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Eagles Coach Brinkworth Among ECAC Hockey's Top 50!
Former RPI All-American Forward Tops List of League's Greatest
January 23, 2011
As part of its 50th anniversary celebration, ECAC Hockey has comprised its top 50 players to recognize the storied history of the League and honor its significant players. The league announced the first installment of honorees and former Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) standout Bob Brinkworth ’64 was among that group. A two-time National All-America First Team forward, Brinkworth played 71 games for the Engineers from 1961 to 1964, leading the team in goals three times, assists once and points twice. He compiled 110 goals...
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Bob Brinkworth to Lead D2 Selects Behind the Bench
Coach Brinkworth Earns Head Coaching Position
January 23, 2011
Returning back to the ACHA D2 Selects coaching staff for the 2011-2012 Tour is Bob Brinkworth, but this time as the Head Coach. Brinkworth commented on being selected to lead the coaching staff of the ACHA D2 Selects by saying, “I feel honored to be selected as the head coach by the ACHA, and look forward to the selection process and making the trip to Europe with the strongest team possible.” After a successful stint behind the bench during the last trip overseas, Brinkworth has been asked to take the reins of the D2 Selects...
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FGCU Hockey Popular Choice Among Students
Hockey Has Quickly Become Most Well Attended Sport on Campus
January 9, 2011 by Craig Handel (The News-Press)
The Kappa Alpha Order Fraternity members stood in one corner of Germain Arena’s auxiliary rink cheering for FGCU’s hockey team. Numerous college-aged women dotted the landscape. Not all were players’ girlfriends. In ‘The Perch’, at the top of the walkway leading to the stands, students painted their faces and led cheers. Meanwhile, student volunteers sold tickets and concessions and helped the game run smoothly. An FGCU event? Yes. An NCAA event? No. According to FGCU students, hockey is one of the most popular sports on campus...
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Southwest Florida Becomming a College Hockey Hotbed
Top Players from the United States and Canada Flocking to FGCU Hockey
January 9, 2011 by Craig Handel (The News-Press)
After spending the holiday break in the Cleveland area, FGCU hockey player Ryan Kovesdy got off the plane, drove to practice and thought: “I really have the life.” Cleveland may rock but having a university room/condo a few yards from the beach, going to practice in shorts and flip-flops and playing for one of the best club hockey teams in the country are nice benefits for Kovesdy and his fellow native Northerner teammates. “People told me about FGCU, how it was a diamond in the rough,” Kovesdy said. “Hockey in Florida? No way...
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FGCU Captures 2011 Gulf Coast Clash Championship
Eagles Win Their Third Gulf Coast Clash
January 17, 2011 by Kaitlyn Brandt
FGCU hosted the Gulf Coast Clash tournament this past weekend hosting games against Michigan State University, Boston College, and Colorado University. The weekend was an eventful one for FGCU’s Hockey Program with games starting Friday evening continuing on through Sunday evening. This was a chance for the Division II team to showcase their talents against some of the best in country. The Eagles kicked off the successful weekend on Friday night with a 6-0 win over the Boston College Eagles. A 6-3 win followed on...
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FGCU Hockey Hosts 2012 National Championships
FGCU Eagles Set to Host the Best in College Hockey!
March 14, 2012 by Kelly Panoc
This year, Florida Gulf Coast University will host the ACHA Division 2 National Championships in men's hockey. The tournament will officially launch Friday morning, March 16th, with the first drop of the puck @ 9:00 AM. All the action can be enjoyed at Germain Arena, in Estero, FL. After months of planning, the FGCU Hockey Team is proud to launch the 2012 ACHA D2 National Championship website. As the Southwest Florida community and Germain Arena prepare to welcome the nation. As we all prepare to crown a new national champion...
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FGCU Eagles Advance to Final Four at Nationals
Eagles Take Down Michigan, Colorado State, and Northeastern in Pool Play
March 18, 2012 by Kelly Panoc
On Monday, March 19, 2012 at 1:30 PM our hometown FGCU Eagles will take on the Michigan State Spartans during the National Championships at Germain Arena. This marks the first time in the team’s history that they have advanced to the final four while hosting the tournament and this landmark event will provide the FGCU community the opportunity to show their support as the Eagles attempt to win the school’s first national championship. The tournament started on March 16, 2012 and the Eagles have earned victories against...
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FGCU Eagles Earn Berth in National Championship Game!
Eagles Down Michigan State Spartans!
March 19, 2012 by Kelly Panoc
It was a great afternoon of live college hockey actions today, as our hometown FGCU Eagles D2 men's hockey team advanced to the finals in this year's ACHA National Championships. The FGCU Eagles defeated the Michigan State Spartans this afternoon at a tally of (5-2), in front of a packed crowd on home ice. This game packed nothing but consistent action from one end of the ice to another for all three periods, if you blinked, you indeed did miss something! The penalties were held to a minimum though, with clean, fair but hard-hitting physical play ensuing.
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