After last night, I had to do another preview, there's simply to many plot lines going on.
It was another classic game in the long history of the rivalry between St. Lawrence and Clarkson, a game in front of the third largest crows ever recorded at Cheel Arena. Clarkson came back from two different deficits and held on to a late lead to win the game 5-4, so that is enough to create bad blood for tonights game, as if there needed to be any more for the players and fans. It's the end of the game that makes things really interesting.
With 4.9 seconds left, Greg Lewis stopped play by covering the puck, and as one might expect, there were some scrums after the whistle. What ensued was definitely not a scrum. Groups of two players, one SLU and one Clarkson were pushing and shoving in and around the net, but the main focus of attention was SLU's star forward Greg Carey, who was on his knees being punched in the head by several Clarkson players, one of whom was Tech goalie Lewis. In what I interpret as an action of self defense given his predicament, Carey found his stick and proceeded to jab Lewis in the chest with it numerous times. This of course, enraged the crowd, the Golden Knights bench, and the announcers on TV, who were horribly biased, even for Clarkson announcers.
When the referees finally regained control on the ice, both Carey and Jeremy Wick found themselves in the penalty box for various penalties. Both Wick and Clarkson captain Ben Sexton received minors for roughing and ten minute misconducts, and Greg got a five minute major for charging the goalie.
If any suspensions are issued, Ill make sure to update everyone.
Gunnar Hughes and Will Frederick also took roughing minors at the end of the game, but there exchange was mild compared to the previous incident. SLU was later forced off the ice, and not permitted to do a handshake line. Apparently that's something they do at Cheel, even when the season series isn't over, and some Clarkson people weren't happy with SLU for skipping the line. The refs just wouldn't permit it. Both head coaches met at center ice after the game, but I don't know what was said, or not said. So now we come to game two of the series.
Regardless of whether Carey or Sexton play, both teams will be looking to defend their honor, especially SLU. I expect a lot of extracurricular activities, a lot of penalties, and a ton of yelling between the SLU student section and the Clarkson pep band. And I bet there will be slightly more SLU security at the game, as a precaution. The bottom line is, the SLU and Clarkson rivalry is one of the most heated in all of college hockey, and tonight will show just how intense it can get.
It was another classic game in the long history of the rivalry between St. Lawrence and Clarkson, a game in front of the third largest crows ever recorded at Cheel Arena. Clarkson came back from two different deficits and held on to a late lead to win the game 5-4, so that is enough to create bad blood for tonights game, as if there needed to be any more for the players and fans. It's the end of the game that makes things really interesting.
With 4.9 seconds left, Greg Lewis stopped play by covering the puck, and as one might expect, there were some scrums after the whistle. What ensued was definitely not a scrum. Groups of two players, one SLU and one Clarkson were pushing and shoving in and around the net, but the main focus of attention was SLU's star forward Greg Carey, who was on his knees being punched in the head by several Clarkson players, one of whom was Tech goalie Lewis. In what I interpret as an action of self defense given his predicament, Carey found his stick and proceeded to jab Lewis in the chest with it numerous times. This of course, enraged the crowd, the Golden Knights bench, and the announcers on TV, who were horribly biased, even for Clarkson announcers.
When the referees finally regained control on the ice, both Carey and Jeremy Wick found themselves in the penalty box for various penalties. Both Wick and Clarkson captain Ben Sexton received minors for roughing and ten minute misconducts, and Greg got a five minute major for charging the goalie.
If any suspensions are issued, Ill make sure to update everyone.
Gunnar Hughes and Will Frederick also took roughing minors at the end of the game, but there exchange was mild compared to the previous incident. SLU was later forced off the ice, and not permitted to do a handshake line. Apparently that's something they do at Cheel, even when the season series isn't over, and some Clarkson people weren't happy with SLU for skipping the line. The refs just wouldn't permit it. Both head coaches met at center ice after the game, but I don't know what was said, or not said. So now we come to game two of the series.
Regardless of whether Carey or Sexton play, both teams will be looking to defend their honor, especially SLU. I expect a lot of extracurricular activities, a lot of penalties, and a ton of yelling between the SLU student section and the Clarkson pep band. And I bet there will be slightly more SLU security at the game, as a precaution. The bottom line is, the SLU and Clarkson rivalry is one of the most heated in all of college hockey, and tonight will show just how intense it can get.
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