Second-Half Surge has Cornell in Place to Make Postseason Run
The following article appeared March 10 on the U.S. College Hockey Online (USCHO) Web site.
By Brian Sullivan
ECAC Hockey Columnist
Though many fans and pundits alike could scarcely hide their glee at Cornell’s most uncharacteristic first-half flop, the Big Red rose from the mat once more to contend for another heavyweight title. Once 2–4–0 in ECAC play, Cornell played out the remainder of the league docket 9–5–2 to wrest a first-round bye.
“We knew, obviously, going into the year, that losing the players we lost — three [of whom] are in the NHL this year, and one’s playing in an elite league in Switzerland — we knew we were going to have our hands full with the transition,” Cornell coach Mike Schafer said.
In the inevitable void left by grand-but-graduated goaltender Ben Scrivens, the Big Red net has been tended quite effectively by the tandem of junior Mike Garman and freshman (and Ithaca native) Andy Iles. The duo has a combined .917 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average, all while splitting time all but down the middle.
Complete article can be accessed via the USCHO Web site by clicking here.
