Word: pucks
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...practice on the Holmes Field rink yesterday afternoon the University hockey team defeated the second team by the score of 11 to 2. A slight change in the positions of the forwards proved a success, the first team showing a noticeable improvement in rushing the puck. Kernan was shifted to left end, Newhall played right end, and Wilder was moved to left center. The ice was much smoother than on Saturday, and was instrumental in making the passing swift and accurate on both teams...
...second half the playing was listless, owing principally to the heavy fall of snow which made accurate passing very difficult. The goal-shooting was very good and Ivy and Carr as usual proved a strong defense. Some carelessness was shown by the University team in carrying the puck across the rink directly in front of their goal and the forwards still failed to use the side of the rink to any extent...
...regular practice of the University hockey squad yesterday afternoon showed a decided improvement over the work of Thursday. There was more accuracy in passing and shooting and the men followed back and puck with greater speed, though the forwards still fail to make sufficient use of the sides of the rink. A tendency of the men to play somewhat out of their exact positions was also apparent. During the latter half of the practice snow on the rink handicapped the teams in their passing. The practice consisted of two thirty-minute periods. The men were coached by J. S. Lovering...
...University hockey rink was yesterday cleared of snow and a short practice was held. The return of several members of the squad has been delayed by the snow storm and only twelve men reported for the practice, which consisted of shooting and passing the puck. A cut will probably be made in the squad after today's practice...
...made in the squad of candidates. A fair amount of team play has been developed for so early in the season, but the men still tend toward individual work. The forwards fail to make sufficient use of the sides of the rink, and do not follow back with the puck fast enough, relying too much on the strength of the defense. There is considerable carelessness in passing, but the shooting is very good...