men's hockey

Crimson, Green Come to Lynah

Mitchell Drucker — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Tonight and tomorrow, Lynah Rink will host what could be two of the most crucial home games for the Red this year. Tonight, the Red (2-0-2, 2-0-2 ECACH Hockey) will square off against the visiting Harvard Crimson (4-2-1, 4-2-1) in what will be the 129th meeting in this bitter historic rivalry. Tomorrow, a Dartmouth team (4-2-0, 4-1) that is tied for second in ECAC Hockey will come to Ithaca for a 7 p.m. matchup.

Two Quick Goals Rally Red to Tie

Mitchell Drucker — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

In its home opener, the men’s hockey team did not get off to the start that it had envisioned. Cornell went down 2-0 to the visiting Colgate Raiders, but scored two goals in a span of 24 seconds in the third period to square the game at 2-2, earning one point in the tie.

“We hadn’t been behind in any games yet this year,” said junior goaltender Ben Scrivens. “I thought for the most part we responded well.”

Power this: Junior co-captain Colin Greening scored one of the Red’s two goals in the team’s 2-2 tie with Colgate Saturday night.

M. Hockey Routs Colgate in Hamilton

Cory Bennett — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

HAMILTON, N.Y. — For a crowd that is historically raucous, the Colgate hockey fans never really had a chance to get into the game last night against Cornell. The Red scored two power play goals early and then rode the stout goaltending of junior Ben Scrivens to a 4-1 win last night in Hamilton, N.Y.

The win did not come without cost, however. Senior co-captain Tyler Mugford, the Red’s leading scorer, went down with a knee injury in the third period and had to be gingerly helped off the ice by two teammates. With junior Brendon Nash sitting out due to the flu and senior Evan Barlow — who had two assists — getting banged up during the contest, the Red was forced to rely on some less familiar faces.

Experienced Red Will Compete for ECAC Title

Allie Perez — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The passing of college hockey legend Ned Harkness brought up certain emotions in the Lynah Faithful. One of these may be respect for the consistency of the Cornell hockey tradition, largely established by Harkness himself.

Last year, the message of the men’s hockey team was simple: play 90 minutes.

A full 90 minutes.

The Red was searching for consistency from a group of talented, but relatively young, players. The experience as a team wasn’t there yet, and it showed.

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New Rules Highlight Special Teams

Mitchell Drucker — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

This past summer, the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a new officiating system for college hockey in which two referees and two linesmen will work each game as part of an effort to rid the game of obstruction.

The new rules will intensify the spotlight on both the penalty killing and power-play units, according to senior co-captain Michael Kennedy, but he believes that his squad is in good position to be successful under the new rules compared to other teams.

Defense Looks to Replicate Success

Matthew Manacher — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

In 2007-08, the Cornell defensive corps ranked second in ECAC Hockey, surrendering a scintillatingly-low 1.95 goals per contest. The Red also finished second in penalty killing opportunities, snuffing 85-of-97 (87.6 percent) short-handed situations. This season, the Red blue-liners will be anchored by senior co-alternate captain Jared Seminoff.

“[Head] coach [Mike Schafer ’86] just wants me to play like I normally play, just go out there and be physical and be aggressive and try to get the entire defense on the same line,” Seminoff said. “Nothing’s really changed. We just want to be really aggressive and hit as many people as possible.”

Four Goaltenders Give Red Depth

Keenan Weatherford — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

From the perspective of the men’s hockey team, the ECAC Hockey coaches must have missed something last year when they were voting for league awards. Netminder Ben Scrivens, now a junior, was overlooked in spite of numbers superior to many fellow netminders in the league.

“You look at [Scrivens’] statistics from last year, he had a great year,” said head coach Mike Schafer ’86. “I thought he was one of the best goalies in the ECAC if not the best.”

M. Icers Hit Road for Rivalry Game

Keenan Weatherford — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The men’s hockey team will take a quick trip upstate to Hamilton, N.Y., tonight for a rare weekday matchup against instate rival Colgate at Starr Rink at 7:30 p.m. The Red has not allowed a goal in its last two games, a 1-0 win over Princeton last Friday afternoon and a scoreless tie against Quinnipiac on Saturday, and is ranked 14th in the nation in the latest USA Hockey/USA Today poll.

The teams met three times last season, and Cornell won all three matchups.

Stellar Goaltending Leads to Three-point Weekend

Keenan Weatherford — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

PRINCETON, N.J. — Balanced team play, solid defense and a well-placed shot by senior forward Tyler Mugford helped the men’s hockey team to a successful, three-point opening weekend of conference play on the road. The Red knocked off defending ECAC Hockey and Ivy League champ Princeton, 1-0, on Friday before battling to a scoreless tie against Quinnipiac on Saturday.

The Red (1-0-1, 1-0-1 ECAC) started off its 4 p.m. matchup with the Tigers (2-1, 1-1) with plenty of energy and enthusiasm in its first meaningful game of the season, but struggled in the first period with maintaining consistent, mistake-free play. Head coach Mike Schafer ’86 said that excitement and nerves probably contributed to the occasionally hectic atmosphere on the ice.

Welcome Back, Coach Schafer

Mitchell Alva — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Never before has Cornell hockey opened a season in such dramatic fashion. Junior goalie Ben “Mr. 0” Scrivens turned away all 68 shots he faced this weekend to shutout both No. 9 Princeton and Quinnipiac. Yet Cornell managed just one goal on the road trip and the Red rode home with three points in perhaps its most difficult test of the year.

M. Icers Open Season Against Defending Champ Princeton

Matthew Manacher — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Although the hockey team is the last Division I program to begin its regular season, the Red will do so in impressive fashion, facing off against the reigning ECAC champion Princeton Tigers today at 4 p.m. — the earlier start time is due to the fact that the Red’s season debut will be nationally televised on ESPNU. Tomorrow evening, Cornell will complete its weekend road trip against Quinnipiac.

The Tigers (1-0-0, 0-0-0 ECAC Hockey) swept the season series last year against the Red (0-0-0, 0-0-0), but Cornell is excited to finally face an opponent in a different uniform, according to senior co-alternate captain Tyler Mugford.

Kennedy, Nash Lead Hockey Over Visiting W. Ontario

Mitchell Drucker — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:56:23 -0400

After the visiting University of Western Ontario Mustangs scored an equalizing goal with just 28 seconds remaining in the third period, it seemed as though the Red was headed for its second straight 3-3 exhibition tie. However, the Red mounted a final attack in the closing moments, and junior Brendon Nash broke the tie, scoring his second goal of the night with just 6.3 seconds remaining to earn a 4-3 Cornell victory.

Red co-captain Michael Kennedy scored the other two Cornell goals on the evening while junior goaltender Ben Scrivens made 17 saves. However, the Red’s lack of discipline and a couple of defensive breakdowns almost proved to be fatal, as the team coughed up a 3-1 third-period lead.

M. Icers Host Canadians in Exhibition

Allie Perez — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

After the men’s hockey team took a strong U.S. Under-18 National Team to overtime last Saturday, finishing the game with the score knotted at 3, Lynah Rink will be the site of another preseason exhibition matchup tonight.

This week’s opponent is also a collection of elite skaters, but the University of Western Ontario crossed a national boundary to get to Ithaca.

Angry face: Sophomore forward Tyler Roeszler (right) scored in the Red’s first exhibition game last weekend.

Tonight’s contest will be the Red’s second and final exhibition match before conference play begins in two weeks.

Men’s icers tie Under-18 National Team after only one day of practice

Allie Perez — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Saturday night, the stands at Lynah Rink filled up to see the men’s hockey team in action for the first time this year, as the Red played to a 3-3 tie against the U.S. National Under-18 Team. The exhibition was the earliest one scheduled by an Ivy League team.

Though the Red offense overmatched Team USA by a mile statistically — holding the shooting edge, 32-16 — the youngsters from across the country still managed to pace the scoring on Saturday. Cornell held the lead for only 31 seconds in the contest.

Red Looks Crisp in Early Exhibition Test

Mitchell Alva — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

For the second consecutive year, the hockey team has opened its season with an exhibition tie. Yet I couldn’t shake the feeling that it’s going to be a tale of two seasons.

Cornell opened last year against Trois-Rivieres, University of Ottawa, and RIT, three teams arguably far weaker than the U.S. Under-18 Development Team. Disappointingly, however, Cornell finished an unimpressive 1-1-1 in those three games, registering just one goal in two of those contests.

This year, though, with only one coach’s practice under its belt heading into Saturday’s contest, Cornell looked far sharper and somewhat more disciplined than it did for good chunks of last season.

Men’s Ice Hockey Faces U-18 National Team in Exhibition

Cory Bennett — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Although the unseasonably warm weather isn’t much of an indicator, hockey season is just around the corner. The men’s hockey team will take the Lynah Rink ice for the first time this season tomorrow night at 7 p.m., facing off in an exhibition against the U.S. U-18 National Team. The Red and the National Team have been frequent opponents in the preseason in recent years.

Cornell is coming off a season in which it stumbled to the regular season finish line, losing five of its last eight, before making a somewhat surprising run to the semis of the ECAC Hockey tournament. After losing to Harvard in the penultimate game of the tournament, Cornell bounced back to take third place against Colgate.

Singing Lynah's Praises

Mitchell Alva — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

Those of us who view summer as an opportunity to rebuild vocal cords before returning to the Lynah Rink stands have longed for this moment ever since Cornell defeated Colgate in the consolation game of the ECACHL finals in Albany, N.Y., last year. Today’s announcement of line procedures for men’s hockey season tickets commences the annual sprint to the first puck drop at the Red-White game. For the newcomers to East Hill, it presents the first chance to truly prove their commitment to the brethren of fan-hood. Yet before that moment can occur, it is crucial to understand and appreciate how Cornell hockey came to such enviable success and prominence. That story, dear faithful, starts and ends with Lynah Rink.

Athletics Announces Hockey Line Procedure

Cory Bennett — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0400

The athletics department will announce the process to obtain season tickets for the men’s hockey team’s upcoming season today. Like last year, a lottery will determine which students will be eligible to buy tickets. Those who are selected will participate in the traditional overnight campout in the Ramin Room of Bartels Hall. The total cost of the season tickets will be $234 for all groups of students.

Limted Edition

Josh Perlin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:19:45 -0400

I like this hat.

A Cornell Sports Weekend King Leonidas Would Be Proud Of

Josh Perlin — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Madness? THIS IS SPARTA … I mean ITHACA!

I am not even kidding: if there has ever been a time to show your school spirit and attend a Cornell sports event, this is it. Cornell sports are absolutely amazing this Friday through Sunday.

You have a chance to see three teams with projected NCAA entrants: that’s three teams with some of our nation’s best athletes, right here, at Cornell!

THIS IS BLASPHEMY!

Cornell sports … advancing on a national level?