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Princeton University Athletics
Dream or Knight-Mare?
March 08, 2000 | Men's Ice Hockey
March 8, 2000
# 6 Princeton (10-14-4, 8-9-4 ECAC) at #5 Clarkson (15-14-3, 9-8-1 ECAC)
Friday, March 10, 2000 * 7 p.m. * Cheel Arena
Saturday, March 11, 2000 * 7 p.m. * Cheel Arena
Sunday, March 12, 2000 * 7 p.m. * Cheel Arena (if necessary)
story line For the third consecutive postseason, Princeton and Clarkson meet... this time, a trip to Lake Placid is the prize
series history Clarkson leads 53-20-4
this year Tied 3-3 in Princeton, N.J. (Nov. 6, 1999) Clarkson won 5-2 in Potsdam, N.Y. (Feb. 4, 2000)
coaches Princeton: Don Cahoon (9th season) 122-127-32 overall, 75-95-27 ECAC vs. Clarkson: 5-14-2 Clarkson: Mark Morris (12th season) 266-126-33 overall vs. Princeton: 19-7-2
other series #10 Union at #1 St. Lawrence #9 Yale at #2 Colgate #8 Dartmouth at #3 Rensselaer #7 Harvard at #4 Cornell
Weekend One-Timers
The Thrill of Victory - Princeton (1998) and Clarkson (1999) represent the last two ECAC champions. The Agony of Defeat - In two of the last three seasons, Princeton's hopes of an ECAC championship were ended by a loss to Clarkson. In the other season, Clarkson's bid for an ECAC championship ended in a loss to Princeton.
Familiar faces -- For the fourth consecutive season, Princeton and Clarkson will meet in the ECAC postseason. This is the first time that the two teams have met in a first-round series. Of the eleven games these teams have played since the 1996-97 season, there are two endings that are particularly memorable...
Apps-olutely clutch - Princeton defeated Clarkson 5-4 to claim the 1998 ECAC championship when Syl Apps '99 scored on a wrister under a minute into the second overtime period. The goal gave Princeton its first ECAC championship and its first trip to the NCAA tournament.
From way downtown, bang! - Clarkson exacted some revenge on Princeton by defeating the Tigers 6-5 in the ECAC semifinal last year. The Golden Knights saw leads of 4-0 and 5-3 evaporate into a 5-5 tie with just seconds left in regulation before defenseman Willie Mitchell stunned the Olympic Arena with a missile from center ice that bounced off the glove of goaltender Craig Bradley and trickled into the net with 2.3 seconds remaining.
Four for Four - Princeton's senior class of Chris Barber, Brad Meredith, Benoit Morin and Darren Yopyk are looking to become the first class in Princeton history to play in the ECAC semifinals in each of their four seasons.
Four for Four II - Princeton has won its last four first-round series, dating back to a 2-1 win at Brown in the 1994-95 season. The Tigers lost a preliminary game at Brown in the 1995-96 season.
Class-ic success -- The Class of 2000 continues to build on its record-setting careers at Princeton. The current senior class has been part of 66 victories, more than any other hockey class in school history.
Partial credit - The ECAC preseason coaches poll ranked Clarkson as the favorite and Princeton in 11th place. If you factor Vermont out of the poll and bump everybody below the Catamounts up one spot, this would have been one of the five postseason matchups.
Five alive - If Princeton wins this series and there is no more than one other upset, the Tigers would play in the Final Five game for the third consecutive year. The ECAC started playing this game in 1998, so it has never been played without Princeton. The Tigers are 2-0 in the game.
New York State of Mind - The entire ECAC postseason will be played in New York. Each of the first-round series are hosted by Empire State teams while the Final Five is annually played in Lake Placid, N.Y.
Opening night - Princeton goaltender Dave Stathos won his first career game at Cheel Arena when the Tigers defeated Clarkson 4-3 early in the 1998-99 season.
Oh captain, my captain -- Senior Darren Yopyk broke his leg during a loss against Harvard two weekends ago and will not be able to play the rest of the season.
Triple A -- After captain Darren Yopyk broke his leg, seniors Benoit Morin, Brad Meredith and Chris Barber were each given the assistant's `A' to wear on their jerseys.
Mmm Mmm Good Timing - Junior Shane Campbell scored the game-tying goal against Clarkson with 24 seconds remaining in regulation of the first meeting between the two teams this season.
No strength at even-strength - In the loss at Clarkson this season, Princeton scored a power-play goal and a shorthanded goal but could not score an even-strength goal. Princeton has had at least one even-strength goal in each game after that (nine consecutive games).
Lamb Chops - Princeton junior Kirk Lamb is the leading scorer in this series. He has eight goals and 20 assists for 28 points. He has three assists in the two games against Clarkson this year.
Brad Parsons Project - Sophomore Brad Parsons leads the team with 11 goals. He has had three multiple-goal games, including a hat trick in a win at Rensselaer. Parsons was named ECAC Player of the Week after that game.
A Capital issue - Junior Chris Corrinet, who was selected by the Washington Capitals in the 1998 Entry Draft, is second on the team with nine goals. He has not scored a goal in seven games, though, and has only one assist in five games.
Century times three - Princeton senior Benoit Morin, the unofficial career leader in penalty minutes at Old Nassau, is the only player ever to record at least 100 penalty minutes in three consecutive seasons.
Third and goal - Princeton has scored 25 goals in the final period of ECAC games, tied for second most in the league (Colgate, 36). Conversely, Princeton has allowed 26 goals in the final period of ECAC games, tied for second most in the league (Union, 32).
Beaney babies - Freshmen defensemen Trevor Beaney, Neil McCann and forwards Scott Prime and George Parros will likely make their postseason debuts Friday night. Goaltender Nate Nomeland will likely back up Dave Stathos. Nomeland played two periods in the 5-2 loss at Clarkson this season.
By The Numbers
Princeton's Record When...1999-00 Overall Record 10-14-4 ECAC Record 8-9-4 Ivy Record 5-3-2 Home Record 4-5-2 Road Record 6-8-2 Neutral Site Record 0-1-0
Last 20 Games 9-10-1 Last 10 Games 4-5-1 Last 5 Games 2-2-1
In One-Goal Games 3-3-0 In Two-Goal Games 2-4-0 In Three-Goal or More Games 5-7-0 In Overtime Games 0-0-4 Scoring 4 or More Goals 9-1-2 Scoring 3 Goals 0-1-1 Scoring 2 or Fewer Goals 1-12-1 Allowing 4 or More Goals 0-8-2 Allowing 3 or Fewer Goals 10-6-2
Scoring First 6-7-2 Opponents Score First 4-7-2 Leading After One Period 4-0-1 Trailing After One Period 2-8-1 Tied After One Period 4-6-2 Leading After Two Periods 8-1-0 Trailing After Two Periods 0-13-2 Tied After Two Periods 2-0-2
Having 10-19 Shots on Goal 0-2-0 Having 20-29 Shots on Goal 6-9-0 Having 30-39 Shots on Goal 4-1-4 Having 40 or More Shots on Goal 0-2-0 Allowing 10-19 Shots on Goal 1-0-0 Allowing 20-29 Shots on Goal 4-5-3 Allowing 30-39 Shots on Goal 4-5-0 Allowing 40 or More Shots on Goal 1-4-1 Outshooting Opponent 4-2-3 Outshot by an Opponent 6-8-1 Shots Are Even 0-2-0
October 0-1-0 November 1-3-3 December 4-2-0 January 1-4-0 February 4-3-0 March 0-1-1
Friday Games 3-6-2 Saturday Games 4-7-1 Sunday Games 2-1-0 Weekday Games 1-0-1 First of Back-to-Back Games 3-6-2 Second of Back-to-Back Games 5-5-1
Games Following a Win 4-4-2 Games Following a Loss 6-6-1 Games Following a Tie 0-3-1
vs. Hockey East Teams 0-2-0 vs. CHA Teams 0-3-0 vs. CCHA Teams 2-0-0
Who's Who in Princeton Hockey
Chris Barber * #3 * D * Sr. * Alliston, Ont. * scored first goal of the season at Dartmouth ... ended up as the game-tying goal * assisted on Benoit Morin's goal at Yale * assisted on Darren Yopyk's four-on-four goal vs. Cornell * recorded assist on Josh Roberts' goal against Rensselaer * recorded lone assist on Brad Parsons' game-winning goal in 4-3 win at Rensselaer
Trevor Beaney * #6 * D * Fr. * Cornwall, Vt. * played his first career minutes during 3-3 tie against Clarkson * recorded his first career assist on George Parros' goal against Yale * recorded lone assist on Josh Roberts' game-winning goal at in 6-1 win at Union * recorded lead assist on Shane Campbell's goal in 5-3 loss at Cornell
David Bennett * #8 * D * So. * Warwick, R.I. * assisted on George Parros' first career goal during 7-2 loss vs. Niagara * scored first career goal in second period of 3-3 tie against Clarkson * recorded two assists in Princeton's 5-5 tie at Dartmouth * scored second goal of the season in 5-2 win vs. Cornell * recorded an assist on Benoit Morin's goal during 4-3 win at Notre Dame * scored Princeton's only goal in 4-1 loss at St. Lawrence * recorded assists on Shane Campbell's goal at Union and Benoit Morin's goal at Rensselaer * recorded lone assist on Benoit Morin's goal in 5-2 win against Dartmouth
Craig Bradley * #1* G * Sr. * Chalfont, Pa. * started in goal against Niagara ... allowed four goals in 30 minutes * made 21 saves, earning tie against Clarkson * made 35 saves in 5-5 tie at Dartmouth and 25 saves in 5-5 tie against Yale
Shane Campbell * #18 * C * Jr. * Red Deer, Alberta * assisted on Darren Yopyk's goal vs. Niagara * scored game-tying goal against Clarkson with 24 seconds remaining in regulation * scored power-play goal to open the scoring at Dartmouth * scored late in the first period during 6-4 loss at Vermont * recorded two assists in 5-2 win vs. Cornell * recorded lead assist in Ryan Kraliz's first career goal during 3-2 loss at Bemidji State * recorded an assist on Darren Yopyk's goal during 4-3 win at Notre Dame * broke eight-game goal-scoring drought by knocking in game-winner in 4-2 win at Notre Dame * recorded an assist on Brad Meredith's goal at Harvard * recorded an assist on Benoit Morin's goal against UMass-Lowell * scored in third period of 6-1 win at Union * scored twice, including game-winning goal, in 5-2 win against Dartmouth * recorded two assists in Princeton's 4-1 win against Brown * scored goal in third period in 5-3 loss at Cornell
Rob Chisholm * #29 * F * So. * Antigonish, Nova Scotia * recorded first point of season with assist on Chris Barber's game-tying goal at Dartmouth * recorded lone assist in Darren Yopyk's goal in 5-1 win against Colgate
Chris Corrinet * #12 * RW * Jr. * Greenfield, Mass. * assisted on George Parros' first career goal during 7-2 loss vs. Niagara * scored only Princeton goal during 3-1 loss against St. Lawrence * recorded two assists in 3-3 tie against Clarkson, including lead one on Shane Campbell's game-tying goal with 24 seconds remaining * recorded Princeton's first four-point game of the season when he scored once and assisted on three other goals in Princeton's 6-4 loss at Vermont * scored two goals, including the game-tying one with 1:20 left in the third period, during Princeton's 5-5 tie against Yale * scored Princeton's first goal in 5-1 win against Colgate during second-period power play * scored a goal and recorded an assist during a pair of losses at Bemidji State * recorded assist on David Schneider's game-winning goal during 4-3 win at Notre Dame * scored first Tigers' goal in 4-2 win at Notre Dame * recorded lead assist on Ethan Doyle's goal in 2-1 loss at Brown * added two assists in the next day's 4-2 win at Harvard, he was named to the ECAC Honor Roll for his three-assist weekend * scored two even-strength goals in 6-1 win during ECAC Game of the Week at Union * recorded assists on both of Brad Parsons' power-play goals in 4-3 win at Rensselaer
David Del Monte * #27 * F * So. * Toronto, Ont. * recorded first assist of the season on Shane Campbell's power-play goal at Dartmouth * scored first goal of the season into empty net in 5-1 win against Colgate * recorded the lead assist in Ryan Kraliz's second goal at Bemidji State * scored second goal of season during 4-3 win at Notre Dame * scored insurance goal in third period of Princeton's 4-2 win at Notre Dame * recorded lead assist on Josh Roberts' goal against Rensselaer * scored first shorthanded goal of his career in 5-2 loss at Clarkson
Jason Dillow * #5 * D * Jr. * LeRoy, N.Y. * after missing entire 1998-99 season, played nine games this year
Ethan Doyle * #15 * LW * Jr. * Marblehead, Mass. * recorded solo assist on Dave Bennett's first career goal (3-3 tie vs. Clarkson) * scored first goal late in the first period of the 5-5 tie at Dartmouth * scored team's first game-winning and shorthanded goal to give Princeton win at Yale * recorded assist on Darren Yopyk's goal during 4-3 win at Notre Dame * scored lone goal in 2-1 loss at Brown * scored an insurance empty-net goal in 4-2 win at Harvard * scored a late goal and added two assists in 6-1 win during ECAC Game of the Week at Union * recorded lead assist on Brad Parsons' game-tying goal at Colgate
Ryan Kraliz * #14 * F * So. *?Welland, Ont. * played first career game in 3-1 loss to St. Lawrence * scored first career point when he assisted on Josh Roberts' second goal against Cornell * scored first career goal on the power play during 3-2 loss at Bemidji State * scored his second goal in as many games at Bemdiji State during 2-1 loss ... was named to the ECAC Honor Roll for the first time in his career
Kirk Lamb * #52 * C * Jr. * Cold Lake, Alberta * recorded two assists in 3-3 tie against Clarkson, including one on Shane Campbell's game-tying goal with 24 seconds remaining * had first two-goal game of his career when he scored twice during 5-5 tie at Dartmouth * recorded three assists in the loss at Vermont ... ended the weekend with five points and was the first Princeton Tiger to be named to the ECAC Honor Roll (11/15) * notched his second three-assist game during 5-5 tie against Yale * had two assists in 5-2 victory vs. Cornell * recorded two assists in 4-2 win at Notre Dame * ended 11-game goal-scoring drought with a power-play goal in 4-2 win at Harvard * scored lone goal on power play in first period of 3-1 loss to Union * assisted on David Schneider's power-play goal at Clarkson * scored power-play goal in 6-1 win during ECAC Game of the Week at Union * recorded lead assist on both of Brad Parsons' power-play goals in 4-3 win at Rensselaer * scored a goal and added two assists in 5-2 win against Dartmouth ... was named to the ECAC Honor Roll (2/21) * scored two goals, including game winner, and added an assist in Princeton's 4-1 win against Brown ... was named to the ECAC Honor Roll (2/28) * recorded 20th assist on George Parros' goal in 5-3 loss at Cornell
Neil McCann * #41 * D * Fr. * Calgary, Alberta * recorded first career point when he assisted on Shane Campbell's power-play goal at Dartmouth * assisted on Brad Parsons' game-tying goal at Colgate
Brad Meredith * #4 * LW * Sr. * Bothwell, Ont. * recorded first assist of the season on George Parros' goal against Yale * scored first goal of the season on power play during 4-2 win at Notre Dame * scored opening goal and assisted on Ethan Doyle's insurance goal in 4-2 win at Harvard * recorded assist on Shane Campbell's game-winning goal in 5-2 win against Dartmouth * recorded assist on Kirk Lamb's first goal against Brown
Benoit Morin * #16 * LW * Sr. * Montreal, Que. * recorded assist on Chris Corrinet's goal at home against St. Lawrence * scored first goal during 3-3 tie against Clarkson ... it was a power-play goal ... also had 14 penalty minutes in the game * recorded an assist in both the tie at Dartmouth and the loss at Vermont * scored Princeton's first goal in the 2-1 win at Yale * drew 13 minutes of penalties during the home-and-home series against Yale * assisted on David Schneider's power-play goal vs. Cornell * recorded career-high four assists in 5-1 win against Colgate ... named to the ECAC Honor Roll (12/6) * scored a goal and added two assists, including lead assist on David Schneider's game -winner, during 4-3 win at Notre Dame * recorded lead assist on Brad Meredith's goal during 4-2 win at Notre Dame * scored a goal and added an assist during 6-2 loss vs. UMass-Lowell * recorded lead assist on Kirk Lamb's goal against Union * assisted on David Schneider's goal at Clarkson and Kirk Lamb's goal at Union * opened scoring at Rensselaer with first-period goal in 4-3 win over Engineers * scored a goal and added an assist in 5-2 win against Dartmouth * scored two goals in 4-1 win against Brown on Senior Night at Baker Rink * scored unassisted shorthanded goal in 5-3 loss at Cornell
Nate Nomeland * #35 * G * Fr. *?Fargo, N.D. * made his collegiate debut against Bemidji State in 2-1 loss ... made one save and allowed one goal in 4:46 of play * recorded first collegiate victory by making 21 saves during 4-3 win at Notre Dame * shut out UMass-Lowell during second period of 6-2 loss vs. River Hawks * made 30 saves over final two periods of 5-2 loss at Clarkson
George Parros * #33 * F * Fr. * Randolph, N.J. * scored first career goal during season-opening 7-2 loss vs. Niagara ... it was a power-play goal and Princeton's first of the year * scored second goal of season during third period of 5-5 tie against Yale * assisted on David Bennett's goal in 5-2 victory vs. Cornell * injured his thigh in 5-1 win against Colgate and sat out four games * recorded assist on Brad Meredith's goal in 4-2 win at Harvard * scored third goal of season in second period of 2-2 tie at Colgate * produced first two-goal weekend when he scored Princeton's first goal in 5-3 loss at Cornell
Brad Parsons * #7 * F * So. * Kingston, Mass. * recorded the lead assist on Darren Yopyk's goal against Niagara * scored two power-play goals in the third period of the 6-4 loss at Vermont * scored a goal and added two assists during 5-5 tie against Yale * assisted on David Schneider's power-play goal in 5-2 victory vs. Cornell * scored twice in 5-1 win against Colgate ... one was his fourth power-play goal of the season, the other was his first game-winning goal * assisted on Ethan Doyle's goal in 2-1 loss at Brown * scored game-winning goal with 4:06 remaining in regulation of 4-2 win at Harvard * scored fifth power-play goal against UMass-Lowell * recorded lone assist on David Schneider's power-play goal against Rensselaer * recorded career-high three assists in 6-1 win during ECAC Game of the Week at Union * notched first career hat trick in 4-3 win at Rensselaer ... two of his goals were on the power play ... named ECAC Player of the Week for the first time in his career after six-point weekend * scored game-tying goal ar 13:15 of third period in 2-2 at Colgate
Scott Prime * #9 * F *?Fr. * Moncton, New Brunswick * made collegiate debut in 2-1 loss at Bemidji State * played both games at Notre Dame ... took four shots during 4-3 win at Notre Dame * recorded first career point when he had the lone assist on Dave Bennett's goal in 4-1 loss at St. Lawrence * centered fourth line in both wins at Union and Rensselaer * recorded lead assist on Josh Roberts' goal in 5-2 win against Dartmouth * recorded lone assist on George Parros' power-play goal in 2-2 tie at Colgate
Josh Roberts * #10 * F * So. * Orleans, Mass. * scored first two goals of the season in 5-2 victory vs. Cornell, including the game-winner * recorded an assist on Benoit Morin's goal during 4-3 win at Notre Dame * recorded assist on Benoit Morin's goal against UMass-Lowell * scored opening goal in 6-2 loss to Rensselaer * scored game-winning goal in 6-1 win during ECAC Game of the Week at Union * scored fifth goal of season in 5-2 win against Dartmouth
David Schneider * #24 * D * So. * Melrose Park, Ill. * recorded lead assist on Chris Corrinet's power-play goal against St. Lawrence * had an assist on Kirk Lamb's second goal at Dartmouth * scored one power-play goal and added an assist in 5-5 tie against Yale * scored a power-play goal in 5-2 victory vs. Cornell * recorded two assists on power-play goals in 5-1 win against Colgate * scored game-winning goal on power play during 4-3 win at Notre Dame * recorded career-high three assists in 4-2 win at Notre Dame * scored power-play goal in 6-2 loss to Rensselaer and assisted on Kirk Lamb's power-play goal in loss to Union * scored on the power play during 5-2 loss at Clarkson * recorded two assists in 6-1 win during ECAC Game of the Week at Union including his first career point in even-strength situations
Dave Stathos * #75 * G * So. * Lonqueuil, Que. * played final 30 minutes against Niagara ... allowed three goals * made 26 saves in 3-1 loss against St. Lawrence * made 27 saves in 6-4 loss at Vermont * made 33 saves in 2-1 win at Yale ... was named ECAC Goaltender of the Week for the first time in his career * made then career-high 38 saves in loss at Northeastern ... also made career-high 19 saves in second period * stopped 32 shots in 5-2 victory vs. Cornell, including 13 in the first period and 14 in the second * made 29 saves in 5-1 win over Colgate ... was named ECAC Goaltender of the Week for the second time in three weeks after defeating Cornell and Colgate * made 19 saves and allowed one goal in 53:45 of play against Bemidji State ... didn't receive a decision * matched his previous career-high with 38 saves in 4-2 win at Notre Dame ... made 18 saves in first period alone * made 18 saves in 2-1 loss at Brown * made 35 saves in 4-2 victory at first-place Harvard, including 16 in the third period * stopped all 10 shots in third period of 3-1 loss to Union * made a career-high 39 saves in 4-1 loss at St. Lawrence * made 25 saves in win at Union and 21 saves in win at Rensselaer for first career ECAC road weekend sweep * made 34 saves in 5-2 win against Dartmouth ... was named to the ECAC Honor Roll (2/21) * made 16 saves in 4-1 win against Brown * made 25 saves in 2-2 tie at Colgate, including 14 in the third period
Darren Yopyk * #25 * D * Sr. * St. Paul, Alberta * scored first goal of the season against Niagara * recorded only assist in Chris Corrinet's game-tying goal against Yale * scored a four-on-four goal in a 5-2 victory vs. Cornell and added an assist of Josh Roberts' second goal of the game * scored third goal of the season in 5-1 win against Colgate * recorded an assist on Ryan Kraliz's first career goal * scored opening goal during 4-3 win at Notre Dame * recorded lead assist on Benoit Morin's goal at Rensselaer * scored unassisted goal in 4-1 loss against Harvard ... broke his leg later in the game and will be forced to miss the rest of the season
Peter Zavodny * #2 * D * Jr. * Toronto, Ont. * played in 24 games this season