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Western New York Men’s College Hockey Report
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he Sixth Annual Saves for a Cure fundraising weekend is scheduled for February 7-8, 2014 as the Golden Eagles take on Geneseo at 7 pm Friday night and host a fundraising brunch Saturday. The Saves for a Cure organization was started by former Golden Eagles goalie Todd Sheridan six years ago and has raised over $20,000 with a majority of that money being donated to the Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester.
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by Warren Kozireski
he 2013-14 schedule was released with seven games against NCAA Tournament teams and 14 home contests. The defending Atlantic Hockey champions open the campaign at local rival Niagara on October 12th which pits the league’s regular-season champion in the Purple Eagles against the postseason champion. The Griffs then remain on the road to play Air Force, non-conference games at Denver and Miami and league rival Robert Morris before the home opener versus Mercyhurst November 9th in a rematch of the 2013 Atlantic Hockey title game. Departed senior Preston Shupe has signed a professional contract with the Bakersfield Condors of the ECHL. A two-year captain at Canisius, Shupe appeared in 142 career games with 86 points, 38 goals and 48 assists. He finished his collegiate tenure ranked 12th in the program’s Division I history with his 86 career points and ninth with his 38 career goals. Scott Moser (Tonawanda) was named the assistant coach for the St. Lawrence University golf teams. Moser, who graduated with a degree in business management and marketing in 2012, played for the Griffs’ golf and ice hockey teams. Moser began working towards a Master’s degree in sports administration at Canisius, working as the marketing and promotions graduate assistant. This position came after an outstanding career on the links and ice, where he was an eight-time All-Academic team member and captained the hockey squad. Scott is an active volunteer in the Buffalo community, including spending time with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and Meals on Wheels. Tyler Walsh has been added to the Griffs staff as Director of Hockey Operations. Walsh, who spent the last three years at the University of Maine, will coordinate the program’s video efforts, manage all aspects of travel and assist with the team’s community outreach programs and fundraising.
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ormer Purple Eagles defensemen Dan Weiss and C.J. Chartrain signed professional contracts with the Toledo Walleye of the East Coast Hockey League. Marc Zanette signed a contract with the Reading Royals of the East Coach Hockey League. During his four-year career at Niagara that saw him play in 142 contests, Zanette scored 32 goals and tallied 45 assists for 77 career points. He is coming off a career-best season after contributing a career-high 15 assists, and added eight goals for a career-best 28 points while being named Best Defensive Forward for the Atlantic Hockey Association.
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ead Coach Wayne Wilson signed a four-year contract extension through the 2016-17 season. Wilson, who will enter his 15th season behind the bench at RIT in 2013-14, is the university’s all-time leader with a 270-145-44 record. Since the start of the 2006-07 season, the Tigers have a 145-90-30 record. After the 2010 Frozen Four run, Wilson signed a five-year extension to stay at RIT. The current extension will wipe out the final two seasons of that contract. Former RIT forward Steve Pinizzotto signed a one-year deal with the Florida Panthers. He played the 2012-13 season with the Vancouver Canucks. Pinizzotto left RIT after his sophomore season and signed with the Washington Capitals in March 2007.
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