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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Click on the following link for photos on the progress of the Stafford Ice Arena renovations at the Plattsburgh State Fieldhouse. Construction began in April 2008. VIEW PICTURES
June 27, 2008
Media Guide Cover Voted Best in the Nation
PHILADELPHIA - The Plattsburgh State 2007-08 men's and women's ice hockey guide covers were judged Best in the Nation by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). The Sports Information Office of Director Patrick Stewart and Assistant Director Kerry Chapin will be formally recognized during a publications awards ceremony on July 2 at the CoSIDA Workshop Convention in Tampa, Fla. CoSIDA CONTEST RESULTS
The Cardinals' sports information office was the lone representative honored by CoSIDA to receive national certificates in the entire SUNY system, including the State University of New York Athletic Conference membership. The two certificates match the school's best output since last season when the men's soccer and women's hockey guide covers were voted Best in the Nation in Division C, including 400-plus NCAA Division III and junior college institutions.
The cover concept was created by Stewart and Chris Boire of Boire Design perfected the full-color layout. The women's guide, featuring All-Americans Julie Devereux and Danielle Blanchard sandwiching the program's first NCAA championship trophy on a red-bleed cover, was entered in the Single-Sport Category. The cover took first place in Division C while the book itself was 21st despite being combined with Division A-B, which includes NCAA Division I and II programs. Like women's hockey, the men's hockey book--with the leadership group of C.J. Tozzo, Tom Breslin, Joey Wilson, Nick Rolls and T.J. Cooper on the cover--was grouped with larger schools to end up fifth overall but won Division C cover laurels. (Click on cover for online version of men's hockey media guide)
Stewart has garnered 24 CoSIDA certificates for publications and writing excellence, including 13 Best in the Nation plaudits. Chapin earns her third award of her three-year sports information career. Boire also worked on Plattsburgh's Best Cover citations for 2004 Women's Soccer, 2003-04 Men's Hockey, 2006 Men's Soccer and 2006-07 Women's Hockey.
Plattsburgh's other national rankings in the CoSIDA publications contest for this academic year include Men's Soccer book, 16th; Women's Soccer book, 16th; Women's Basketball book, 23rd; Men's Basketball book, 27th; Cross Country/Track Multi-Sport Guide, 20th; and Women's Volleyball, 32nd.
April 11, 2008
Rolls Tabbed to USCHO All-America Team
MINNEAPOLIS - Nick Rolls of Plattsburgh State has been named to the U.S. College Hockey Online NCAA Division III Men's Hockey All-America Team, making the second unit. A junior defenseman and team captain from Marysville, Mich., Rolls also earned first-team All-State University of New York Athletic Conference honors on the way to recording career highs of 14 goals and 30 points this season. He led SUNYAC blueliners in scoring and was one of the nation's top point producers (12g-13a=25p) on the power play. USCHO ALL-AMERICA TEAM
Other Cardinals also received all-star accolades from USCHO.com including freshmen goaltender Bryan Hince (Tillsonburg, Ontario) and forward Dylan Clarke (Belleville, Ontario) on the East All-Rookie Team as well as defenseman Ryan Corry (Calgary, Alberta) was honorable mention. Hince, a second-team all-conference choice and SUNYAC Tournament MVP, led the nation in victories (22-5, .815), ninth in goals-against average (2.06) and posted a .915 save percentage. Clarke, an all-SUNYAC second teamer, led Plattsburgh and the conference in scoring with 21-17=38 totals and shared the nation lead with seven game-winning goals. Corry led the team with 24 assists as part of a 27-point effort in his first year.
In addition, Bob Emery was named honorable mention in the USCHO.com Coach of the Year balloting. The school's all-time winningest coach, Emery completed his 19th season behind the bench (422-138-42, .736) and guided the Cardinals to a 25-5 mark, SUNYAC-leading 18th conference championship and NCAA Division III-record 16th tournament appearance before a national runner-up finish. He became the sixth coach in Division III history to reach the 400-win milestone on Oct. 26 with an 11-1 shellacking of Potsdam.
Rolls is the first Plattsburgh player named to any All-America Team since Chad Kemp, also a defenseman, was voted to the American Hockey Coaches Association Second Team during the 2003-04 season.
Cardinals Suffer First Shutout of the Season
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (March 23, 2008) -
Top-ranked Saint Norbert College defeated No. 2 Plattsburgh State, 2-0, Sunday in the 2008 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship at 1980 Herb Brooks Arena. Saint Norbert (27-1-4) captures its first national title in three Finals games, ending the season on a 29-game unbeaten streak for the longest in NCAA all-Divisions, men or women, in 2007-08. Two-time NCAA champion Plattsburgh (25-5) lost for only the third time since December, and was appearing in its NCAA-record 16th Division III tournament and second-leading 10th Frozen Four. BOXSCORE
Scott Pulak gave the Green Knights a 1-0 lead 5 minutes and 53 seconds into the second period with the assists credited to Nick Tabisz and Ryan Petersen. Marc Belanger scored almost five minutes later to make it 2-0, with Matt Boyd and Tabisz assisting on the play.
Plattsburgh had a golden opportunity to get on the scoreboard moments later after Pete Fylling was whistled for a major hitting from behind penalty and game misconduct, but the Cardinals couldn't score during the 5-minute power play. Plattsburgh has one of the nation's best units with the man-advantage at 29.4 percent for third place coming into today's contest.
Early in the third period, Plattsburgh's penalty-killing unit kept the game within reach when they killed-off a 5-on-3 opportunity for SNC after Ward Smith and Andrew Willock were both sent off for hooking and slashing with 45 seconds left in the previous stanza.
Bryan Hince stopped 28 of 30 shots for Plattsburgh while Kyle Jones made all 32 saves for his 25th career shutout in a SNC uniform.
Plattsburgh--making its first appearance in the Division III Finals since 2001--falls to 2-2 in NCAA championship games. The Cardinals suffered only their second shutout loss in an NCAA Tournament game during Bob Emery's 19-year, 40-game coaching helm.
"I told our players that the coaching staff was really proud of them. We had a good season since nobody expected us to get this far," Emery said after the game. "People in our league picked us second and we ended up winning the SUNYAC (State University of New York Athletic Conference) regular-season and tournament championships. Our senior leadership of Mike Baccaro, T.J. Cooper and C.J. Tozzo has been outstanding all season. To finish as one of the top two teams out of 70 schools in the nation is an accomplishment.
"We definitely have a lot to look forward to next season. We have a good nucleus coming back, starting with the goaltending. We can build the team around Bryan Hince, no doubt about it.
"I give Saint Norbert all the credit. They're one of the best defensive teams I've ever seen. We had our scoring chances, and they capitalized on the two goals that they had," he said.
Cardinals Advance to First NCAA Title Game Since 2001
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (March 22, 2008) -
Second-ranked Plattsburgh State came back from a two-goal deficit to double-up Elmira 6-3 in the second semifinal at 1980 Herb Brooks Arena, earning a spot in the NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey championship game against No. 1 Saint Norbert (Saturday, 4 p.m., CBS College Sports-formerly CSTV). BOXSCORE
Freshman Dylan Clarke led the Cardinals with two goals and two assists, followed by fellow first-year player Eric Satim with three assists and Andrew Willock added a goal and three points. Ward Smith scored the go-ahead goal at the 7:38 mark of the second period, giving the Cardinals a 4-3 lead.
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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (March 17, 2008) -
No. 2 Plattsburgh State (24-4 overall, 14-2 SUNYAC/1st Place) will play fourth-ranked Elmira (20-3-5, 10-2-3 ECAC-West/1st Place) in National Semifinal #2 at 6 p.m. Saturday in Herb Brooks Arena at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. Tickets start at $12 and are available by calling (518) 523-3330 or visiting the Olympic Center Box Office. Tickets are not available through Plattsburgh Athletics. Click here
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Cardinals Return to First Frozen Four Since 2004
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (March 15, 2008) -
The Plattsburgh State second-ranked men's hockey team defeated No. 7 Hobart College, 5-2, in the NCAA Division III Quarterfinals, on Saturday night at Stafford Ice Arena. Plattsburgh State advances to the National Semifinals in Lake Placid next weekend. BOXSCORE
Phil Farrow scored what proved to be the game-winner 3:33 into the third period; Nick Rolls and Ryan Corry collected assists on the goal. Farrow finished with two goals and an assist, Corry had four assists and Rolls tacked on a goal for two points on the evening for the Cardinals (24-4).
Hobart’s (18-8-2) Jason Merritt had a goal and an assist, teammate also Bryant Harris had a goal. Goalie Keith Longo made 44 saves in the loss for the Statesmen.
Bryan Hince stopped 26 shots for his 21st win of the season. Plattsburgh converted two of five chances on the power play.
Plattsburgh Draws Hobart in NCAA Quarterfinals Action
INDIANAPOLIS (March 12, 2008)
The NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Selection Committee has released the 10-team field for the national tournament. No. 2 Plattsburgh State (23-4) will host seventh-ranked Hobart (18-7-2) at 7 p.m. Saturday at Stafford Arena after each squad earned a bye from the first round. Tickets are on sale now at the ACC Information Desk, and the cost is $7 for adults and $4 for senior citizens, students and children; children under two years of age are free of charge. Presale is steady so don't miss out seeing Plattsburgh in action in its last home game before Stafford gets a facelift for 2008-09!
The Cardinals are champions of the State University of New York Athletic Conference; the Statesmen reached the Eastern College Athletic Conference West Division Semifinals after going 7-6-2 in the league during the regular season.
Open Letter to Cardinal Fans from Athletics Director
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (Mar. 6, 2008) - To all SUNY Plattsburgh Sports Fans,
Thank you all so very much for your support and wonderful encouragement this past weekend. You were a very big part of the great success our teams have enjoyed thus far this season.
I am always struck by how college sports have the ability to bring people together, and that certainly was the case during the SUNYAC Championships. College students and community fans, kids and old timers, even Red Sox and Yankee fans came together to cheer for the Cardinals. The energy that you all created was overwhelming. It sure seemed that all across Cardinal Country everyone walked a little taller Sunday.
This week should again be very exciting, and I hope you all will be able to get out again and support our teams as the playoff season continues. All of us that are associated with Plattsburgh Athletics are proud of you, our fans, and we will continue to try to make you proud of us.
Thank you all,
Bruce Delventhal
Director of Athletics
Mar. 1, 2008
Plattsburgh Crowned SUNYAC Champions
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Second-ranked Plattsburgh State edged the defending national champion Oswego Lakers, 4-3, on Saturday evening to win the 2008 State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey championship before a sellout crowd of 3,189 at the Stafford Ice Arena. BOXSCORE
The Cardinals (23-4), who also claimed the SUNYAC regular-season title with a 14-2 conference record, earned an automatic berth to the NCAA Division III Tournament--their first appearance since 2004. They also won their first SUNYAC championship in four seasons and for a league-record 18 times. The No. 5-ranked Lakers (18-6-2) will await their fate for an at-large bid from the NCAA Selection Committee.
Shawn Dennis scored his second of the year for what proved to be the game-winning goal at the 10:10 mark in the third period, increasing Plattsburgh's lead to 4-2 at the time. Mike Baccaro was credited with an assist.
But Oswego made things interesting with a power-play goal off the stick of Brendan McLaughlin 4 minutes and 44 seconds later, cutting the Cardinals lead to the final margin. Head coach Ed Gosek pulled goalie Ryan Scott in favor of an extra attacker for the last 42 seconds, but the Lakers couldn't get the equalizer to force overtime.
The Lakers quickly jumped on the scoreboard on a goal by Derrell Levy, his fourth of the season, just 10 seconds into the game. Rich Zalewski assisted on the play.
In a wild-scoring second period, Plattsburgh tied the game at 1-1 on a goal from Dylan Clarke, his team-leading 18th, and then Ryan Corry gave the Cardinals a 2-1 advantage. After McLaughlin's first of two goals on the day to draw even again, Joey Wilson while on the power play reclaimed the Cardinals' lead at 3-2, setting up for intensity-filled final 20 minutes.
For the game, Plattsburgh had a 45-26 shots on goal advantage and went 2-for-9 on the power play.
The SUNYAC's all-time wins leader, Scott ended up with 41 saves. SUNYAC Tournament MVP Bryan Hince (20-4) finished with 23, including several key stops late in the game to preserve the team's 11th win in 13 starts this calendar year.
In addition to Hince, McLaughlin, Wilson; Tony DiNunzio, Oswego; Francois Gagnon, Oswego; and Nick Rolls, Plattsburgh, were named All-SUNYAC Tournament.
Feb. 23, 2008
Cardinals Blank Bears to Advance to SUNYAC Championship
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The third-ranked and top-seeded Plattsburgh State men's hockey team defeated No. 4-seed Potsdam, 6-0, in the State University of New York Athletic Conference tournament semifinals before a crowd of 2,180 at Stafford Ice Arena on Saturday night. The Cardinals (22-4) avenge a 4-2 road loss to the Bears (10-13-4) in the regular-season finale eight days earlier, and outscored their North Country rivals 17-1 on home ice to take the season series 2-1. BOXSCORE
Plattsburgh now advances to the SUNYAC championship game for the 17th straight year next Saturday (March 1, 7 p.m.) at Stafford Ice Arena. The Cardinals will face defending national champion Oswego, which defeated last year's conference winner Fredonia, 4-1, in the other SUNYAC semifinal tonight.
The Cardinals converted on four of seven power play chances, including two scores by defenseman Nick Rolls, against the Bears. Freshman Dylan Clarke opened the scoring just 3 minutes and 53 seconds into the game with his team-leading 17th goal of the season. Ward Smith and Andrew Willock assisted on the power play goal. Willock scored himself just 1:18 later on a pass from Clarke. Phil Farrow upped it to 3-0 late in the first period on rising shot over Bears goalie Rob Barnhardt.
Barnhardt finished with 28 saves while his counterpart Bryan Hince stopped 26 shots. The freshman netminder recorded Plattsburgh's first postseason shutout since Feb. 18, 2005, when the Cardinals aced Potsdam 6-0 in the SUNYAC Quarterfinals Game 1.
To round out the scoring, Kyle VanderMale scored a breakaway goal midway through the second period as Joey Wilson connected with the freshman on a long pass from the Plattsburgh end to the opposite blue line, and Rolls later added a pair of goals.
Feb. 20, 2008
Skaters Land Six on All-SUNYAC Team
FREDONIA, N.Y. - A school-record six players from the Plattsburgh State men's hockey team have been named to the All-State University of New York Athletic Conference Team, tying the benchmark set by the 1978-79 Cardinals squad. Juniors Riley Hill and Nick Rolls made the first team; freshmen Dylan Clarke, Bryan Hince and sophomore Ward Smith chosen to the second unit; and freshman Eric Satim was honorable mention. That's the most in the Bob Emery coaching era. SUNYAC RELEASE
Hill, a forward from Markham, Ontario, is Plattsburgh's second-leading scorer with 28 points, which is a career high. He's scored a career-best 14 goals and is three assists shy of another personal record.
Rolls, of Marysville, Mich., is now a two-time all-conference first team choice as a defenseman. He leads SUNYAC blueliners with 11 goals (a career high) and 24 points and is first in the conference with nine power-play goals and 19 points with the man-advantage.
A forward from Belleville, Ontario, Clarke ranks second in the league with a team-leading 30 points on 16 goals and 14 assists, including 19-10-9 totals in 16 SUNYAC contests. He owns eight power-play and six game-winning goals. He is tied for first among conference rookie scorers.
Hince (Tillsonburg, Ontario) was the league's best goaltender during the regular season with a NCAA Division III-leading 18 victories and .818 winning percentage. He also posted a 2.07 goals-against average and .913 save percentage.
Smith (Forest, Ontario) recorded 6-16=22 scoring totals from the point--all career highs.
A forward from Montreal, Quebec, Satim is third among SUNYAC rookie scorers (27 points) and eighth overall. He has nine goals and 18 assists.
Feb. 15, 2008
Cardinals Lose Regular Season Finale at Potsdam
POTSDAM, N.Y. - The third-ranked Plattsburgh State men's hockey team lost at rival Potsdam, 4-2, in a State University of New York Athletic Conference contest at Maxcy Hall Ice Arena on Friday night. It marked the Cardinals' first conference loss on the road in seven tries this season. BOXSCORE
The Cardinals had a 1-0 lead after the first period after Mike Thomson scored his third goal; he was assisted by Riley Hill.
The Bears' Luke Beck tied it on a goal 6 minutes and 7 seconds into the second period. Joey Wilson then scored a power play goal just three minutes later to put Plattsburgh back in front, 2-1. The goal was Wilson's seventh of the season, and he was assisted by Ryan Corry and Ryan Burke.
In the third period, Potsdam (9-12-4 overall, 6-7-3 SUNYAC) evened the score again on Greg Lee's power play goal with 9:17 to go. Then 1:36 later, Colin MacLennan gave the Bears the lead for good with his third tally of the season. Potsdam added an empty-net goal by Fraser Smith
Plattsburgh finishes the regular season with a 21-4 record, but already clinched the top seed in the upcoming SUNYAC tournament due to its 14-2 conference record and 28 points. Second-place Oswego (25 points) and Cortland wrap up SUNYAC play tomorrow night.
Feb. 11, 2008
Corry Cited by SUNYAC
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Ryan Corry, of the Plattsburgh State men's hockey team, is the Rookie of the Week in the State University of New York Athletic Conference, helping the Cardinals go 2-0 to capture their first conference regular-season championship in four years.
The freshman defenseman from Calgary, Alberta, scored what proved to be the game-winning power play goal on the road in Brockport (a 4-2 win), putting Plattsburgh in front to stay at 4:06 of the third period. Corry assisted on another man-advantage goal in the first when the Cardinals grabbed a 2-1 lead.
He finished the weekend with 10 shots and a plus-3 rating while helping the defense limit opponents to 21 shots each game. He tops SUNYAC freshman blueliners in scoring with 17 assists and 20 points.
Feb. 9, 2008
Cardinals Clinch Top Seed in SUNYAC Tournament
GENESEO, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State Cardinals captured their first State University of New York Athletic Conference regular-season title in men's hockey since the 2003-04 season with a 6-3 victory Saturday at Geneseo State. The No. 3-ranked Cardinals improve to 21-3 overall, including 14-1 in the SUNYAC to set a school record for conference wins in a season. The Ice Knights fall to 6-17 and 5-10 in the league. BOXSCORE
Plattsburgh scored twice in each period including the second when freshman Mike Schiavi broke a 2-2 tie midway through and Phil Farrow added an insurance tally while on the power play late. In the final period, Dylan Clarke and T.J. Cooper tacked on goals. With two goals, Farrow was among six Cardinals with a two-point night.
Dan Brown, Mathieu Cyr and Kevin Galan scored for the Ice Knights. Galan also had an assist.
Plattsburgh outshot Geneseo 20 to 3 in the key second period and finished with a 45-21 advantage for the game.
Bryan Hince made 18 saves for his 18th win while his Geneseo counterpart Derek Jokic had 39 stops.
Feb. 8, 2008
Cardinals Move Closer to SUNYAC Regular-Season Title
BROCKPORT, N.Y. - Ryan Corry broke a 2-2 tie in the third period with a power play goal, and Riley Hill added an insurance tally, to No. 3 Plattsburgh State to a 4-2 victory Friday over host Brockport State in a State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey game. The Cardinals won their third straight road contest to improve to 20-3 overall, including a SUNYAC-leading 13-1. The Golden Eagles fell to 6-14-3 and 3-9-2 in the conference. BOXSCORE
Plattsburgh took a 2-1 lead after the first period on goals by Nick Rolls and Hill. The Cardinals outshot Brockport 15-6 after 20 minutes as part of a 46-21 margin for the game.
Gordon Pritchard tied the game, 2-2, 5 minutes into the second period, with Steve Seedhouse and Chris Koras assisting on the play. Goaltender Todd Sheridan, who finished with 42 saves, kept Brockport in the game by stopping all 26 shots he faced in the period.
But in the final stanza, Corry, a freshman defenseman, solved Sheridan for his third goal of the season at the 4:06 mark, taking a feed from Phil Farrow. Then 6:26 later, Hill scored his second goal of the night, and 14th of the year for a career high, on a pass from T.J. Cooper.
Bryan Hince made 19 saves in the Plattsburgh goal for his 17th win in 20 decisions.
Sean O'Malley also scored for Brockport.
Feb. 2, 2008
Fredonia Blue-Be-Devils Cardinals; First Home Loss of Season
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The No. 3-ranked Plattsburgh State men's hockey team had its 13-game home win streak snapped Saturday night by State University of New York Athletic Conference foe Fredonia, 3-1, in the Cardinals' final regular-season game at Stafford Ice Arena before 1,734. The loss is only the third in 22 games this season for Plattsburgh (19-3), which remains in first place in the SUNYAC standings with 24 points (12-1) to Oswego's 21. Fredonia is now 12-7-3 overall and 8-3-2 in conference play. BOXSCORE
The Blue Devils scored just 1 minute and 32 seconds into the first period on a goal by Bryan Goudy and he was assisted by Richard Boyce. Matt McKeown and Neal Sheehan added goals in the second and third periods for a 3-0 lead.
Goaltender Pat Street had 30 saves and his Fredonia teammates did a good job of clogging passing lines and blocking shots.
Joey Wilson scored Plattsburgh's lone goal with 1:22 left in the game on a 6-on-4 situation. Coach Bob Emery had pulled goalie Bryan Hince, who finished with 17 saves, for the final 4:23 in favor of an extra attacker when the Cardinals scored on the power play. Nick Rolls and Phil Farrow assisted on the play.
Feb. 1, 2008
Cardinals Tame Bengals for Season's Best 8-Game Win Streak
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The No. 3-ranked Plattsburgh State men's hockey team defeated Buffalo State 5-2 in a State University of New York Athletic conference game at Stafford Ice Arena on Friday evening, snapping a season-high eight-game unbeaten streak for the Bengals (9-9-3 overall, 4-5-3 SUNYAC). BOXSCORE
The first-place Cardinals improved their conference record to 12-0 (19-2 overall) as they got goals from five different players. Plattsburgh jumped out to a 2-0 lead via power play goals by Ward Smith and Riley Hill just 47 seconds apart midway through the first period.
After T.J. Cooper scored 3 minutes and 41 seconds into the second period to make it 3-0, Joe Curry cut the deficit to within two goals. Cooper added an assist.
Third-period goals by Mike Schiavi and Mike Baccaro put the Cardinals up 5-1 before Buffalo State's Kevin Kozlowski's first tally of the season with 3:42 left rounded out the scoring.
Bryan Hince (16-2) made 29 saves to earn the win while Kyle Gunn-Taylor ended up with 30 in the visitors' goal.
Jan. 29, 2008
Satim, Hince Take SUNYAC Honors
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State men's hockey freshmen teammates Eric Satim and Bryan Hince have been named player and goalie of the week in the State University of New York Athletic Conference. The period covered games Jan. 21-27.
A forward from Montreal, Quebec (Millbrook School), Satim came through in the clutch for the No. 3-ranked Cardinals, helping Plattsburgh post identical 3-2 victories over SUNYAC opponents Oswego and Cortland. His goal on Jan. 25 sent the game to overtime against defending national champion Oswego and then his second goal of the weekend tied the Jan. 26 game with Cortland at 2-2. Satim assisted Dylan Clarke's game-winner with 45 seconds remaining to seal the win over Cortland, and finished with four points on the weekend.
Hince, of Tillsonburg, Ontario/St. Mary's Lincolns, posted 40 saves in victories over Oswego and Cortland, recording a .909 save percentage and 1.93 goals-against average. On the season, Hince leads the SUNYAC with 1.91 GAA and is now tied for the NCAA Division III lead in wins with 15.
Jan. 26, 2008
Clarke Lifts Cards To Weekend Sweep
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Freshman Dylan Clarke continued his phenomenal first-year play by scoring the game-winning goal with 45 seconds left to lift Plattsburgh State to a 3-2 win Saturday over Cortland at Stafford Ice Arena. He leads the conference in scoring with 27 points.
The No. 3-ranked Cardinals' seventh-consecutive victory and 11th in the last 12 games completed a weekend sweep of State University of New York Athletic Conference opponents Oswego and Cortland. The Cardinals (18-2-0 overall, 11-0 SUNYAC) had to come from behind twice against the Red Dragons (9-9-2, 4-6-1 SUNYAC), who played with poise despite being out shot 44-22--including a 25-5 margin in the third period. Cortland's 7-game unbeaten streak came to an end with its first loss since Nov. 30.
Clarke complemented his 15th goal of the season with an assist on teammate Eric Satim's eighth goal, which equaled the score at 2-all after the first period. C.J. Tozzo also picked up his fifth goal after Cortland led 1-0.
The teams combined for four goals--including three during a 2-minute stretch--in the first 14:20 before playing a scoreless second period.
Satim and Phil Farrow assisted on the game-winning goal.
Mike Mistretta had 41 saves for Cortland and Bryan Hince posted 20 for Plattsburgh.
Jan. 25, 2008
Plattsburgh Takes Commanding SUNYAC Lead
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - No. 3-ranked Plattsburgh State defeated No. 15 Oswego 3-2 in overtime on Friday night at the Stafford Ice Arena, completing its first regular-season series sweep of the NCAA champion Lakers for the first time since the 2003-04 season. The Cardinals improved to 17-2 overall and 10-0 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference while the Lakers fell to 11-5-2 and 7-2-1 in the league. BOXSCORE
Defenseman Ward Smith scored the game-winner with 53 seconds left in overtime, taking a feed from C.J. Tozzo. That was the first time the Cardinals led in the game.
Freshman Eric Satim pulled Plattsburgh into a 2-2 tie with his seventh goal of the season just 1:32 into the third period.
Dylan Clarke had two assists, including on a power play goal by Dan Sliasis in the second period.
Brendan McLaughlin gave Oswego a 1-0 lead after the first period and Kyle McCutcheon made it 2-1 with an unassisted goal after Sliasis.
Ryan Scott made 37 saves in the loss. Plattsburgh freshman goalie Bryan Hince stopped 20 shots for his 14th win in 16 decisions.
Jan. 21, 2008
Hince, Rolls Tabbed by SUNYAC
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Junior defenseman Nick Rolls and freshman goaltender Bryan Hince have been selected the player and goalie of the week in men's hockey by the State University of New York Athletic Conference. Plattsburgh State defeated Skidmore, 8-1, on Tuesday in its only action of the week. The period covered games Jan. 14-20.
Rolls (Marysville, Mich./Sarnia Blast) recorded a career-high three goals in Plattsburgh's seven-goal win over Skidmore on Jan. 15. The hat trick is believed to be the first in team history by a defenseman. Rolls also leads SUNYAC defensemen with 14 power-play points and nine power-play goals.
Hince (Tillsonburg, Ontario/St. Mary's Lincolns) recorded 12 saves against the Thoroughbreds and leads the SUNYAC in goals-against average (1.92), minutes played (882), win percentage (.867) and is second in the league in save percentage (.920). He also leads NCAA Division III with 13 wins.
Jan. 15, 2008
No. 3 Plattsburgh "Rolls" Skidmore
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Defenseman Nick Rolls registered his first career hat-trick, and Dan Sliasis, Tom Breslin and Phil Farrow added two assists apiece, to lead No. 3-ranked Plattsburgh State to an 8-1 non-conference victory Tuesday over visiting Skidmore in men's hockey action at the Stafford Ice Arena. The Cardinals have won five straight to improve to 16-2 overall, matching the 1977-78 squad for the best start through 18 games in school history. BOXSCORE
Two of Rolls' scores came with the man-advantage to give him nine power play goals on the season, moving him into a four-way tie for first place in the nation.
Plattsburgh controlled the entire game by scoring two goals in the first period and three each in the second and third. The Cardinals doubled the Thoroughbreds (3-8-2) in shots on goals, 38-19, including 13 shots on the power play as they capitalized on three of seven man-advantage opportunities.
Freshman Dylan Clarke notched his team-leading 14th goal to extend his point-scoring streak to nine games, giving Plattsburgh a 2-0 lead at the end of 20 minutes of play.
Freshman goalie Bryan Hince (13-2) earned the win and stopped 12 shots over the first two periods before giving way to Chris Molinaro, who had six saves in a scoreless third period.
Anthony Ferri scored Skidmore's lone goal via the power play on assists by Joe Melynk and Phil McDavitt, pulling the Thoroughbreds within 3-1 early in the second period.
To wrap up the Plattsburgh scoring, T.J. Cooper and C.J. Tozzo pulled off an unusual feat by scoring two short-handed goals 56 seconds apart on the same penalty-kill situation in the third period.
Jan. 14, 2008
Hince Nabs SUNYAC Goaltender of the Week Accolades
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Commissioner Dr. Pat Damore today announced that Bryan Hince of Plattsburgh State is the State University of New York Athletic Conference Men's Hockey Goalie of the Week, for the period ending Sunday. Hince has earned the distinction for the second straight week and fourth time this season.
Hince, a freshman from Tillsonburg, Ontario, stopped 31 of 33 shots to help No. 3-ranked Plattsburgh State beat No. 10 Norwich, 3-2, for the Cardinals' first-ever win over the Cadets at Kreitzberg Arena in nine tries. Norwich outshot Plattsburgh 16-3 in the first period, but Hince preserved a 1-1 tie at the time. He leads the SUNYAC in goals-against average (1.92) and wins (12).
The Cardinals (15-2 overall, 9-0 SUNYAC) remain third in this week's NCAA Division III national rankings compiled by USCHO.com. Plattsburgh totaled 261 points behind Saint Norbert (296) and Elmira (280).
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Jan. 8, 2008
Cardinals Eke Out Gutsy Win in Top 10 Battle
NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Freshman Dylan Clarke scored two goals, including the game-winner with 1 minute and 14 seconds left in the game, to lift No. 3-ranked Plattsburgh State to a thrilling 3-2 non-conference men's hockey victory Tuesday at No. 10 Norwich in Kreitzberg Arena. Plattsburgh improves to 15-2 overall while the Cadets dip to 8-3. BOXSCORE
Clarke blasted his 13th goal of the season--and second on the night--past Chance Gieni from the left face-off circle. Clarke had given the Cardinals a 1-0 lead midway through the opening period while on the power play, taking a feed from Eric Satim.
Freshman goaltender Bryan Hince (12-2) made numerous key saves to help the Cardinals stay in the game when the Cadets applied offensive pressure in the first and third periods. In the first, Norwich had 16 shots but only a Rick Cleaver goal at the 11:55 mark to show for it. The Cadets had Plattsburgh reeling in the final 10 minutes, forcing the visitors to ice the puck several times to relieve some of the pressure. But Hince and the Plattsburgh defense persevered
In the second period, Rico Piatelli scored an unassisted goal 4 minutes in to put Norwich up 2-1 before Satim tied it with his sixth of the year on assists by Ryan Corry and Andrew Willock at 17:52.
Hince finished with 31 saves on 33 shots he faced while Gieni made 18 stops.
Plattsburgh begins a five-game homestand on Jan. 15 against Skidmore before wrapping up the regular-season schedule with three straight road games.
Jan. 7, 2008
Clarke, Hince Honored by SUNYAC
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Two freshman members of the Plattsburgh State men's hockey team have been honored by the State University of New York Athletic Conference for their play last week, SUNYAC Commissioner Dr. Pat Damore announced on Monday. Dylan Clarke is the SUNYAC Rookie of the Week for the second time in the last three weeks, and Bryan Hince is the conference's goaltender of the week for the third time this season.
Clarke (Belleville, Ontario/Kingston Voyageurs) contributed two goals and an assist, with six shots and a plus-two rating in Plattsburgh wins over Tufts (9-2) and St. Scholastica (3-2) in the 26th annual Cardinal Classic. His 3-point weekend earned him a spot on the Cardinal Classic All-Tournament Team. He has 11 goals and nine assists on the season.
Making the most of his only appearance for the weekly period ending Sunday, Hince (Tillsonburg, Ontario/St. Mary's Lincolns) recorded 31 saves in the championship game of the Cardinal Classic Saturday night at Stafford Ice Arena in Plattsburgh, helping the No.3-ranked Cardinals defeat St. Scholastica (Minn.). Hince, who finished the game with a .939 save percentage, is the SUNYAC leader in goals-against average at 1.92 and victories with 11.
In other team news, the Cardinals remain third in this week's NCAA Division III rankings with 258 points, compiled by Minneapolis-based U.S. College Hockey Online. Plattsburgh leads the nation with 14 wins.
Jan. 5, 2008
Plattsburgh Captures Classic, Trinity Takes Third
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team beat Saint Scholastica, 3-2, to take the 2007-08 Cardinal Classic championship at Stafford Ice Arena on Saturday night. Defenseman Tom Breslin broke a 2-2 deadlock with 8 minutes and 6 seconds left, scoring his third goal of the season over the shoulder of Saints goaltender Steve Bounds from the slot. (Photo Courtesy of Bill Roberts) BOXSCORE
The Saints fell to 5-8-2 overall. The third-ranked Cardinals upped their record to 14-2--matching the team's best 16-game start since 1999-2000.
Bounds had a stellar tournament, stopping 45 of 49 shots he faced during the weekend.
The game went back and forth through the first two periods as the Saints twice battled back from a 1-goal deficit. Freshman Dylan Clarke gave the hosts a 1-0 lead at the 8:50 mark of the first period, scoring his team-leading 11th goal of the season. He has registered at least one point in 13 of 16 games played, including seven straight. Neil Sauter tied it 2:30 later, his first goal of the season.
The Cardinals regained the lead on a Phil Farrow goal--on a feed from Joey Wilson--at 11:27 of the second period before Joey Martini tied it 2-all with just 1:16 left in the stanza.
Freshman Bryan Hince continued his strong play in goal for the Cardinals with 31 saves, improving to 11-2.
All-Tournament Team: Dylan Clarke (F), Plattsburgh; Most Valuable Player Riley Hill (F), Plattsburgh; Joey Martini (F), St. Scholastica; Nick Rolls (D), Plattsburgh; Chris Diozzi (D); Trinity; Steve Bounds (G), St. Scholastica.
Six different players scored for Trinity College (Conn.) as the Bantams shut out Tufts 6-0 in the third-place game of the 2007-08 Cardinal Classic. The Bantams improve to 5-3-1 overall while the Jumbos dip to 3-5-1. BOXSCORE
Chris Diozzi, Riley Hicks and Chris Powers all scored in the first period, and Trinity never looked back. Daniel Maturi and Ryan Masucci each added two assists.
Wesley Vesprini stopped all 22 shots he faced, upping his record to 2-1-1. James Kalec had 45 saves for the Jumbos.
Jan. 4, 2008
Saints, Hosts March into Cardinal Classic Title Game
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Junior Riley Hill tallied his first career hat trick to lead the No. 3-ranked Plattsburgh State men's hockey team to a 9-2 victory over Tufts University on Friday night at Stafford Ice Arena. With their 13th win in 15 games on the season, the Cardinals will square off against the College of St. Scholastica in the championship game of the 2007-08 Cardinal Classic on Saturday night. BOXSCORE
The Jumbos (3-4-1 overall) will play Trinity at 4 p.m. Saturday in the third-place game.
Tufts gave the home crowd a scare early on when Dylan Cooper scored the first of his two goals on the night just 41 seconds into the contest. But Plattsburgh would strike right back 18 seconds later on a goal from Dylan Clarke. Then 1 minute and 30 seconds later, Hill scored his first of three goals with his team on the power play, putting the Cardinals up for good.
Plattsburgh took a 4-1 lead going into the third period, turning the game into a blowout with three goals in a span of 49 seconds midway through the final frame. Hill scored twice 18 seconds apart to ignite that outburst.
Fifteen of 18 Cardinal skaters had at least one point, including seven who notched multiple-point games. Freshman goaltender Simon LeBlanc improved his record to 3-0 by making 12 saves.
The Saint Scholastica (Minn.) men's hockey team earned a berth to the Cardinal Classic championship game with a 3-1 victory Friday against Trinity (Conn.) at the Stafford Ice Arena. BOXSCORE
The Saints scored two goals in the third period to ice the game as Joey Martini broke a 1-1 tie with his sixth goal of the season on the power play at the 11:41 mark and Trevor Geiger added an insurance tally about six minutes later. Steve Bounds made 23 saves to improve to 3-2-1.
Chris Diozzi scored the Bantams' only goal unassisted, tying the game 1-all at 12:35 of the second period. David Murison (3-2) had 24 saves before being pulled in favor of an extra skater with 1 minute and 14 seconds left in the contest.
Dec. 8, 2007
Cardinals Trounce Ephs, 8-1
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Co-top-ranked Plattsburgh State scored five times via the power play on Saturday night to breeze past host Williams College, 8-1, in non-conference men's hockey action at Lansing-Chapman Rink. The Cardinals improve to 12-2 overall before heading into fall semester final exams next week and enjoying the winter break. BOXSCORE
Phil Farrow led the way for the Cardinals with a career-high four points on a goal and three assists. Farrow also had similar numbers earlier this season in an 11-1 victory versus Potsdam on Oct. 26. He was one of eight different goal-scorers against the Ephs, who were outshot 48-19.
Plattsburgh struck quickly for a 2-0 lead just three minutes into the contest on goals 2:06 apart by Shawn Dennis and Joey Wilson.
The Ephs' (2-4-1) lone goal came in the second period off the stick of Alex Smigelski during the power play. He was assisted by Steve Bruch and David Ramsay.
Freshman Bryan Hince (10-2) made 18 saves to earn the win.
Dec. 7, 2007
Cardinals' Comeback Falls Short at Middlebury
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. - No. 1 Plattsburgh State lost to 13th-ranked Middlebury, 3-2, in a non-conference men's hockey game Friday night at Chip Kenyon Arena. BOXSCORE
The host Panthers (4-2-1 overall) opened up a three-goal lead, scoring once in each period. Bryan Curran had what proved to be the game-winner 1 minute and 17 seconds into the final period.
But the Cardinals cut the deficit to 3-2 late after an unassisted goal by Tom Breslin and Riley Hill's team-leading ninth goal of the season. Both goals were a result of Coach Bob Emery's decision to pull freshman goalie Bryan Hince in favor of an extra attacker for the final 3:25.
Andrew Willock and Dylan Clarke had the assists on Hill's goal. Clarke, the State University of New York athletic conference's reigning Rookie of the Week, extended his point streak to four straight games.
The Cardinals fell to 11-2-0 on the season, after receiving their first top-ranking since the USCHO.com preseason poll of the 2001-02 season.
Hince finished with 19 saves while Doug Raeder had 22 for the Panthers.
Dec. 4, 2007
Both Cardinal Teams Rule NCAA Hockey Polls
MINNEAPOLIS -
For the first time in school history, both Plattsburgh State hockey teams occupy the No. 1 ranking in the U.S. College Hockey Online NCAA Division III polls during the same week. The Cardinal men (11-1 overall) are tied with Elmira at 283 points, but the Soaring Eagles lead 9-8 in first-place votes. The 9-1 women's squad--148 points with 13 first-place votes--has been No. 1 for a school-record 20 consecutive weeks dating to Nov. 20, 2006. Click here
for USCHO.com Polls
In other men's news, the State University of New York Athletic Conference has named Riley Hill the co-player of the week and Dylan Clarke the rookie of the week, for the period ending Sunday. A junior forward from Markham, Ontario (Markham Waxers), Hill tied for the team lead with four points this weekend, helping nationally ranked Plattsburgh to a SUNYAC sweep at home (6-1 over Brockport on Friday and 5-4 over Geneseo on Saturday). On Saturday, he scored the game-tying goal against Geneseo to force overtime and assisted on C.J. Tozzo's game-winner while shorthanded to cap a two-goal comeback. Clarke is a freshman forward (Belleville, Ont./Kingston Voyageurs) who also scored four points (two goals and two assists) this weekend. He tied a career-high with three points in a 6-1 win versus the Golden Eagles.
Dec. 1, 2007
Tozzo Nets Overtime Game-Winner to Lift Plattsburgh
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - C.J. Tozzo scored a shorthanded goal with 1 minute and 6 seconds remaining in overtime to lift Plattsburgh to a 5-4 sudden-victory Saturday over visiting Geneseo, capping a furious comeback for the No. 3-ranked Cardinals. Plattsburgh is 11-1 overall and 9-0 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference for the first time since the 1999-2000 season when it ended up 26-4-3 and 13-0-1 in SUNYAC. The Ice Knights, meanwhile, are now 4-7 (4-5 conference). BOXSCORE
Tozzo hustled to the puck in the Geneseo zone and skated around the back of the net, beating goalie Derek Jokic with a shot high over his shoulder.
Plattsburgh forced overtime with solid third-period play, outshooting the Ice Knights 20-5 in the final 20 minutes of regulation. Down 4-2 late in the third, sophomore Phil Farrow scored with 6:44 to go, cutting the deficit to one goal. Less than four minutes later, junior Riley Hill scored his team-leading eighth goal of the season to send Cardinal fans into a frenzy. He added four assists, including the feed on Tozzo's game-winner, for a 5-point night.
Plattsburgh got on the scoreboard first with a goal from freshman Eric Satim at 4:10 of the first period, his fifth on the season. Dan Brown tied the game midway through the period for his fifth goal.
In the second period, junior captain Nick Rolls scored his NCAA Division-III leading seventh power-play goal at the 6:56 mark. Down 2-1, Geneseo would go on a tear, scoring three times in a 3:20 span for a 4-2 lead--two from Mathieu Cyr and one by Kevin Galan. Casey Smith assisted on all three goals.
Plattsburgh freshman goalie Bryan Hince made 21 stops to pick up his ninth win of the season--the biggest stop was a pad save with 1.8 seconds left in the third period to ensure an extra session. Jokic finished with 33 saves.
Nov. 30, 2007
Cardinals Cruise to 5-Goal Win Over Brockport
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The No. 3-ranked Plattsburgh State men's hockey team improved to 10-1-0 overall and 8-0-0 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference Friday night, with a 6-1 win over visiting Brockport at Stafford Ice Arena. Freshman Dylan Clarke led the Cardinals with two goals and an assist, giving him a team-leading eight scores on the season. BOXSCORE
Plattsburgh dented the scoreboard quickly into the first period with two power play goals 44 seconds apart. The first coming on Nick Rolls' shot from the slot at 5:24 and the second by Dan Sliasis at 6:08.
Sophomore Andrew Willock added a goal and two assists while freshman Eric Satim tallied three assists. Freshman Bryan Hince had another solid outing in net, stopping 26 shots on his way to earning his NCAA Division-III leading eighth victory of the season and lowering his goals-against average to 1.66.
Brockport had a difficult time getting anything going as they were outshot 50-27 and allowed three power play goals in six opportunities. The Golden Eagles' lone goal came from freshman Chris Berardini, who scored 7:38 to go in the second period. Brockport goalie Greg Van't Hof made 44 saves in the losing effort as the team fell to 2-7-1 overall and 1-4-1 in the SUNYAC.
Nov. 27, 2007
Plattsburgh Jumps Four Spots in new NCAA III Poll
MINNEAPOLIS - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team, fresh off its recent first-place finish in the PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout this weekend, moved up from No. 7 to third in the latest USCHO Division III national rankings on Monday.
The Cardinals defeated the St. John's (Minn.) Johnnies in overtime, 4-3, on Friday night in the first contest, and then captured the title with a 5-3 win over 11th-ranked Norwich (2-2-0) in the championship game on Saturday. The two victories improved Plattsburgh to 9-1-0 on the year, which was good enough to secure three first place votes out of the allotted twenty among USCHO voters, and 260 points overall. Norwich remained at No. 11.
Plattsburgh also moved ahead of rival Middlebury College, which was No. 2 heading into the tournament, but dropped to seventh after losing its first game to Norwich 5-2 on Friday. Middlebury's 4-3 win over St. John's on Saturday in the consolation game put the Panthers at 2-1-1 on the year.
Nov. 26, 2007
Plattsburgh Sweeps SUNYAC Awards
FREDONIA, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference Monday announced that No. 7-ranked Plattsburgh State has swept the league's weekly awards in men's ice hockey, including:
Player of the Week Nick Rolls. The junior defenseman (Marysville, Mich./Sarnia Blast) was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2007 PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout, which Plattsburgh won with victories over Saint John's (4-3 on Friday) and No. 11 Norwich (5-3 on Saturday). Rolls scored two goals via the power play that either put Plattsburgh ahead or tied the game. The Cardinals captured their first Shootout title since 1999, beating defending tournament champion Norwich.
Goalie of the Week Bryan Hince. A freshman from Tillsonburg, Ontario (St. Mary's Lincolns), Hince backstopped No. 7 Plattsburgh to its first Shootout championship in eight years, compiling 44 saves and a 2.93 goals-against average in two wins. He made 10 saves in the third period against 11th-ranked Norwich to preserve the title for the Cardinals, and he made the all-tournament team.
Rookie of the Week Dan Sliasis, who is a forward out of Georgetown, Ontario (Guelph Dominators). The freshman was selected the Most Outstanding Rookie of the PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout hosted by Plattsburgh State. He had a goal and an assist against St. John's in the semifinals and scored another goal versus the Cadets in the Finals.
The period was for Nov. 19-25.
Nov. 24, 2007
Plattsburgh Claims 2007 Shootout Title
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. -
The No. 7 Plattsburgh State men's hockey team defeated 11th-ranked Norwich University 5-3 Saturday night to win the Primelink Great Northern Shootout championship at Stafford Ice Arena. It marked the Cardinals' (9-1 overall) first Shootout title since 1999 and their first on home ice. The Cadets (2-2) were the defending champion and have the most titles--five--in the 10-year history of the event. BOXSCORE
The Cardinals jumped out to a 2-0 lead early in the game on goals by Dan Sliasis and Riley Hill. Hill was named to the all-tournament team as he scored his seventh of the year and Sliasis was tabbed the Most Outstanding Rookie.
Norwich's Eric Oullette cut the lead in half late in the first period with a power-play goal. The Cadets' DJ Fimiani tied the game 24 seconds into the second period en route to an all-tournament selection.
Midway through the period, tournament MVP Nick Rolls regained the lead for the Cardinals with a power-play goal from the top of the slot. Then just 1 minute and 31 seconds later, Eric Satim scored the eventual game-winner in front of Norwich goaltender David Thompson by finding the inside of the crossbar over his right shoulder.
Nikita Kashirsky pulled Norwich within one, 4-3, at the 16:46 mark of the second period. But strong play by Plattsburgh's freshman goaltender Bryan Hince held the Cadets scoreless in the third, making 10 of his 21 saves. Hince was voted the top goaltender in the tournament. The Cadets' best opportunity came when a Norwich shot was deflected by Hince's glove and off the post, with six minutes to go in the game.
Andrew Willock added an insurance goal on a feed from Satim with 2:26 left.
Rounding out the all-tournament team was Norwich's Rick Cleaver, Middlebury's Jamie McKenna and Pat Eagles of St. John's.
Middlebury Takes Shootout Third-Place Game
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Charlie Townsend and Mason Graddock each had a goal and an assist to lead No. 2 Middlebury past Saint John's (Minn.) 4-3 in the third-place game of the 2007 PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout on Saturday afternoon at the Stafford Ice Arena. The Panthers improved to 2-1-1 overall while the Johnnies dipped to 3-5. BOXSCORE
Mickey Gilchrist scored his first goal of the season 6 minutes and 47 seconds into the third period, breaking a 3-3 tie for the game winner. John Sullivan and Ian Drummond assisted on the play.
With the Johnnies trailing 3-0 in the second period, Brent Brodersen and Pat Eagles scored unassisted goals to cut the deficit to 3-2 after 40 minutes. Eagles completed the comeback with his second goal of the season at the 3:34 mark of the third.
SJU pulled its goaltender in favor of an extra attacker with 47 seconds left in the game, but couldn't get the equalizer to force overtime. The Johnnies lost to host Plattsburgh by an identical 4-3 score (in overtime) Friday in the Shootout opening round.
Vince Wheeler had 28 saves for the Johnnies, and Ross Cherry had 20 in the Panthers' goal.
Nov. 23, 2007
Cardinals Edge Johnnies in OT
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Shawn Dennis scored with 1 minute and 42 seconds left in overtime to send No. 7-ranked Plattsburgh State into the PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout championship game, a 4-3 sudden-victory over visiting Saint John's (Minn.) on Friday night at the Stafford Ice Arena. The Cardinals (8-1 overall) will face Norwich at 7 p.m. Saturday in the title game while the Johnnies (3-4) and Middlebury meet at 4 p.m. in the third-place game. BOXSCORE
The goal was Dennis' first on the season and Ward Smith was credited with the assist. (#28 Joey Wilson reacts to the game-winning goal scored by Shawn Dennis.)
SJU's Clayton Rehm forced the extra session with his third goal of the season at the 14:49 mark of the third period, just 40 seconds after Mike Schiavi had scored his first career goal to give Plattsburgh a 3-2 lead.
The teams were tied at the end of the second period with Dan Sliasis registering his first career Plattsburgh goal and Tom Freeman netting his second for SJU.
Jason Weigel scored a power-play goal 2 minutes into the game to give SJU a 1-0 advantage. Nick Rolls scored a power play goal of his own at 9:59 to tie it.
Bryan Hince (6-1) earned the win by making 23 saves, and Vince Wheeler made 26 saves in the Johnnies' net.
Norwich Powers Way into PrimeLink Championship
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - No. 11 Norwich University scored four times on the power play en route to a 5-2 upset of second-ranked Middlebury College on Friday in the opening game of the 2007 PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout at Stafford Ice Arena. The Cadets (2-1 overall) will play in Saturday's championship game at 7 p.m., while the Panthers (1-1-1) will be relegated to the third-place game at 4 o'clock. BOXSCORE
Norwich All-America forward Rick Cleaver scored three goals to tie a tournament single-game record, and DJ Fimiani added four assists. Eric Ouellette scored his first goal of the season with 5 minutes and 36 seconds elasped in the first period to give the Cadets--who never trailed--a 1-0 lead. Sylvain Messier and Fimiani assisted on the play.
Michael Kretschmer and Charlie Townsend scored the Panther goals. Chaz Svoboda had two assists and Kretschmer also had one.
David Thompson made 24 saves to improve to 2-0 while Doug Raeder (1-1) took the loss for Middlebury. Raeder had 15 of his 27 saves in the second period to try to keep the Panthers in the game.
Nov. 17, 2007
Men's Hockey falls to Elmira , 3-2
ELMIRA, N.Y. - The fourth-ranked Plattsburgh State men's hockey team fell at No. 8 Elmira, 3-2, in a non-conference game on Saturday night. The Cardinals received their first loss of the year, falling to 7-1 overall. The Soaring Eagles remain unbeaten at 5-0-1. BOXSCORE
The Cardinals took a 1-0 lead as freshman defenseman Ryan Corry scored three minutes into the game. Dan Sliasis and Riley Hill assisted on the play.
Rick Schrank tied it in the second period with his fourth goal of the season. Senior Mike Baccaro regained Plattsburgh's lead later in the period with an unassisted goal with 2 minutes and 16 seconds remaining.
But in the third period, the Soaring Eagles took the lead for good with two goals in a 1:14 span midway through.
Freshman goalie Bryan Hince (5-1-0) suffered his first loss of the season, stopping 28 shots. His counterpart Casey Tuttle improved to 5-0-1 while making 22 saves.
Nov. 14, 2007
Weekend Road Hockey Games Available Online
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State hockey fans can follow the Cardinals' road games this weekend with the No. 4-ranked men playing at Elmira and the No. 1 women traveling to the Middlebury College Tournament.
The men will battle the No. 8 Soaring Eagles at 7 p.m. Saturday and fans can follow the action on their computer via LiveStats: http://resources.elmira.edu/athletics/livestats/xlive.htm . And as always, "Voice of the Cardinals" Ducky Drake will describing the play-by-play on 1340-AM WIRY Hometown Radio in the local area and webcasted at http://www.wiry.com/ (then click on the "listen" button on the jukebox).
The USCHO.com Game of the Week feature returns for Season 4 with all four games in Middlebury shown with live video or audio-only feeds. Veteran college hockey broadcaster Brian Schulz will handle the call. Log on to http://www.uscho.com/women/ to access the links. Plattsburgh will play Williams at 2 p.m. Saturday and then either Elmira or Middlebury at 2 or 5 p.m. on Sunday.
Nov. 10, 2007
Plattsburgh Blanks Fredonia on the Road
FREDONIA, N.Y. - Fifth-ranked Plattsburgh State received goals from T.J. Cooper, Mike Baccaro and Andrew Willock, and freshman goaltender Bryan Hince notched his first career shutout, to carry the Cardinals to a 3-0 victory Saturday at Fredonia. Plattsburgh takes a commanding lead in the State University of New York Athletic Conference standings with a 7-0 overall record. The Blue Devils fall to 3-3-2 overall, including 1-2-1 in the conference. BOXSCORE
Cooper scored a short-handed goal with five minutes remaining in the opening period for the only offense the Cardinals would need. Hince was credited with an assist on the play, becoming the first Plattsburgh goaltender in five seasons to accomplish that. Baccaro had a power play goal and Willock added an insurance tally, both in the second stanza.
Hince stopped all 40 shots he faced to up his record to 5-0, while his counterpart Pat Street made 43 saves.
Nov. 9, 2007
Plattsburgh Puts on Power Play Clinic
BUFFALO - No. 5-ranked Plattsburgh State scored five power-play goals en route to a 6-1 victory Friday at Buffalo State, extending its season-opening win streak to six games--all in the State University of New York Athletic Conference. The host Bengals fell to 2-4-1 overall and 1-1-1 in the SUNYAC. BOXSCORE
Riley Hill led the Cardinals with two goals, including a power-play tally just 1 minute and 25 seconds after the opening face off, and an assist. Mike Thomson and Phil Farrow both added a goal and an assist, and Tom Breslin and Joey Wilson each contributed two assists.
But Plattsburgh's first lead of the game was short-lived as Jason Hill tied it 24 seconds later on assists by Nick Petriello and Kerry Barchan. But that was all the offense generated by the Bengals, who finished with 14 shots.
Later in the period, Hill put Plattsburgh back in the lead for good with another goal on the man-advantage. Wilson and Nick Rolls were credited with the assists.
The Cardinals' Bryan Hince made 13 saves to improve his record to 4-0 on the year.
Nov. 6, 2007
Clarke, Hince Tabbed by SUNYAC; Cardinals Jump to 5th
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State freshmen Dylan Clarke and Bryan Hince have been named player and goaltender of the week in men's hockey by the State University of New York Athletic Conference. The period ended Sunday and Commissioner Pat Damore made the announcement yesterday. It's the first such honors in both players' careers.
Clarke (Belleville, Ontario/Kingston Voyageurs) led all Plattsburgh scorers with four points in two SUNYAC road wins last weekend, including a 2-point night in a 4-2 upset of top-ranked and defending NCAA champion Oswego. He was credited with the game-winning goal against the Lakers, and also had an assist that gave Plattsburgh the lead for good at 2-1. He is tied for the conference goal-scoring lead with five.
Hince (Tillsonburg, Ontario/St. Mary's Lincolns) stopped 25 of 27 shots he faced as the 14th-ranked Cardinals became the first team to defeat Oswego twice in its new arena. Hince stood tall in the third period when he made nine saves and helped Plattsburgh kill off two late penalties. He has a 1.33 goals-against average, which tops the SUNYAC.
In other Plattsburgh men's hockey news, the Cardinals jumped nine spots to No. 5 in this week's U.S. College Hockey Online NCAA Division III poll, released late Monday. The team has received 196 points, including two first-place votes, to earn the biggest rise among the Top 15. Plattsburgh owns a 5-0 overall and conference record (3-0 at home, 2-0 on the road) for its best start since going 7-0 during the 2003-04 season. Click here for USCHO.com Top 15 poll
Nov. 3, 2007
Cardinals Finish Strong for Fifth Straight Win
CORTLAND, N.Y. - Visiting Plattsburgh State scored five third-period goals as the 14th-ranked Cardinals came from behind to down Cortland State 5-2 Saturday night in State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey action. Plattsburgh extends its season-opening win streak to five games, all against conference opponents. The Red Dragons fall to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the SUNYAC. BOXSCORE
After the teams skated to a scoreless first period, Patrick Palmisano gave Cortland a 1-0 lead 6 minutes and 56 seconds into the second. The Cardinals, who outshot the Red Dragons 43 to 10 for the game, held a huge 19-5 advantage in the middle stanza but didn't have anything to show for it on the scoreboard.
But all that changed in the final period with the Cardinals scoring five unanswered goals, starting with Ward Smith netting his fourth of the year just 40 seconds in. He was assisted by C.J. Tozzo and Mike Baccaro. Plattsburgh took the lead for good nine minutes later when Ryan Corry scored his first career goal on the power play. Eric Satim, Ward Smith and Tozzo all had a goal and an assist.
Simon LeBlanc made eight saves for his second win.
Nov. 2, 2007
Cardinals Upset #1, Defending NCAA Champion Great Lakers
OSWEGO, N.Y. (Story Courtesy of Oswego Sports Information Office ) - The Oswego State men's hockey team lost 4-2 to rival Plattsburgh State on Friday night here at the Campus Center Ice Arena. The top-ranked Lakers, who are the defending NCAA Division III champions, are now winless in three games to start the season with a 0-2-1 record, including 0-1 in the State University of New York Athletic Conference. No. 14 Plattsburgh extended its season-opening win streak to four games--all in SUNYAC contests. BOXSCORE
The Cardinals got out to a lead in the first period after winning a face off in the Oswego State zone. Riley Hill collected the puck and shot through traffic past Oswego State goalie Ryan Scott 4 minutes and 11 seconds into the period. Kyle VanDermale and Mike Thomson assisted.
The Lakers tied the score late in the first during a 5-on-3 power play. Peter Magagna passed to Neil Musselwhite in the high slot and Musselwhite's shot went in off the right post past Plattsburgh goalie Bryan Hince.
Plattsburgh scored twice in the second period to take a 3-1 lead. The first goal was scored by Ward Smith, his third of the year, as an Oswego State penalty expired. The Cardinals tallied again when the puck was kept in at the blue line and a long pass from Nick Rolls found Dylan Clarke open at the edge of the crease. (Photo courtesy of Colleen Sheehy/Cardinal Points)
An early goal in the third period for the Lakers gave Oswego State momentum. Ryan Ellis was credited with the goal, his second of the year, after a point shot from Kyle McCutcheon deflected in off of Ellis' shoulder pads. Tyler Lyon also earned an assist on the play.
Hince stood tall in the third period, making nine saves and Plattsburgh killed off two third-period penalties before Hill scored an empty-net goal with 35 seconds left to seal the victory.
Ryan Scott made 25 saves for Oswego State and Hince finished with 25 saves for the Cardinals.
Oct. 26, 2007
Emery Nets 400th Win as Cardinals Claw Bears
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - The No. 14-ranked Plattsburgh State men's hockey team improved to 3-0 this season as the Cardinals breezed by visiting Potsdam, 11-1, in a State University of New York Athletic Conference game at the Stafford Ice Arena on Friday night. The win marked the 400th in the career of head coach Bob Emery, who is 400-133-42 in 19 seasons at the school. He is only the fifth coach in NCAA Division III history to reach that milestone. BOXSCORE
T.J. Cooper and Mike Baccaro led the way for Plattsburgh, scoring two goals apiece. Sophomore Phil Farrow also contributed a goal and three assists for a career-high four points.
The Cardinals jumped out to an early 3-0 lead after the first period by outshooting the Bears 23-3. They finished with 52 to 16 shots for Potsdam.
The Bears’ lone goal was scored by Fraser Smith with 5 minutes and 39 seconds left in the second period. Greg Lee was credited with the assist.
Potsdam was marred for 12 penalties, which led to Plattsburgh going 5-of-11 on the power play. Cooper also had an unassisted shorthanded goal at the 8:23 mark of the middle stanza, giving Plattsburgh a 4-0 lead.
Plattsburgh freshman goaltender Bryan Hince earned his second win of the year, making 15 saves. Rick Miller had 38 for the Bears, who are 1-2 overall and 0-1 in the SUNYAC.
Plattsburgh's next game will be Friday, Nov. 2, at defending national champion Oswego in a SUNYAC showdown between the top two preseason favorites.
Oct. 23, 2007
Rolls Captures First SUNYAC POW Award
FREDONIA, N.Y. -
Plattsburgh State's Nick Rolls has earned the season's first men's hockey player of the week award from the State University of New York Athletic Conference.
A junior defenseman from Marysville, Mich. (Sarnia Blast), Rolls recorded two goals and an assist to help the No. 14-ranked Cardinals sweep a two-game series against Morrisville State College at home. In Friday's 5-1 season-opening win, he assisted on a power play goal and then during Saturday's 6-2 victory he scored two power play goals. During the weekend, he helped anchor a defensive unit that allowed just 27 shots in two SUNYAC wins.
Oct. 20, 2007
Cardinals Complete Sweep of Mustangs
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Sophomore defenseman Nick Rolls scored two power play goals to help No. 14 Plattsburgh State to a 6-2 victory Saturday against Morrisville State College at the Stafford Ice Arena. With the win, the Cardinals (2-0, 2-0) completed a two-game sweep at home of the NCAA Division III-provisional Mustangs (0-2, 0-2) during the opening weekend of the State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey schedule. BOXSCORE
Plattsburgh head coach Bob Emery picked up win No. 399 after the Cardinals improved to 3-0 all-time against Morrisville. He is 399-133-42 in his 19-year NCAA career--all at the school.
The Cardinals' went 4-for-9 with the man-advantage tonight and now have a 50.0 percent conversion rate for the season.
T.J. Cooper gave the Cardinals a 1-0 lead five minutes into the contest before Evan Kernohan tied it on a feed from Joe Herman 4 minutes and 27 seconds later.
In the second period, Plattsburgh took control with power play tallies from Eric Satim and Rolls.
Freshman Simon LeBlanc made 16 saves in his Plattsburgh debut and Caylin Relkoff had 42 in his first game of the season.
Oct. 19, 2007
Strong Middle Period Lifts Cardinals in Season Opener
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - No. 14-ranked Plattsburgh State used strong special teams play and erupted for four goals in the second period en route to a 5-1 victory Friday against visiting Morrisville in State University of New York Athletic Conference men's hockey action at the Stafford Ice Arena. It was the season opener for both schools. The Cardinals have won 10 of their last 11 season openers and are now 14-4-1 under Coach Bob Emery in such games. BOXSCORE
The Mustangs frustrated Plattsburgh by taking a 1-0 lead 8 minutes and 30 seconds into the opening stanza despite being outshot 15 to 5. Dana Calderone got the goal on assists from Tyler Fulton and Shaun Tribbett. But Morrisville was whistled for an obstruction-interference minor penalty as time expired, wiping out a power-play opportunity that would have carried over into the second period.
Instead, Plattsburgh went on a power-play of its own in the opening minutes and defenseman Ward Smith netted the first of five goals the Cardinals recorded with the man-advantage. Smith finished with a career-high four points on two goals and two assists.
Plattsburgh broke open a 1-1 tie with three goals during a 2:25 span to take a 4-1 lead at the end of the second period. Freshman Dylan Clarke and junior Ryan Burke both scored their first career goals.
The Cardinals ended up 5-for-9 on the power play and 50-9 in the shots on goal department.
Oct. 18, 2007
Men's Hockey Predicted to Finish Second in SUNYAC Race
FREDONIA, N.Y. - The nationally ranked Plattsburgh State men's hockey team is picked to finish in second place in the 2007-08 State University of New York Athletic Conference race, according to balloting by the league's nine head coaches and released late Wednesday. The Cardinals garnered 55 points, including one first-place vote, to edge third-place Geneseo with 52. Defending NCAA Division III champion Oswego--with 64 points and eight first-place votes--is picked to win the conference, while 2007 SUNYAC champion Fredonia is slotted fourth.
No. 14 Plattsburgh--which returns 17 players off last season's squad that went 14-8-6, advanced to its 16th-straight SUNYAC tournament championship game berth and peaked at No. 12 in the NCAA poll--opens its 33rd season tomorrow night against conference opponent Morrisville at 7 o'clock.
For ticket information, call (518) 564-3140. To purchase tickets, visit the Angell College Center Front Desk during business hours. Season ticket packages start at $43 and single-game prices are as low as $3.
SUNYAC Coaches' Preseason Poll with place, school, points and 1st-place votes
1. Oswego 64 (8)
2. Plattsburgh 55 (1)
3. Geneseo 52
4. Fredonia 39
5. Buffalo State 36
6. Potsdam 31
7. Brockport 23
8. Cortland 16
9. Morrisville * 8
* Ineligible for SUNYAC/NCAA postseason play
Oct. 16, 2007
Cardinals Begin Season in National Rankings
MINNEAPOLIS - The Plattsburgh State men's hockey team is ranked 14th in NCAA Division III, according to the U.S. College Hockey Online preseason poll released today. The Cardinals received 46 points to join defending national champion and No. 1 Oswego as the only State University of New York Athletic Conference teams in the poll.
Plattsburgh--which returns 17 players off last season's squad that went 14-8-6, advanced to its 16th-straight SUNYAC tournament championship game berth and peaked at No. 12 in the USCHO.com poll--opens its 33rd season this weekend against conference foe Morrisville. Both games on Friday and Saturday start at 7 p.m. at the Stafford Ice Arena.
For ticket information, call (518) 564-3140. To purchase tickets, visit the Angell College Center Front Desk during business hours. Season ticket packages start at $43 and single-game prices are as low as $3.
Team, (First Place), 2007 Record, Points, Last Year
1. Oswego (18), 23-3-3, 281, 5
2. St. Norbert, 25-4-2, 244, 1
3. Middlebury (1), 20-8-3, 239, 9
4. Manhattanville, 21-2-5, 219, 2
5. Norwich, 20-8-0, 191, 7
6. Wis.-River Falls, 21-6-2, 176, 4
7. Neumann, 17-5-5, 133, 3
8. Babson, 18-10-1, 115, 12
9. Wis.-Superior, 20-6-1, 98, 10
10. Mass.-Dartmouth, 25-3-1, 91, 6
11. Bowdoin, 16-7-3, 81, 11
12. Wis.-Stout, 21-5-2, 56, 8
13. St. Thomas, 17-10-0, 54, NR
14. Plattsburgh State, 14-8-6, 46, NR
15. Bethel, 18-10-1, 38, 14
(tie) New England College, 17-10-1, 38, 15
Others Receiving Votes: Colby 22, Hobart 21, Castleton State 20, St. Scholastica 20, Utica 17, Elmira 13, Fredonia 13, Geneseo 13, Wisconsin-Stevens Point 9, Curry 8, Skidmore 7, St. John's (Minn.) 7, Milwaukee School of Engineering 4, Finlandia 3, Trinity (Conn.) 2, Augsburg 1.
The USCHO.com poll is compiled weekly and consists of 20 voters from across the country, including 16 coaches of Division III programs and two hockey writers.
Sep. 29, 2007
Season Tickets on Sale Next Week
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Plattsburgh State athletics director Bruce Delventhal Friday announced that season tickets for 2007-08 Cardinal men's hockey home games would go on sale Oct. 5. Fans who were season-ticket or reserved seat holders in 2006-07 will have their renewal ticket order forms mailed next week. Also, he said that basketball tickets would be sold on a single-game basis only (except for the Women's Cardinal Classic on Nov. 17-18).
Men's hockey season ticket packages range from $43 to $600 and single-game prices remain at $4 for adults and $3 for children under 18. Other ticketed events and their cost ranges include: Oswego game (Jan. 25) is $6-7, Cardinal Classic (Jan. 4-5) is $4-5 per day and PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout (Nov. 23-24) is $8-12 per day.
Pricing does not include postseason conference or NCAA tournament events. There is no admission charge for women's hockey, baseball, softball, men's lacrosse, soccer and volleyball home contests.
For more information on any tickets, please call the Plattsburgh Athletics Dept. at (518) 564-3140. To purchase advanced men's hockey tickets, contact the Angell College Center Front Desk at (518) 564-2121. Generally, these tickets are available during the week of the desired event. Tickets are also available on game days at the PSUC Fieldhouse Box Office, which opens approximately 1-1/2 hours before the opening faceoff.
2007-08 Men's Hockey Ticket Prices and Plans
= With an Adult Seat Ticket Plan each game costs $3.44.
= With an Under-18 Seat Ticket Plan each game costs $2.69.
= The Family Fun Pack costs $10.81 per game for 2 adults and 2 children.
= The Reserve Seat Plan guarantees you the same seat for every game and costs 6.88 per game.
= The VIP Plan allows 2 reserved seats and membership to the elite, adult's-only hospitality room.
Single Game, Oswego, Cardinal Classic, Primelink Shootout
= Adults $4, $7, $5 per day, $12 per day
= Under-18 $3, $6, $4 per day, $8 per day
General Admission, Reserved Seating, VIP
= $55 Adults and $43 Under-18, $110, $600 (includes 2 reserved seats, food, media guide, beverages)
Family Plan
= $173 for 2 Adult and 2 Under-18 Tickets
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