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1922–23 Colby Mules men's ice hockey season

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1922–23 Colby Mules
men's ice hockey season
ConferenceIndependent
Home iceSouth End Arena
Record
Overall2–4–0
Home1–2–0
Road1–2–0
Coaches and captains
Head coachJames Marsh
Captain(s)John Berry
Colby Mules men's ice hockey seasons
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The 1922–23 Colby Mules men's ice hockey season was the 2nd season of play for the program.

Season

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Though not yet a minor sport, Colby's second season of varsity play began with Professor James Marsh assuming the coaching responsibilities. Unfortunately, the players were more familiar with the game than their bench boss so the team was left mostly to their own devices. Not that it mattered much since the team didn't have any available ice during the first month of the season on account of the weather. The team had received a small stipend from the school for operating costs but it was barely enough to cover the expense of setting up a temporary rink. The team was forced to foot the bill for equipment themselves but persevered through their difficulties.[1]

When the first game arrived, the team had been on the ice for just two practices and the results showed. Bates was able to take the game relatively easily.[2] A week later the team played its first home game on the South End Arena and lost in a very close game to Bowdoin. With some experience under their belts, the team looked far better in the second game, despite the poor ice condition. McGowan and Huhn scored for the Mules on passed from Radcliffe but they were unable to overcome a pair of 2-goal leads from the Polar Bears.[3]

The team got a few weeks off afterwards and didn't play again until the exam break. The reprieve allowed the team to recollect itself and get some practice time in which mightily improved their chances. They were also aided by the appearance of Grenville Vale, who had captained the team last season. Millett gave up his spot on the starting lineup while Huhn dropped back to defense. Vale was one of four players to score in the game and help push Colby to its first win on the season.[4] The win kept the team's hopes for a championship alive but they would need a repeat performance when they travelled to Orono for the rematch a week later. Unfortunately, Maine got its revenge at home and Colby's title chances were next to nothing. The team played a fast game against the Black Bears but they were hampered by too few penalties on what they believed were infractions by Maine.[5]

Colby got a 12-day break afterwards and returned for the final week of the season with a rematch against the Polar Bears. The game started well in Bowdoin's favor with the puck staying in Colby's end for almost the entire first period. Finding itself down by a pair at the start of the second, Vale led a charge with a hat-trick in the middle frame that ended with the Mules scoring the final six goals for a stunning victory. The final game came a week later with a home stand against Bates. While Colby couldn't win the title, they could pull even and spoil the Garnet's pursuit of the state championship at the same time. However, Bates was unbothered by the Mules and swatted the Blues aside with relative ease. Vale got the only goal for Colby in an otherwise terrible effort that ended their season on a low note.[6]

Athletic Director C. Harry Edwards served as team manager.

Roster

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No. S/P/C Player Class Pos Height Weight DoB Hometown Previous team
Vermont John L. Berry (C) Junior G Jeffersonville, Vermont
Pennsylvania Samuel P. Huhn Jr. Sophomore D/LW Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Massachusetts Louis R. McBay Sophomore D New Bedford, Massachusetts
Massachusetts John A. McGowan Jr. Freshman C/LW 1902-04-11 Cambridge, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Ellsworth W. Millett Sophomore D/LW 1901-07-28 Whitman, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Richard J. Pike Sophomore RW Winthrop, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Harland R. Ratcliffe Senior RW 1901-01-09 Melrose Highlands, Massachusetts
New York (state) Grenville B. E. Vale Junior C Glen Cove, New York
Pennsylvania Ralph C. Young Sophomore G Overbrook, Pennsylvania

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Standings

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Intercollegiate Overall
GP W L T Pct. GF GA GP W L T GF GA
Amherst 9 5 3 1 .611 17 29 9 5 3 1 17 29
Army 11 5 6 0 .455 26 35 14 7 7 0 36 39
Bates 9 6 3 0 .667 34 25 12 8 4 0 56 32
Boston College 5 5 0 0 1.000 30 6 14 12 1 1 53 18
Boston University 7 2 5 0 .286 21 22 8 2 6 0 22 26
Bowdoin 6 3 3 0 .500 18 28 9 5 4 0 37 33
Clarkson 3 2 0 1 .833 15 3 6 3 2 1 30 17
Colby 6 2 4 0 .333 15 21 6 2 4 0 15 21
Columbia 9 0 9 0 .000 14 35 9 0 9 0 14 35
Cornell 6 0 4 2 .167 6 16 6 0 4 2 6 16
Dartmouth 12 10 2 0 .833 49 20 15 13 2 0 67 26
Hamilton 10 4 6 0
Harvard 10 7 3 0 .700 27 11 12 8 4 0 34 19
Maine 6 2 4 0 .333 16 23 6 2 4 0 16 23
Massachusetts Agricultural 9 3 4 2 .444 13 24 9 3 4 2 13 24
Middlebury 3 0 3 0 .000 1 6 3 0 3 0 1 6
MIT 8 3 5 0 .375 16 52 8 3 5 0 16 52
Pennsylvania 6 0 5 1 .083 8 36 7 1 5 1 11 38
Princeton 15 11 4 0 .733 84 21 19 13 5 1 97 32
Rensselaer 5 1 4 0 .200 6 23 5 1 4 0 6 23
Saint Michael's
Union 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 1 0
Williams 9 5 3 1 .611 33 17 10 6 3 1 40 17
Yale 13 9 4 0 .692 70 16 15 9 6 0 75 26

Schedule and results

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Date Opponent Site Result Record
Regular Season
January 12 at Bates* Lake Andrews RinkLewiston, Maine L 0–5  0–1–0
January 19 Bowdoin* South End Arena • Waterville, Maine L 2–3  0–2–0
February 3 Maine* South End Arena • Waterville, Maine W 4–2  1–2–0
February 9 at Maine* Alumni Field RinkOrono, Maine L 2–3  1–3–0
February 21 at Bowdoin* Delta RinkBrunswick, Maine W 6–2  2–3–0
February 27 Bates* South End Arena • Waterville, Maine L 1–6  2–4–0
*Non-conference game.

Note: Colby and Bates records disagree on the date of the second game with Bates reporting that the game took place on March 1.
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Scoring statistics

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Name Position Games Goals
Gren Vale C 4 7
Sam Huhn D/LW 6 3
John McGowan C/LW 5 2
Harry Radcliffe RW 6 2
Bill Millett D/LW 4 1
Richard Pike RW 2 0
Ralph Young G 4 0
John Berry G 6 0
Louis McBay D 6 0
Total 15

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Colby Oracle 1923". Colby College. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  2. ^ "BATES TRIMS COLBY 5-0 BURIES BOWDOIN 12-1". Bates Student. January 19, 1923. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  3. ^ "Hockey Team Wins". Bowdoin Orient. January 23, 1923. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  4. ^ "Hockey Team Loses to Colby at Waterville". The Maine Campus. February 7, 1923. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  5. ^ "Maine Hockey Team Defeats Colby 3-2". The Maine Campus. February 14, 1923. Retrieved July 13, 2023.
  6. ^ "DEFEATS COLBY 6-1 IN CLASH AT WATERVILLE". Bates Student. March 2, 1923. Retrieved July 13, 2023.