Andrew Mather - Forward with the Nepean Raiders who has the near-identical listed build of Derrell Levy (Levy listed as 5-10, 187 lbs while Mather listed as 5-10, 185 lbs). Currently plays center and could be a valuable addition to a Laker power play group that struggled in 2007-08 (18.7 % success rate), although Nepean wasn't any better (18.4 %).
| YEAR | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | GWG |
| 2007/2008 | Nepean | 57 | 28 | 43 | 71 | 64 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
It seems unless you put up the big numbers in sports your accomplishments go unnoticed. Players like Jeff Beukeboom, Matt Barnaby and yes, even Sean Avery become cult heros but after the skates are hung up are quickly forgotten about. SUNY Oswego has been fortunate to watch their version of a cult hero.
I've covered Laker hockey for four years and I haven't been so intrigued by a player like Derrell in that time. Immediately after he started playing for the Lakers, you could tell he had a run through a wall kind of mentality. I can say after watching him for three years that he is indeed that kind of player. I have touted him and Matt Whitehead to be the best penalty-killing duo on this team and, in my opinion, one of the top tandems in the SUNYAC because of the kind of work Derrell does. The moment his skates touch the ice he's off to the races, ready to hit anything that moves.
Certainly he is showed that kind of heart this weekend in Plattsburgh. On the penalty kill, where Levy makes his money, he took a puck to the leg while blocking a shot. Unfortunately, the Lakers were unable to keep the Plattsburgh power play from scoring, but Levy was under much duress. It took him several moments to get to the bench. From the amount of pressure he was putting on the leg, it was assumed by myself and Ryan Maloney that he may not be able to return to the game. But sure enough, within a couple of shifts Derrell was back out on to the ice giving it everything he had.
The thought hadn't occurred to me until tonight of what it really took for Derrell to shrug off the pain and play. However, what else can you expect from Levy? Certainly he is one of the less heralded players on the team, but certainly much beloved. And in this broadcaster's point of view one of the most important to Oswego's success. In interviews, Tony Dinunzio praised Derrell for his work after being put on a line together with fellow forward Matt Whitehead.
"He opens things up for us" said Dinunzio. Derrell Levy by no means contians the kind of scoring touch of a Ryan Ellis or a Brendan McLaughlin, however his heart and determination make him a formidable foe.
Just ask the rest of the SUNYAC.
Go LAKERS
Chris Hill
Some loyal listeners were nice enough to send along some questions and comments via AIM during Sunday night's Laker game. Now I'll take this opportunity try to respond:
aimguest2711779 (8:32:38 PM): I have only caught two games in person this season...one being last night (Saturday v. Amherst) and the first being the home game vs. Elmira ..... Their seems to be a huge difference in style of play between now and then in terms of checking and emotion . What are your feelings about this?
Ryan Maloney: I thought the Lakers were really out-muscled in that season-opener with Elmira. They were stood up at the blue line all night long and didn't get many scoring chances. As for Saturday night, I noticed the Derrell Levy line bringing a sense of urgency to the ice. Levy is fun to watch on the forecheck, he's extremely fast and physical.
Ryan Ellis was on that checking line with Levy against Elmira, which felt odd since Ellis has always been a huge scoring threat. Saturday night, Ellis was out of the lineup altogether with an illness. I think his presence was greatly missed.
That scoring line of Ellis, Brendan McLaughlin and Peter Magagna has been together for three years now and is very productive (four goals last night v. Curry). They haven't played together this season as much as in year's past due to injury (McLaughlin, Magagna) and illness (Ellis). Now they're back as a dangerous unit and hopefully can stay that way all the way to Lake Placid. As for you, listener, the Lakers are now 0-2 when you attend the games. Stay home and listen to WNYO.
aimguest53892777 (8:50:45 PM): what effect does this game have for oswego?
aimguest51110312 (8:59:36 PM): great job with the classic games guys
RM: You and Andy did not miss Sunday night's game due to poor weather. You and Andy missed Sunday's games because you are a couple of huge...well, I can't say here...but it starts with "p" and ends with "ussies."aimguest52784374 (9:10:46 PM): what was the score
The Oswego State men's ice hockey team rallied from an early deficit and defeated Morrisville 6-5 on Saturday night at the IcePlex in Morrisville. The Lakers scored three power-play goals and six different players scored in the victory.
Oswego State fell behind 1-0 but tied the game on a power-play goal from C.J. Thompson, assisted by Tyler Lyon and Matt Whitehead. Morrisville answered that goal with a tally from Derek Matheson just 12 seconds after the Lakers tied the score, and the Mustangs carried a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.
It didn't take long for the Lakers to tie the score, as Oswego State capitalized on another power-play chance with Joe Hall deflecting a point shot by Francois Gagnon past Morrisville goalie Brett Freese to knot the score at 2-2.
After a Morrisville player was issued a major penalty for elbowing, the Lakers recorded their third power-play goal of the game as Garren Reisweber deposited a loose puck at the edge of the crease. The Mustangs responded again as Keith Williams finished off a 2-on-0 rush to tie the game 3-3.
Oswego State's Chris Laganiere scored his first collegiate goal from a sharp angle late in the second period to give the Lakers a 4-3 lead and Oswego State never trailed again.
Early in the third, Josh Chamberlain scored to make it 5-3. After Morrisville scored again, to reduce the lead to one goal, Derrell Levy (pictured) scored his second of the season on an assist by Hall to make it 6-4. It proved to be the game-winning goal.
Morrisville scored a power-play goal with 1:38 left in the third period and the Mustangs were on the power play for the last 1:26 of the game, but Oswego State held on for the win.
The Lakers are now 7-3-2 on the year and 7-1-1 in the SUNY Athletic Conference. Morrisville fell to 4-12-0 and 0-9-0 in the SUNYAC.
Oswego State returns to action on Dec. 29 at the Pathfinder Bank Oswego Hockey Classic, when the Lakers host Amherst. The first semifinal on Dec. 29 pits St. Norbert against Curry.
Oswego State Sports Information
NOTES:
-The Lakers won for the first time after giving up the game's first goal. Oswego State is now 1-3-2 when allowing their opponent on the scoreboard first. They are 6-0-0 when they record the opening marker.
-Mutsang netminder Brent Freese was playing in his last collegiate game. The senior graduates this month.
-This was the second, but not the last meeting this season between the Mustangs and Lakers. The clubs will meet Jan. 22 at the Campus Center for a non-conference match-up.
OTHER SUNYAC SCORES & STANDINGS:
Lebanon Valley 2 at Buffalo State 3 NC
Castleton 1 at Geneseo 2 NC
Fredonia 2 at Neumann 7 NC
Potsdam 2 at Hobart 5 NC
Elmira 4 at Brockport 4 NC OT
Oswego 6 at Morrisville 5 SU
Plattsburgh 8 at Williams 1 NC
| GP | W-L-T | Pts. | ||||||||
| 1 | Plattsburgh | 9 | 9-0-0 | 18 | ||||||
| 2 | Oswego | 9 | 7-1-1 | 15 | ||||||
| 3 | Potsdam | 9 | 4-3-2 | 10 | ||||||
| 4 | Geneseo | 9 | 4-5-0 | 8 | ||||||
| Fredonia | 7 | 3-2-2 | 8 | |||||||
| 6 | Cortland | 8 | 3-5-0 | 6 | ||||||
| 7 | Brockport | 7 | 2-4-1 | 5 | ||||||
| 8 | Buffalo State | 7 | 1-4-2 | 4 | ||||||
| 9 | Morrisville | 9 | 0-9-0 | 0 | ||||||
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