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Just over a month since the men’s hockey team danced its way into the NCAA Tournament, two former Purple Eagles are making another postseason run, in the American Hockey League. Matt Caruana of the Portland Pirates and Kyle Rogers of the Toronto Marlies both are set to begin the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.
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Ed McLaughlin, Director of Athletics
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DETROIT MICH. - R.H. “Bob” Peters who has served as College Hockey America Commissioner for the past seven years has announced his retirement effective June 30, 2008. The CHA men’s regular-season trophy has been called the R.H. “Bob” Peters Cup since 2002.
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NIAGARA UNIV. N.Y. - For the third time in six weeks the Niagara men's ice hockey program has launched a student-athlete to the National Hockey League. Senior co-captain Matt Caruana has signed a professional contact with the 2007 Stanley Cup Champions, the Anaheim Ducks.
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NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - Niagara University Purple Eagle right-wing Kyle Rogers (Erie, Pa.) has reached an agreement with the Toronto Maple Leafs signing a two-year entry-level contract. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound Junior recorded 18 goals and 22 assists while playing 96 games over three years at Niagara.
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ALBANY, N.Y. - The Niagara Purple Eagles (22-11-4) were defeated by overall top-ranked Michigan by a score of 5-1 on Friday, at the Times Union Center in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Regionals.
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Caruana Claims Purple Pride Performer of the Week
NIAGARA UNIV., N.Y. - With his four-point performance in men's hockey's series sweep over Western Michigan this past weekend, senior captain Matt Caruana (Orono, Ont.) has claimed the Purple Pride Performer of the Week award. The forward has helped No. 18 Niagara (4-1-0) continue the nation's longest home-unbeaten streak in the nation at 20 games (18-0-2).
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Sophomore Ted Cook
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Men’s Hockey Forward Cook Honored Niagara Athlete of the Week
NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Men’s hockey sophomore Ted Cook (Hogansburg, N.Y.) was named Niagara University Athlete of the Week for his record-setting weekend for the 16th-ranked Purple Eagles. The forward scored three power-play goals, including both game-winning tallies in Niagara’s sweep over Wayne State.
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Sophomore Les Reaney
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Reaney Nabs Niagara University Athlete of the Week Honors
NIAGARA UN., N.Y. – Sophomore Les Reaney (Ceylon, Sask.) was named Niagara University Athlete of the Week Tuesday, after leading the men’s hockey team to a 6-2 victory over crosstown rival Canisius, Dec. 30. The forward scored a pair of goals in the win.
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