January 26, 2009

Magnowski, Princeton Looking to Rebound From Recent Stumble

The following article appeared January 23 on the College Hockey News (CHN) Web site.

 

By Nick Lowman
CHN Reporter


Turns out, Princeton University is more than just a prestigious academic institute. It also has a pretty good hockey program too, which is quietly rising among the top teams in the nation.

The Tigers were one of the big surprises in college hockey last season, winning 16 of their last 21 games to finish second in the ECAC standings during the regular season. Eventually, they would go on to win the league tournament championship before being bounced in the first round of the NCAA tournament. But who could blame them? It was only their second appearance in the program’s 105-year history.

Looking to improve upon their 21 wins last season, a program high, Princeton bolted to the top of the league standings before being caught by Cornell recently and are on the precipice of making their second straight trip back to the NCAA tournament. So what will be the key for the Tigers coming down the stretch and heading into the playoffs?

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