Plattsburgh State's Nick Jensen (14) shot on net is deflected high and wide by Morrisville State goaltender. The #8 Plattsburgh State Cardinals were upset by Morrisville State 3-2 for the home opener of the 2010-2011 hockey season. The downfall for the Cardinals would be that had a hard time staying out of the penalty box and the Mustangs capitalized with two power-play goals (2-8 on the night). Along with not being able to get there power play going as they went 1-9 on the night with the man up. The cardinals will home to get back on the right track next weekend as they will host Buffalo State and Fredonia. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Dylan Clarke (24) is right on the door stop of net and just misses. Gallery

Nick Moore is honored with the Mac Mccleary award during the ceremony. That represents the most valuable player for the Plattsburgh North Stars 2010 season. Gallery

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Plattsburgh State Cardinals Ashton Hogan (17) with the shot from the left faceoff circle that hits the back of the net for the goal. The Plattsburgh State Cardinals would open up there 2011-2012 campaign with a 5-0 victory at home against fellow ECAC-West member Potsdam State Bears. The game would be close at 1-0 entering the 3rd period until the Cardinals would light lamp four times to secure the 5-0 win. In the winning effort, Sydney Aveson would stop 18 shots to get the shutout. Gallery

Plattsburgh State Cardinals Amber Welch carries the puck around the back of the net and keeps it away from the Potsdam State defender. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Harry Rascoe (#39) fends off the Red & Black defenders as he cuts around the edge goes into the open field. The North Stars would take the early 3-0 lead on Mitch Ryder's 40-yard goal. The lead would hold until midway through the second quarter when the Red & Black would answer with 10 unanswered points to take the 10-3 lead into the locker room. In the third quarter, the North Stars would trim into the deficit on a Mitch Ryder field goal that squeaked over the crossbar to make it 10-6 Red & Black. The North Stars would get the game-winning score 4 minutes into the fourth quarter Touchdown reception by Trevor St. Clair. The Red & Black did have a chance to send it into overtime as they pushed a 30-yard field goal attempt wide with 17 seconds remaining and with the celebration was on. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Kyle Babbie (#52) stands up the Watertown Red & Black running back in the middle of the field stopping him short of the first down. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Kyle Babbie (#52) comes flying through the air for the sack of the Amsterdam Zephyrs quarterback. The Plattsburgh North Stars would waste very little time in taking care of the Amsterdam Zephyrs in the Empire Football League Semi-Finals. The North Stars would go for the 31-0 victory. In the winning effort, Kenny Stay would throw for three touchdown passes and they would get another on the ground. With the convincing victory the North Stars would step up a rematch of last year's Empire Football League Championship with the Watertown Red & Black expect this time it will be in Plattsburgh as they look to avenge last year's 6-0 defeat. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Kelly Gordon (83) breaks through the tackler on the kickoff return. Gallery

There were many great sides by side races during the day. The crowd-pleasers were always when the Arctic Cat line up against the Ski-Doo.The local area snow sled clubs from Ellenburg, Plattsburgh, Peru, and Saranac held there 4th annual sled drags for the third year at the Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, NY. There were around 35 competitors in the 16 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. Gallery

There were some very close races that even the racers themself were looking to see if they had the lead. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Andrew Price with the come bak sliding catch along the sidelines with the corner back drapped over him. The Plattsburrgh North Stars would use. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Chris Fish (#84) with the catch coming across the middle and takes a shot for his efforts. Gallery

J.R. Collins in the Buckeye Bulldog shooting flames 20 feet in the air. As he releases the clutch and shoots down the track for the win in the Super Semis. The NTPA would bring four classes to Essex Junction, VT with the Super Stock Open and Super Semis Grand National level, and on the regional level they would have the four-wheel and two-wheel drive truck classes with 30 hooks over the four classes. Gallery

Maurice Boisseau and The Little Bully wins the 4x4 Trucks Region 1 pull with the only Full Pull in the class. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Trevor St. Clair (5) turns back for the TD catch on the opening drive of the game. In a rematch of last year's Empire Football League Championship, the Plattsburgh North Stars would gain there revenge over the Watertown Red & Black with a convincing 21-7 victory. With the win, the North Stars are now in a three-way tie atop the league with Watertown and Vermont. The North Stars would show that they meant busy from the beginning when Kenny Stay and Trevor St. Clair connected on a touchdown pass on the opening driving. Then as the half was nearing the end Kenny Stay would connect with Jordan Keleher for a second touchdown pass. The North Stars would add another one late. Then Red & Black would get their lone touchdown with 1:30 left in the game. The North Stars will look to ride this momentum into there game next weekend on the road against the New York Stallions in Hartwick. Gallery

Plattsburgh North Stars Kenji Jones (28) cuts it around the end going for the open field as he breaks through the Watertown tackler. Gallery

Ed Stewart and his new Already There Pro Stock Tractor came up to Westport for a test and tune with the new tractor. The Essex County Fair Tractor Pull would bring an end to the 2010 Adirondack Truck & Tractor Pullers Assocation season. One the last day of the season there would be 75 enteries spread over 13 different classes. Gallery

Erine Audet and Pure Breed Red took part in the 12,500lb Altered Stock Tractor class after needing to do some repairs after a run earlier in the day. Gallery