The Penn State Icers completed the first half of the 8-game Atlantic Collegiate Hockey League schedule in impressive fashion, bludgeoning West Chester (PA) 16-1 on Friday and defeating Delaware 6-1 on Saturday. The only notes I have on Friday's games (I was not in attendance) were that Dave Raymer picked up a hat trick for the Icers, and that Penn State led the Golden Rams 9-1 after the first period... On Saturday, Penn State got out to a quick start, scoring twice in the first four minutes of play. The Blue Hens would cut the lead to one about midway through the third, but the Icers would score twice more in the period, and led 4-1 after one. Delaware came out a bit stronger in the second period, as both teams played excellent defense. Penn State often found itself on the short end of a few penalties (some deserved, some not), including three 5-on-3s, but the Hens just couldn't quite take advantage, and the score was still 4-1 after two. The only scoring of the third period came on two goals late in the game by Penn State to make the final 6-1. Dennis Magulick picked up the win for the Icers. Delaware lost its second game of the year, and both losses have been at the hands of the Icers. Penn State is now 7-1-0 on the season, 4-0-0 in the ACHL and in first place. Penn State takes off for Chicago this weekend for the Chicago Classic Tournament Fri.-Sun. The sixth-ranked Icers will play three of the top five teams in the ACHA. On Friday, Big Ten rival (OK, so the Big Ten doesn't have it's own hockey conference, so sue me :) and second ranked Illinois will be the opponent, followed on Saturday by the fifth-ranked Iowa State Cyclones. Then, on Sunday, it's the long awaited rematch with #1 and defending ACHA champion North Dakota State, the only team to beat the Icers last season. I will be here over Thanksgiving weekend, but I don't know if I'll be able to post results due to strange computer lab hours, so bear with me.... ***************************************************************************** * Jeremy Hall [log in to unmask] Penn State Univ. * * * * CLARKSON GOLDEN KNIGHTS: 1993 ECAC CHAMPIONS * * * * PENN STATE ICERS: * * 1992-93 ATLANTIC LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON & TOURNAMENT CHAMPS * * * * LET'S GO TECH!!!! LET'S GO ICERS!! * *****************************************************************************