3. Trinity Bantams
2012-2013 Record14-6-3 Overall
11-4-3 NESCAC (3rd in NESCAC)
Overall (Conference Rank) Conference Games (conf. rank)
Offense: 3.30 G/GM (4th) Offense: 3.39 G/GM (3rd)
Defense: 2.09 G/GM (3rd) Defense: 2.06 G/GM (2nd)
Power Play: 19/95-20.0% (6th) Power Play: 12/68 -17.6% (7th)
Penalty Kill: 95 /109 - 87.2% (2nd) Penalty Kill: 75/86 - 87.2% (2nd)
Preseason Predictions
2011-2012 was a transition year for the Bantams, as young Trinity Alum Matt Greason ('03) took over the helms of the program after serving as an assistant coach for the US National Team Development Program. Greason led the Bantams to seventh in the NESCAC (9-13-2; 6-10-2), including a 2-1 loss to Bowdoin in the first round of the conference playoffs.
USCHO and The WordPress Blog predicted better days for the Greason led Bantams this year. Complimenting the Menard twins and Ben Coulthard (G, Jr.), Tim Costello of USCHO had them coming in fourth. The WordPress Blog was even more confident in Trinity, placing them at third and mentioning a strong recruiting class that included John Hawrigg (F, Fr.) .
USCHO and The WordPress Blog predicted better days for the Greason led Bantams this year. Complimenting the Menard twins and Ben Coulthard (G, Jr.), Tim Costello of USCHO had them coming in fourth. The WordPress Blog was even more confident in Trinity, placing them at third and mentioning a strong recruiting class that included John Hawrigg (F, Fr.) .
Season Review
After tying Tufts in their opener, Trinity went on to win three straight against Conn College, Stonehill and Canton. They then lost their first game of the season, 2-1, in OT at home against Hamilton. They followed it up with a pair of back-to-back wins in Hartford over ranked opponents. First, they shut out Amherst, 1-0, then the Bantams took care of Manhattanville 3-1. Greason's squad closed out 2012 with a pair of non-conference losses to Nichols and Becker. They finished non-conference play with a (3-2-0) record against non-NESCAC opponents.
In the opening weekend of 2013, the Bantams let up 88 shots, but thanks to Coulthard standing on his head, the Bantams gave up only 2 goals and earned three points; tying Williams,1-1, and beating Middlebury 2-1. After a disappointing Maine weekend in which they tied Colby and lost to Bowdoin, Trinity reeled off five straight wins before losing at Middlebury 3-2. The streak included a weekend in which the Bantams ruined Hamilton's "Citrus Bowl," 1-0, and thrashed Amherst, 7-4. Trinity would defeat Colby, 7-2, before splitting the home and home with rival travel partner Wesleyan.
Trinity faced one final Super Storm Nemo postponed game against Bowdoin that would determine their playoff fate. A tie or win against the Polar Bears and the Bantams earned the number three seed and a home playoff game against the same Cardinals they had just played twice. A loss would drop Trinity to the fifth seed and force them to travel to Vermont for a playoff game with Middlebury. The Bantams blew out Bowdoin, 10-5, in a game hosted by the Brooks School in North Andover, MA.
Third seed Trinity will host sixth seed Wesleyan on Saturday, February 23rd at 1 PM in the Quarterfinals of the NESCAC men's hockey playoffs.
High Point
The Bowdoin win. Sure Bowdoin had already clinched the first seed, but 10 goals are 10 goals, especially against the top seeded team heading into the playoffs. It was also crucial because it was the difference between a home and road playoff game. It will be the first home playoff game in four years for Trinity.
Low Point
It wasn't a very streaky season for the Bantams, as they only had one two game losing streak, and that was out of conference. They also didn't have any devastating losses. The closest to a heartbreaker was the 2-1 OT loss to Hamilton in which they had a 1-0 lead in the third.
MVP
Ben Coulthard (G, Jr.) posted the leagues most saves (623) and best save percentage (.938); had a signature game in a win against Middlebury in which he made 53 saves.
Trinity faced one final Super Storm Nemo postponed game against Bowdoin that would determine their playoff fate. A tie or win against the Polar Bears and the Bantams earned the number three seed and a home playoff game against the same Cardinals they had just played twice. A loss would drop Trinity to the fifth seed and force them to travel to Vermont for a playoff game with Middlebury. The Bantams blew out Bowdoin, 10-5, in a game hosted by the Brooks School in North Andover, MA.
Third seed Trinity will host sixth seed Wesleyan on Saturday, February 23rd at 1 PM in the Quarterfinals of the NESCAC men's hockey playoffs.
High Point
The Bowdoin win. Sure Bowdoin had already clinched the first seed, but 10 goals are 10 goals, especially against the top seeded team heading into the playoffs. It was also crucial because it was the difference between a home and road playoff game. It will be the first home playoff game in four years for Trinity.
Low Point
It wasn't a very streaky season for the Bantams, as they only had one two game losing streak, and that was out of conference. They also didn't have any devastating losses. The closest to a heartbreaker was the 2-1 OT loss to Hamilton in which they had a 1-0 lead in the third.
MVP
Ben Coulthard (G, Jr.) posted the leagues most saves (623) and best save percentage (.938); had a signature game in a win against Middlebury in which he made 53 saves.
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