Blue to Clash with Red
The following article appeared in the February 12 issue of the Yale Daily News.
By R.J. Rico
Staff Reporter
Last weekend’s sweep at Ingalls Rink was big for the
men’s hockey team. But a sweep this weekend against Colgate
and No. 8 Cornell would be huge.
The first-place, No. 6 men’s hockey team has two tough tests
up ahead this weekend in upstate New York. With only six games
remaining in the regular season, Friday’s contest at
sixth-place Colgate (11–11–5, 8–6–1 ECAC)
and Saturday’s showdown against first-place (Cornell
13–6–3, 10–3–2) will not only have an
impact on the ECAC standings, but also on Yale’s national
ranking — a significant factor in how at-large spots to the
NCAA Tournament are awarded. The winner of the ECAC Tournament
earns an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament, while other teams
must hope to earn at-large bids.
When the Bulldogs (14–6–3, 10–4–2) squared
off against the Raiders in November, the Elis outshot Colgate
44–22 but had to fight back from a 3–1 deficit midway
through the second period. Yale ended up with a 3–3 overtime
tie after left defenseman Tom Dignard ’10 tied things up from
the top of the left circle midway through the third period.
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