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Laker Gameday Preview: Feb. 21 v. SUNY Potsdam

The storylines of Saturday night’s game are many. No. 1 Oswego State can seal up home-ice advantage with a win or tie, while SUNY Potsdam, currently fifth in the SUNYAC, can jump to No. 3 with a win and a…

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Lakers, Cardinals skate to second consecutive White Out draw

[slideshow_deploy id=’20545′]For the second consecutive season, the White Out game ended in a 3-3 tie as No. 1 Oswego State and No. 9 SUNY Plattsburgh traded goals, scoring one goal apiece in each period of regulation. In the absence of…

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Laker Gameday Preview: White Out Edition: Feb. 20 v. No. 9 SUNY Plattsburgh

It is White Out Weekend in Oswego. The men’s ice hockey team is atop the national rankings for the first time since the fall of 2012. The No. 1 Lakers also jumped No. 9 SUNY Plattsburgh to take over first…

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Rivalry rooted in traditon, intensity

Thirty-five seasons ago, a concern about Oswego State’s commitment to its men’s ice hockey program pushed Herb Hammond to leave the shores of Lake Ontario for the North Country. His decision has ignited one of the most storied rivalries in…

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Laker Ledger: Big game carries playoff implications

Monday afternoon, Oswego State returned to the top of Div. III men’s ice hockey for the first time in 116 weeks. The Lakers have one more test standing in their way to pass in order to end the regular season…

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Former Laker head coach reflects on historic clash

Men’s ice hockey has deep roots at Oswego State. As the Lakers and the SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals get set to face off for the 114th time on Friday, it’s time to revisit the decades-old rivalry and reflect on those who…

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Cardinals unable to decode ‘Z,’ Class of 2017

On Dec. 6, 2013, men’s ice hockey sophomore goaltender Matt Zawadzki, in only his fourth career start and third time playing in the then-Campus Center Arena, put up an impressive performance against the No. 1-ranked SUNY Plattsburgh Cardinals in front…

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Rivalry game means more to rookies, seniors

Oswego State’s White Out game against SUNY Plattsburgh for men’s ice hockey can be one of the most memorable for players. For this year’s matchup, six freshmen and two transfers will experience the No. 1 Lakers vs. No. 9 Cardinals…

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Laker hockey podcast white out special

The No. 1 Oswego State Lakers men’s ice hockey team will take on the No. 9 Plattsburgh Cardinals for the annual Whiteout matchup on Friday Feb. 20. We’ve taken some of the greatest minds Oswego State men’s ice hockey has…

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Laker Gameday Preview: Feb. 14 at SUNY Geneseo

The second-best team in Div. III men’s ice hockey, Oswego State has one blemish on its record in contests versus other Div. III teams, Nov. 25 against the SUNY Geneseo Knights. It was a Tuesday night game at the Marano…