A while back there was a youtube video of an Emerson Hockey victory over Berklee. Youtube didn't like it and took it down but here it is for your viewing pleasure.
Enjoy
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Thursday, March 26, 2009
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
"Playoffs... Here We Come"
From the 1989 Emerson yearbook...
Don't feel like squinting? I'll do it for you. It reads:
Pre-game party at Crossroads? Fan bus? Times have certainly changed...
Photos with original captions
Photo #1: Jason Bourgault and Mike Sullivan break up a play in the defensive end.
Photo #2: Jaime Huth watches a developing play at the other end of the ice.
Photo #3: Watching from the bench.
Thanks to Zach Wilson, who found this in the LA student lounge.
Don't feel like squinting? I'll do it for you. It reads:
"The mens hockey team enjoyed their most successful season to date. The Lions ended the season with a 5-10-1 record and advanced past season play for the first time in the team's history. They were the fourth seeded team and gave Salve Regina (#1) a tough game, losing 3-2. Key players on the team were freshman sensation Mike Pryor and goalie Crish Kinch. Co-captains were Jason Bourgauh and Eric Vanlandran. Right (above): Team huddles for pregame pep talk"
"Emerson Hockey News - Thursday, February 16, 1989
Playoffs... Here We Come
The Lions will face off against Salve Regina College on Saturday, February 18, 1989 in West Borough, Mass. This will be the first appearance in the Commonwealth Coast Conference playoffs for the Lions... and we want to take our fans with us! So... join us Saturday for the festive occasion."
Pre-game party at Crossroads? Fan bus? Times have certainly changed...
Photos with original captions
Photo #1: Jason Bourgault and Mike Sullivan break up a play in the defensive end.
Photo #2: Jaime Huth watches a developing play at the other end of the ice.
Photo #3: Watching from the bench.Thanks to Zach Wilson, who found this in the LA student lounge.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Teammates off the ice, too
When forward/journalism major Jesse Liebman needed an assist, he looked to see if his teammate/photographer Pete Keeling was open to shoot. Keeling was, and he snapped off the above photo for Liebman's story on local hockey figure Travis Roy, who was paralyzed from the neck down in his first shift for the Boston University Terriers.
It wasn't the first time a Lion called upon his teammate for help in an off-ice endeavor. Last month I enlisted my former defenseman Mike Sullivan to shoot the documentary I'm editing right now. Former Captain Matt Porter and I covered two years of Beanpot and Hockey East tournaments. Luke Hanlein, Jacob Migicovsky, Zach Wilson and Chris Collins have rallied and involved fellow players around their film projects.
These examples only form the tip of the iceberg. Though I don't yet have the luxury of being connected to Emerson hockey's past, I would not be surprised to learn of hundreds of instances in which Lions have parlayed their on-ice cameraderie into successful off-ice collaborations.
My Dad, a recreational hockey player himself, once said to me: "Hockey friends are the best kind to have. They always seem to stick around."
I think that's because we as hockey players and fans are passionate people. We care about the game we love enough to wake up for 6am ice slots, endure the unending costs of equipment maintenence, and get hit with a hard piece of rubber every once and a while. Here in the states, we fervently support our teams and our game in the face of a sports hegemony that often acts like we don't even exist.
We love a great game, and we will not go quietly when the naysayers cast their doubts. We soldier on and get back up from every hit. We drive the net until the final buzzer and settle for nothing less than a big win.
I think that applies to our interests outside of hockey as well. Whether we're aspiring journalists, filmmakers, photographers, sound technicians, actors, etc... a common passion for working together to win runs through our veins and unites us.
And that's a great recipe for success.
Friday, November 21, 2008
More Love from the Beacon for our own Casey Smith!
Original Link:http://media.www.berkeleybeacon.com/media/storage/paper169/news/2008/11/20/Sports/Freshman.Smith.Stands.Out.For.Emerson.Hockey-3556020.shtml
Freshman Smith stands out for Emerson hockey
Phil Shore
Issue date: 11/20/08 Section: Sports
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Media Credit: Greg Townsend
Freshman left winger Casey Smith, shown here during a Nov. 8 match against Berklee College of Music. Smith is the lone female player on the Emerson hockey team.
College coaches often judge new recruits on, among other things, whether they’ll fit in with the rest of the group. Freshman Casey Smith stands out from her teammates on Emerson’s hockey team, because she is its only female player.
In some ways, the differences are apparent. Smith stands at a small 5’3”. She has to shower separately from the men.
Still, Smith, a studio television production major, wants nothing more than to blend in with everyone else and play her favorite sport.
“It’s really crazy, I’m not trying making a feminist statement,” the left winger from West Haven, Conn. said “I just really love hockey.”
Smith first started playing in eighth grade, encouraged by her cousin, who was on the women’s high school team.
“She told me to check out some clinics, so I did, and I really got into it,” Smith said.
She kept going and played for the girls’ team at West Haven High School. Wins were few and far between, Smith said, but her coach motivated her to be the best on and off the ice.
When it came time to look for colleges, Smith said she was influenced by her career aspirations.
“I wanted to work on TV, I wanted to work at ESPN,” she said. “So my teacher told me to check out Emerson, and I really liked it.”
Smith came to Emerson with no intention of continuing her athletic career.
“I played soccer, hockey and lacrosse in high school, but the [soccer and lacrosse teams at Emerson] are too serious,” she said.
However, Smith received a Facebook message from Assistant Captain Pete Keeling asking if she would like to join the Emerson team.
“I sent out Facebook messages to anyone who had hockey as an interest on their profile,” junior film production major Keeling said. “It would suck to miss out on a potential player just because they didn’t know about the team, so I make sure anybody who publicly shows interest in the sport hears about us and is invited out to a practice.”
It was the first time Smith would be playing on a male team, and she knew things wouldn’t be easy.
“These guys have been playing since they were five, so I’m quite a few years behind,” she said.
The biggest change going from women’s hockey to men’s, Smith said, was the checking. “I never played in a hitting league,” she said.
“So to go out on the ice and have some dude hit you, it was like ‘Whoa, this is real hockey.’”
Smith said she has tried to take advantage of being allowed to hit, but has not connected any big shots.
Emerson previously had a female, junior Laura Page, play the past two years. Keeling said she did not return because of an intense amount of schoolwork. Opponents also include women on their rosters. This made it easy for the team to accept Smith.
“There is always an adjustment in the beginning of the year with new freshmen and new kids,” said sophomore studio television major Ryan Gray, a left winger on the Lions. “It really didn’t make a difference when she joined this year.”
Head coach John Sullivan has had experience working with women at camps and was not worried about Smith fitting in.
“She has a great attitude, and we haven’t had to treat her any differently,” he said. “You can’t ask for more from any player, male or female, than to go out there and do the best you can.”
The physicality is new to Smith, but Sullivan said her intelligence and attitude help her on the ice.
“She picks up things quickly, she has a high hockey IQ, and her anticipation skills are very high,” Sullivan said. “She has to be physically and mentally tough, especially because of her stature. She’s obviously not the biggest one out there.” Sullivan said Smith plays a lot during penalty kills.
Smith said she wanted to prove to herself she could rise to the challenge of playing at a much more difficult level.
“What I hoped to accomplish was to be able to play at this level of hockey which is like a million times more intense than high school girls’ hockey.”
Smith credits her teammates for helping her transition into a rougher game.
“I love them, they’re great guys,” she said. “The team doesn’t think it’s a big deal and the coach doesn’t think it’s a big deal, so I don’t think it’s a big deal.”
Freshman Smith stands out for Emerson hockey
Phil Shore
Issue date: 11/20/08 Section: Sports
PrintEmail Article Tools Page 1 of 1
Media Credit: Greg Townsend
Freshman left winger Casey Smith, shown here during a Nov. 8 match against Berklee College of Music. Smith is the lone female player on the Emerson hockey team.
College coaches often judge new recruits on, among other things, whether they’ll fit in with the rest of the group. Freshman Casey Smith stands out from her teammates on Emerson’s hockey team, because she is its only female player.
In some ways, the differences are apparent. Smith stands at a small 5’3”. She has to shower separately from the men.
Still, Smith, a studio television production major, wants nothing more than to blend in with everyone else and play her favorite sport.
“It’s really crazy, I’m not trying making a feminist statement,” the left winger from West Haven, Conn. said “I just really love hockey.”
Smith first started playing in eighth grade, encouraged by her cousin, who was on the women’s high school team.
“She told me to check out some clinics, so I did, and I really got into it,” Smith said.
She kept going and played for the girls’ team at West Haven High School. Wins were few and far between, Smith said, but her coach motivated her to be the best on and off the ice.
When it came time to look for colleges, Smith said she was influenced by her career aspirations.
“I wanted to work on TV, I wanted to work at ESPN,” she said. “So my teacher told me to check out Emerson, and I really liked it.”
Smith came to Emerson with no intention of continuing her athletic career.
“I played soccer, hockey and lacrosse in high school, but the [soccer and lacrosse teams at Emerson] are too serious,” she said.
However, Smith received a Facebook message from Assistant Captain Pete Keeling asking if she would like to join the Emerson team.
“I sent out Facebook messages to anyone who had hockey as an interest on their profile,” junior film production major Keeling said. “It would suck to miss out on a potential player just because they didn’t know about the team, so I make sure anybody who publicly shows interest in the sport hears about us and is invited out to a practice.”
It was the first time Smith would be playing on a male team, and she knew things wouldn’t be easy.
“These guys have been playing since they were five, so I’m quite a few years behind,” she said.
The biggest change going from women’s hockey to men’s, Smith said, was the checking. “I never played in a hitting league,” she said.
“So to go out on the ice and have some dude hit you, it was like ‘Whoa, this is real hockey.’”
Smith said she has tried to take advantage of being allowed to hit, but has not connected any big shots.
Emerson previously had a female, junior Laura Page, play the past two years. Keeling said she did not return because of an intense amount of schoolwork. Opponents also include women on their rosters. This made it easy for the team to accept Smith.
“There is always an adjustment in the beginning of the year with new freshmen and new kids,” said sophomore studio television major Ryan Gray, a left winger on the Lions. “It really didn’t make a difference when she joined this year.”
Head coach John Sullivan has had experience working with women at camps and was not worried about Smith fitting in.
“She has a great attitude, and we haven’t had to treat her any differently,” he said. “You can’t ask for more from any player, male or female, than to go out there and do the best you can.”
The physicality is new to Smith, but Sullivan said her intelligence and attitude help her on the ice.
“She picks up things quickly, she has a high hockey IQ, and her anticipation skills are very high,” Sullivan said. “She has to be physically and mentally tough, especially because of her stature. She’s obviously not the biggest one out there.” Sullivan said Smith plays a lot during penalty kills.
Smith said she wanted to prove to herself she could rise to the challenge of playing at a much more difficult level.
“What I hoped to accomplish was to be able to play at this level of hockey which is like a million times more intense than high school girls’ hockey.”
Smith credits her teammates for helping her transition into a rougher game.
“I love them, they’re great guys,” she said. “The team doesn’t think it’s a big deal and the coach doesn’t think it’s a big deal, so I don’t think it’s a big deal.”
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Berkley Beacon Loves the Boylston Cup
Here's the link to the original post! Berkley Beacon showing EC Hockey some love!
Senior Captain Alan Gwizdowski laced on his skates in the locker room before the 2008 Boylston Cup with only one thing on his mind—beating the Berklee College of Music Ice Cats. “Gwiz,” as his teammates call him, had been through two Cups in his career with Emerson, coming up short each time. With his last opportunity knocking at the door, Gwiz and the Lions were out for revenge.
“When you walk out of that tunnel and people are screaming your name, it’s amazing,” the film major said. “Knowing there are all those people that care about the team and the game—it’s hands down the biggest thing we have going for us during the season.”
Despite the rush of the rivalry and a thundering crowd behind them, Emerson was unable to break away from Berklee early, coming out of the first period tied 1-1. From the very beginning, this game was a slugfest, each team matching each other blow for blow—both figuratively and literally.
Not only were the teams hitting each other into the boards, they were also hitting each other with their fists. Throughout the game, hullabaloos broke out between the heated rivals, attracting lots of penalties and crazed applause from a raucous crowd of about 400 fans who packed the Walter Brown Arena at Boston University.
“It always picks up the intensity level when someone throws a punch,” said junior Assistant Captain Pete Keeling. “It flips that adrenaline switch on, and you really get into it. You get in this mindset that this is your opponent and you have to bring them down.”
The close game quickly slipped away from the Lions, though, thanks to a few untimely penalties. Four quick goals later, Emerson was staring a 5-1 deficit straight in the face. But from adversity comes greatness, and egged on by a dedicated fan following, the Lions began clawing their way back into the game.
In the final 20 minutes, the Lions roared back, netting three unanswered goals, trailing just 6-4 after a Berklee power play goal extended the lead.
The Lions got as close as 6-5 on a snap shot from Keeling with less than two minutes left. As the seconds ticked away, though, a Berklee empty-net goal sealed the Lions’ fate, as they went on to lose by a final score of 7-5.
“For a lot of us, it’s the biggest game of the year,” said goalie Greg Cohen, a junior film major. “It’s a do-or-die here with our friends and family watching, and we gave it our all. Unfortunately we just came up on the wrong end today.”
It proved to be enough the very next night when the Lions traveled to Worcester to take on Clark University. Once again led by Gwizdowski, who recorded three goals and an assist, the Lions won 6-3. Although Gwizdowski is scheduled to graduate in May 2009, he is confident his teammates will carry the torch once he’s gone.
“I can’t say enough about how well they played today,” Gwizdowski said. “It’s good for the young guys to see that we can play well when we all work together like this. We put a great effort in today, and I’m proud to be a member of this team.”
For Gwizdowski, the 2008 Boylston Cup will go down as one of the most memorable games in his career. And for the rest of the 4-7 Lions, the near-comeback will only add fuel to the fire as the Cup rivalry lives on.
Berklee downs Emerson in Boylston Cup slugfest
Physical play rabid spectators add to rivalry in annual match
Ian Tasso
Issue date: 11/13/08 Section: Sports
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“When you walk out of that tunnel and people are screaming your name, it’s amazing,” the film major said. “Knowing there are all those people that care about the team and the game—it’s hands down the biggest thing we have going for us during the season.”
Despite the rush of the rivalry and a thundering crowd behind them, Emerson was unable to break away from Berklee early, coming out of the first period tied 1-1. From the very beginning, this game was a slugfest, each team matching each other blow for blow—both figuratively and literally.
Not only were the teams hitting each other into the boards, they were also hitting each other with their fists. Throughout the game, hullabaloos broke out between the heated rivals, attracting lots of penalties and crazed applause from a raucous crowd of about 400 fans who packed the Walter Brown Arena at Boston University.
“It always picks up the intensity level when someone throws a punch,” said junior Assistant Captain Pete Keeling. “It flips that adrenaline switch on, and you really get into it. You get in this mindset that this is your opponent and you have to bring them down.”
The close game quickly slipped away from the Lions, though, thanks to a few untimely penalties. Four quick goals later, Emerson was staring a 5-1 deficit straight in the face. But from adversity comes greatness, and egged on by a dedicated fan following, the Lions began clawing their way back into the game.
In the final 20 minutes, the Lions roared back, netting three unanswered goals, trailing just 6-4 after a Berklee power play goal extended the lead.
The Lions got as close as 6-5 on a snap shot from Keeling with less than two minutes left. As the seconds ticked away, though, a Berklee empty-net goal sealed the Lions’ fate, as they went on to lose by a final score of 7-5.
“For a lot of us, it’s the biggest game of the year,” said goalie Greg Cohen, a junior film major. “It’s a do-or-die here with our friends and family watching, and we gave it our all. Unfortunately we just came up on the wrong end today.”
It proved to be enough the very next night when the Lions traveled to Worcester to take on Clark University. Once again led by Gwizdowski, who recorded three goals and an assist, the Lions won 6-3. Although Gwizdowski is scheduled to graduate in May 2009, he is confident his teammates will carry the torch once he’s gone.
“I can’t say enough about how well they played today,” Gwizdowski said. “It’s good for the young guys to see that we can play well when we all work together like this. We put a great effort in today, and I’m proud to be a member of this team.”
For Gwizdowski, the 2008 Boylston Cup will go down as one of the most memorable games in his career. And for the rest of the 4-7 Lions, the near-comeback will only add fuel to the fire as the Cup rivalry lives on.
Monday, November 10, 2008
"The Best Kept Secret in College Hockey"
3rd Annual Boylston CupBERKLEE 7
Emerson 5
For the third year in a row, Boylston Street belongs to the Berklee College of Music. Despite a valiant late rally in which Emerson scored 4 goals in the final 10 minutes of the game, the Lions once again found themselves slumped over on the bench watching the Ice Cats celebrate.
Emerson Captain Alan Gwizdowski said the team's lackluster second period and inability to stay out of the penalty box cost them the game.
"The effort was there, we just missed a few opportunities in the second. Way too many penalties. We sat half of that period in the box. Heads were down a little bit. We were crushing them in the third, started getting some goals in, but it just wasn't enough."
Gwizdowski's final Boylston Cup game may have gone differently had he gotten another pair of gloves. He said his current pair felt very loose during the game, which may have affected his aim. He finished the game with one assist.
The Lions started strong, and were on the attack for most of the first period. They drew first blood when Luke Hanlein slipped a puck past the Berklee goalie about 5 minutes in. The Ice Cats responded toward the end of the period to make it 1-1.
Then Emerson got themselves into trouble. Defenseman Sean Legnini got off easy with a 2 minute minor for a vicious hit from behind. Others would soon join him in the box, and the Ice Cats seized their man advantages, getting 4 pucks by Greg Cohen to take a commanding 5-1 lead into the third.
Things looked bleak at that point, but the Lions would not go quietly. With ten minutes remaining, they began staging a comeback, potting two before Berklee answered back to make it 6-3. Undaunted by the 3 goal deficit, Emerson continued to drive the net -- sophomore Ryan Gray did literally, bounding into the Berklee goalie -- scoring twice more to make it 6-5 with a minute left in regulation.
The Lions pulled Cohen for an extra attacker, but it may have been too early as the Ice Cats skated past the tired Emerson defensive pair and pushed home an empty netter with a bit more than :30 to go.
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My apologies for the lack of details, quotes and names in the recap. I was wearing too many hats that night... it's tough to be a photographer, reporter & fan all at the same time.
Thankfully, others in attendance stuck to one cap and took full advantage of the media availability:
Emerson Captain Alan Gwizdowski said the team's lackluster second period and inability to stay out of the penalty box cost them the game.
"The effort was there, we just missed a few opportunities in the second. Way too many penalties. We sat half of that period in the box. Heads were down a little bit. We were crushing them in the third, started getting some goals in, but it just wasn't enough."
Gwizdowski's final Boylston Cup game may have gone differently had he gotten another pair of gloves. He said his current pair felt very loose during the game, which may have affected his aim. He finished the game with one assist.
The Lions started strong, and were on the attack for most of the first period. They drew first blood when Luke Hanlein slipped a puck past the Berklee goalie about 5 minutes in. The Ice Cats responded toward the end of the period to make it 1-1.
Then Emerson got themselves into trouble. Defenseman Sean Legnini got off easy with a 2 minute minor for a vicious hit from behind. Others would soon join him in the box, and the Ice Cats seized their man advantages, getting 4 pucks by Greg Cohen to take a commanding 5-1 lead into the third.
Things looked bleak at that point, but the Lions would not go quietly. With ten minutes remaining, they began staging a comeback, potting two before Berklee answered back to make it 6-3. Undaunted by the 3 goal deficit, Emerson continued to drive the net -- sophomore Ryan Gray did literally, bounding into the Berklee goalie -- scoring twice more to make it 6-5 with a minute left in regulation.
The Lions pulled Cohen for an extra attacker, but it may have been too early as the Ice Cats skated past the tired Emerson defensive pair and pushed home an empty netter with a bit more than :30 to go.
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My apologies for the lack of details, quotes and names in the recap. I was wearing too many hats that night... it's tough to be a photographer, reporter & fan all at the same time.
Thankfully, others in attendance stuck to one cap and took full advantage of the media availability:
- The Beacon article on the game should be up tomorrow, and Jess or I will be sure to post that.
- Jessica Hines of the Boston Examiner wrote a nice piece about the Boylston Cup, calling it "the best kept secret in college hockey."
- Zach Wilson directed an EVVYs remote shoot of the game, and I'm trying to get a few clips or a highlight reel from that to post here. Stay tuned...
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Boylston Cup Tickets Now On Sale
Tickets for Saturday's Boylston Cup are now on sale! Ryan Gray designed these tickets, which look real noice. Get yours now!
Advance tickets will be sold outside the Little Building Dining Hall Thursday during lunch (12-2) and dinner (6-8), and also during lunch on Friday.
If you're making a gametime decision and just want to buy them at the door, the price goes up to $7.
A reminder that the game will be played on Saturday, 5pm at Walter Brown Arena.
To get to Boston University's Walter Brown Arena: Take the Green Line to Babcock St, then walk down Babcock to Walter Brown Arena. It will be at the end of the street to your right.
Advance tickets will be sold outside the Little Building Dining Hall Thursday during lunch (12-2) and dinner (6-8), and also during lunch on Friday.
If you're making a gametime decision and just want to buy them at the door, the price goes up to $7.
A reminder that the game will be played on Saturday, 5pm at Walter Brown Arena.
To get to Boston University's Walter Brown Arena: Take the Green Line to Babcock St, then walk down Babcock to Walter Brown Arena. It will be at the end of the street to your right.
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