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March 16, 1998

Cornell will defend the ECAC crown in Lake Placid

  • Playin (Thu 7:30pm): #8 Cornell vs. $7 Princeton (15-10-7 Overall)
  • Semifinal 1 (Fri 4pm): #5 Harvard (13-16-2) vs. #2 Clarkson (22-7-3)
  • Semifinal 2 (Fri 7pm): Cornell/Princeton vs. #1 Yale (23-6-3)
  • Saturday Consolation (1pm) and Final (4pm)

    March 7, 1998

    Cornell travels to RPI for an ECAC playoff series

  • The #3 seed Engineers host the #8 seed Big Red
  • First team to three points wins the series
  • Games will be Friday and Saturday night
  • Final ECAC Standings

    February 28, 1998

    Two straight overtime losses: Red goes down 4-3 to Clarkson

  • Clarkson scores 12 seconds into OT
  • Cornell blows a 3-2 third period lead built on 2 second period PP goals
  • A chippy game with many penalties (18 powerplays)
  • Coach Schafer suffers a concussion after being hit in the head with a puck
  • Cornell loses four straight to end the ECAC season at 9-12-1 (13-14-1 Overall)
  • The Red will go on the road for the playoffs
  • Box Score

    March 6, 1998

    SLU scores with 1 second left in OT to win 3-2

  • The winning goal scored while playing 6 on 4 after a CU Bench penalty
  • Ryan Smart scores the first Red goal in his first game back
  • Burt plays another solid game in goal but has lost three straight
  • Partial box Score

    February 28, 1998

    Cornell heads to the North Country hoping to earn home ice

  • Friday: Cornell at St. Lawrence (Overall 7-19-2, ECAC 6-12-2 11th)
  • Saturday: Cornell at Clarkson (Overall 18-7-2, ECAC 14-4-2 2nd)
  • Saturday's game will be televised on Empire Sports Network at 4pm (live)
  • Cornell is two points out of the last home ice berth

    February 28, 1998

    Trevor Koenig shuts out Cornell, 1-0

  • Jay Varady's goal late in the first holds up
  • Ian Burt stops 27 of 28 shots but loses his second straight start
  • Cornell continues to squander opportunities to score
  • The Red are now tied with Princeton for 6th in the ECAC
  • Box Score

    February 27, 1998

    Three Engineer goals in the third down Cornell, 4-3

  • RPI scores at 8:39 (2 on 1), 10:07 (PPG) and 13:32 (PPG) of the third
  • Ian Burt starts his first game for Cornell, stopping 25 of 29
  • Cornell goes 2 for 6 on the powerplay while RPI is 3 for 9
  • The team is 0-9-0 when allowing 4 goals, 13-2-2 with 3 or less
  • Box Score

    February 25, 1998

    This weekend: Cornell battles RPI and Union at Lynah

  • Friday: RPI (Overall 15-10-3, ECAC 9-6-3 3rd) at Cornell
  • Saturday: Union (Overall 4-21-3, ECAC 2-14-2 12th) at Cornell
  • Ian Burt expected to make his first start netween the pipes
  • Saturday is Senior night honoring Elliott, Auger, Smart, Dailey and Tymchyshyn

    February 21, 1998

    Elliott is injured but Cornell triumphs over Harvard, 3-2

  • Jason Elliott leaves the game in the second with a knee injury
  • Ian Burt plays well for his first win
  • Andrew McNiven scores two goals to lead the Red
  • Box Score

    February 20, 1998

    Cornell falls to Brown in Providence, 5-1

  • The Red play poorly and are beaten soundly
  • Cornell now tied with Brown and Harvard for fifth after the loss
  • Box Score

    February 14, 1998

    Dartmouth dominates most of the game and wins 5-2

  • Cornell fights back from a 2-0 deficit only to give up three more
  • Jeff Burgoyne scores short handed to tie it in the second
  • Dartmouth outshoots the Red by a 39-21 margin
  • Keith Peach leaves the game early and does not return
  • Box Score

    February 13, 1998

    Three goals in the third beats the Cats, 3-1

  • Doug Stienstra nets the game winner and notches an assist
  • Niels Hielmann scores his first Cornell goal
  • Elliott stops 24 of 25 and an assist
  • Tyler Sutherland leaves the game with a leg injury
  • Box Score

    February 12, 1998

    This weekend: The Big Green and Catamounts invade Lynah

  • Friday: Vermont (Overall 7-15-2, ECAC 4-8-2 10th) at Cornell
  • Saturday: Dartmouth (Overall 9-9-3, ECAC 5-8-1 9th, Ivy 1-4-0 6th) at Cornell

    February 8, 1998

    Injury Report (2/8)

  • Jason Dailey - sprained hand, can play
  • Ryan Moynihan - broken hand, can play
  • Darren Tymchyshyn - sprained knee, day to day
  • Ryan Smart - broken hand, out two to four more weeks

    February 7, 1998

    The Red rebound, defeat the Tigers 4-1 in Princeton

  • Two powerplay goals late in the first erase a one goal deficit
  • Doug Stienstra leads the way with his 8th and 9th goals, including the game winner
  • Freshman forward Andrew McNiven notches his first collegiate goal
  • Cornell returns to a fourth place tie with the win
  • Box Score

    February 6, 1998

    A blowout in New Haven, 11-0 Yale

  • Cornell's worst ECAC loss ever
  • Ian Burt replaces Elliott after 4 goals at 3:30 of the second
  • Box Score Game Details

    February 4, 1998

    Cornell heads off to battle Ivy foes Yale and Princeton

  • Friday: Cornell at Yale (14-4-0 Overall, 10-2-0 ECAC 1st, 4-2-0 Ivy 2nd)
  • Saturday: Cornell at Princeton (10-5-4 Overall, 4-5-3 ECAC 7th, 2-3-1 Ivy 4th)

    January 31, 1998

    Another comeback falls short - SLU wins 4-3

  • A penalty filled, out of control contest
  • Ryan Moynihan scores a goal but misses a penalty shot
  • Box Score

    January 30, 1998

    Cornell holds off the Knights, 2-1

  • The Red kill off a major penalty late in the third
  • David Hovey scores his first collegiate goal
  • Both Cornell goals come on the powerplay
  • Elliott stops 29 of 30 shots for his 10th win
  • Box Score

    January 29, 1998

    ECAC home stretch begins: Cornell hosts Clarkson and St. Lawrence

  • First of twelve straight ECAC games in six weekends
  • Friday: Clarkson (Overall 11-5-2, ECAC 7-5-1 2nd) at Cornell
  • Saturday: St. Lawrence (Overall 4-13-1, ECAC 3-6-1 Tied 10th)

    January 24, 1998

    Ryan Moynihan is the ECAC Player of the Week

  • Moynihan scored the game winner in overtime against Colgate on Monday
  • Tallied four assists over the weekend in Michigan

    January 24, 1998

    Cornell falls to Ferris State, 5-3

  • The Red squander a 2-0 lead
  • Three third period goals by FSU are the difference (one ENG)
  • Doug Stienstra leads Cornell with two goals
  • Box Score

    January 23, 1998

    Jason Elliott shuts out the Broncos of WMU, 2-0

  • Elliott stops 30 shots for his fourth career shutout
  • Cornell scores twice on the powerplay (Moynihan, Tymchyshyn)
  • Box Score

    January 21, 1998

    The Red head off to Michigan to face CCHA foes

  • Friday: Cornell at Western Michigan (5-18-2, Tied 7th CCHA)
  • Saturday: Cornell at Ferris State (8-12-3, 10th CCHA)
  • Weekend Preview

    January 19, 1998

    Cornell erases a two goal deficit to defeat Colgate 3-2 in OT

  • Ryan Moynihan gets the game winner four minutes into overtime
  • Goals by Jeff Burgoyne and David Adler in the third tie the the game
  • Jason Elliott stops 38 of 40 shots for the win
  • With the win Cornell breaks a four game ECAC losing streak
  • Box Score

    January 17, 1998

    Cornell falls to Colgate in overtime, 3-2

  • Dru Burgess beats Jason Elliott 2:41 into overtime
  • Larry Pierce and Jeff Oates notch goals for Cornell
  • Elliott and Brenzavich both play well in goal
  • Ryan Smart leaves the game with a broken hand
  • Box Score

    January 10, 1998

    Cornell and Colgate skate to a 2-2 tie on Long Island

  • Larry Pierce scores his first two collegiate goals for Cornell
  • Jason Elliott saves 36 in his 13th straight NCAA start
  • Box Score

    January 9, 1998

    Cornell to battle the Red Raiders in a three game set

  • Cornell vs. Colgate (11-5-0 Overall, 6-2-0 ECAC 2nd)
  • Sat. Jan 10 at Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale NY
  • Sat. Jan 17 at Lynah Rink, Ithaca NY (ECAC game)
  • Mon. Jan 19 at Starr Rink, Hamilton NY (ECAC game)

    January 4, 1998

    Cornell knocks off Waterloo, 4-3

  • Darren Tymchyshyn gets the game winner late in the third
  • Ian Burt goes the distance in net
  • Mike Rutter scores in all three tournament games

    January 3, 1998

    Cornell defeats Wilfrid Laurier, 5-2, in day 2 of the tourney

  • The Red will play Waterloo in the final game

    January 2, 1998

    Cornell falls to host Guelph, 4-2

  • Mike Rutter scores both goals for Cornell
  • Jason Elliott plays the first period while Ian Burt plays the rest

    January 2, 1998

    Cornell to play in the Gryphon Tournament (Guelph, Ont)

  • Friday: Cornell vs. Guelph (8-2-2, 1st in OAU Mid East, #6 CIAU)
  • Saturday: Second Round vs. one of
    Wilfrid Laurier (2-9-1, 4th OAU Mid West)
    Brandon (5-9-0, 3rd East Division, Canada West)
  • Sunday: Final Round vs. one of
    Waterloo (5-3-4, 3rd OAU Mid West)
    Alberta (7-3-4, 1st West Division, Canada West, #3 CIAU)
    Lethbridge (4-6-4, 3rd West Division, Canada West)
    York (8-4-0, 1st OAU Far West, #10 CIAU)
  • It does not appear that these games will be broadcast on Audionet

    December 29, 1997

    Cornell finishes third in the Pepsi Tournament

  • Saturday: Cornell falls to eventual champion North Dakota, 5-1
  • Sunday: The Red rebound, defeating Western Michigan 3-2

    December 17, 1997

    Vinnie Auger ends his hockey career

  • The senior forward will hang it up due to recurring back injuries
  • He finishes with 29 goals and 40 assists for Cornell

    December 22, 1997

    A rematch with the national champs at the Pepsi Tournament

  • Saturday: Cornell vs. North Dakota (8-3-1, #4 in nation)
  • Sunday: Cornell vs. Western Michigan (4-11-1) or Ferris State (5-6-3)
  • Pepsi Tournament at Van Andel Arena, Grand Rapids MI

    December 6, 1997

    Another comeback falls short as Cornell loses at RPI 7-5

  • Three unanswered goals aren't enough to erase a 6-2 deficit
  • Dan Svoboda nets the Red's third and fourth goals
  • With the loss Cornell falls into a third place tie with Clarkson
  • Box Score

    December 5, 1997

    Troubles at Achilles continue as Cornell falls to Union 4-2

  • Cornell controls play in the first and third but cannot score
  • Two Union goals in the second are the difference
  • Box Score

    December 8, 1997

    Poll Watch (12/08): Cornell drops out of the national polls

  • Complete Poll Results

    December 3, 1997

    This weekend: A Capitol District showdown with Union and RPI

  • Friday: Cornell at Union (1-2-1 ECAC Tied 9th, 2-8-1 Overall)
  • Saturday: Cornell at RPI (2-2-0 ECAC 8th, 6-4-0 Overall)
  • Weekend Preview

    December 1, 1997

    Poll Watch (12/01): Cornell holds at #9 in the polls

  • Complete Poll Results

    November 30, 1997

    Jason Elliott and Cornell shut out Niagara 2-0

  • Elliott's third career shutout
  • The Red score two in the first and hold on to win
  • Tyler Sutherland scores his first collegiate goal
  • Box Score

    November 24, 1997

    Cornell to tackle newcomer Niagara

  • Sunday, 7pm: Cornell vs. Niagara at Marine Midland Arena, Buffalo NY
  • Game Preview

    November 24, 1997

    Poll Watch (11/24): Cornell slips in national polls

  • Ranked #9 in USCHO poll, #10 in WMEB Media poll
  • Complete Poll Results

    November 22, 1997

    Cornell suffers their first loss, falling to Yale in overtime 2-1

  • Cory Shea scores 0:42 into OT on a Cornell giveaway
  • A very lackluster performance by the Big Red
  • Yale takes over first in the ECAC with the win
  • Box Score, Game Notes

    November 21, 1997

    In the battle of undefeated teams Cornell beats the Tigers, 2-1

  • The powerplay comes alive, tallying both goals (2 for 9 in the game)
  • Cornell is 5-0-0 when giving up the first goal
  • Jason Elliott is the star again in goal (27 of 28 shots, 5-0-1)
  • Box Score, Game Notes

    November 17, 1997

    The second place Tigers and Bulldogs come to Lynah this weekend

  • Friday: Princeton (2-0-2 ECAC, 4-0-2 Overall) at Cornell
  • Saturday: Yale (3-1-0 ECAC, 4-1-0 Overall) at Cornell
  • Weekend Preview

    November 17, 1997

    Poll Watch (11/17): Cornell up to #6 in USCHO and WMPL Polls

  • Complete Poll Results

    November 17, 1997

    Jason Elliott shares ECAC Goaltender of the Week honors

  • Elliott stops 66 of 68 shots in two games (.971 Sv%)
  • He earns a win and a tie this weekend and is 4-0-1 on the season
  • Dan Brenzavich of Colgate is the other honoree

    November 15, 1997

    The Red skate to a 1-1 tie in Vermont

  • Mike Rutter scores the only Cornell goal 0:38 into the first
  • No help from the powerplay - 0 for 7 in the game
  • Cornell is all alone atop the ECAC with a 3-0-1 mark
  • Box Score

    November 14, 1997

    Cornell remains undefeated, topping Dartmouth 4-1

  • Four unanswered goals erase an early deficit
  • Jason Elliott stops 34 shots for the win
  • Four players score for the Red
  • Box Score, Game Details

    November 11, 1997

    Cornell heads to New England to face the Green and Cats

  • Friday: Cornell at Dartmouth (2-1-0, 1-1-0 ECAC Tied 5th)
  • Saturday: Cornell at Vermont (1-5-0, 0-2-0 ECAC Tied 10th)
  • Weekend Preview

    November 10, 1997

    Poll Watch (11/10): Cornell jumps to #7 in USCHO Poll

  • National polls in flux - Cornell ranges from #6 to #12
  • Complete Poll Results

    November 8, 1997

    Cornell scores three late to beat Brown in a thriller, 4-3

  • Jason Dailey ties the game with 1:22 left
  • Kyle Knopp gets the game winner from the point 20 seconds later
  • Box Score, Game Notes

    November 7, 1997

    Cornell knocks off the Crimson, 5-2

  • Schafer remains unbeaten against Harvard (5-0-0 in the RS, 7-0-1)
  • Five Red skaters score goals and thirteen have points
  • Cornell is 0 for 11 on the power play; Harvard is 1 for 11
  • Harvard outshoots Cornell 37 to 23
  • Box Score, Game Notes

    November 4, 1997

    The ECAC season begins with the Crimson and the Bruins

  • Friday: Harvard Crimson (0-0-0) at Cornell
  • Saturday: Brown Bruins (0-0-0) at Cornell
  • Games to be broadcast on Audionet

    November 4, 1997

    Vinnie Auger named ECAC Player of the Week

    November 3, 1997

    Poll Watch (11/03): Cornell back at #10 in USCHO Poll

  • Complete Poll Results

    November 1, 1997

    Three third period goals give Cornell a 4-2 win over Northeastern

  • Vinnie Auger nets two including the game winner
  • Cornell scores on three of five shots in the third period
  • Jason Elliott stops 29 of 31 shots to register the win
  • Box Score, Game Notes

    October 27, 1997

    Poll Watch (10/27): Cornell falls out of the USCHO top ten

  • Clarkson takes over the #10 slot
  • Cornell receives 15 votes to rank #11 in the polling
  • Complete Poll Results

    October 27, 1997

    Northeastern comes to Lynah for the season opener

  • Saturday, Nov. 1: Northeastern (2-0-0, 1-0-0 HE) at Cornell (0-0-0)

    October 25, 1997

    Cornell dominates Ryerson in a shutout 4-0

  • Jason Elliott and Ian Burt combine for the shutout
  • Vinnie Auger, Kyle Knopp and freshman Larry Pierce each have two points
  • Cornell outshoots the Rams by a two to one margin
  • Box Score, Game Notes

    October 20, 1997

    Cornell games will be broadcast on the Internet

  • Necessary computer equipment has been ordered
  • Arrangments have been made with AudioNet to carry the broadcasts
  • Broadcasts should begin with the Harvard game, Nov 7
  • This site will provide a link when it becomes available

    October 20, 1997

    The Big Red break into the national top ten

  • Cornell ranked #10 in the latest US College Hockey Online Poll
  • Complete Poll Results

    October 18, 1997

    Red tops White 5-4 in the Annual Intrasquad Scrimmage

  • Doug Stienstra (White) leads the scoring with two goals, one short-handed
  • Jason Elliott (Red) and walk-on Clint Kisker (White) man the nets
  • David Adler, Darren Tymchyshyn and Ian Burt miss the game
  • Box Score, Game Roster

    October 19, 1997

    Cornell to host Ryerson in an exhibition contest

  • The 1997 ECAC championship banner will be raised before the game
  • Game Preview

    October 7, 1997

    Cornell Boosters to finance Internet Hockey Broadcasts

  • Alumni and student fundraising has provided part of $2800 needed.
  • AD Moore has given permission for the boosters to put up the remaining money.
  • Internet broadcasts may begin as soon as the first Cornell game.

    October 1, 1997

    Cornell picked to finish third by ECAC Coaches

  • RPI beats out Clarkson for the top spot
  • Complete poll results

    September 30, 1997

    Cornell Hockey season fast approaching

  • Official team practices begin October 15
  • Red/White Scrimmage to be held Saturday, October 18 at 7pm ($3/$2 students)
  • First exhibition game October 25 against Ryerson
  • The home opener is November 1 against Northeastern

    September 27, 1997

    Funding needed for Internet Hockey Broadcasts

  • Cornell does not plan to broadcast hockey on the Internet this year
  • Required equipment would cost approximately $2800
  • A fundraising drive has been started by Tom Hamill '85
  • Full Story

    July 9, 1997

    Jean-Marc Pelletier signs with the Philadelphia Flyers

  • Pelletier was the Flyers 2nd round pick (30th pick overall)
  • Terms of the contract have not been officially disclosed
  • Final Career Statistics

    June 21, 1997

    Jean-Marc Pelletier is selected by Philadelphia in the NHL Draft

  • Pelletier is taken in the 2nd round with the 30th pick overall
  • He becomes the sixth second round selection in Cornell history
  • No word on whether he will return to Cornell for his junior season
  • Cornell draft history

    Summer, 1997

    The Class of 2001

  • Cornell will have nine incoming freshman
  • The freshmen include five forwards, three defensemen and one goalie
  • Complete list of incoming players
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