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Princeton University Athletics
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Men's Hockey Bound for Central New York
February 05, 2009 | Men's Ice Hockey
No. 10 Princeton at Colgate
GAMETIME: Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m.
2008-09 RECORDS: Princeton (15-6-0, 9-5-0 ECAC); Colgate (7-14-5, 2-9-3 ECAC)
SERIES RECORD: Colgate leads 45-40-6 and is 24-12-2 at home
LAST MEETING: Princeton won 2-1 on Nov. 8, 2008 at home
STREAK: Princeton has won the last five games
No. 10 Princeton at No. 5 Cornell
GAMETIME: Saturday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m.
2008-09 RECORDS: Princeton (15-6-0, 9-5-0 ECAC); Cornell (14-3-4, 9-2-3 ECAC)
SERIES RECORD: Cornell leads 75-47-7 and is 41-13-2 at home
LAST MEETING: Cornell won 1-0 on Nov. 7, 2008 at Princeton
STREAK: Cornell won the last game
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This Week's Storylines
Road Trip
Princeton is on the road for the second weekend in a row as the Tigers look to solidify their standing among the top four spots in the ECAC standings. Princeton visits Colgate on Friday night and Cornell on Saturday.
Where Things Stand
Princeton is 15-6 through 21 games played and sits tied for third in the ECAC hockey standings at 9-5 with 18 points. The Tigers are currently ranked 10th nationally.
A Year Ago
Princeton was 12-9 after 21 games a season ago before going on a 5-1 run to lock a top-four playoff spot.
A Look at the Standings
The Tigers are tied for third in the ECAC standings, three points behind a first-place tie between Cornell and Yale. Princeton is tied with Dartmouth and sits two points ahead of fifth-place Quinnipiac. Despite a split last weekend, the Tigers gained ground on the top of the standings.
Splitsville
The Tigers split their two games last weekend, falling 3-1 at Yale on Friday and defeating Brown 5-1 on Saturday.
vs. Yale
On Friday the Tigers were tripped up at Yale 3-1 in an entertaining back-and-forth game. Princeton had two long 5 on 3 chances early and couldn't capitalize and Yale took an early lead. Senior Brett Wilson evened the score early in the second period, but two Yale power-play goals gave the surging Bulldogs the 3-1 win.
vs. Brown
Princeton rebounded with a convincing 5-1 win at Brown on Saturday as the Tigers dominated play from the onset and used two first period goals to build an insurmountable lead. Junior Mark Magnowski scored two goals and added an assist in the win, the second time this season he has recorded three points in a win at Brown.
15 Wins
Princeton recorded its 15th win of the year at Brown, marking the eighth time in program history the Tigers have reached 15 wins. That ranks tied for sixth among Princeton's winningest seasons. Last season's team set a Princeton record with 21 wins.
Balanced Attack
Princeton has gotten contributions from all lines this season as 19 skaters have contributed at least a point and 12 Tigers have reached double digits in points with Mike Kramer and Matt Arhontas doing it at Brown. Mark Magnowski and Brett Wilson lead the team with 16 points apiece, one ahead of Jody Pederson's 15. Princeton had 14 players reach double digits a season ago.
Fire Away
Despite being outshot at Yale, the Tigers moved into first place in the nation in shots on goal per game following a 47-shot game at Brown. Princeton averages 38.48 shots per game, while ranks second with 38.00. Princeton has 10 more shots than Yale. Princeton has 40 or more shots in 11 of 21 games played this season.
Disciplined
The Tigers are the least penalized team in the nation, averaging 10.2 minutes of penalties per game. Princeton is averaging at least a minute less per game than any other team. Army is the second-least penalized team with 11.2 penalty minutes per game.
Home and Away
Princeton is 7-4 this season at home, 6-0 on the road and 1-1 at neutral sites. Princeton's final eight regular season games are split evenly with four at home and four on the road.
All Types of Rankings
Princeton ranks 10th 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 objective computer ranking formulas used. Princeton is 10th in Pairwise and RPI and 11th in the KRACH.
Stingy Defense
Princeton remains one of five teams in the nation surrendering an average of less than two goals per game this season. The Tigers have allowed a goal or less in 13 games this season. Princeton ranks fourth in goals against at 1.90 goals per game. Notre Dame (1.59) Alaska (1.64), and Cornell (1.67) rank ahead of the Tigers.
Upcoming Opponents
Princeton vs. Colgate
Princeton is 4-45-6 all-time against Colgate and is 12-24-2 in the series on the road despite winning its last two trips to Hamilton. Princeton has won five of its last six games against Colgate.
Earlier This Year
Kevin Lohry's overtime goal gave the Tigers a 2-1 win over Colgate on Nov. 8 in Princeton. Brett Wilson's goal 1:14 into the game gave Princeton a lead and despite a late Colgate goal from Austin Smith, the Tigers were able to win in overtime, taking their fifth-straight game from the Raiders.
Scouting the Raiders
Colgate is 7-14-5 overall and 2-9-3 in the ECAC. The Raiders split last weekend's games, winning 3-1 at Clarkson and falling 4-2 at St. Lawrence. Colgate had dropped five in a row prior to the weekend.
Princeton vs. Cornell
Princeton is 44-75-7 all-time against Cornell and is 13-41-2 in games played in Ithaca. Last year Princeton won at Cornell for the first time since the 1994-95 season, snapping a 13-game winless streak at Lynah Rink. Princeton swept Cornell a season ago, while the Big Red took this season's first meeting.
Earlier This Year
Tyler Mugford's third period goal stood up as Cornell topped Princeton 1-0 on Nov. 7 in both team's ECAC opener. Princeton outshot Cornell 43-19.
Scouting the Big Red
Cornell is 14-3-4 overall and 9-2-3 in the ECAC entering the weekend. Cornell earned one point last weekend on the road, falling 8-1 at St. Lawrence and playing to their second scoreless tie of the year the following night at Clarkson. Cornell is 1-2-1 in its last four games.
Non-Conference Wrap
Princeton finished its non-league schedule with a 6-1 record. Princeton played at least one team from each Division I conference and picked up wins over Brown, Northeastern, Quinnipiac, Minnesota State, Nebraska-Omaha and Robert Morris. 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.
Team Notes
Against Ranked Teams
Princeton is 3-3 against ranked teams with wins over fourth-ranked Northeastern, 17th-ranked Minnesota State and 16th-ranked Nebraska-Omaha and losses to 17th-ranked Cornell, 20th-ranked Dartmouth and 18th-ranked Yale. Princeton's next game against a ranked team comes Saturday at fifth-ranked Cornell.
Trending Up
Princeton has increased upon its win total in each of the past five seasons. After a three-win season in 2002-03, the Tigers won five games in 2003-04, eight games in 2004-05, 10 games in 2005-06, 15 games in 2006-07 and 21 games a season ago.
Offense From the Back
Three of Princeton's top 11 scorers are defensemen as Jody Pederson, Matt Godlewski and Taylor Fedun have eclipsed 10 points. The Tigers have gotten 48 points from defensemen this year for an average of 2.29 points per game, which ranks 10th 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.
Overtime
Princeton's trip to overtime against Colgate was its first trip to an extra session in the last 40 games dating back to the 2006-07 season. Princeton's last overtime game was on March 3, 2007, a 2-1 win over Brown at home in the ECAC first-round playoffs.
1-0 Games
The Tigers fell to Cornell 1-0 in early November. The loss moved Princeton to 9-9 all-time in 1-0 games. Princeton has dropped its last three games by that score and last won a 1-0 game on Dec. 20, 1980 at Minnesota-Duluth.
Even or Ahead
Princeton has been even or ahead on the scoreboard for 82.3% of the minutes played this season. The Tigers have only trailed for 223:03 all season and have only been behind in seven of the 21 games played.
On the Horizon
Princeton opens up a four-game homestand next weekend when St. Lawrence and Clarkson visit Baker Rink. Princeton then plays its final regular season home series the following weekend against Brown and Yale.