November 27, 2009

Cornell Prepares to Play on Big Stage

The following article appeared in the November 27 issue of the Ithaca Journal.

 


By Dan Sweeney

ITHACA -- A number of years have passed since the pinnacle of the Boston University-Cornell men's hockey rivalry where it seemed as if the teams were locked in a perpetual struggle for conference and national titles.

Although both teams have moved on and found other rivals, they've brought the rivalry back. The Terriers and Big Red add another chapter to the storied rivalry at 8 p.m. Saturday at the self-proclaimed world's most famous arena --Madison Square Garden.

Cornell coach Mike Schafer began schooling his players on the institutions' rich history immediately after Cornell's 4-2 victory over Colgate on Tuesday night.

Complete article can be accessed via the Journal Web site by clicking here.