February 26, 2010

Cornell to Honor Seniors, Former Greats

The following article appeared in the February 26 issue of the Cornell Daily Sun.

 

By Jill Mendelsohn

After a split weekend, the No. 9 men’s hockey is looking to rebound as it faces one of its most grueling and emotional weekends –– its final two games of the regular season. With both teams tied for second place in the ECAC standings, Cornell faces off against Union tonight. Tomorrow, Rensselaer comes to town with a determined presence, as the Engineers are vying for a first-round bye for playoffs.

“We have two games: one game [today], which we are focusing on. After that, we have [tomorrorw’s] game. The rest of the stuff should be put on the back burner … it’s just a bonus,” said senior co-captain Colin Greening. Bittersweet: Like its basketball team counterparts, the men’s hockey team will also honor its senior class tomorrow night at Lynah Rink. - By: Dan SalisburyBittersweet: Like its basketball team counterparts, the men’s hockey team will also honor its senior class tomorrow night at Lynah Rink. - By: Dan Salisbury

Having played five games in the last eight days, the Red (16-8-3, 13-5-2 ECAC) is in a better position knowing that it has a break from action next week, after securing a first-round bye into the quarterfinals of the ECAC Hockey playoffs. In addition, the Red has secured home ice for its first playoff round, which will definitely abet the squad.

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