December 11, 2009

Tough Foe a Shot at Redemption

The following article appeared in the December 11 issue of the Daily Princetonian.

 

By Dave Karp
Staff Writer

Two months ago, the first USCHO/CBS College Sports poll of the season listed Princeton and University of Massachusetts Lowell right next to each other, at No. 10 and No. 11, respectively.

Followers of college hockey immediately circled Dec. 11 and Dec. 12 on their calendars, hoping to watch two top teams from ECAC Hockey and Hockey East square off in an attempt to score resume-building non-conference wins.

Once the season began, the River Hawks stayed on track for the seemingly inevitable collision with Princeton. Spotty play and a series of injuries, however, have derailed the Tigers’ train, drastically changing the meaning of this weekend’s games for both teams.

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