Saturday, March 29, 2008

Preview: Princeton

If JP Lamoureux is the nation's best goaltender, it is difficult to find a place for Princeton sophomore netminder Zane Kalemba. Kalemba was incredible in the ECAC playoffs - his three shutouts set a single tournament record and tied the career record - record a 3:09:59 stretch in which he did not allow a goal. Kalemba was, to no one's surprise, voted to the ECAC All-Tournament team and received the award for Player of the Tournament.

Kalemba is not the only Tigers who has been hot of late. Senior defenseman Mike Moore has also been excellent, both in shutting down opponents and on the offensive side. His linemate, freshman Taylro Fedun, has also been excellent.

On offense, the Tigers have received contributions from absolutely everyone. It is impossible to mention the Tigers with the names Lee Jubinville and Brett Wilson, but in the playoffs especially, the younger players have found their stride. Jubinville (12 goals, 26 assists) led the ECAC in point this season, and was voted the ECAC's Player of the Year. His efforts also earned him a spot as a Hobey Baker finalist, and, along with Moore, was one of the Tigers' two All-American candidates. Wilson, a junior forward, led the team in goals this season with 15, including a huge power play goal in the ECAC finals against Harvard.

Aside from Wilson and Jubinville, the Tigers have received strong playoff efforts from freshman forwards Matt Arhontas and freshman Kevin Lohry. Arhontas has scored in five of the Tiger's last six games, and Lohry, with a unique blend of size and speed, has been one of the Tigers' hardest working skaters.

Other players to watch for the Tigers include sophomore defensemen Brad Schroeder and Jody Pederson, who at 6-3, have the bodies to match up physically with the Sioux. Also watch out for sophomore forward Cam MacIntyre, who although quiet last weekend, has been one of the team's best forwards all year.

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