Incredible arm save by Kalemba when he is sprawled in front of his goal. St. Lawrence is controlling the pace of play right now. An even better kick save by Kalemba on a St. Lawrence shot.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Third Period, 15:44.
Princeton 2-1.
Glove save by Kalemba off a Drewiskie shot. A cross from St. Lawrence off the face off just rolled across the ice right in front of Princeton's net but no one can put a stick on the puck. Kalemba blocks a shot from Vermeulen and then another St. Lawrence shot goes over the net. Scary sequence for the Tigers who ice the puck to stop time and change lines.
Third Period, 18:22.
Lohry tries to get a shot off on a wraparound but is stopped. Then the puck is sitting in front of the net but Princeton can't punch it in. One of the line judges just got nailed by a puck but appears to be alright.
Second Period Stats
Shots: St. Lawrence 11, Princeton 9
Goals:
Dan Bartlett, assisted by Mark Magnowski at 1:16.
Penalties:
Bollig and Drewiskie for St. Lawrence
Godlewski for Princeton
Second Intermission
It is worth noting that most college hockey analysts predict that Princeton can secure an NCAA bid even with a tie - yes, you can tie the consolation game. That means that the Tigers are twenty minutes away from prolonging their season, as long as they are not outscored by two goals this period.
The second intermission's entertainment? A sled race between a pair of Princeton students (both named Nick) against a pair of students from St. Lawrence (both named Zack - you can't make this stuff up folks). In a slugfest not unlike today's game, the Nicks went up early, the Zacks battled back, but in the end, the Nicks were simply too strong. Hopefully this race will prove a accurate omen as we head to the third.
Side Note: Has Matt Christopher ever written about intermission sled racing? If not, I suggest something like, "The Boy With the Grippy Feet."
Second Period Over, Princeton leads 2-1.
The second period ended in a flurry. After Gadowsky's timeout, the pace of play was much faster. Princeton has to be happy with the way the game has gone so far. The Tigers have generated chances from each line and have hit two pipes in addition to their two goals.
Second Period, 0:42.
Good defensive play be Princeton and then a save by Kalemba. Then Princeton has a chance but Petizian makes a glove save. The speed of play has picked up in the last 90 seconds.
Second Period, 2:13
Gadowsky calls a time out with 2:13 left in the second period. He is probably telling his team to stay focused until the intermission. Princeton doesn't want to give up its 2-1 edge before the end of the period.
Second Intermission
It is worth noting that most college hockey analysts predict that Princeton can secure an NCAA bid even with a tie - yes, you can tie the consolation game. That means that the Tigers are twenty minutes away from prolonging their season, as long as they are not outscored by two goals this period.
The second intermission's entertainment? A sled race between a pair of Princeton students (both named Nick) against a pair of students from St. Lawrence (both named Zack - you can't make this stuff up folks). In a slugfest not unlike today's game, the Nicks went up early, the Zacks battled back, but in the end, the Nicks were simply too strong. Hopefully this race will prove a accurate omen as we head to the third.
Side Note: Has Matt Christopher ever written about intermission sled racing? If not, I suggest something like, "The Boy With the Grippy Feet"
Second Period, 3:03.
Princeton 2-1.
Good start to the penalty kill for Princeton. Kalemba blocks a shot on the right side from Devergilio. Kalemba then chooses to play a puck and almost pays for it but Princeton recovers to clear the zone. Incredible stick save from Kalemba. Penalty killed by Princeton.
Second Period, 6:14.
Cross from St. Lawrence but the Saints can't get a stick on the puck. There is a bit of a mix up on the ice right now. The refs called a penalty on Princeton but they can't figure out who to put in the penalty box. As it stands, Matt Godlewski has a two-minute minor for elbowing.
Second Period, 7:00.
Good shift from Princeton. Gadowsky is mixing up the Princeton lines and it seems to be working.
Second Period, 9:30.
Princeton 2-1.
Great skating by Sabky to keep the Tigers onside. The Saints kill another penalty. The teams start mixing it up near the St. Lawrence goal after the power play ends.
Second Period, 11:31.
Holding Penalty on St. Lawrence's Jacob Drewiskie. Princeton has its third power play of the period.
Second Period,
Good defensive play by St. Lawrence to prevent any Princeton players from getting a stick on Sabky's cross. The teams are back at even strength.
Power Play
The Saints are playing reckless hockey. Down 2-1 to a tired team, they cannot afford to keep giving up power plays. Hopefully the Tigers can capitalize.
Second Period, 15:17.
St. Lawrence penalty on Brandon Bollig for boarding. Tigers have another power play.
Second Period, 15:18
Cam MacIntyre hits the post on a breakaway and less than twenty seconds later Bartlett finds a pipe. The Tigers are firing on all cylinders right now.
Second Period, 17:16.
2-1 Princeton.
Bartlett's wrist shot is blocked by Petizian and then his cross goes across the ice. Princeton got the kind of start they wanted in the second period.
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