1929–30 Colgate men's ice hockey season

The 1929–30 Colgate men's ice hockey season was the 7th season of play for the program. The team was coached by Raymond A. Watkins in his 2nd season.

1929–30 Colgate
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceIndependent
Home iceFreshman Football Rink
Record
Overall1–4–1
Home0–2–0
Road1–2–1
Coaches and captains
Head coachRaymond A. Watkins
Captain(s)Frank Howe
Colgate men's ice hockey seasons
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Season edit

Eager to build on its first winning season in over a decade, Colgate began the year with renewed hope for the program. Unfortunately, the weather was abysmal for the team's ice rink. The Maroons weren't able to get a single on-ice practice in ahead of the first game and even had to have the foundation of the temporary rink rebuilt just days before the first match.[1] The team wasn't able to play until the end of January when they hit the road and took on Penn. Team captain Frank Howe was sick prior to the trip but was well enough to open the scoring against the Quakers. The two then exchanged goals and ended up tied heading to the end of regulation. Just before the final buzzer sounded, Colgate netted its third goal of the evening to win their opening match in a rather improbable manner. The following evening saw a close copy of the opening match when Anderson opened the scoring against Army. This time there were no late-game heroics and the two finished regulation tied at 2-all. Despite firing a barrage of shots at the Cadet cage through 2 overtime periods, Colgate could not break the tie and had to return home with a second win.[2]

By the end of the following week, the team's rink was in good enough shape for the Maroons to play their first home game. Unfortunately the team had a poor start against Middlebury and found themselves down 0–3 after the first period. The Maroons redoubled their efforts once the second period began and played the Panthers even for the remainder of the game but they could not overcome the early deficit.[3] A week later the team travelled to face Cornell and the Big Red took revenge for the loss a year before. Colgate was walloped 1–7 and showed a distinct lack of teamwork and preparation in the game.[4]

A week afterwards, the team was back on the ice but were without their captain. Playing host to St. Stephen's, the Maroons didn't look particularly invested in the game and put up a lackluster performance. It wasn't until the end of the third, when they found themselves down by a goal, that the players showed any fight. Hofheins caged a shot to send the game into overtime but a snowstorm curtailed their attack afterwards. The reprieve allowed St. Stephen's to score the winning goal in overtime, handing Colgate its third consecutive loss.[5] For their final game the team travelled to face Hamilton and could not escape the weather even in an enclosed building. The ice was rough and slow, forcing the teams to play four 12-minute periods so that the surface could be cleaned more often. Neither team could get any offense going in the match and the only goal came with about 5 minutes to play. Unfortunately, the came from a Continental player and Colgate ended a forgettable year with another loss.[6]

Thomas R. Klein served as team manager.[7]

Note: Colgate's athletic teams did not have a moniker until 'Red Raiders' was adopted in 1932.[8]

Roster edit

No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team
  Clifton W. Anderson Senior Greenwich, Connecticut
  Howard B. Crane Sophomore D Mamaroneck, New York
  Willard G. Fischer Sophomore Buffalo, New York
  George A. Hamilton Junior G Flushing, New York
  Robert F. Hofheins Junior LW Buffalo, New York
  Francis W. Howe Senior RW Buffalo, New York
  Eliot B. MacSwan Sophomore D Natick, Massachusetts
  James A. Nelson (C) Junior C Sea Cliff, New York
  W. Kenneth Squires Sophomore G Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  Donald M. Terry Junior Albany, New York
  James B. Visel Junior 1907-12-07 New Haven, Connecticut
  Milford D. Walker Sophomore D/C Short Hills, New Jersey
  William B. Wiley Sophomore Maplewood, New Jersey

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Standings edit

Intercollegiate Overall
GP W L T Pct. GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Amherst 9 2 7 0
Army 11 6 3 2 31 23
Bates 11 6 4 1 .591 27 21 11 6 4 1 27 21
Boston University 10 4 5 1 .450 34 31 13 4 8 1 40 48
Bowdoin 7 2 5 0 .286 10 23 7 2 5 0 10 23
Brown 12 8 3 1
Clarkson 6 4 2 0 .667 50 11 10 8 2 0 70 18
Colgate 6 1 4 1 .250 9 19 6 1 4 1 9 19
Cornell 6 4 2 0 .667 29 18 6 4 2 0 29 18
Dartmouth 13 5 8 0 44 54
Hamilton 8 4 4 0
Harvard 10 7 2 1 .750 44 14 12 7 4 1 48 23
Massachusetts Agricultural 11 7 4 0 .636 25 25 11 7 4 0 25 25
Middlebury 8 6 2 0
MIT 8 4 4 0 .500 16 27 8 4 4 0 16 27
New Hampshire 13 3 8 2 22 42
Northeastern 7 2 5 0
Norwich 6 0 4 2
Pennsylvania 10 4 6 0 .400 36 39 11 4 7 0 40 49
Princeton 18 9 8 1
Rensselaer 3 1 2 0
St. John's
St. Lawrence 4 0 4 0
St. Stephen's
Union 5 2 2 1 .500 8 18 5 2 2 1 8 18
Villanova 1 0 1 0 .000 3 7 4 0 3 1 13 22
Williams 9 4 4 1 .500 28 32 9 4 4 1 28 32
Yale 19 17 1 1

Schedule and results edit

Date Opponent Site Result Record
Regular Season
January 24 at Pennsylvania* Philadelphia Ice PalacePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania W 3–2  1–0–0
January 25 at Army* Stuart RinkWest Point, New York T 2–2 2OT 1–0–1
January 31 Middlebury* Freshman Football Rink • Hamilton, New York L 2–5  1–1–1
February 7 at Cornell* Beebe LakeIthaca, New York L 1–7  1–2–1
February 14 St. Stephen's* Freshman Football Rink • Hamilton, New York L 1–2 OT 1–3–1
March 1 at Hamilton* Russell Sage RinkClinton, New York L 0–1  1–4–1
*Non-conference game.

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References edit

  1. ^ "HOCKEY RINK FLOODED". The Colgate Maroon. January 21, 1930. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  2. ^ "Hockey Team Opens With Win and Tie". The Colgate Maroon. January 28, 1930. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  3. ^ "Middlebury Hands Maroon First Hockey Defeat, 5-2". The Colgate Maroon. February 4, 1930. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  4. ^ "Varsity Defeats Colgate Sextet in Fast Game". The Cornell Daily Sun. February 8, 1930. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  5. ^ "Hockey Men Lose to St. Stephens's in Party Tilt". The Colgate Maroon. February 18, 1930. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  6. ^ "Hamilton Beats Colgate in Hard-Fought Match". The Colgate Maroon. March 4, 1930. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
  7. ^ "Salmagundi 1931". Colgate University. Retrieved August 9, 2023.
  8. ^ "Sport: Football, Oct. 31, 1932". Time. October 31, 1932. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2009.
  9. ^ "1929-1930 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  10. ^ "Colgate Raiders Men's Hockey 2017-18 Record Book" (PDF). Colgate Raiders. Retrieved September 30, 2018.