2013-14 Quinnipiac Bobcats Part II: The final push towards Philadelphia

[BigAl]

Tanner MacMaster also has USHL rights with the Waterloo Blackhawks if he was going to play another year of junior hockey before coming to QU he could either stay in the AJHL or go to the USHL. Still trying to figure out if he is a 2014 or 2015 recruit but he could come in 2014 depending on if Van Brabant leaves early.

He was committed to BC for next year. If we need to make a spot for him I'm sure they'll make one by having someone stay another year in juniors. Seems he could make immediate impact and could be our highest draft pick ever

[QUAlum2004]

He was committed to BC for next year. If we need to make a spot for him I'm sure they'll make one by having someone stay another year in juniors. Seems he could make immediate impact and could be our highest draft pick ever

Yup....I'd hold back Scott Davidson and Craig Martin in juniors another year in the BCHL. They both could use another season. Same could be said for Nelson Gadoury in the AJHL. I've heard anywhere from the 3rd to 5th round for MacMaster from college hockey writers on twitter.

[Larson210]

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http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/20...-to-move-east/

This is my nightmare ...

[FiveHole12]

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http://www.uscho.com/bracketology/20...-to-move-east/

This is my nightmare ...

Who.. Maine? Union? Or Vermont?
No kidding... either one of the 4 of you could come out of that regional.

[Larson210]

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FiveHole I'm a Mainer ... Can't see QU and Maine take each other in the tourney. Regular season is one thing but elimination YIKES! Dad would never let us live it down

[FiveHole12]

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FiveHole I'm a Mainer ... Can't see QU and Maine take each other in the tourney. Regular season is one thing but elimination YIKES! Dad would never let us live it down

Ahhh... I see. Well, go back to sleep and see if you can see who wins. Then you'll know whether or not to jump.

[LTsatch]

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The thread title itself could be a jinx. Are you guys a lock for Philly? I think it would be better stated "towards the NCAA Tourney"

[BigAl]

The thread title itself could be a jinx. Are you guys a lock for Philly? I think it would be better stated "towards the NCAA Tourney"

It'd take 4 or 5 losses in the rest of our games to fall out. Considering we've only lost 6 thus far it'd be safe to say we're in. That's the difference between us and some other team in the Hamden area

[QUAlum2004]

The thread title itself could be a jinx. Are you guys a lock for Philly? I think it would be better stated "towards the NCAA Tourney"

The title doesn't say we are guaranteed for Philly. It's says the "final push towards Philadelphia". That starts with a tournament berth which is pretty much a lock. 2 wins this weekend would make a return trip to the a tournament a guarantee.

[MarkEagleUSA]

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Dad would never let us live it down

Dad will be hiding in a closet to save himself from all the ridicule!

[QUAlum2004]

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Wednesday night recruits in action

AJHL
Andrew Taverner 1 goal

USPHL
Sean Lawrence 6 saves on 7 shots in 7-3 loss (credited with the loss) likely resting up for the postseason
Kevin McKernan - nothing on the stat sheet last night
Chase Priskie 2 assists in 6-0 win

USHS
Keith Petruzzelli 6 saves on 6 shots splitting time with 2 other goalies in 9-0 win over Needham
DJ Petruzzelli 3 assists

[QUAlum2004]

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AJHL forward Tanner MacMaster, who had been committed to Boston College, has flipped to Quinnipiac. When MacMaster had committed to BC, just under a year ago, he was considered a pre-eminent draft prospect from the AJHL this year, and murmurs out of those who’ve visited the league are that his college and draft stock have dropped a bit, while BU’s Brandon Hickey and Wisconsin’s Cameron Hughes have instead surfaced as the league’s top prospects. Never-the-less, the 5’10 forward has some evident offensive skill, so time will tell whether this was a prescient pick-up for the Bobcats. The former AJHL rookie of the year is scoring at a similar clip as he did last season, and will enter school as a true freshman next fall.

http://overtheboards.net/college-hoc...february-2014/

[QUAlum2004]

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The New England Hockey Journal lists Quinnipiac as the #3 team in New England poll.

http://hockeyjournal.com/news/colleg...Power_Rankings

[QUAlum2004]

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Jeff Cox @JeffCoxSBNation 3m
Quinnipiac commit Keith Petruzzelli getting start in goal for Springfield Cathedral in huge showdown against Malden Catholic @ESPNBostonHS

The freshman goalie starting against the #1 team in the state today.

[MarkEagleUSA]

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If you haven't seen this article about Cory Hibbeler yet, stop what you're doing and go read it now. A great piece about our captain, who, in my opinion, is the best Bobcats captain since Reid Cashman. I've enjoyed watching his QU career develop and he's been an absolute beast this year, hustling every shift and leading by example.

I do not know nor have I ever talked to Cory, but I've said this before, and I'll say it again. If he needs someone to be on the ice for him during Saturday's Senior Night, I would be honored to be there for him. He is truly an unsung hero of the current senior class.