>>> "Cheryl A. Morris" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> 11/11/97 09:44pm >>>
>>> RPI defeats Union tonight 3-2 on a goal by JF
>>> Gosselin with 20 seconds remaining.  The
>>> <SNIP>
>>> Union's goaltender Leor Shtrom was
>>> magnificient, turning away somewhere near 50
>>> shots.  The Engineers dominated the entire
>>> game, but Shtrom made save after save, some of
>>> the point blank variety.
 
I've been waiting for a story like this to break.
Union may indeed have a platoon in store for
themselves. I never would have imagined it
possible with Koenig's play last year. But, I
imagine it is in coach Moore's best interest not
to give all the playing time to a graduating
senior like Koenig. I saw Shtrom play when Union
was at Lowell and although he lost, he looked real
good. Coach Moore said he was playing Shtrom
because it was a non-league game. He professes
that for every game, he tries to put the best team
on the ice. This is when I first got an inkling
that Koenig might be sitting more than I had
expected. He also disputed the possible notion
someone might have that Shtrom's playing time was
some kind of "head-game" Moore was trying to spin
on Koenig.
 
Although, that may be just the effect it has ( ...
and I'm sure Moore wouldn't mind). After the
Lowell game, it sounds like Koenig stepped up his
play against Vermont and Dartmouth. I know he
faced close to 40 shots in both games. He let up
four in the game against Dartmouth .. anyone know
if he was beaten cleanly or could have been
faulted for any of them. Its all moot because
Dartmouth's Almon was stoning Union at the other
end anyhow.
 
That's another story ... will Jason Wong be
manning the nets for Dartmouth soon? Almon looked
good against Union but his play up until then
hadn't looked like he was Dartmouth's only choice.
Just curious if anyone has a better feed on this.
 
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