August 17, 2011

Princeton-Cornell Rivalry Getting New Twist

The following article featuring Princeton assistant coach Scott Garrow appeared in the August 17 issue of the Town Topics.

 

By Bill Alden

The rivalry between the Princeton University men’s hockey program and Cornell has escalated into one of the most heated and meaningful matchups in ECAC Hockey over the last few years.

While Princeton emerged as an ECACH force and gained national prominence in the 2007-08 season as it won the league tournament that winter, Cornell has lived up to the storied tradition of a program that has won two national titles and advanced to eight Frozen Fours.

In the last four seasons, Princeton holds a slim 6-4 edge in the series of Ivy League foes with eight of those games being decided by one goal as both teams have been ECACH contenders.

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