Utica College Pioneers - 2018-19 Season: Young Guns

[cnyjim]

Re: Utica College Pioneers - 2018-19 Season: Young Guns

That's what I thought the Comets are the main tenant.

[Fishman'81]

Re: Utica College Pioneers - 2018-19 Season: Young Guns

There is another team playing at the Aud on Friday Feb 22 and Friday March 1, so I might guess the two game series for Utica is Saturday and Sunday.

Thinking the same thing.

[JSicedog]

Nice effort v. Naz. UC kept the puck in their O-zone for the great bulk of the game. Looking at Cortland's results, they appear to be a tough out, having defeated UMB and having played some good teams close.

Noticed Derlago is still on the roster, but he hasn't dressed recently. Injury..?

Heard he had an injury that would require surgery. He is working as an assistant and is on the bench during games now.

[Fishman'81]

Re: Utica College Pioneers - 2018-19 Season: Young Guns

Heard he had an injury that would require surgery. He is working as an assistant and is on the bench during games now.

Yes, Derlago was interviewed on the pre-game show a couple of weeks ago, and pretty-much said that he wasn't going to have the surgery nor to play anymore.

He stated that he wants to pursue coaching, and Heenan has done a great job grooming his former players to that end. Best of luck to him.

[sshablak]

Re: Utica College Pioneers - 2018-19 Season: Young Guns

Thanks, Badger. The UCHC website is still behind via the facts, but should Utica win v. King's, there's no possibility of finishing 2nd in the RS. And UC will beat King's

It'll be fun to have the UCHC FF right here at home.

Looking at USCHO's standings it only has UC one point ahead of Elmira, if so, a loss against Wilkes and Elmira sweeps and UC doesn't win the league, is this correct ? I know there have been some discrepancies.

[JSicedog]

Looking at USCHO's standings it only has UC one point ahead of Elmira, if so, a loss against Wilkes and Elmira sweeps and UC doesn't win the league, is this correct ? I know there have been some discrepancies.

UCHC uses 3 pt system. 3 pts for win, 2 for OT win, 1 for OT loss.

Utica 12-3-1 (1-0 in OT) = 38 pts
Elmira 11-3-2 (0-2 in OT) = 35 pts
Wilkes 11-4-1 (1-0 in OT) = 35 pts

A win over Kings locks it up for Utica

[Fishman'81]

Re: Utica College Pioneers - 2018-19 Season: Young Guns

UCHC uses 3 pt system. 3 pts for win, 2 for OT win, 1 for OT loss.

Utica 12-3-1 (1-0 in OT) = 38 pts
Elmira 11-3-2 (0-2 in OT) = 35 pts
Wilkes 11-4-1 (1-0 in OT) = 35 pts

A win over Kings locks it up for Utica

Heenan alluded to that in today's OD, but the Wilkes game on Saturday is sold-out anyway, perhaps pursuant to some confusion among the local fans regarding the conference rules. Those in attendance will likely see the boys hoist some hardware, in any case.

[sshablak]

Re: Utica College Pioneers - 2018-19 Season: Young Guns

So I assume UC has won the league and will host the playoffs ? Next weekend ?

[UCBadger]

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So I assume UC has won the league and will host the playoffs ? Next weekend ?

Yes, they are guaranteed a share of the title and will have home ice throughout the tournament.

Quarters are Tuesday, Semis are next weekend (22-23) at the 1 seed and the 2 seed, Championship the weekend of the March 2.

Here are the words from UCHC Tournament Webpage:

2019 UCHC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
(Top 6 Teams Qualify, Top Two Teams Receive 1st Round Bye)

OPENING ROUND (SINGLE ELIMINATION) - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19th
No. 6 at No. 3
No. 5 at No. 4

SEMIFINAL ROUND (NCAA MINIGAME SERIES FORMAT)
Friday & Saturday, February 22nd and 23rd
Lowest Remaining Seed at No. 1
Highest Remaining Seed at No. 2

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND (NCAA MINIGAME SERIES FORMAT)
Friday and Saturday, March 1st and 2nd
Lower Seed at Higher Seed

About the NCAA Minigame Series Format
Teams in the men's semifinals and finals will play a two game series over a two day period at the higher seeded team. If a team posts two wins, or a win and a tie in the two games, they win the series. If the two game series is split at one win apiece, or both games of the series end in a tie, the series will progress into the minigame to determine an advancing team. If the minigame is necessary, a fifteen minute intermission following the conclusion of the second game will begin. Both teams will head to their locker rooms, and the ice will be resurfaced. The minigame is its own stipulated contest separate from the game that preceded it, so teams may make lineup changes in the first five minutes of the intermission if they so choose, and the score for the minigame will be reset to 0-0.

For the minigame, teams will play a single 20 minute period at regular 5-on-5 strength. The higher scoring team at the end of that period is declared the winner and advancing team. If the score is tied at the end of that period, the minigame will have another fifteen minute intermission, followed by a 20 minute sudden death overtime period. The teams will play additional 20 minute periods, separated by 15 minute intermissions, until someone scores to advance.
__________________________

I find it "interesting" that the UCHC has adopted the NCAA two game series with "the dreaded" minigame format. 10-15 years ago other leagues dropped that format because, I believe, losses which did not cause elimination hurt the NCAA seedings/chances of the winners as well as the runner-ups.

Games at Utica may/will be on Sat/Sun because of use of building by other tenants.

[ironpuck]

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Games at Utica may/will be on Sat/Sun because of use of building by other tenants.

You mean the AHL team, the Utica Comets and the indoor soccer team Utica City Football Club, UCFC?

[jcase]

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Games at Utica may/will be on Sat/Sun because of use of building by other tenants.

Per UCHC recap, next week's home semi-final games will be Saturday 2/23 @ 7p and Sunday 2/24 @ 3p.

[Fishman'81]

Re: Utica College Pioneers - 2018-19 Season: Young Guns

Yes, they are guaranteed a share of the title and will have home ice throughout the tournament.

Quarters are Tuesday, Semis are next weekend (22-23) at the 1 seed and the 2 seed, Championship the weekend of the March 2.

Here are the words from UCHC Tournament Webpage:

2019 UCHC MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT
(Top 6 Teams Qualify, Top Two Teams Receive 1st Round Bye)

OPENING ROUND (SINGLE ELIMINATION) - TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19th
No. 6 at No. 3
No. 5 at No. 4

SEMIFINAL ROUND (NCAA MINIGAME SERIES FORMAT)
Friday & Saturday, February 22nd and 23rd
Lowest Remaining Seed at No. 1
Highest Remaining Seed at No. 2

CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND (NCAA MINIGAME SERIES FORMAT)
Friday and Saturday, March 1st and 2nd
Lower Seed at Higher Seed

About the NCAA Minigame Series Format
Teams in the men's semifinals and finals will play a two game series over a two day period at the higher seeded team. If a team posts two wins, or a win and a tie in the two games, they win the series. If the two game series is split at one win apiece, or both games of the series end in a tie, the series will progress into the minigame to determine an advancing team. If the minigame is necessary, a fifteen minute intermission following the conclusion of the second game will begin. Both teams will head to their locker rooms, and the ice will be resurfaced. The minigame is its own stipulated contest separate from the game that preceded it, so teams may make lineup changes in the first five minutes of the intermission if they so choose, and the score for the minigame will be reset to 0-0.

For the minigame, teams will play a single 20 minute period at regular 5-on-5 strength. The higher scoring team at the end of that period is declared the winner and advancing team. If the score is tied at the end of that period, the minigame will have another fifteen minute intermission, followed by a 20 minute sudden death overtime period. The teams will play additional 20 minute periods, separated by 15 minute intermissions, until someone scores to advance.
__________________________

I find it "interesting" that the UCHC has adopted the NCAA two game series with "the dreaded" minigame format. 10-15 years ago other leagues dropped that format because, I believe, losses which did not cause elimination hurt the NCAA seedings/chances of the winners as well as the runner-ups.

Games at Utica may/will be on Sat/Sun because of use of building by other tenants.

I don't care for this format, either.

Back in The Day, Hockey East teams would also play a 2-game series in the quarter finals, but the winner was decided by total goals in both games, combined. That was a curious arrangement by today's standards, but it made every shift count.

A team could win big on a Friday, and find themselves trailing on the next night... Ergo, neither team would concede an inch of the ice for either game, and would never throw-in the towel no matter what the score in a competitive series. When OT is on the table -if you split- sometimes teams just cruise and save energy in a lopsided game, waiting for another shot in a series OT.

Having said that, two games are better than one as far as comparative data goes. And it's interesting, no?

[JSicedog]

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Utica is very easily the best team in this conference. Wouldnt be worried about anyone besides Manhattenville in playoffs. Wilkes was underwhelming, expected more from them. After Elmira’s top line they are far below average. No other team has a shot

[Fishman'81]

Re: Utica College Pioneers - 2018-19 Season: Young Guns

Utica is very easily the best team in this conference. Wouldnt be worried about anyone besides Manhattenville in playoffs. Wilkes was underwhelming, expected more from them. After Elmira’s top line they are far below average. No other team has a shot

EC's 1st line is good enough to steal a game. I would prefer not to see them again this season.

[JSicedog]

EC's 1st line is good enough to steal a game. I would prefer not to see them again this season.

Wilkes’ top line has produced just as much as Elmira’s. That Elmira line is good, not enough to steal a game. Their depth is putrid. One of the reasons UC is successful is because they can run 4 deep. And their 4th line scores, they arent just out there to waste time