Team Notes: Clarkson Looks to Continue Momentum on Road Trip
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The following article appeared February 10 on the Clarkson Web site.
That was then, this is now. The last time the Clarkson
University Hockey team left the North Country for a road trip, the
Golden Knights had just suffered a demoralizing sweep to their
archrival and had just one win in their previous 15 games. As the
Green and Gold head back out on the road this weekend, the mood is
considerably improved around the Clarkson program.
Guided by sixth-year head coach George Roll, associate coach Greg
Drechsel and assistant coach Jean-Francois Houle, the Knights enter
the stretch run playing their best hockey of the season. Led by
senior co-captains Phil Paquet (Quebec City, QUE) and Tyrell Mason
(Dawson Creek, BC), Clarkson owns an 8-14-6 overall record and
stands in a three-way tie for sixth place in the ECAC Hockey
standings with a 6-7-3 league mark. With six games remaining in the
regular season, the Green and Gold are five points out of fourth
after opening the new year in 12th place. The Knights, who are
5-1-2 since mid-January, play at Princeton on Friday and at
Quinnipiac on Saturday.
Clarkson, which suffered a sweep in non-league play to St.
Lawrence (5-1, 2-1) on January 10-11, took three of four points in
conference action from the Saints this past weekend. The Knights,
behind a two-goal outing from junior Matt Beca (Mississauga, ONT),
a timely tally by senior Dan Tuttle (Augusta, ME) and a season-high
39-save performance from rookie netminder Richie LaVeau (Arlington
Heights, IL), overcame a 2-0 first-period deficit at St. Lawrence
on Friday to gain a 3-3 tie at Appleton Arena. On Saturday,
Clarkson snapped a five-game winless drought to their North Country
foe with a convincing 3-1 victory at Cheel Arena. Freshman Paul
Karpowich (Thunder Bay, ONT) put in another solid goaltending
effort with 29 saves and three different Knights, senior Chris
D’Alvise (Mississauga, ONT), freshman Nick Tremblay (Candiac,
QUE) and sophomore Scott Freeman (Whitby, ONT), found the back of
the net.
Complete article can be accessed via the Clarkson Web site by clicking here.
