Preview: Cornell Seeks to Continue Success
The following article appeared October 6 on the U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Web site.
By Brian Sullivan
ECAC Hockey Columnist
The most consistently successful team in ECAC Hockey finished the regular season in the top four for the 11th consecutive time, and despite losing top-flight talent year in and year out, Cornell played in the league’s final four for the fourth year in a row.
Coach Mike Schafer’s boys had a tough go of it in the 2010 portion of the schedule — 4–8–1 as of New Year’s Day — but they regrouped and hit 2011 running. First came a three-game winning streak to warm up to the idea, followed shortly thereafter by a six-game unbeaten run to place them firmly in contention for the first-round bye.
Twins Mike and Joe Devin were regular producers in their day, but their graduation will require some new scoring threats … especially to replace Joe’s 17-goal, 27-point senior campaign. Classmate Tyler Roeszler finished second on the team to Joe Devin in goal-scoring (12), and between that trio, the Big Red loses 35 of its 86 goals from last season.
Complete article can be accessed via the USCHO Web site by clicking here.
