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Men's Hockey Returns From Exams Monday Night Against Robert Morris
January 23, 2009 | Men's Ice Hockey
Robert Morris vs. No. 9 Princeton
GAMETIME: Monday, Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
2008-09 RECORDS: Princeton (13-5-0, 8-4-0 ECAC); Robert Morris (4-11-4, 1-3-2 CHA)
SERIES RECORD: Robert Morris leads 2-1 and is 1-0 at Princeton
LAST MEETING: Princeton won 5-2 on Jan. 29, 2008 in Pittsburgh
STREAK: Princeton won the last game
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This Week's Storylines
Back From Break
Princeton returns to action after a 16-day layoff during the University's final exam period. The Tigers last played on Jan. 10 against Rensselaer.
Where We Stand
Princeton is 13-5 through 18 games played and sits second in the ECAC hockey standings at 8-4 with 16 points. The Tigers are currently ranked ninth nationally.
Recent Skid
The Tigers enter Monday night's game having lost their last three games. Princeton last dropped three games in a row in December of 2007. Princeton has only dropped consecutive games two times since.
Balanced Attack
Princeton has gotten contributions from all lines this season as 19 skaters have contributed at least a point. Eight Tigers have reached double digits in points and another four within a point of 10. Brett Wilson leads the team with 14 points, one ahead of a second-place tie between Jody Pederson and Mark Magnowski. Five others?Taylor Fedun, Lee Jubinville, Sam Sabky, Dan Bartlett and Matt Godlewski?have recorded 10 points.
Fire Away
Princeton ranks second in the nation in shots per game with 682 shots on goal in 18 games played. Princeton's 37.89 average is just behind Yale's 38.00 shots per game.
Disciplined
The Tigers are the least penalized team in the nation, averaging 9.6 minutes of penalties per game. Princeton is averaging more than a full penalty less per game than any other team.
Home and Away
Princeton is 6-4 this season at home, 6-0 on the road and 1-1 at neutral sites. Including tonight's game, the Tigers play five of their last 11 games on home ice.
All Types of Rankings
Princeton ranks ninth in both the USCHO.com and the USA Today Polls. The Tigers have been ranked as high as fifth this season, which if the all-time high for the program. Princeton is also ranked in the top ten in the objective computer ranking formulas used. Princeton is ninth in Pairwise and RPI, and eighth in the KRACH.
Stingy Defense
Despite allowing eight goals the last weekend it played, Princeton remains among the top five in the nation in team defense. Princeton ranks fourth nationally in goals against at 1.94 goals per game. Cornell (1.29), Alaska (1.46) and Notre Dame (1.46) rank ahead of the Tigers.
Upcoming Opponents
One of Each
Tonight's game is the final non-conference game of the regular season for Princeton. With tonight's game, Princeton will have faced at least one team from each of the six NCAA Division I leagues.
Non-League Schedule
Princeton is 5-1 in non-conference play with wins over Brown, Northeastern, Quinnipiac, Minnesota State and Nebraska-Omaha, and a loss to Mercyhurst. Princeton was 4-3 in non-league regular season games last season. Since the current schedule format was adopted in 1984-85, Princeton's best non-league record was 6-0-1 in 1997-98.
Princeton vs. Robert Morris
Princeton and Robert Morris have played on a weeknight in last January in each of the past three season, with Monday's game ending the series, at least for now. RMU is 2-1 all-time against the Tigers and won the first two meetings. Princeton got its win last season.
The Last Time
Princeton defeated Robert Morris 5-2 on Jan. 29, 2008 in Pittsburgh. Mark Magnowski and Jody Pederson gave the Tigers a 2-0 lead with first period goals. Lee Jubinville provided the game winner, with Matt Arhontas and Kevin Lohry adding insurance goals. Zane Kalemba made 25 saves in the win.
Scouting the Colonials
Robert Morris is 4-11-4 overall and 1-3-2 in College Hockey America entering the weekend prior to a two-game series at Quinnipiac. The Colonials were 1-1-2 in their last four games prior to the weekend, winning at American International, and tying AIC and Alabama-Huntsville. Robert Morris has wins over Ferris State, Alabama-Huntsville, Lake Superior State and AIC this season.
Team Notes
Against Ranked Teams
Princeton is 3-2 against ranked teams with wins over fourth-ranked Northeastern, 17th-ranked Minnesota State and 16th-ranked Nebraska-Omaha and losses to 17th-ranked Cornell and 20th-ranked Dartmouth. Princeton's next game against a ranked team comes on February 7 against Cornell.
Balanced Effort
Princeton's 152 points this season have been split among 19 different skaters and all players that have appeared in more than five games have points. Eight players have reached double digits and four more are a point away with nine.
Offense From the Back
Three of Princeton's top eight scorers are defensemen as Jody Pederson, Matt Godlewski and Taylor Fedun have eclipsed 10 points. The Tigers have gotten 44 points from defensemen this year for an average of 2.44 points per game, which ranks eighth among all teams in the nation. Princeton had four defensemen with double-digit point totals last season. Princeton last accomplished that in the 1994-95 season.
Even or Ahead
Princeton has been even or ahead on the scoreboard for 82.0% of the minutes played this season. The Tigers have only trailed for 193:59 all season and have only been behind in six of the 18 games played.
On the Horizon
Princeton heads out on the road for the first time since Thanksgiving for a four-game road trip. The Tigers visit Yale and Brown this coming weekend and Colgate and Cornell the following one.