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Men's Hockey Opens League Slate at Home with St. Lawrence and Clarkson
November 04, 2009 | Men's Ice Hockey
GAMETIME: Friday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m.
RECORDS: Princeton (1-1-0, 0-0-0 ECAC); St. Lawrence (4-2-1, 0-0-0 ECAC)
SERIES RECORD: St. Lawrence leads 58-18-4, leads 26-11-4 at Princeton.
LAST MEETING: Teams tied 2-2 on March 21, 2009 in Albany, N.Y.
STREAK: One tie, St. Lawrence unbeaten in two (1-0-1).
Game 4 - Clarkson at No. 13/14 Princeton
GAMETIME: Saturday, Nov. 7, at 4 p.m.
(Skate with the Tigers/Schedule Magnet Giveaway)
RECORDS: Princeton (1-1-0, 0-0-0 ECAC); Clarkson (3-4-0, 0-0-0 ECAC)
SERIES RECORD: Clarkson leads 69-25-5, leads 32-18-5 at Princeton.
LAST MEETING: Princeton won 5-3 at home on Feb. 13, 2009.
STREAK: Princeton has won the last two meetings.
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This Week's Storylines
ECAC Opener
The Princeton men's hockey team kicks off its ECAC Hockey schedule this weekend with home games against St. Lawrence and Clarkson. Princeton has finished in the top third of the ECAC in the past two seasons, finishing second in the 2007-08 season and third last year with identical 14-8 records.
Last Weekend
Princeton split a pair of home non-league games against Brown and Yale at Hobey Baker Rink. On Friday, the Tigers needed an extra 1:16 of overtime to solve Brown goaltender Mike Clemente in a 1-0 Princeton win. Senior Tyler Beachell scored the game winner and classmate Zane Kalemba earned his eighth career shutout. A day later, the Tigers fell 5-2 to defending ECAC Champion Yale as the Bulldogs scored four third period goals to rally for the win. Junior Mike Kramer and senior Kevin Kaiser scored the Princeton goals.
Point Scorers
Tyler Beachell and Kevin Kaiser were the only Tigers with multiple points last weekend as each assisted on the other's goal. A total of seven Tigers recorded points last weekend.
Power Play
All three of Princeton's goals last weekend came with the man advantage. Princeton was 3 for 12 on the power play in the two games.
Season Openers
Princeton's win on Friday moved the Tigers to 4-0-1 in their last five season openers. Princeton has begun the last five seasons with a win at Notre Dame, a tie against Bentley, a win at Yale, a win at Brown and Saturday's home win over Brown.
Milestone Moments
Freshman Michael Sdao notched his first collegiate point, an assist, in the Yale game. Senior Mark Magnowski played in his 100th collegiate game in the opener against Brown. His 60 career points lead all active Tigers and rank him 46th all-time at Princeton with Patrick Neundorfer, Darroll Powe and Kevin Westgarth. Also against Brown, Zane Kalemba registered the 50th win of his collegiate career.
Early Rankings
Princeton fell to No. 13 and No. 14 in the two national polls following last weekend's split. Princeton has been ranked as high as ninth this season.
A Lot of Shots
Princeton led the nation in shots on goal last season, averaging better than 37 shot attempts per game. Saturday's opponent, Yale, ranked second in the nation with more than 35 shots on goal per game. The Tigers combined for 74 shots in two games last weekend.
Preseason Polling
Princeton was picked to finish third in both the ECAC Hockey Preseason Coaches and Media Polls. The Tigers finished third in the standings a season ago.
Non-Conference Games
Princeton was 6-1 last season in its regular season non-league games. The Tigers were 4-2 in the season against non-ECAC teams and went 8-4-1 in their 13 non-ECAC games. Princeton is 1-1-0 in non-league games this season and plays its next non-conference games in mid-December.
Last Year in the League
Princeton was 14-8-0 in the ECAC Hockey season, collecting its second straight season with the same league record. Princeton finished third in the ECAC, marking its fourth ECAC top-four finish.
Upcoming Opponents
Princeton vs. St. Lawrence
Princeton and St. Lawrence meet for the 81st time on Friday night with St. Lawrence holding a 58-18-4 series edge. St. Lawrence also leads the series 26-11-4 in games played in Princeton. The teams have split the last five meetings with each winning twice and the fifth ending in a tie. Last season the teams met three times with each winning on the road and a tie in the ECAC Third-Place Game in Albany. Princeton won 3-2 on the road in November, while St. Lawrence won 3-1 at Baker Rink in February.
Scouting the Saints
St. Lawrence is 4-2-1 overall entering the weekend. The Saints have only dropped two games this season, falling to UMass-Lowell in their opener and dropping a game at Clarkson. In between those losses, St. Lawrence has beaten Army, RIT, Niagara and Sacred Heart. The Saints beat and tied Sacred Heart last weekend, winning 6-3 and tying 3-3.
Princeton vs. Clarkson
Princeton and Yale meet for the 100th time on Saturday night with Clarkson holding a 69-25-5 series edge. Clarkson leads the series
32-18-5 in games played at Princeton. The teams have alternated series sweeps over the past four seasons with Princeton taking both meetings last season. The Tigers won 4-2 in November on the road and 5-3 in February at home.
Scouting the Golden Knights
Clarkson enters the weekend 3-4-0 overall. The Golden Knights opened the season with two losses at Michigan State. Then Clarkson won three straight games, defeating Niagara, RIT and St. Lawrence, before being swept last weekend at Minnesota-Duluth. Clarkson was picked to finish eighth in the ECAC Media Preseason Poll and 11th in the Coaches Poll.
Additional Team Notes
Season Openers
Princeton is 60-42-5 all-time in season-opening games. That includes a 37-21-2 record at home, a 12-12 record on the road and an 11-9-3 record at neutral sites.
Overtime Goals
Three active Tigers have overtime game winners in their collegiate careers.
11/8/08 2-1 win vs. Colgate (Lohry)
2/6/09 3-2 win at Colgate (Ritchie)
10/30/09 1-0 win vs. Brown (Kramer)
On the Horizon
Princeton continues its season-opening six-game homestand next weekend with ECAC and Ivy League match-ups against Dartmouth and Harvard. The Tigers then go on the road and do not play another home game until Jan. 4.