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BREAKING: Associate Head Coach Ben Syer Reportedly Hired by Princeton
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A source close to the team told The Sun that the news of Syer’s departure was officially announced to the players on Thursday.
The Cornell Daily Sun (https://cornellsun.com/tag/mens-hockey/)
A source close to the team told The Sun that the news of Syer’s departure was officially announced to the players on Thursday.
Cornell finishes its season 22-7-6 and with a Whitelaw Cup under its belt. The Red will look to break its 21-year Frozen Four drought in the 2024-25 season.
Men’s hockey is one win away from the Frozen Four.
”We have that experience of getting through that first round but not getting through the second one,” Schafer said. “It’s extremely difficult to win it and get [to the Frozen Four].”
“Some guys are like, ‘Okay, that’s happened 1,000 times — why is that a big deal?’” Syer said. “Well, you know what? One goal, because I don’t go blade on blade and deflect a puck into the netting, could be the difference between 0-0 and 1-0. And 1-0 can win a game.”
Seger may play for an American team now, but it’s not uncommon to see the blue and yellow of the Swedish flag waving in the stands of Lynah Rink in a display of support.
After securing an automatic bid into the NCAA tournament, men’s hockey is joined by 15 other top-notch teams.
It’s taken 27 years to get another at Lake Placid, and 14 years to get another ECAC championship, and Schafer has learned some things.
On Saturday night, men’s hockey broke a 14-year ECAC title drought, defeating St. Lawrence, 3-1, at Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, NY. It is the team’s sixth title under Schafer.
The win marks Cornell’s 13th Whitelaw Cup in program history, the most of any ECAC team.