'Berg Leaves New Jersey with a Loss                                                                                                       November 22 2008                                                                     

The Mules returned to New Jersey to play TCNJ and left after a lethargic loss. Two goals by Will Behrns, and single scores by Cody McKinney and Robbie Janowitz completed the scoring for ‘Berg. David Gardner was between the pipes. The Mules absorbed the loss and took a much needed break for Thanksgiving.

The Mules Prevail Over Kutztown                                                                                                             November 21 2008                                                                     

The Mules played an inspired game against Kutztown to remain undefeated in League play. Freshman Andrew Milanesi had a four point night, including a hat trick, to lead the Mules. Freshman Cody McKinney, Freshman Kit Mathers, and Senior Assistant Captain Geoff Kelleman also netted tallies. Mathers, Milanesi, Senior Assistant Captain Craig Marone (with two), and Senior Captain Robbie Janowitz had assists.

This was a night for penalties and power play goals. ‘Berg had four extra man goals and a beautiful shortie by Milanesi.

Junior net minder David Emerson played superbly, allowing his teammates to take home the win.

The game ended with a “skirmish” after the final whistle. A Kutztown player shot the puck into the stands, with a commensurate reaction from the Muhlenberg players. The result finally ended the almost four hour marathon (due to zamboni breakdowns and waiting for the repair of broken glass) with ‘Berg enjoying a 6-3 victory.

The Mules Travel to Rutgers for a Sunday Night Encounter                                                                   November 16 2008                                                                     

The first visit to new league team, Rutgers, proved very hospitable. There actually is a rink colder than ours! ‘Berg proved too much for the Rutgers team. The Mules’ defense continued to play solidly, giving up only one goal; the penalty killing units gave up only one goal in twenty-four attempts over the last three games.

Andrew Milanesi and Geoff Kelleman each had a pair of goals and Kit Mathers tallied one. David Emerson stood tall between the pipes. The Mules skated off the ice with the 5-1 win to go 3-0 in League play.

Mulenberg Sends Bucknell Back to Lewisburg with a Loss                                                                     November 14 2008                                                                     

The power play clicked against Bucknell, with two goals by Freshman Andrew Milanesi out of the Mules' three chances. With an additional goal, Milanesi had a hat trick before the end of the second period. Assists on Milanesi’s goals went to Senior Geoff Kelleman, Sophomore Will Behrns, and two to Senior Robbie Janowitz. Kelleman also assisted on Freshman Cody McKinney’s goal.

The penalty killing units played very strong positional defense, not allowing a goal although being short handed for more than half the second period.

Kelleman added one more goal, with Freshman Kit Mathers assisting. On a hard working play, Senior Brad Zatcoff made a beautiful pass from behind the net to waiting Sophomore Chris Maher, who put it behind the Bucknell goalie to complete the scoring for ‘Berg.

However, the night belonged to Junior Goalie David Gardner. Gardner got the start and played wonderfully. On the way to the victory, he made solid, and some spectacular, saves that allowed his teammates to skate off their Lehigh Rink with the win.

'Berg Defeats East Stroudsburg in a Rare Thursday Night Game                                                           November 13 2008                                                                     

Junior Goalie David Emerson was between the pipes with Junior David Gardner backing him up when the Mules took a 2-0 lead after the first period. Freshman Cody McKinney scored about half way through the period, with assists going to Senior Geoff Kelleman and Sophomore Eli Branzburg. Kelleman scored a power play goal toward the end of the period with a lone assist going to McKinney.

Momentum shifted toward ESU during the second period, especially when they scored midway through to close the gap to one goal. With a little more than a minute remaining in the period, Senior Defenseman Robbie Janowitz intercepted a pass at his own blue line and skated in on a breakaway short-handed and fired the puck to extend the lead to 3-1.

ESU scored at the beginning of the third period, and although being outshot in the third period, ‘Berg managed to take the win with an empty net goal by Cody McKinney.

The Mules Enter Hockey History                                                                                                                November 8 2008                                                                     

The Mules left the Lehigh Valley and entered one of the most historic arenas in the nation. The Baker Rink on the Princeton Campus was built in 1922 and named for Hobey Baker, a remarkable Princeton player and athlete who was killed in WW I. The beautiful stone building was kind to the Mules, giving them a 10-1 victory. They continue the season with three games next week: Thursday, Friday, and Sunday nights.

'Berg Sends LaSalle Home with a Loss                                                                                                       November 7 2008                                                                     

Wonderful team defense closed down the LaSalle Explorers at the very high spirited game at the Lehigh Valley Rink. The Mules answered the physical play with good body checks and smart play. They showed energy throughout the game with David Emerson standing tall in the net.

Muhlenberg scored three goals in the first period with defenseman Will Behrns netting two and Geoff Kelleman completing the scoring. Assists went to Cody McKinney, Jon Lyons, and Kit Mathers.

The second period had Kelleman score his second goal of the game with helpers going to McKinney and Robbie Janowitz. Will Behrns completed his hat trick in the third period with an unassisted goal. ‘Berg skated off with a great win 5-2.

Mules Open GNCHC Season with a Win                                                                                                     Novrmber 1 2008                                                                     

Franklin and Marshall opened the Mules’ 2008-2009 GNCHC season at Lehigh Valley on the only home Saturday contest of the season. ‘Berg dominated from the opening face-off with all players contributing. Junior goalie David Emerson was stellar with his blue liners, Senior Captain Robbie Janowitz and Senior Assistant Captain Craig Marone; Sophomores Will Behrens and Mike McClellan; and Freshmen Ivan Asplundh and Kit Mathers, all contributing to holding F&M to one goal.

Freshman Cody Barker scored with only one minute elapsed. Freshman Alex Lieberman got the only assist. Four minutes later, Senior Assistant Captain Geoff Kelleman scored unassisted. The period ended 2-0.

Junior Jon Lyons made a statement by scoring two goals in the second period. Assists went to Sophomores Matt Kelley and Evan Schneider. Kelleman added one more goal with line mates Freshmen Cody McKinney and Andrew Milanesi providing the assists. The period came to a close with Muhlenberg in control at 5-1.

The third period saw more of the same with Defenseman Will Behrens scoring about one minute in. McKinney and goalie Emerson had the assists. Milanesi scored one of his own on a pass by McKinney. Kelleman completed his hat trick with 2 minutes left in the game by way of a Milanesi assist. The period ended with ‘Berg on top 8-1.

TCNJ Returns to the Lehigh Valley                                                                                                              October 24 2008                                                                     

Ex-League mate TCNJ came to the Lehigh Valley and left with a win over the Mules on the Friday of Family Weekend. With the Pep Band playing, Freshman Ron Clark got the start in the net. Freshman Cody McKinney started the scoring with a goal on assists by Freshman Andrew Milanesi and Senior Assistant Captain Geoff Kelleman. Unfortunately, TCNJ came back with three goals to end the period up 3-1 over the Mules.

The second period began with two goals by TCNJ, but the same ‘Berg line tallied another goal closing the score to 5-2. Then TCNJ netted two more goals. At mid-period, Junior Goalie David Emerson came on in relief of Ron Clark to play the rest of the game. Later in the period, Senior Captain Robbie Janowitz connected on a power play goal with assists going to Kelleman and McKinney. Another goal by the Kelleman-Milanesi-McKinney line finished the scoring for Muhlenberg in the second period. TCNJ netted two more closing the period up 9-4.

The third period began the same way as the second, with the visitors tallying two goals before Milanesi got two of his own. Assists went to McKinney, Senior Assistant Captain Brad Zatcoff and two by Sophomore Will Behrens. After a goal by TCNJ, Milanesi struck again to give him his first Muhlenberg hat trick. Assists went again to Kelleman and McKinney. Senior Assistant Captain Craig Marone completed the scoring with a pretty goal after being awarded a rare penalty shot.

The League season begins at the Lehigh Rink next Saturday with Franklin and Marshall paying a visit to 'Berg.

Cross-town Rival Lafayette Leaves with a Tie; 'Berg Plays Flat in the Rematch                                           October 2008                                                                     

Our hockey neighbors from Easton came to the Rink at Lehigh Valley on October 17 and left with a tie after overtime. The Mules started the scoring with a blocked shot and subsequent breakaway by Senior Robbie Janowitz, giving ‘Berg a 1-0 lead at 6 minutes of the first period. Sophomore Mike McClellan had the assist. Lafayette came right back and tied the score on a power play 3 minutes later. The first period ended tied 1-1. Freshman Alex Lieberman notched two goals in the second period with two assists going to Freshman Cody Barker and a single assist tallied by Senior Craig Marone. The second period ended with ‘Berg in the lead by one. Freshman Cody McKinney broke out with two goals in the third period. However, Lafayette managed to score three goals in the third period, two on power plays, to pull to a 5-5 tie at the end of regulation. Junior Goalie David Emerson showed his brilliance in the net as the overtime period also ended in a tie.

The Mules played an uninspired game in Bethlehem the following night, allowing a power play and regular strength goal that resulted in a 2-0 defeat. Next up will be ex- League mate TCNJ. The Lions come back to the Lehigh Valley next week for Family Weekend.

The Mules Sponser Hockey For A Cure                                                                                                       October 17 2008                                                                                                                                                   

Join the Mules for "Hockey For A Cure," a fundraiser for breast cancer, at their home game against Lafayette on Friday, October 17th at 7:45 p.m.  There will be a bake sale and a candle sale, and donations will be accepted at the door.  Come out to support the team and this great cause!  For more information, click here.

The Preseason Continued On October 4th and 5th                                                                                            October 2008                                                                     

The preseason continued on Saturday and Sunday, October 4th and 5th. The Mules played two good teams, with the same result in each.

Seton Hall dominated the Mules in their first trip to New Jersey this season by a final score of 13-3. Two pretty power play goals were recorded by Andrew Milanesi and Robbie Janowitz, each assisting on the others. Milanesi also recorded an even strength tally. Additional assists went to Will Behrns and Cody McKinney. David Gardner and Ron Clark split the net minding duties.

Sunday began with a beautiful performance of our National Anthem by The Chaimonics. The Sunday contest saw Goalie David Emerson stop wave after wave of Penn State players. He managed to stop a significant number of shots, showing his outstanding goalie prowess, but Muhlenberg was shut out 11-0.

A much needed rest, with fall break the weekend of October 10-12, will allow the Mules to return to the ice with a two game set with neighbor Lafayette on the 17th and 18th.

5th Alumni Game Produces Endless Smiles and Lots of Goals                                                               September 27 2008                                                                     

The 2008 version of the Annual Alumni Game was attended by players of past seasons and faculty members, joined by the seniors playing against the freshman, sophomores, and juniors.

The game was like pond hockey with your friends. The only thing missing was a frosty cold night with snow falling. It was back and forth the entire game, with the victory going to the alumni-seniors on a shootout goal by Brad Zatcoff .

The result was secondary to the rekindling of wonderful memories. Smiles and laughs were seen all over the ice and a definite successful event was enjoyed by all.

'Berg Begins the 2008 - 2009 Season                                                                                                       September 26 2008                                                                                                                                                   

It’s been over six months since the Mules skated in the playoffs and the team taking the ice was a welcome sight for hockey fans. The rink was filled with enthusiastic and loud supporters camped out along the railing of the balcony.

The team has a different look this year with senior Robbie Janowitz wearing the captain “C” and seniors Geoff Kelleman, Craig Marone, and Brad Zatcoff wearing the assistant “A”s.

The Mules came out after warm-up and were badly out shot and out scored, finding themselves down 3-0 at the first intermission. The second period was entirely different, with goals by Chris Maher, Kit Mathers, and two by Jon Lyons. Evan Schneider assisted on both Lyons goals with helpers going to Craig Marone, Cody McKinney, and Alex Lieberman. Unfortunately the third period was much like the first with ‘Berg finding itself on the losing end 5-4. This was the first game, after several weeks of practice, and much can be learned from this pre-league match-up.

The tune-ups for League play continue next week with Muhlenberg traveling to New Jersey to play Seton Hall.

Mules Announce 2008-2009 Schedule; Fifth Annual Alumni Game Will Be September 27th                              June 2008                                                                     

The Mules 2008-2009 Game Schedule kicks off on Homecoming Weekend with a non-league game against East Stroudsburg University at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, September 26 at our home rink, The Rink at Lehigh Valley. The Fifth Annual Alumni Game will follow on Saturday, September 27th, from 6:15 to 7:45 p.m., also at our home rink.

Click on this link to view the full schedule:  Mules 2008-2009 Game Schedule.

Muhlenberg  Ice Hockey Club Continues to Grow                                                                                                 May 2008                                                                     

Over the past two years, the Muhlenberg College Ice Hockey Club has seen considerable growth. During its 2006-2007 season, the club won the inaugural championship in the Great Northeast Collegiate Hockey Conference (GNCHC) with a team of 18 players. This past season, the club made it to the GNCHC semi-finals as the team grew to 27 players. Although the club did not win the conference championship, it finished with an overall winning record while playing a very competitive schedule. For the first time in its history, the club played against Penn State and the University of Vermont in non-league competition.

This coming season, Head Coach Ken Latteman expects to see continued growth in the club's numbers. He recently announced that in addition to its GNCHC schedule, the club will play a competitive non-league schedule that will include games against Seton Hall University, the University of Pennsylvania, and Penn State. The club has some additional ice time available that Coach Latteman is seeking to fill. If any team would be interested in playing, please feel free to contact him at klatteman@muhlenberg.edu.

If you are a student seeking a great educational experience while playing competitive ice hockey in front of the largest fan base in the GNCHC, please contact Coach Latteman at klatteman@muhlenberg.edu to make your interest known. He will be happy to answer any questions you have regarding the college and the team.