January 30, 2009

Yale Seeks Momentum Off Wild Comeback Against Colgate

The following article appeared in the January 30 issue of the New Haven Register.

 

By Chip Malafronte
Register Staff

NEW HAVEN – The midway point of the third period approached last Saturday, and Yale men’s hockey coach Keith Allain was about to pull a desperation move.

A night earlier, the Bulldogs stunned No. 3 Cornell for their first win in Ithaca, N.Y. in 10 years. Yet with just over 13 minutes remaining against struggling Colgate, Yale trailed 4-0 and was on the verge of spoiling a huge weekend.

So Allain, sensing his team was on the verge of erupting, pulled his goaltender for an extra attacker, giving Yale a 6-on-5 advantage. It took only 18 seconds to score. Defenseman Tom Dignard’s goal opened the floodgates.

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