Rye's Kevin Curran (5) comes in on the 2 on 1 break and tips it in past Northeastern Clinton's Peter Judkins for the goal. It would be the opening game of the return of the Applebee's Winter Classic and it would see the Rye Garnets and the Northeastern Clinton Cougars. It would be a great start for the Garnets as they would score four times in the opening period from Aidan Cunningham, Reece Dorfman, and Cal McLoughlin (twice). In the second period, the Garnets would stay hot and get another five goals from Lukas Elovaara, Cal McLoughlin (a third of the night), Henry Bagley (twice), and Kevin Curran while Reid LaValley would score for the Cougars to get them on the board and make it 9-1 after the second period. In the third period, the Garnets would stay hot as they would get another four goals from Liam Draddy, Foster Richardson, and Dempsey Brown (twice and get the 13-1 victory. In the winning effort, they go to 2-0 on the season with a matchup on December 19th against Beekmantown while the Northern Clinton Cougars go to 0-1-1 and play Storm next. Gallery.

Storm's Dylan Bzdell (4) comes down the breakaway and beats Beekmantown's Austin Doser (31) for the goal. It would be the second game of the opening day of the Applebee Winter Classic and it would feature the host Beekmantown Eagles and Storm. The game would start off good for the host Eagles DJ Gonyo would light the lamp at the 3:05 mark of the first period for the lone goal of the first. In the second period, the Storm would waste little time tying the game up at the 1:53 mark. The tye would be short-lived as the Eagles would answer back at the 2:59 mark on the Keegan Rodier goal to make it 2-1. The Storm would answer back and tie the game with just under 1:30 left in the game on Dylan Bzdell's second goal of the period. In the third period when the game was starting to look like it was going to overtime Storm's Dylan Bzdell said hold that thought and light the lamp for the third time on the night with just over three minutes left for the 3-2 victory. The Eagles would put up a fiery counter in the closing minutes but wouldn't be enough as the Storm hold on for the 3-2 victory. With the win, the Storm goes to 4-0 on the season and will take on Northeastern Clinton for a chance to win the Applebee's Winter Classic. Gallery.

Northern Adirondack's (16) with the drive to the hoop that she lays off the window for the score. It would be an interconference game as the Champlain Valley's Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Mountain Valley's Northern Adirondack Bobcats in Girl's Basketball action. The game would start off good for the visiting Bobcats as they just out to a 6 point lead after the first quarter with a 15-9 lead. In the second quarter, the home Hornets would do their best to keep the game close but the Bobcats win the quarter 13-9 and take a 28-18 lead into the locker room. The home Hornets would look too hot and cut into the Bobcats lead but their defense would be up to the challenge and have a 14-5 quarter and take a 42-23 lead into the fourth. In the fourth quarter, the Bobcats would stay on the gas and pull away with a 17-7 quarter and win the game 59-30. In the winning effort, the Bobcats go to 2-0 in the early season while the Hornets fall to 1-3 at the start. Gallery.

Plattsburgh's Sophia Guiterrez (6) slices between the Beekmentown defender and the goalie and slides it by for the goal. It would be a crosstown rival game as the Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Beekmantown Eagles in Upstate New York Girl's Hockey league action. The game would start well for the home hornets as they would get three goals in the first period from Mackenzie Brown, Rachel Madore, and Amanda Vaughn for the 3-0 lead after the first. In the second period, the Hornets would keep the hot scoring going as they would get three more goals coming from Ada Johnson, Sophia Gutierrez, and Mackenzie Brown for her second of the night to expand their lead to 6-0. With the game firmly in control, the Hornets would let up some in the third period but would still score three goals from Rachel Madore (2nd of the night), Mackenzie Brown (for her this and hat trick) and Sophia Guitterez would get her second of the night to secure the 9-0 win. In the winning effort, Amellia Lebraun would stop all ten shots for the shutout while the Beekmentown netminder would have 34 saves on the night. Gallery.

Plattsburgh's Ty Conklin (31) makes the save on the breakaway to keep the Hornets in the game. It would be a nonconference affair as the Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Malone Huskies at the Ameri-can North Sports Complex. The game would not start well for the home hornets as the Huskies would get the lone goal of the first period. Although in the second period the offenses for both teams would come alive as they would combine for fives goals in the period and be tied at three at the end scoring for the Hornets would be Drew Knowles, Jackson Kain, and Jace Lacey. Then in the third period, they would combine four more goals and stay tied at 5 with goals from Hayden Colburn and Bostyn Duquette sending the teams to overtime. In the overtime there would be no answer from anyone and the game would end in a five-all tie. Gallery

Plattsburgh's (11) with the deflection on the pass attempt from Chazy's Kassidy Turek (15) on the full-court press. It would be an inter-conference matchup as the Plattsburgh Hornets would host the Chazy Eagles in girls basketball action. The game would start off great for the home Hornets with a 23-8 first quarter. In the second quarter, the Eagles would start to find traction as the Hornets would have an 11-8 but the Hornets would take a 34-16 lead into the break. When the teams came back for the third quarter the Hornets would keep the foot on the gas and have a 14-9 third and take a 48-25 lead into the fourth. In the fourth quarter, the Hornets would just be too much as they would but the game away with 16-3 quarter and get the 64-28. In the winning effort, the Hornets would get their first win of the season and rise their mark to 1-2 while Chazy Eagles fall to 1-3 on the season. Gallery.

Beekmantown's Dayton Rovers (21) with the hit on Saranac's Landon Duprey (16) to break up the play in front of the net. It would be an early-season matchup in the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference as the Saranac Chiefs would host the Beekmantown Eagles. The game would start out good for the visiting Eagles as they would get the opening goal at the 10:19 mark of the first period on the Reid Fessette goal. Although the Chiefs would have an answer in the final three minutes of the period on a goal from Landon Duprey to tie the game at one. Then in the first 90 seconds of the second period, the Eagles would regain their 1 goal lead on the goal by Quinn Brandell to make it 2-1 Eagles. Although the Chiefs would keep fighting and tie the game back up at two on the Hayden Buckley goal at the 10:22 mark of the second period. The Eagles would once again fight back and take the lead 3-2 at the 4:48 mark of the third period on the Robert Tetreault goal. Although the Chiefs wouldn't go quietly into the night as they would keep coming and tie the game up again in the final 20 seconds on Landon Duprey's second goal of the game sending us into overtime. In the overtime frame #19 would rip one pass the goaltender at the 3:23 mark to send the Eagles fans home happy with a 4-3 victory, In the winning effort Austin Doser would make 12 saves as they go to 2-0 while the Chiefs fall to 2-3 on a 29 saves night by Mason Patnode. Gallery

The Plattsburgh State Cardinals celebrate winning the Northfield Savings Bank East-West Hockey Classic at Norwich University’s Kreitzberg Arena, their sixth title in the 11-year history of the tournament. For the sixth time in the 11-year history of the Northfield Savings Bank East-West Classic, the Cardinals of Plattsburgh State lifted the championship plaque at Norwich University’s Kreitzberg Arena, with a 2-1 win over the host Cadets.
The Cardinals came out strong in the first period, but the Cadets were able to answer that intensity, as Plattsburgh led shots in the opening period 12-7. The opening goal of the game, though, would come on an individual effort from Plattsburgh sophomore forward Mae Olshansky.
As Norwich looked to clear their defensive zone, Olshansky intercepted the breakout pass. Despite falling on the play, Olshansky was able to elevate the puck with a backhanded shot from her knees to beat Norwich senior goaltender Alexa Berg.
Norwich brought more fights to the second period, leading shots in the back-and-forth frame 12-10. The Cadets tied the game at 7:30 of the second period as junior forward Mikah Baptiste sent the puck low through heavy traffic to beat Plattsburgh junior goaltender Chloe Beaubien.
The Cardinals regained their lead before the second intermission as the rebound off a shot from senior defenseman Sierra Benjamin fell to Olshansky, who passed to graduate student forward Kaitlin Drew-Mead at the backdoor for the tap-in goal.
Drew-Mead’s tally proved to be the game-winner, as Plattsburgh controlled possession in the third period, leading shots 17-6.
Beaubien stopped 24 of the 25 shots she faced for the win in net for Plattsburgh, while Berg tied her career-high 37 saves on 39 shots in the loss.
As Plattsburgh celebrated its sixth championship in their nine years competing in this tournament, Plattsburgh forwards Annie Katonka and Olshanksy joined Elmira’s Morgan Mordini, Adrian’s Jocelin Hudanish, and Norwich's Morgan Tefft and Berg on the All-Tournament Team. Beaubien was named tournament MVP, record two wins, and stopped 53 of the 55 shots she faced on the weekend.
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Elmira freshman goaltender Leonie-Louise Kuehberger makes a diving glove save to rob Adrian senior forward Jessica VonRuden of a goal in front a wide-open net in the final minute of the first period of the Northfield Savings Bank East-West Classic’s consolation game at Norwich’s Kreitzberg Arena. The consolation game of the Northfield Savings Bank East-West Classic at Norwich University’s Kreitzberg Arena went to overtime for the third consecutive iteration of the tournament, with the Elmira College Soaring Eagles sharing third place once again, this time after a 2-2 tie with the Bulldogs of Adrian College.
Elmira opened the scoring late in the first period with a shot from the blue line by sophomore defenseman Madi Morton on the powerplay after Morton exchanged the puck several times with Senior forward Mary McCafferty several times to shift the defense.
In the final seconds of the first period, Adrian senior forward Jessica VanRuden took a shot as the puck fell to her in front of a wide-open net at the back door, only to be robbed with a diving glove save from Elmira freshman goaltender Leonie-Louise Kuehberger.
Despite Adrian’s 13-4 lead in shots on net in the opening frame, Morton’s tally gave the Soaring Eagles the 1-0 lead at the first intermission.
With Elmira’s Sabrina Shvartsman already in the penalty box for a tripping call late in the first period, a tripping penalty by Jenny Heath in the first minute of the second period gave the Bulldogs a 5-on-3 advantage. Adrian took advantage of the penalties, as a pass by sophomore defenseman Jocelin Hudanish deflected off an Elmira skate into the net for the tying goal.
Despite long spells of offensive pressure from the Bulldogs in the second period, the Soaring Eagles retook their lead at the midpoint of the game with a goal by senior forward Morgan Mordini and once again carried the one-goal advantage into the locker room.
Early in the third period, Adrian once again took full advantage of a powerplay opportunity, as an Elmira defenseman dispossessed a driving Maya Roy, only to have the puck fall to the stick of sophomore forward Karmen Anderson, who sent the puck high glove-side for the game-tying goal.
The two sides exchanged scoring opportunities throughout the 3-on-3 overtime period, but neither side could breakthrough for the victory.
The best opportunity of the extra period came in the final minute, as an ill-timed line change left Adrian exposed. The Soaring Eagles skated in 2-on-0, but Adrian’s junior goaltender Sophie Goldberg was able to kick the right pad out in time to deny the goal.
Kuehberger made 35 saves on Adrian’s 37 shots, while Goldberg stopped 30 of Elmira’s 32.
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Elmira goaltender Leonie-Louise Kuehberger prepares as Plattsburgh graduate student Annie Katonka skates in alone for the shorthanded go-ahead goal late in the third period in the Northfield Savings Bank East-West Classic at Norwich’s Kreitzberg Arena. Plattsburgh State graduate student Annie Katonka stole the show with a hat trick in her return from injury as the Cardinals earned their revenge win, 4-3 over Elmira College in the first round of the Northfield Savings Bank East/West Classic at Norwich University’s Kreitzberg Arena.
Plattsburgh started strong early in the first period, sending a flurry of shots toward Elmira’s freshman goaltender Leonie-Louise Kuehberger, but it was the Soaring Eagles who broke through first, as junior forward Holley Riva found the back of the net near the midpoint of the period.
The opening goal started a frantic sequence in which the teams combined for three goals in just 1:19 of game time. Plattsburgh defenseman Kendall Wasik leveled the score with a snipe from the point before Elmira captain Eliza Beaudin broke forward to regain the lead.
Having given up two goals on five shots, Plattsburgh goaltender Ashley Davis - who had struggled in games against Endicott and Elmira two weeks ago - was done for the evening, as coach Kevin Houle opted instead for junior goaltender Chloe Beaubien.
A powerplay late in the first period helped the Cardinals tie the game before the intermission, as Katonka took advantage of a scramble in front of the Elmira goal to put the puck home.
The Soaring Eagles once again took the lead at 3:10 of the third period with Beaudin’s second goal of the night, but an Elmira penalty for too many players on the ice gave Katonka the chance to once again tie the game on the power play.
Elmira had an opportunity to retake the lead after the midpoint of the period, as two Plattsburgh penalties gave them a full minute of the 5-on-3 powerplay, but the Cardinals’ penalty kill stood strong.
Another Plattsburgh penalty late in the third period gave the Soaring Eagles one more hope of avoiding overtime, but it backfired.
Shortly after a shorthanded breakaway by graduate student Kaitlin Drew-Mead was cut short by Elmira’s Madi Morton, Kantonka created some magic of her own. Katonka stole the puck from the stick of senior defenseman Jenny Heath at the Elmira blue line and skated in alone to beat Kuehberger.
The shorthanded tally completed the hat trick for Katonka, in her first game back after suffering a leg injury two weeks ago against Endicott.
Beaubien earned the win with 29 saves on the 30 shots she faced after replacing Davis, while Kuehberger’s 34 saves on 38 was not enough to avoid the loss.
Plattsburgh advanced to Sunday’s East/West Classic final against host Norwich University, while Elmira moved on to the consolation game against Adrian College. Gallery.