Clemson News

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12.20.07 - Happy Holidays from Clemson Ice Hockey

The Tigers will kick off the New Year with a home game against the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. Clemson has yet to play UNC in ice hockey history; however, they look forward to a hard fought game. Aside from "more wins", the tigers have "more fans" listed at the top of their Christmas/Hanukah lists. The team is incredibly grateful for the devotion that it has observed over the first half of the semester, and would like to see it continue to grow during the New Year. At this time, the Clemson Ice Hockey Team would like to wish everyone a happy holiday season, and a safe and joyous New Year.

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10.27.07 - Clemson at Loyola Game Summary

After a huge win Friday night, the Tigers headed in to face the #10th ranked Loyola Greyhounds. Jim Lazorik continued his hot hot stick with another top shelf wrister to take a 1-0 lead. The Greyhounds responded just thirty two seconds later to tie the score. A hot Greyhounds goalie would make several breakaway stops and an unbelievable save on Eli Levinowitz. The Tigers finally solved him when Mat Whirley scored on the power play. In the third, Drew Skinner scored his first of the season off a face off win by Mitch Butts. Whirley would then set up Eli Levinowitz for his first of the year on a 2 on 1 break. The Greyhounds would fight back and score two quick goals with several minutes to play, however they could not bust through the wall that is Constantine Kalonaros who finished with twenty six saves. The Tigers now return home for an intense battle against Appalachian State, who ended their playoff run last season.

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10.26.07 - Clemson at Richmond Game Summary

Friday night was a match up of the reigning and former BRHC Coaches of the Year. Head Coach Ted Lambrecht had his troops fired up as they took on the #4 ranked Richmond Spiders. After trailing 1-0, Stephen Latona fought off a Richmond defender and beat the goaltender on a shorthanded breakaway tally. Jim "The Lazor" Lazorik would later put home a wrister from the high slot. Richmond responded with two goals and led 3-2 until the power play unit struck for the second time when Pat Clarke buried a one-timer from the hash marks. Emotional leader Matt Whirley responded with a toe drag and took it to the backhand on the Spiders goalie. The Tigers led 4-3 after the second intermission. The Tigers weathered the early storm and added insurance goals later as Grant Story scored his first Tiger goal off a 2 on 1 feed from Junior forward John Hanrahan Lazorik would later seal the deal with his second of the night also shorthanded. Goalie Constantine Kalonaros was incredible turning aside 40 shots. The Tigers power play finished with two goals, special teams also added two shorthand markers.

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9.29.07 - Clemson at Kennesaw State Game Summary

Saturday the Tigers traveled to Atlanta to face off against defending National Champions Kennesaw State University. After one tough period the tigers trailed 1-0. In the second the tigers power play responded as Matt Dusinberre fired home a wrister in the high slot from Jim Lazorik. Kennesaw responded to go ahead by one, until Pat Clarke ripped a one-timer from the point, set up by Forthe Carson to tie the score. Momentum would switch as Holka was ejected for fighting. KSU would rally on the ensuing power play and strike for four quick goals. The Tigers, after competing for thirty eight minutes would breakdown with the loss of several key players and fall to the defending champs 12-2. First year goalie Constantine Kalonaros played excellent in both contests keeping the Tigers close by making several unbelievable saves. The Tigers return to Division 3 action when they travel north to take on Richmond and Loyola on the 26th and 27th.

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9.28.07 - VT at Clemson Game Summary

The Clemson Ice Hockey Club opened its season against two tough Division 2 Opponents on Friday night. Visiting Virginia Tech got off to an early two goal lead with two power play goals. The Tigers responded with a turn around slapper from Jim "The Lazor" Lazorik with assists from Captain Matt Whirley and Freshman Mike Esposito. Tech responded with two goals before Stephen Latona buried a shorthanded tally off a great hustle from Jamie Holka. The tigers missed several breakaways and would eventually fall 7-2.

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9.9.07 - Coach Lambrecht Announces 2007-2008 Roster

GREENVILLE, SC -- Coach Lambrecht had some difficult decisions to make at the conclusion of tryouts Thursday night. With multiple roster spots open, there was lots of talented players to choose from. According to coach Lambrecht, "I had some tough choices but I think this squad has the potential to make a run at a national championship tournament bid. This team with the combination of returning veterans and new talented freshman, should be able to compete with any team in the south region of the ACHA DIII. We've made improvements on the blue line as well as added depth to our goaltending. This is the year we put Clemson Ice Hockey on the map."

View the new 07-08 roster here.

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7.30.07 - Coach Lambrecht Adds Depth to coaching staff with addition of Halpin

Coach Lambrecht announced today that Patrick Halpin will be joining the Tigers staff as Assistant Coach this fall.  Halpin, 31, originally from San Diego, CA has an extensive playing career that includes 9 years with Team California, 4 years of High School hockey for Bloomington, MN as well as two year of Juniors for the South St. Paul Steers.

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4.10.07 - Coach Lambrecht to return for 2007-2008 season

GREENVILLE, SC (AP) -- Coach Lambrecht announced his plans to return as Clemson head coach next season.  Lambrecht had been contemplating retirement after the off ice issues the team had faced toward the end of the 2006-2007 season which lead to the 2006 coach of the year serving a controversial suspension issued by the ACHA.  In his address to the media he said "...there has been many highs and lows with this club over the past two seasons however its not time to call it quits just yet.  Time away from the game over the past few months has given me an opportunity to reflect back on my career and I've realized that I still have the passion for the game and more importantly to coach.  This team has come a long way the last couple of years and we are one or two key players away from competing for a national championship".  Coach Lambrecht is the longest tenured coach in Clemson Ice Hockey history.  He joined the club in 2005 after a distinguished playing career with the Robert Morris University Colonials.

Coach Lambrecht is looking forward to another great season with the Tigers.

4.1.07 - Clemson leaves BRHC

CLEMSON , SC (CP) -- Clemson Ice Hockey has announced that the club will be leaving the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference this fall in order to play an independent schedule.  The club joined the BRHC in 2001 as a founding member.  Team officials believe that the move is in the best interest of the organization.  "An independent schedule will give the club an opportunity to play stronger teams around the southeast and make a run at national tournament bid" according to coach Lambrecht. Clemson won the BRHC Commissioner Cup in the 2005-2006 season and was a contender again this season with a conference record of 11-4.  East Carolina, the winner of this seasons' Commissioner Cup has also announced their intensions to leave the conference.  With the loss of two key members the BRHC is considering returning to one primary division.  The Tigers would like to thank BRHC commissioner Ray Campbell for his dedication and leadership of the conference over that past two seasons.