Zal’s Thoughts: comparing 2 years of Laker hockey with PairWise rankings
The 2018-19 NCAA Tournament in Div. III men’s hockey will have different criteria for at-large bids than in years past due to the implementation of the PairWise Rankings that have been imported from Div. I. One team looking to benefit…
Lakers end season at Plattsburgh in semifinals
Oswego State’s season came to an end last Saturday after a 7-1 loss at the hands of No. 2 Plattsburgh State in the semifinals of the NEWHL playoffs. The Lakers ended with a 10-13-3 overall record and went 5-9-2 in…
Men’s hockey ‘underdog’ as it travels to Geneseo for SUNYAC final
On Saturday, March 8, 2014, No. 3 Oswego State upset No. 1 SUNY Geneseo in the SUNYAC Championship at the Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena in Geneseo. Now, nearly five years later, the Lakers have the chance to repeat history….
Matt’s Marks: Oswego State vs. Plattsburgh State (SUNYAC semifinals)
Offense: A- While the Lakers only scored three goals, they came against one of the best goaltenders in all of Div. III. Jimmy Poreda ranks eighth in save percentage (.938), 13th in goals against (1.82) and tied for 11th in…
Oswego State advances to SUNYAC finals, ends Plattsburgh’s season in semifinals
The last time the Oswego State men’s hockey team defeated Plattsburgh State in the playoffs, David Titanic was the captain of the Lakers. Current captain Devin Campbell was still with the Carleton Place Canadians of the CCHL. After the win,…
Laker Gameday Preview: No. 5/5 Men’s hockey vs. Plattsburgh State (SUNYAC semifinals)
It is the third chapter of the 2018-2019 rivalry between No. 5/5 Oswego State and Plattsburgh State, with the stakes much higher for the SUNYAC semifinals. The Lakers come into the game with an 18-5-2 (11-4-1 SUNYAC) record, and the…
Laker Gameday Preview: Women’s hockey at No. 2/3 Plattsburgh State (NEWHL semifinals)
Oswego State hits the road to begin the NEWHL playoffs with a semifinals matchup with No. 2/3 Plattsburgh State. The Lakers represent the fourth seed in the NEWHL, while the Cardinals are the first seed. If Oswego State wants to…
Round three of Oswego-Plattsburgh begs question, which Cardinals team shows up
With a middling record of just two games above .500, some may be surprised that the Plattsburgh State Cardinals hold the No. 3 seed in the SUNYAC tournament. Despite a subpar overall record, the one that matters, conference play, is…
Zal’s Thoughts: comparing last season to this season
It is sometimes unbelievable how much change can happen over the course of a year, but as is the case with just about everything, some things stay the same. For the Oswego State men’s hockey program, all it will take…
Men’s hockey looks for revenge on Plattsburgh
At the end of the 2017-2018 regu- lar season, the Oswego State men’s hockey team fell to Plattsburgh State. Just a week later, the Lakers lost to SUNY Fredonia during the SUNYAC semifinals, ending their season on Feb. 24, 2018….
