Charles Orzetti makes it 2-0 for Yale against Quinnipiac

Yale Bulldog freshman forward Charles Orzetti makes it 2-0 for the Yale Bulldogs against the Quinnipiac Bobcats. Talk about going hard to the net and picking up the change. For the record, Orzetti is 6'4" 215.

This Yale team should also serve as a lesson to every hockey player/team in the world: go to the net and good things happen. Get dirty.
— Mike McMahon (@MikeMcMahonCHN) April 14, 2013

Clinton Bourbonais goal for Yale against Quinnipiac

Finally a goal, in the championship game of the 2013 Frozen Four as Yale's Clinton Bourbonais scores a goal for Yale against Quinnipiac. I am sure that Quinnipiac Bobcat goalie Eric Hartzell would like to have that one back.

After further review: The ECAC doesn't really equate to the EZAC after at all

ECAC Hockey logo (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

So as we sit here on Saturday, waiting for the championship game of the Frozen Four, and I have to admit that there are no “sexy” traditional match-ups, in the 2013 Frozen Four.

So what?

What else are we going to do today? It’s not like it’s nice outside.

That’s not saying that the hockey hasn’t been good this year, because it has. There are just no traditional matchups between historical powers like Michigan vs. Minnesota or North Dakota versus Boston College.  

Does it really matter? Nope!

Tonight, a couple of brainiac schools from Connecticut, that are about 8 miles apart, according to USCHO’s Brian Sullivan, are going to show case their conferences skills, in "pinnacle"of college hockey’s season. 

For the First time in 23 years, a school from the ECAC is going to win the national championship in division I college hockey.

Wait, what?

So in case you’re confused, two teams from the ECAC will take center stage tonight, one of them are going to be National Champions.

In the final game of the 2012-13 NCAA Division I College Hockeyseason, Yale takes on Quinnipiac University to determine who the best team is for the 2012-13 season. They've earned, and I must offer my congratulations.

While their playing hockey the naysayers will be eating some crow. I will take Caribbean Jerk on my crow.

The Weather map for North Dakota... 

2013 NCAA Division I College Hockey Frozen Four Television Schedule (4/11, 4/13)

Here is next weekend’s National College Hockey television schedule. The NCAA’s Frozen Four takes center stage at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Starting on Thursday evening, there will be two semifinal games, as usual the semifinal games on Thursday will be on ESPN2.

The two winning teams will advance and play in the championship game on Saturday night at 6:00 p.m. central on ESPN.

In my opinion, this is most wonderful time of the year. It’s also very stressful. There is a finality, which surrounds the college hockey tourney. Seasons and careers end, with losses in the National tourney.   In a one game tourney, the best team doesn’t always win.

Some the players that are playing in this tourney will someday end up in the NHL.

Check your local cable television guide for channels.

Thu.	Apr. 11	UMass Lowell vs. Yale	ESPN2	3:30 p.m.	209 / 144
Thu.	Apr. 11	Quinnipiac vs. Saint Cloud	ESPN2	7:00 p.m.	209 / 144
Sat.	Apr. 13	NCAA Championship	ESPN	6:00 p.m.	206 / 140

All times are Central Standard Time.

 Cross-Posted at the Hockey Writers Combine. 

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• 2013 NCAA Division I College Hockey Frozen Four Television Schedule (4/11, 4/13) (thehockeywriters.com)
• UMass Lowell Blanks UNH, Advances to First Ever Frozen Four (insidehockey.com)

This kind of makes my case: NCAA Hockey

@sunayas RT @blountstrib:Gophers-Yale NCAA hockey, and there is no one here. Can't be more than 500 peopletwitter.com/BlountStrib/st…
— Nathan Fournier (@jrhockeywriter) March 29, 2013

Hum, kind of the reason I talked about this subject here and here, this past week. Kind of makes my case doesn't it? I am sure that the John wouldn't be empty today.

Good to see there are so many people in Grand Rapids, said no one. Ever
— Matt Dresens (@TheBUHockeyBlog) March 29, 2013

Dear @ncaaicehockey horrible regional attendance! Here's a hint: St Paul, Grand Forks, Omaha, Denver. Any of those will make you $$.
— Jeremy Roads (@JRoadsreal) March 29, 2013

Looking at the stands in Grand Rapids and all I can think of is @uscho #Bracketology Blog "Attendance woes? I like it."
— Avaak (@avaak22) March 29, 2013

Judging by the attendance....Friday afternoon games should be the new norm...
— Zack Wohl (@zwohl) March 29, 2013

Plenty of good seats available, if you're just driving around Grand Rapids looking for something to do.
— Bruce Ciskie (@BruceCiskie) March 29, 2013