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Old 11-10-2012, 08:30 PM   #454
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Default Report from Providence vs UMass

First, a word about the game, which finished 4-0 for UMass. It was great to watch hockey again, and the NCAA always impresses me with skill and system play. UMass dominated the game, and they have been competitive against some of the top teams in Hockey East. The TSN turning point was the shorthanded goal against Providence in the second to make the score 2-0, the game shifted after that. Not sure how much was Providence having a terrible game, versus being outmatched. Seems to be a bit of both according to the article linked below: “As good as UMass was throughout the course of the game, Providence was that bad, especially in the second period when the Friars simply had no answer for anything the Minutemen did.” The shots were 32-17 but at least 4 of those shots were late and of no consequence. I remember looking up and seeing 30-14.
Jankowski’s play was mixed. He played left wing most of the night, but during play was often in the center position and took faceoffs when the centerman was kicked out. The positives are that he is a smooth skater and has obviously got good skills. His passes were on the mark, I only saw 1 he missed all game. He only had 1 good chance, off the rush single handed with the d-man cutting across. He wristed the puck just wide, far corner. The best thing I noticed was that his linemates were looking for him almost to a fault, especially early. His line seemed to be the second line, but in the second half the got some 1PP time, probably due to the shortie. He is very thin at 6’2” and 170 lbs. If he ends up like senior Tim Schaller at 6’2” and 210 lbs, that’ll be a big help to his board play.
The negatives: the intensity level wasn’t really there. In his defense, the Friars took badly timed penalties and it seemed every time was just prior to a Jankowski shift. It seemed to really take that line out of the game. He was -1 after being on the ice for the 4th goal. The best stretch for his line had been in the third period until a 5 minute major, which they killed off. But that penalty took him off the ice right when they were getting going. I thought he didn’t move his feet enough, often not engaging players when he should have, in particular in his own end.
Gilles was outstanding, despite the 4 goals which were not his fault. He made an absolutely stunning left pad save in the third, then followed that up with a series of great saves including a reaction glove save, it had people talking. Jonathan Quick was at UMass for 2 seasons, so they appear sensitive to good goaltending. He is huge at 6-5, and mobile/quick hybrid style goalie. Looks really good.
Negative, I think he is quick side to side, but a little slow up and down. At 6-5, not sure what to expect. But I suspect, giving his general quickness, that he will overcome any agility deficiencies.
Sorry for missing the BC game here, just been very busy.
Boxscore:
http://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/boxes13.php?mprvuma1.n09
Summary (not me):
http://blog.collegehockeynews.com/2012/11/the-takeaway-umass-rolls-past-providence-4-0/
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