had two assists.
The Cardinals dominated in shots, 45 to 16.
Plattsburgh utilized three freshman goaltenders in Josh Leis (5 saves), Raphy Rossy (3; credited with win) and Ryan Williams (6). In the Concordia-Montreal net, Maxime Joyal and Roger Kennedy had 24 and 14 saves, respectively.
Oct. 1, 2009
Cardinals to Welcome Karen Gaffney
PLATTSBURGH - The North Country Down Syndrome Association, in conjunction with the Plattsburgh State Athletic Department,
presents motivational speaker Karen Gaffney to the College campus on Saturday, Oct. 3. Karen will be speaking in Hawkins Hall's Giltz Auditorium, beginning at 6 p.m. Karen is a very inspirational person, and we look forward to you joining us next month for a night of hope.
Listen to Plattsburgh State men's hockey coach Bob Emery and the NCDSA's Cindy Rotz discuss inspirational speaker Karen Gaffney's upcoming visit to the College. It's available on the official YouTube site of Cardinal Athletics at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwcfnQjwVR0, and the interview was anchored by WIRY Hometown Radio program director Bob Pooler.
The main site for Cardinal Athletics on YouTube is http://www.youtube.com/user/CardinalsSportsInfo
Karen is an exceptional young lady with Down syndrome who travels the world speaking to various audiences. Some of her accomplishments include being a college graduate and swimming across the English Channel.
From the moment she was born, Karen began an incredible journey that continues today. She is the president of a non-profit organization, the Karen Gaffney Foundation, dedicated to championing the journey to full inclusion in families, schools, the workplace and the community for people with developmental disabilities. She is doing this by creating awareness and calling attention to the tremendous capabilities of people with disabilities. Karen accomplishes this through presentations and workshops delivered all over the country.
Karen graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in Portland, Ore., and earned a two-year associate's of science degree from Portland Community College. She successfully swam the English Channel as part of a six-person relay team. And just last year, she accomplished her biggest swimming challenge yet: completing 9-miles across Lake Tahoe in 59-degree water to raise money for the National Down Syndrome Congress and to show the world that people with Down Syndrome are more alike, rather than different, from everyone else.
Karen travels the country speaking to a wide range of audiences about overcoming limitations and about what can be accomplished with positive expectations. Karen tackles any challenge she faces with determination and commitment, knowing she has limits, but not allowing them to limit her drive to succeed.
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Sept. 21, 2009
Cardinals Lend Hand in Buddy Walk 2009
PLATTSBURGH - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team on Sunday joined scores of fellow Cardinal student-athletes who participated in the Buddy Walk 2009 to help raise money for the North Country Down Syndrome Association. The NCDSA reported the biggest group of participants in the event's history.
Aug. 4, 2009
NCAA Awards Lake Placid the 2010 Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship
PLATTSBURGH - The NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Committee recently announced that Lake Placid will host the 2010 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship March 19-20 or March 20-21, depending on the television broadcast schedule. The event will be held in the famed 1980 Rink Herb Brooks Arena. The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and Plattsburgh State University College of New York are the co-hosts for the tournament for the second straight year.
"We are honored that the NCAA committee awarded Lake Placid the 2010 Division III Men's Hockey Championship," stated ORDA President/CEO Ted Blazer. "Lake Placid has a rich hockey history, and this marks the third straight year that we've hosted this wonderful event. We are pleased to be partnering with Plattsburgh State once again, and look forward to another fun and exciting championship hockey weekend."
Lake Placid has hosted the past two Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championships, first partnering with State University of New York at Potsdam and the past one with Plattsburgh State.
"The committee is pleased to be returning this championship to Lake Placid," said Bruce Delventhal, chair of the NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Committee and director of athletics at Plattsburgh State. "This championship has experienced tremendous growth in the last two years and we look forward to a third straight year of continued success."
The championship weekend features the two semi-final games on the first day, followed by the championship title match on the second day. Other activities associated with the event include a Fan Fest, which features live music, prize give-aways and vendors.
For more information on ORDA venues and events and for web cams from five locations, please log on to www.whitefacelakeplacid.com.
For more information on Plattsburgh State, please visit www.plattsburgh.edu.
July 27, 2009
Top-Ranked Cardinals Seek 20th SUNYAC Championship as 2009-10 Schedule is Announced
PLATTSBURGH - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team will open its 35th season during Halloween weekend when the Cardinals host State University of New York Athletic Conference opponents Geneseo and Brockport on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 30 and 31, respectively. That announcement was made by Plattsburgh head coach Bob Emery, who enters his 21st season behind the bench. Click here for the 2009-10 Men's Hockey Schedule
Fans can catch their first glimpse of the 2009-10 team in a competitive setting on Oct. 17, when Concordia University of Montreal visits Stafford Ice Arena for an exhibition game.
Plattsburgh's official 25-game NCAA schedule includes 11 home games, highlighted by the first four dates of the season and the annual Cardinal Classic to kick off the New Year (Jan. 1-2). The Classic will feature Trinity (Conn.) versus Skidmore and the Cardinals playing Castleton State in Friday's semifinals (4 and 7 p.m.), followed by the third place and championship on Saturday (4/7 p.m.). With the exception of the Classic, all home games will start at 7 p.m.
One of the most challenging parts of the docket will come in January, as the Cardinals will have a stretch of eight of nine games away from home: road dates at Norwich (Jan. 5), at Elmira (Jan. 9), at Geneseo (Jan. 22), at Oswego (Jan. 30). The team's mettle will continue to be tested at Middlebury on Feb. 2.
The Cardinals first SUNYAC road game is at Morrisville on Nov. 14, starting a five-game road swing that includes two other conference contest and the 12th annual PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout (Nov. 27-28), which will be hosted by Norwich University in Northfield, Vt.
SUNYAC action wraps up on Feb. 19 with a meeting at North Country rival Potsdam.
The six-team SUNYAC Tournament will begin Feb. 23 with the quarterfinal round, then the Semifinals on Feb. 27 and Finals on March 6. The top two teams in the final regular-season standings will receive an opening-round bye, and all sites will be hosted by the higher seeded team.
Plattsburgh returns the bulk of a team coming off a 24-2-2 record overall, 15-0-1 in SUNYAC play, back-to-back conference championships and NCAA tournament quarterfinals appearance. The Cardinals finished the season atop the Division III media and coaches poll compiled by U.S. College Hockey Online for a school-record 14 consecutive weeks, almost tripling the previous benchmark. The campaign also featured a SUNYAC-first of five all-conference players on the first team, three All-Americans and a 19-game home win streak for another school record.
July 23, 2009
Former Men's Hockey Coach Passes Away
FORT GRATIOT, Mich. - Herb Hammond, who coached the Plattsburgh State men's hockey team in the 1980s, died at the age of 69 Wednesday night at his home where he was surrounded by family and friends. He had been battling cancer.
Visitation will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home in Port Huron, Mich., on Saturday from 6-8 p.m. and Sunday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Home on Monday at 1 p.m. with visitation one hour prior. Memorial contributions may be made to SUNY Donations c/o Patti Hammond at 5823 San Juan Dr., Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 or Blue Water Hospice, 1430 Military St., Port Huron, MI 48060. To send on-line condolences, please visit www.smithfamilyfuneralhome.com
"The college hockey community has lost a great, caring individual who loved life. He will be missed," Bruce Delventhal, athletics director at Plattsburgh State, said. "On behalf of our athletic department, our thoughts and prayers go out to Herb's wife, Patti, and the family."
Hammond coached the Cardinals for two seasons from 1981-82, compiling a 52-17-4 record for a .740 winning percentage. He piloted the program to a pair of NCAA Division II championship game appearances and the 1982 State University of New York Athletic Conference co-title. He was named the 1981 Division III Coach of the Year by the American Hockey Coaches Association after the Cardinals went 27-4-2.
Before arriving in Plattsburgh, Hammond led Oswego to a 176-122-5 mark from 1969 to 1980.
Hammond also served as the head coach at Division I Brown from 1983 to 1988. His 20-year NCAA coaching record is 264-253-12.
Hammond then left coaching to become a scout in the National Hockey League for 11 seasons, helping the New York Rangers capture the 1994 Stanley Cup for the first time in over 50 years. He retired in 2000.
Effective during the 2008-09 campaign, the SUNYAC player of the year award was renamed the Herb Hammond Most Valuable Player of the Year Award, recognizing the contributions of one of the pioneers of the conference's most popular sport among fans. Plattsburgh sophomore goaltender Bryan Hince was the first recipient.
Coach's Corner
Coach Bob Emery:
"The best thing about this program is working toward and meeting the challenge of high expectations. Winning has been fun in the past, but what happens is that you establish your own high-water mark. With that comes high expectations on an annual level, from the team, the coaches and the fans. Historically, we've been able to meet those expectations.
"All our returning players know what is expected of them and of the program. When you talk about our top guys, they realize that if they don't meet expectations they won't have fun. To do that, they have to enjoy the game first. All of our freshman must be prepared to make an immediate impact. There is an adjustment to college hockey, some guys make it faster not necessarily even the best players but all players have to work hard to raise their level of play to where we are."
A Traditional National Power
Success at the highest level is expected in Cardinal Country. The Plattsburgh State men's ice hockey team's tradition of success is well documented and well known throughout the hockey world. The team has competed in the NCAA Tournament 16 times since the team started in 1975, advanced to the Final Four 12 times and won two National Championships (1992, 2001).
Individually, Plattsburgh boasts 18 All-Americans, with six of those student-athletes earning All-America honors two times. After finishing their collegiate careers, many Cardinal Hockey players use their experience garnered at Plattsburgh State to play professional hockey, evidenced by over 50 former Cardinals that have played or are currently playing professional hockey.
The Cardinals play in the 3,500-seat Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena, one of the finest facilities for NCAA College Division Hockey in the Nation. The Stafford Arena has been host to three NCAA Championships, international exhibitions, and was originally used for the World University Games. The Cardinals regularly draw over 2,000 fans per game, including 10 record-setting attendance marks over 3,500, and the team has led the nation in total attendance six times since 1996.
The team competes in one of the top athletic conferences in the nation, the State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), and the conference champion gains automatic entry into the NCAA Championship Tournament.
The men's ice hockey team, like all intercollegiate athletics teams at Plattsburgh State, focuses on a commitment to competitive excellence, academic achievement, and community service.
Contact Information
For more information about Men's Ice Hockey at Plattsburgh State, please contact:
Coach Bob Emery
Phone: (518) 564-3607