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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Back on Top
First off, I don't want to hear anymore about the devastating collapse in the last minute of regulation play against Boston University in the national Championship game last season.
Now that we're past that. I am proud to announce that Miami's hockey team is back on top of both the USA Today poll and the USCHO poll, as well as the not so important INCH poll. Not to give a lesson in English, (as if I could) that's defined as a consensus!
Well, I must admit that it is early in the season, however it is tough to overlook Miami's team based on their returning players and their ridiculous depth. Not to mention they have the highest winning percentage of ANY division I college hockey team over the last FOUR YEARS! That's saying something, really it is.
Exclusive eye witness report:
Miami sweeps #13 St.Cloud State in dramatic fashion. Friday's game was a come from behind thriller that culminated in a 3-2 overtime decision in favor of the good guys. Junior forward Carter Camper slipped the game winner into the onion bag ending the stalemate. Camper was a Hobey Baker award candidate last season and is expected to have fantastic appeal in this years race for the award. For those of you that don't know, the Hobey Baker award is the Heisman trophy of college hockey, in other words, it's awarded to college hockey's MVP.
Saturday's rematch was expected to be another fantastic showdown based on the previous night's extravaganza. It turns out that it was another great one, although, not quite as dramatic as the prior contest. This one was summed up in 20 seconds and two shots. That's all it took for Miami's high power offense to make the two game match-up a sweep. Both goals were scored about 5 minutes into the 3rd period. St. Cloud never really had a chance to make a comeback. Miami's one-two punch of ballistic offense and stifling defense tucked this two-bager away into the win column and didn't look back.
Overall, Miami's special teams were fantastic in both contests combining to score two power play goals out of 9 chances and stopping all 10 opposing man advantages. Sophomore goalie Connor Knapp recorded the shutout in Saturday's 2-0 victory, while equally capable Cody Reichard etched the "W" Friday.
Of course, there were a few scary moments that warrant some coaching attention, but that's to be expected while the rust is being knocked off during the season's onset.
The upcoming weekend takes the Redhawks to the University of New Hampshire for another Friday-Saturday double header. If I get inspired, I might blog about the results.
GO REDHAWKS!!!
Now that we're past that. I am proud to announce that Miami's hockey team is back on top of both the USA Today poll and the USCHO poll, as well as the not so important INCH poll. Not to give a lesson in English, (as if I could) that's defined as a consensus!
Well, I must admit that it is early in the season, however it is tough to overlook Miami's team based on their returning players and their ridiculous depth. Not to mention they have the highest winning percentage of ANY division I college hockey team over the last FOUR YEARS! That's saying something, really it is.
Exclusive eye witness report:
Miami sweeps #13 St.Cloud State in dramatic fashion. Friday's game was a come from behind thriller that culminated in a 3-2 overtime decision in favor of the good guys. Junior forward Carter Camper slipped the game winner into the onion bag ending the stalemate. Camper was a Hobey Baker award candidate last season and is expected to have fantastic appeal in this years race for the award. For those of you that don't know, the Hobey Baker award is the Heisman trophy of college hockey, in other words, it's awarded to college hockey's MVP.
Saturday's rematch was expected to be another fantastic showdown based on the previous night's extravaganza. It turns out that it was another great one, although, not quite as dramatic as the prior contest. This one was summed up in 20 seconds and two shots. That's all it took for Miami's high power offense to make the two game match-up a sweep. Both goals were scored about 5 minutes into the 3rd period. St. Cloud never really had a chance to make a comeback. Miami's one-two punch of ballistic offense and stifling defense tucked this two-bager away into the win column and didn't look back.
Overall, Miami's special teams were fantastic in both contests combining to score two power play goals out of 9 chances and stopping all 10 opposing man advantages. Sophomore goalie Connor Knapp recorded the shutout in Saturday's 2-0 victory, while equally capable Cody Reichard etched the "W" Friday.
Of course, there were a few scary moments that warrant some coaching attention, but that's to be expected while the rust is being knocked off during the season's onset.
The upcoming weekend takes the Redhawks to the University of New Hampshire for another Friday-Saturday double header. If I get inspired, I might blog about the results.
GO REDHAWKS!!!
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