Posted: Mar 01, 2012
No. 1 seed Oswego will host No. 2 seed Plattsburgh in the State University of New York Athletic Conference Men's Hockey Championship game Saturday at 7pm. The Lakers, who are 22-2-2, defeated No. 5-seed Fredonia, 8-3, last Saturday night to punch their ticket into the title game. Plattsburgh comes to town after defeating No. 3-seed Buffalo State, 4-3, in triple overtime to improve to 18-4-4 overall.
*The first SUNYAC ice hockey tournament was held in 1985.
*Saturday will feature the 17th time a #1 seed and #2 seed will face each other in the conference championship game.
*It is Plattsburgh’s 21st straight SUNYAC championship game (25th overall). Plattsburgh has won a record 20 SUNYAC titles (16 during tournament format).
* It is the 15th finals appearance for Oswego and fourth in the last five years (missed 2011). The Lakers have won the SUNYAC title eight times (four during tournament play: 1989, 1991, 2003, 2010).
*This will be the 24th meeting between the two teams in the SUNYAC tournament with the Cardinals holding a 19-4 advantage over the Lakers.
* Oswego and Plattsburgh have met 11 times in the championship game but the Lakers have only won twice.
*Saturday will feature the 17th time a #1 seed and #2 seed will face each other in the conference championship game.
*It is Plattsburgh’s 21st straight SUNYAC championship game (25th overall). Plattsburgh has won a record 20 SUNYAC titles (16 during tournament format).
* It is the 15th finals appearance for Oswego and fourth in the last five years (missed 2011). The Lakers have won the SUNYAC title eight times (four during tournament play: 1989, 1991, 2003, 2010).
*This will be the 24th meeting between the two teams in the SUNYAC tournament with the Cardinals holding a 19-4 advantage over the Lakers.
* Oswego and Plattsburgh have met 11 times in the championship game but the Lakers have only won twice.
No. 1 seed OSWEGO STATE
Overall record: 22-2-0
Conference record: 14-0-2
National Ranking: #1
Head coach: Ed Gosek (9th season)
Conference tournament appearances: 28
Conference titles: 8
Conference finals tournament record: 4-10
Last win vs. Plattsburgh: 3-0 (Feb. 17, 2012 at home)
Home ice record: 13-1-1
Goals scored: 124
Goals allowed: 46
Leading goal scorers: Jon Whitelaw ’13 (18), Luke Moodie ’13 (14), Paul Rodrigues ’13 (13)
Assist leaders: Paul Rodrigues ’13 (22), Jon Whitelaw ’13 (21), Zach Josepher ’13 (18)
Overall record: 22-2-0
Conference record: 14-0-2
National Ranking: #1
Head coach: Ed Gosek (9th season)
Conference tournament appearances: 28
Conference titles: 8
Conference finals tournament record: 4-10
Last win vs. Plattsburgh: 3-0 (Feb. 17, 2012 at home)
Home ice record: 13-1-1
Goals scored: 124
Goals allowed: 46
Leading goal scorers: Jon Whitelaw ’13 (18), Luke Moodie ’13 (14), Paul Rodrigues ’13 (13)
Assist leaders: Paul Rodrigues ’13 (22), Jon Whitelaw ’13 (21), Zach Josepher ’13 (18)
Starting goalie: Andrew Hare ’13 (1.71 gaa, .931 save pct., 19-2-2 record)
No. 2 seed SUNY PLATTSBURGH
Overall record: 18-4-4
Conference record: 12-3-1
National ranking: No. 4
Head coach: Bob Emery (23rd season)
Conference tournament appearances: 25
Conference titles: 20
Overall record: 18-4-4
Conference record: 12-3-1
National ranking: No. 4
Head coach: Bob Emery (23rd season)
Conference tournament appearances: 25
Conference titles: 20
Conference finals tournament record: 16-8
Last win vs. Oswego: 5-4 OT (March 7, 2009 – SUNYAC Championship game).
Record on road/neutral: 6-4-3
Goals scored: 88
Goals allowed: 51
Leading goal scorers: Kyle Kudroch ’12 (9), Ryan Craig ’12 (8), Nick Jensen ’14 (8)
Assist leaders: Kyle Kudroch ’12 (13), Jared Docking ’13 (12), Mike Grace ’13 (12)
Starting goalie: Mathieu Cadieux ‘14 (1.79 gaa, .930save pct., 15-4-3 record)
Last win vs. Oswego: 5-4 OT (March 7, 2009 – SUNYAC Championship game).
Record on road/neutral: 6-4-3
Goals scored: 88
Goals allowed: 51
Leading goal scorers: Kyle Kudroch ’12 (9), Ryan Craig ’12 (8), Nick Jensen ’14 (8)
Assist leaders: Kyle Kudroch ’12 (13), Jared Docking ’13 (12), Mike Grace ’13 (12)
Starting goalie: Mathieu Cadieux ‘14 (1.79 gaa, .930save pct., 15-4-3 record)
