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  • Re: Union College: 2017-2018

    Supinski remains out.

    Game on ESPN3.


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      A physical game that could have gone either way. Both teams will have bruises this morning.
      Both goalies made some stellar saves. A couple of lapses in concentration for Hanson.
      The one word that came to my mind after the game was clumsy. I can't shake the feeling that with less clumsiness we would be a much better team (that PP goal is a textbook back door pass, a beauty). Looks like all the players are trying, maybe trying too hard? The creativity we had earlier in the season seems to have been reigned in. Maybe it's a good things to be more settled...
      Overall a decent effort against a good Yale team. Things didn't go off the rails when they could have, and we have 2 more points in our basket!

      On to Brown who defeated RPI with 3 seconds left on the game (after trailing for 48 minutes...)!! Another 2 points would be nice!
      Go Union!!!!
      Let's go Union !
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      ECAC Tournament champion : 2012, 2013, 2014
      NCAA champion : 2014

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        Brown scores about half their total points in period 3. They tied Maine and New Hampshire this month. They are playing good defence.
        We blocked 17 shots against Yale - playoff hockey. Need to do the same today. Defense.
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          Originally posted by UFan View Post
          A physical game that could have gone either way. Both teams will have bruises this morning.
          Both goalies made some stellar saves. A couple of lapses in concentration for Hanson.
          The one word that came to my mind after the game was clumsy. I can't shake the feeling that with less clumsiness we would be a much better team (that PP goal is a textbook back door pass, a beauty). Looks like all the players are trying, maybe trying too hard? The creativity we had earlier in the season seems to have been reigned in. Maybe it's a good things to be more settled...
          Overall a decent effort against a good Yale team. Things didn't go off the rails when they could have, and we have 2 more points in our basket!

          On to Brown who defeated RPI with 3 seconds left on the game (after trailing for 48 minutes...)!! Another 2 points would be nice!
          Go Union!!!!
          Got the impression that the refs decided that the Interference penalty was not part of the rule book last night..
          and after the 2nd period head slaps and slashing near the crease were removed too..
          The refs almost lost control of the game and that would have been a shame.. it was entertaining hockey (cept for the announcers on ivy league tv)

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            We don't want this to be a 1 goal game with 5 minutes to go. Brown always puts it into another gear in the last 5 minutes. They have lines that can score. Jump on them earlier. Build a lead. Take it to them in periods 1 and 2. Take away time and space. Block shots. We blocked 17 vs 4 for Yale.
            Last edited by Dutchman; 01-20-2018, 04:47 PM.
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              We have 8 league matchups in February. We need to win 4 to get that first round bye.
              4 Wins.
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                Originally posted by Dutchman View Post
                We have 8 league matchups in February. We need to win 4 to get that first round bye.
                4 Wins.
                I think that is a reasonable achievement - but believe we an get 6 or 7 in those games..
                better higher up in that top four ...

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                  Originally posted by Dutchman View Post
                  We have 8 league matchups in February. We need to win 4 to get that first round bye.
                  4 Wins.
                  How many do you think we can take if he stops jerking the goalies in and out and goes with the hot hand?
                  or if #18 comes back ready to go?

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                    Originally posted by Pokey View Post
                    How many do you think we can take if he stops jerking the goalies in and out and goes with the hot hand?
                    or if #18 comes back ready to go?
                    I've often wondered about the impact of switching goaltenders every 1-2 games. Hanson's performance as a freshman has been very impressive and will continue to grow with consistent play and experience. Hopefully 18 will be ready to go against Cornell and Colgate.
                    Let's Go Union!!

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                      Originally posted by UnionFan View Post
                      I've often wondered about the impact of switching goaltenders every 1-2 games. Hanson's performance as a freshman has been very impressive and will continue to grow with consistent play and experience. Hopefully 18 will be ready to go against Cornell and Colgate.
                      Many times it doesn't matter that much as the two guys play a similar way and the D players are the same 6 guys
                      In this case you have night and day
                      - Kupsky loves to wander and play the puck and handles the stick well
                      - Hanson stays pretty close to the blue and sets the puck for the defensemen
                      and hasn't shown the passing skills - although he tries sometimes.

                      Now both the goalie and the d-man - must anticipate,
                      what is the padded guy going to do and what the D-man would prefer he do, and when it changes every other game
                      (along with who might be playing defense) - confusion and the dreaded turnover are bound to show up a few times a game.

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                        Goal cam look of the Hitchcock goal from Friday night. https://***********/twitter/statuses/954514808946200576


                        And a slow motion look. https://***********/twitter/statuses/954513145342676992
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                          Nice full page write-up on Scarfo appearing in the College Hockey News
                          https://www.collegehockeynews.com/ne...on-Soldier.php

                          The article does not mention "timing". Scarfo is always there with a goal exactly when we need it. IMO he is also the best defensive forward we have and a three-year team leader. One tough gritty player who has stepped up big time.
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                          • Re: Union College: 2017-2018

                            Any news on Supinski?
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                              Originally posted by aweise View Post
                              Any news on Supinski?
                              In Bennett's interview he said 2 to 3 weeks out...

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                              • Re: Union College: 2017-2018

                                Watched the Cornell/Harvard game last night.
                                Cornell has a very impressive team. Their defense is just what we don't like: they press high and hard. Their forecheck is always going. They don't let you get pucks to the net (lots of blocked shots) and when you try to, they force you shoot from far away. They are very good at clustering around the puck carrier and are able to apply lots of pressure around the puck area. Makes for very few openings and little time to get anything going. Their goalie made some incredible saves... They blanked their opponents in their last 3 games and have allowed only 7 goals in their last 9 games (1 in the past 4!!!).
                                On top of that they have individual players who can make a difference at any time in the offensive zone!

                                This is going to be one of the biggest tests this season for Union. The more experienced guys are going to have to step up and show the way.
                                Stay calm, make short passes that connect, keep it simple.
                                Let's go Union !
                                ECAC Regular season champion : 2010-11, 2011-12, 2013-14, 2016-17
                                ECAC Tournament champion : 2012, 2013, 2014
                                NCAA champion : 2014

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