#7 UConn v. #9 Providence Friars (Friday 11/11/22 @ Schneider Arena @ 7p & Saturday 11/12/22 @ XL Center @ 3p). Both games on ESPN+.

[Bomber36]

Need to work on our shootout “penalty” shots. Too much deking.

You say this on another night when we did better than the other guys. Two nights in a row.

 

[JeannoCT]

And northeastern lost. Its a good night.

 

[navery12]

What a weekend, might have been some uncertainty coming into the year but this team is legit. No way to avoid it now

 

[DblCrossbar]

The view from section 230. Never sat up here before. View attachment 80613

Still love the steep sight lines offered by the HCC. New arenas but you way back instead of on top/above of the action.

 

[DblCrossbar]

The junior can certainly fire them. It’s good to see him unleash a bit again after some pivotal goals last season.

 

[DblCrossbar]

Seriously though, It worked out for Sergeev and that will be a win/win for the team and the player. We found out that Sergeev gathered himself and performed great after the major penalty barrage. For the team, we found out that we have two competent goalies!

We also learned that this team is never out of a game, and true to Cavs style and direction, never give up. The team has a certain IT factor and pluck this season and Cavs is also pulling the right levers with combinations and time outs at the right moment. It certainly helps to have deep team, but he’s making the right choices. The next step is to find a way to stay out of the box, especially for majors and win a higher percentage of face offs,

 

[Skiblets]

#5 in Pairwise.

HE:
BU (#1)
UConn (#5)
UMass Lowell (#6)
Providence (#8)
UMass (#12)
Merrimack (#15)
Northeastern (#19)

How is BU #1?

 

[huskymedic]

How is BU #1?

RPI is higher… Men’s Pairwise Rankings

 

[huskymedic]

They should just pay Dan Connolly as a stringer to cover UConn hockey. They got the points for the weekend wrong.

 

[ct06111]

Anyone got attendance for SAT?
Box score won’t load on HE website

 

[DblCrossbar]

Anyone got attendance for SAT?
Box score won’t load on HE website

Box score loads on USCHO.com but with no attendance figure yet. Almost as if not fully processed still…

 

[Bomber36]

They should just pay Dan Connolly as a stringer to cover UConn hockey. They got the points for the weekend wrong.

The Courant has always been a joke when it comes to covering hockey.

 

[DblCrossbar]

Anyone got attendance for SAT?
Box score won’t load on HE website

Found it! a respectable 4k (4073) from uconnhuskies.com although they got the location wrong hehe. (Actually all of the box scores on that site say "Storrs" instead of Hartford. hmmm)

 

[2Infinity]

Box score loads on USCHO.com but with no attendance figure yet. Almost as if not fully processed still…

Must have been the registrar of voters doing the counting!

 

[CTBballfan243]

The view from section 230. Never sat up here before

You say this on another night when we did better than the other guys. Two nights in a row.

I watched their penalty shot attempts and the word “weak” comes to mind. For both teams.

 

[Bomber36]

I watched their penalty shot attempts and the word “weak” comes to mind. For both teams.

Apparently for all teams, because teams rarely win a shootout 2-0. I also haven’t seen any end up 3-2. Btw…I sat in 230 for about 5 minutes. just Wanted to see the view from row K.

 

[Punkbo]

The Courant has always been a joke when it comes to covering hockey.

I’ll assume you’re referring to UConn hockey. Jeff Jacobs and the Courant did an excellent job with the Whalers for many years.

 

[Bomber36]

I’ll assume you’re referring to UConn hockey. Jeff Jacobs and the Courant did an excellent job with the Whalers for many years.

I was…and yes the Whalers were well covered. Should have been more specific, but it has been 25 years.

 

[Sea Goat]

We also learned that this team is never out of a game, and true to Cavs style and direction, never give up. The team has a certain IT factor and pluck this season and Cavs is also pulling the right levers with combinations and time outs at the right moment. It certainly helps to have deep team, but he’s making the right choices. The next step is to find a way to stay out of the box, especially for majors and win a higher percentage of face offs,

Sure - love Bradley's style, but the zebras keep their eyes on him and the call thirty seconds into the game was marginal and imo based in part reputation. But, there's definitely a different vibe with this team. They didn't quit and in the end I was thrilled that the dogged determination helped pick up Sergeev and the whole crowd. Their "no quit" effort and attitude picked up the whole damn building!

 

[Punkbo]

I was…and yes the Whalers were well covered. Should have been more specific, but it has been 25 years.

Understood. I’m one of those guys who will never let the Whalers go. Season-ticket holder with my dad starting with the move to Hartford in January 1975. I always enjoyed the community aspect of the team before the days of social media and the Courant was a big part of that. I had lunch the other day at Pepe’s with a friend I hadn’t seen in years and the first story he brought up was my run-in with Lyndon Byers at the Pour House in Boston when I mentioned Torrie Robertson. All good memories!

 

[DblCrossbar]

Sure - love Bradley's style, but the zebras keep their eyes on him and the call thirty seconds into the game was marginal and imo based in part reputation. But, there's definitely a different vibe with this team. They didn't quit and in the end I was thrilled that the dogged determination helped pick up Sergeev and the whole crowd. Their "no quit" effort and attitude picked up the whole damn building!

It was a fun, enthusiastic crowd and pretty well attended - some peeps came over from Rentschler too. I'm looking forward to a time when the student section at Toscano brings next level energy and antics to the XL as well. It'll be interesting to see what the split is for 2023-2024. But for now I'm certainly enjoying this campaign immensely thus far!

Bradley is a beast - I love him on Capone's line. As well as strong physical players both bring a lot of skill to the line. Adding Ty Amonte to it is brilliant - that combination isn't easy to stop and ups the energy level each shift.

 

[DblCrossbar]

Understood. I’m one of those guys who will never let the Whalers go. Season-ticket holder with my dad starting with the move to Hartford in January 1975. I always enjoyed the community aspect of the team before the days of social media and the Courant was a big part of that. I had lunch the other day at Pepe’s with a friend I hadn’t seen in years and the first story he brought up was my run-in with Lyndon Byers at the Pour House in Boston when I mentioned Torrie Robertson. All good memories!

The Whalers will be missed - always, but the NHL has shifted too - far more money in all aspects, and far more impersonal now. Some bad luck, bad trades, bad commissioner and ownership and at the time no revenue sharing doomed small franchise cities. In short I miss the Whalers but do NOT miss the NHL. UConn's ascent to Hockey East brought me back into watching live sports - gotta credit Dan Malloy and Warde Manuel for making that happen - speaking of which wouldn't a hockey series vs Big Blue be terrific?

Punkbo - if you're looking for an area team that's developing strong community ties with a great fan base and game day vibe, also check out Hartford Athletic. I'm not sure if soccer is your thing but the matches are super fun with their own excitement too.

 

[DblCrossbar]

Comments from Nate Leaman, Coach: Providence Hockey

 

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Comments from Coach Cavanaugh

 

[Bomber36]

Found it! a respectable 4k (4073) from uconnhuskies.com although they got the location wrong hehe. (Actually all of the box scores on that site say "Storrs" instead of Hartford. hmmm)

Beat me to it…the Storrs thing is funny…especially since this is the UConn website. You’d think they knew where they were. I guess it’s wishful thinking. The crowd felt and sounded larger.