The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals gave an all-out effort against arch-rival and #8 Oswego Lakers but would suffer their first loss of the season on a 5-2 defeat. With the loss, the Cardinals fall to 3-1 after the first two weeks of the season. The Cardinals will now head on the road for the first time this season as they will take on Morrisonville this coming Saturday night. Gallery

The #1 Plattsburgh State Cardinals started off their weekend home series against the Cortland Red Dragons in a game that they would dominate from start to finish for the 5-1 victory. The Cardinals would take the early 1-0 lead in the 1st period and never look back from that point. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 3-0 on the early season. Pictured Kyle Kudroch (20) tries stuffing the puck in on the short side of the net as the Cortland goalies set right beside the post. Gallery

The Plattsburgh State Men's Hockey team ranked #1 in the country started of the 2009-2010 season at home against SUNYAC oppenet Geneseo. In a game that would see the Cardinals trail 1-0 after the first three minutes of the game. The Cardinals would tie it back at 1 late in the openning period. Then in the second period the teams would trade goals going into the final period tied at 2. Then in that final period the Cardinals would score twice in 16 seconds to get the 4-2 win in front of the home crowd. Pictured is Chris Wieland (22) muscling his way to the net as the Geneseo defender tries breaking up the play from behind on the clean shot to the net. Gallery

The Plattsburgh North Stars would travel to Watertown to take on the Red & Black in there first ever Empire Football League Championship game. In a game that would be one of the best for the league championship, the North Stars dream season came to end with a 6-0 loss to the Red & Black. The game was a great defensive battle neither them willing to give an inch unfortunately for the North Stars they blinked once with 6 minutes left in the opening half giving Watertown the only score of the game. Pictured is Nick Norris (#57) going down low and taking out the knees of Watertown's running back. Gallery

The Plattsburgh North Stars traveled north of the broader to tangle Quebec Titans in the semi-finals of the Empire Football Playoffs. In a game that would see the North Stars never trail it was a very physical contest with both teams playing stellar defense. The game was so good that players decided to play an extra quarter. The North Stars would prevail in the extra stanza with a 22-19 and the celebration was on. With the win, North Stars will travel to Watertown to take on the Red & Black for the league championship on October 10th at Alex Duffy Fairgrounds with a 7:30 kickoff. The North Stars will be avenged a regular-season defeat by the Red & Black. There will be history made that night either way as the North Stars go for there 1st ever league title and the Red & Black are looking for there 1st title in 30 years. Gallery

The local area snow sled clubs from Ellenburg, Plattsburgh, Peru, and Saranac held there 3rd annual sled drags for the second straight year at the Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY. There were about 50 competitors in the 10 different classes that competed to benefit the different clubs. Everyone was very pleased with the turnout and are looking forward to next year's races. As can be seen from the picture were getting a great bite off the line with good track conditions. Gallery

The Plattsburgh North Stars entered the playoffs as the #3 seed and would host the #6 Massena Silver & Black in the opening round of the playoffs. In a game that was never in doubt, the North Stars would advance with a 42-6 win and travel to Chateaugay on October 3rd to take on the #2 seed and Empire Football League champions Quebec Titans for the right to go to the championship. There were a few records that were set during the game as Brandon Keleher #40 (pictured) would become the second North Star in history to run for over 1,000 yards in a season. Along with Kenny Stay setting a team record with six touchdown passes and Matt St. Clair with 4 touchdown reception. Gallery

The Plattsburgh North Stars got back to winning ways with a 13-0 win over rival the Vermont Ice Storm. With the win, the North Stars improve to 7-2 in the Empire Football and 9-2 on the season. The North Stars now control their own faith heading into the last week of the regular season at the Quebec Titans in hopes of getting the no.2 seed in the playoffs and the all-important 1st round bye. Pictured is Plattsburgh North Stars Brandon St. John (17) going low for the tackle and taking out the knees of Vermont Ice Storm's Steve McGuire. Gallery

The undefeated #16 Plattsburgh North Stars traveled over to Watertown to take on the Watertown Red and Black in a game that could be a preview of the EFL Championship in mid-October. The Red and Black came in looking to avenge their loss last week to Quebec. In a game that was high in intensity and hard-hitting. It would be the Red and Black that would come away with the 21-0 win and now tied at the top EFL standings with the North Stars at 6-1. Pictured is a couple of North Stars taking down the Red and Black running back as he looked to turn the corner. Gallery

The Meron's/Renzi Expos finished of Hockey Plus/Loreman's Padres with an 11-0 win in game 2 of the best of 3 series. With the win the Expos advance to the championship starting next weekend August 23rd at Lyon Mountain against the defending champion Miners. With the loss, the Padres season will come to end and will finish the year at 14-9 and will be looking to go after the championship next summer as most of the players will be returning. Pictured is Andrew Goch sliding safe at third for the Expos with the stolen base. Gallery.