2006-07 Season Opens This Weekend

(RV/--) Niagara Purple Eagles  (0-0-0, 0-0-0)

At Home: 0-0-0 • On the Road: 0-0-0

Current W/L Streak:  N/A

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(20/RV) Clarkson Golden Knights (0-0-0, 0-0-0)

At Home: 0-0-0 • On the Road: 0-0-0

Current W/L Streak:  N/A

Let’s Drop the Puck

The Niagara University men’s hockey team embarks on its 11th season this weekend with single games at Clarkson and at St. Lawrence. The Purple Eagles battle the Golden Knights Friday at 7 p.m. and the Saints Saturday at 7 p.m.

Season Openers

Friday’s contest marks the first season since 2001-02 that Niagara opens on the road. Overall, the Purple Eagles are 2-8 in season openers, picking up their second victory last year vs. Clarkson, in a 6-3 win at Dwyer Arena. On the road, Niagara has a 1-2 record.

Catch the Purple Eagles on the Internet

Friday’s game will be broadcast over the internet on www.PurpleEagles.com. To see the stats, fans can access the free netcast by clicking on the live stats link at the top of this page.

Last Time Out

Niagara wrapped up its 2005-06 season at the CHA Tournament in Detroit, Mich. In a 3-2 first-round win over Robert Morris, Sean Bentivoglio and Pat Oliveto gave Niagara a 2-0 lead after the first period, but Robert Morris tied the game with a pair of goals in the second. Purple Eagle Matt Caruana scored the game-winner in the third with just over a minute left. Niagara’s dream of a third trip to the NCAA Tournament came to an end in the finals with a 4-2 loss to Bemidji State. Vincent Rocco and Ted Cook had the Purple Eagles’ goals in the third period.