2008 Woodie Awards
Men's hockey falls short to Big Green
Christopher Armellino
Issue date: 1/25/07 Section: Sports
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nst Dartmouth, who posted a potent comeback attempt while being down, but still came up short 4-3.
Dartmouth started early with a goal in the first period by Nick Johnson 7:46 into the period, followed by two goals in the first minute of the second period, which created a 3 -0 lead for Big Green.
Dartmouth's leading goal scorer, David Jones with 12, beat Pioneer goaltender Jason Smith and TJ Galiardi followed suit just 13 seconds later.
The Pioneers got on the scoreboard 7:37 into the middle period with a power play goal by Hobey Baker candidate Pierre-Luc O'Brien.
Eric Giosa followed 15 seconds later, which continued the theme of offensive spurts. The sophomore from Northville, Mich. Received a cross-ice pass from freshman Nick Johnson and deposited the puck past Devine.
With 43 seconds left in the game, Bear Trapp tore another shot past Devine. Despite a great offense in the later half of the game, the Pioneers fell short of the Big Green's one point lead.
"They were clearing rebounds as soon as we hit, the puck just didn't stop moving," said Smith, senior, St. Lambert, QC. "If we would have had a few bounces, it would have changed everything."
Smith also made the point of how the efficiency shown by the Pioneers in the second and third quarter could have lent some much needed scoring in the first period.
"If we would have came out in the first like we did in the second and third, it would have made a big difference."
Despite this lose, the Pioneers are optimistic, and take the victory of Dartmouth as a learning experience.
"We know what we have to do now. It was like a wake-up call," said Smith.
The Big Green was relentless, and Canisius is next.
"We'll be ready," said Smith.
Dartmouth started early with a goal in the first period by Nick Johnson 7:46 into the period, followed by two goals in the first minute of the second period, which created a 3 -0 lead for Big Green.
Dartmouth's leading goal scorer, David Jones with 12, beat Pioneer goaltender Jason Smith and TJ Galiardi followed suit just 13 seconds later.
The Pioneers got on the scoreboard 7:37 into the middle period with a power play goal by Hobey Baker candidate Pierre-Luc O'Brien.
Eric Giosa followed 15 seconds later, which continued the theme of offensive spurts. The sophomore from Northville, Mich. Received a cross-ice pass from freshman Nick Johnson and deposited the puck past Devine.
With 43 seconds left in the game, Bear Trapp tore another shot past Devine. Despite a great offense in the later half of the game, the Pioneers fell short of the Big Green's one point lead.
"They were clearing rebounds as soon as we hit, the puck just didn't stop moving," said Smith, senior, St. Lambert, QC. "If we would have had a few bounces, it would have changed everything."
Smith also made the point of how the efficiency shown by the Pioneers in the second and third quarter could have lent some much needed scoring in the first period.
"If we would have came out in the first like we did in the second and third, it would have made a big difference."
Despite this lose, the Pioneers are optimistic, and take the victory of Dartmouth as a learning experience.
"We know what we have to do now. It was like a wake-up call," said Smith.
The Big Green was relentless, and Canisius is next.
"We'll be ready," said Smith.
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