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Princeton University Athletics
In the Headlines: Tigers Men's Hockey Off to Promising Start
November 03, 2011 | Men's Ice Hockey
Tiger Men's Hockey Gets Off to Promising Start Ties No. 9 Yale; Keeps Battling in Loss to Brown
by Bill Alden, Town Topics (11/2/11)
It was Bob Prier's first game as head coach of the Princeton University men's hockey team and he faced a daunting task as the Tigers took on No. 9 Yale, the defending ECAC Hockey champion.
While it would have been understandable if Prier was experiencing more than his share of butterflies, the former St. Lawrence star and assistant coach exuded a sense of calm as he took his spot behind the bench last Friday.
"I don't think I was overly excited; I felt comfortable and confident," said Prier, whose team was playing Yale in Hanover, N.H. in the annual Ivy Shootout.
"I felt I did everything possible to prepare; we have worked hard in the short time together. When you have worked as hard as you can, that helps you with the nerves. It is competition so there is going to be emotion; it is anxiety that turns to excitement."
Prier's charges went out and produced an exciting performance as they battled the Bulldogs to a 2-2 tie in overtime.