Tennessee puts Eastern on ice
Walter Lesczynski
Issue date: 2/28/08 Section: Sports
Roache scored a final goal with less than three minutes on the clock. The Colonels were building momentum, but it just wasn't enough for the time left in the game.
"Too little too late," Richnavsky said after the game. "We should have come out faster at the beginning."
The Colonels logged significant time in the penalty box throughout the game, but on all four power plays the Vols failed to exploit the advantage. Eastern's penalty killers, particularly after the second period fight, did well. With a five to three-man disadvantage, Richnavsky turned the tables on Tennessee and dropped one in past McLean.
"They're supposed to be so good, yet they give up a goal on a five-on-three?" Hendrickson said. "That was just sweet."
The atmosphere in the stands was typically boisterous, with hoarse voices and a few hangovers guaranteed for the next morning. Colonel fans greeted the visitors from Tennessee with standard Bluegrass hospitality. "Smash his face in. Rip his head off," shouted Hendrickson. The Colonels seemed to heed the advice. Eastern out-checked Tennessee 3-1 throughout the game and seemed determined to wallpaper the rink in orange and white. Vols' right wing Rob Goldsmith received a generous helping of humiliation, being slammed against the boards or falling down on his own (to the delight of Eastern fans) at least 12 times.
Friday, the Colonels face Louisville (0-14) in the final game of the season. Discount tickets will be sold in advance outside Powell corner Thursday and Friday for only $3. Attendance is expected to be high, as it will be both senior night and fan appreciation night, with free t-shirts and other goodies. The Cards went down in flames all three times they faced Eastern this season, so expect more of the same. "We're gonna give 'em a show," Richnavsky said.
"Too little too late," Richnavsky said after the game. "We should have come out faster at the beginning."
The Colonels logged significant time in the penalty box throughout the game, but on all four power plays the Vols failed to exploit the advantage. Eastern's penalty killers, particularly after the second period fight, did well. With a five to three-man disadvantage, Richnavsky turned the tables on Tennessee and dropped one in past McLean.
"They're supposed to be so good, yet they give up a goal on a five-on-three?" Hendrickson said. "That was just sweet."
The atmosphere in the stands was typically boisterous, with hoarse voices and a few hangovers guaranteed for the next morning. Colonel fans greeted the visitors from Tennessee with standard Bluegrass hospitality. "Smash his face in. Rip his head off," shouted Hendrickson. The Colonels seemed to heed the advice. Eastern out-checked Tennessee 3-1 throughout the game and seemed determined to wallpaper the rink in orange and white. Vols' right wing Rob Goldsmith received a generous helping of humiliation, being slammed against the boards or falling down on his own (to the delight of Eastern fans) at least 12 times.
Friday, the Colonels face Louisville (0-14) in the final game of the season. Discount tickets will be sold in advance outside Powell corner Thursday and Friday for only $3. Attendance is expected to be high, as it will be both senior night and fan appreciation night, with free t-shirts and other goodies. The Cards went down in flames all three times they faced Eastern this season, so expect more of the same. "We're gonna give 'em a show," Richnavsky said.