Jones Shuts Out Plattsburgh

St. Norbert beat Plattsburgh 2-0 in today's NCAA title game in Lake Placid. Senior goaltender Kyle Jones became the first player to earn two shutouts in a single Frozen Four. The win gives St. Norbert their first NCAA ice hockey championship. Green Knight coach Tim Coghlin is the first person to win a D-III championship as a player and a coach. He captained Wisconsin-Stevens Point to the 1989 title and was an assistant under Joe Baldarotta for their 1993 championship. Baldarotta is now the head coach at SUNY Cortland.

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Plattsburgh & St. Norbert Scoreless After One

The Plattsburgh Cardinals and St. Norbert Green Knights are scoreless after 20 minutes of play in Lake Placid. Brian Hince has stopped 14 shots for the Cards while Kyle Jones has 10 saves for the Knights. The game is being broadcast on CSTV and webcast on CSTV.com.

Plattsburgh Advances To Easter Showdown With St. Norbert

Plattsburgh beat Elmira 6-3 tonight in Lake Placid to earn a spot in tomorrow's championship game against St. Norbert.

St. Norbert Wins Lake Placid Opener

Senior goaltender Kyle Jones recorded his 24th career shutout and ninth of the season as St. Norbert beat Norwich 3-0 in the NCAA semifinals in Lake Placid, N.Y.  The Green Knights advance to tomorrow's final where they await the winner of Elmira and Plattsburgh.  The Soaring Eagles and Cardinals square off at 6 p.m.

Men's Hockey Rises; Lakers Earn Conference Accolades

The Oswego State men's ice hockey team has moved from 14th to 13th in the latest USCHO national poll. St. Norbert overtook Elmira for the nation's top spot. Poll here

Laker winger Ryan Ellis (pictured) has been named the SUNYAC player of the week. Ellis had an eight-point weekend against Geneseo and Brockport, with a hat trick against the latter. He leads the conference in scoring.

The ECAC West has named Lakers forward Jessica Lister player of the week and Erica Shapey rookie of the week. Lister had two goals and two assists in two games against Cortland. Shapey had three assists in each of those contests.

Sophomore goaltender Hilary Hitchman earned conference honor roll mention. She stopped 40 of the 42 shots she faced from the Red Dragons over the weekend and earned her second shutout of the season.

St. Norbert Wins Oswego Hockey Classic

The St. Norbert Green Knights defeated Amherst 3-1 this afternoon to capture the Pathfinder Bank Oswego Hockey Classic title.

NCAA History Made at the Campus Center

St. Norbert net-minder Kyle Jones earned career win number 73 this evening as the top-ranked Green Knights defeated Curry 5-2. That is a new NCAA Division III record.

The win puts St. Norbert in the championship game of this weekend's Pathfinder Bank Oswego Hockey Classic. They await the winner of Oswego State and Amherst.

A Rare Treat

Tim Derozier of St. Norbert radio is broadcasting the St. Norbert-Curry game on 88.9 FM WNYO. Green Knights goalie Kyle Jones is going for career win number 73. That would be a new NCAA Division III record. Listen to NCAA history on 88.9 FM WNYO.

...And They're Off

We're underway at the Campus Centre Ice Arena. St. Norbert play-by-play man Tim Derozier is to my left, I overheard him say that SNC goalie Steve Jones is going for career victory number 73. That would be a new NCAA Division III record.

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Lakers continue to fall in the polls

The Oswego State men's ice hockey team fell to bottom of the latest USCHO top 15 division III poll. The Lakers (5-3-2) went 1-0-1 over the weekend homestand against Buffalo State and Fredonia. They are now tied with New England College (4-0-1) for the #14 ranking. The Lakers will host the Pilgrims on Jan. 5 at the Campus Center.

Elmira tops this week's poll, rising from the #4 spot. The Soaring Eagles are 7-0-1, their only tie was at home against Oswego State on Oct. 27. They defeated #6 Manhatanville (7-2-1) 4-3 on the road Saturday. SUNYAC leader Plattsbugh (11-1-0) climbed two spots and is tied with the Eagles for #1. They're lone loss was at Elmira on Nov. 17. The Cardinals host Oswego State on Jan. 25. They defeated the Lakers 4-2 at the Campus Center on Nov. 2.

2007 Pathfinder Bank Oswego Hockey Classic participant St. Norbert (7-1-1) rose two spots to #3. The Green Knights received two first-place votes. They will open the second annual tournament at the Campus Center against Curry Dec. 29. The Lakers will face Amherst in the nightcap. The winners of those games will square off Dec. 30 at 7 p.m.

Wisconsin-River Falls fell from #1 to #4 this week. The Falcons were shutout 5-0 at St. Thomas on Nov. 27 before winning a pair of home games over the weekend. River Falls is 1-1-2 this year when playing away from Hunt Arena. They still managed to hold onto a number one ranking in this week's poll. Hobart fell from #2 to #9 after losing two straight on the road. The Statesmen lost at #6 Manhatanville Friday before falling at Utica Saturday. Hobart defeated the Lakers 5-2 on Nov. 17.

Team	(First Place Votes)	Record	Points	Last Poll
1	Elmira	( 9)	7-0-1	283	4
1	Plattsburgh	( 8)	11-1-0	283	3
3	St. Norbert	( 2)	7-1-1	245	5
4	Wis.-River Falls	( 1)	7-1-3	239	1
5	Wis.-Stout		10-1-1	195	8
6	Manhattanville		7-2-1	185	6
7	St. Thomas		6-1-1	173	10
8	Babson		6-0-1	171	9
9	Hobart		8-2-0	160	2
10	Southern Maine		5-0-1	109	14
11	Norwich		4-2-0	80	11
12	Bowdoin		4-1-0	73	14
13	Middlebury		3-2-1	59	7
14	New England College		4-0-1	41	NR
14	Oswego		5-3-2	41	12

Lakers Fall 8 Spots in USCHO Poll

The Oswego State men's ice hockey team dropped from the top spot in USCHO's latest division III poll. The Lakers are ranked #9, falling eight spots from the pre-season poll. Oswego State (1-2-1) came into the 2007-08 season with sole possession of the #1 ranking for the first time in program history. Last week's winless home-and-home series with Elmira and Friday's 4-2 loss to Plattsburgh have the defending national champions under .500 two weeks into the season.

2007 Pathfinder Bank Oswego Hockey Classic participant St. Norbert (2-1-0) also dropped in the poll. The Green Knights began the season at #2. Saturday's 4-2 home loss to the Gustavus Adolphus Golden Gusties dropped them to #7, yet earned them a vote for #1.

2006 NCAA runner-up Middlebury is the nation's new #1. The Panthers have yet to play this season.

Elmira (3-0-1) and Plattsburgh (5-0-0) both passed the Lakers in the poll. They rise to #8 and #5, respectively.

Oswego State returns to the ice Friday night at Geneseo. Tune into 88.9 FM WNYO for live play-by-play beginning at 7 p.m.