2008 Woodie Awards
Men's Hockey Seeks to Keep Up Good Work
Daniel Ryan
Issue date: 1/23/08 Section: Sports
The 2007-2008 Suffolk Men's Hockey team is having what one might call a "turnaround season".
With their 6-3 win over Assumption College at Walter Brown Arena last Thursday, the Rams not only avenged a previous loss to the Greyhounds, but also secured their eighth win of this young season, eclipsing their entire win total of last year (seven) in just 15 games. Head coach Chris Glionna credits the turnaround to his more experienced team, saying "Last year we lost 7 games by 1 goal. This year we have been able to turn some of those games in to wins."
Also, the Rams have a pristine record in ECAC Northeast Conference play, a perfect 6-0. This record puts the team in second place in the conference behind Curry College (8-8-1, 6-1-1 ECAC NE), which is ahead of Suffolk because of a tie.
Coach Glionna is quick to praise his hard-working group for their play thus far, saying "I would say one of the reasons for the success has been the dedication of our players. For the most part, they show up and work hard everyday. The focus they bring to the league games is the reason we are in the position we are."
While the team as a whole is performing extremely well, a number of individual players are having fantastic years as well.
Senior Dan Pencinger (Randolph, NJ), who reached the 100-point mark for his career earlier this season, is currently leading the ECAC Northeast in goals (eight), is tied for 12th in points (ten), and is tied for sixth in power-play goals (two). He is also tied for fifth in game-winning goals, with one. Pencinger is also a true leader on the team, says Glionna: "He sets a great example [for] our younger players of what it takes to be successful at this level."
Junior John Rocchio (East Greenwich, RI) is tied for twelfth in points (ten) and third in assists with nine. Rocchio is also, according to Glionna, "one of the best offensive players in the ECAC Northeast."
Tim Dancey, a senior from Anaheim, CA, leads the conference in shorthanded points (two) and goals (two). Junior Kyle Cook (Chino Hills, CA) is also making a big offensive contribution, chipping in seven points on the year (three goals, four assists).
With their 6-3 win over Assumption College at Walter Brown Arena last Thursday, the Rams not only avenged a previous loss to the Greyhounds, but also secured their eighth win of this young season, eclipsing their entire win total of last year (seven) in just 15 games. Head coach Chris Glionna credits the turnaround to his more experienced team, saying "Last year we lost 7 games by 1 goal. This year we have been able to turn some of those games in to wins."
Also, the Rams have a pristine record in ECAC Northeast Conference play, a perfect 6-0. This record puts the team in second place in the conference behind Curry College (8-8-1, 6-1-1 ECAC NE), which is ahead of Suffolk because of a tie.
Coach Glionna is quick to praise his hard-working group for their play thus far, saying "I would say one of the reasons for the success has been the dedication of our players. For the most part, they show up and work hard everyday. The focus they bring to the league games is the reason we are in the position we are."
While the team as a whole is performing extremely well, a number of individual players are having fantastic years as well.
Senior Dan Pencinger (Randolph, NJ), who reached the 100-point mark for his career earlier this season, is currently leading the ECAC Northeast in goals (eight), is tied for 12th in points (ten), and is tied for sixth in power-play goals (two). He is also tied for fifth in game-winning goals, with one. Pencinger is also a true leader on the team, says Glionna: "He sets a great example [for] our younger players of what it takes to be successful at this level."
Junior John Rocchio (East Greenwich, RI) is tied for twelfth in points (ten) and third in assists with nine. Rocchio is also, according to Glionna, "one of the best offensive players in the ECAC Northeast."
Tim Dancey, a senior from Anaheim, CA, leads the conference in shorthanded points (two) and goals (two). Junior Kyle Cook (Chino Hills, CA) is also making a big offensive contribution, chipping in seven points on the year (three goals, four assists).
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