Perfect Play at Lynah Continues as No. 17 Men’s Hockey Sweeps Omaha
“Push comes to shove, we found a way to get it [done] in the third period,” Jones said. “All of a sudden, we hunkered down.”
“Push comes to shove, we found a way to get it [done] in the third period,” Jones said. “All of a sudden, we hunkered down.”
“I was always around the game,” DiGiulian said. “I was just born into it, so I was lucky to have all the resources.”
“We didn't want to go in[to the break] with that sour taste in our mouth, because [of] last night. I thought we responded and showed the character we needed to show.”
“We haven't looked young a lot this year. We looked young tonight.”
“Tough buildings to play in, but you kind of want to get in those environments. It's a little bit more fun."
See all the action in photos by hockey beat photographer Grady Millones.
“It’s exciting. Obviously this is one of the reasons why you come to Cornell. To play in games like this.”
“We could have settled that down. We could have just settled it down, and got over, not rushed. We seemed rushed at the time. We had plenty of time to take advantage of that."
The Red dropped the game by a 2-1 score, its second consecutive loss to the Terriers.
“You look through all the years, it's the legacy, right? You come to these programs for the tradition.”
“Get[ting] that opportunity in front of our fans and in front of our alums … it's a good rivalry here, and [an] important game for us, important game for them.”
No. 17 Men’s hockey will face No. 19 Boston University in the biennial Red Hot Hockey matchup at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday.
The win caps off Cornell’s four-game homestand, which the Red controlled handily — outscoring opponents 17-5 en route to 12 crucial ECAC Hockey points.
“We use the term all the time: hungry dog gets fed,” Jones said. “If you lay back and you're not hungry, you'll lose an edge. We have to come back with the same intensity and the same mindset to close out this homestand.”
“It's a tough league, and it's tough to win on the road, so you want to win at home,” Jones said. “And the old adage is that winning at home and splitting the road puts you in a really good place. … It’s gonna be a challenge this weekend, for sure.”
Dryden’s legacy runs deeper than his prowess in goal. Dryden’s teammates, friends and family members gathered as Cornell faced Brown to honor the memory of not just a standout athlete, but a stand-up man.
“Extremely weird game. It’s one of those things that it's kind of out of your control. You try to not let it affect you."