Arizona Player Headed to Charleston

[07.07.2008]

Andrew Blazier, a 5'10'' defensman from Phoenix, AZ will be joining The Bulldogs this fall. Andrew has played travel hockey since the age of twelve, including AAA hockey for two seasons and High School Hockey. Andrew was awarded 1st team All-State honors for High School Hockey in the 2007 and 2008 seasons. Andrew was also selected to play on the Arizona High School All-Star team in 2007 and 2008. He was an assistant captain on both his travel team and high school teams this past season. Pervious teams include: P.F Changs 18 U AAA Major, 18U AAA/AA, 16 U AAA, 14 U AAA. Aside from hockey Andrew played football and baseball. Andrew plans to seek a career as a Marine Corp pilot.

Governor's Academy Grad Will Play For The Citadel

[05.18.2008]

Steve Barton a 5' 6", 160 lbs. forward will be playing for the Bulldogs next season. Steve has played the last four seasons for The Governor's Academy boarding school in Byfield, MA. Steve also played one season for "Top Gun" at the Bantam and Midget Minor AAA levels. In 2004 and 2005 Steve was selected to take part in the Mass Satellite Select Festival. Steve was born in Atlanta, GA and currently lives in Manchester, MA. Steve plans to seek a career as an officer in The United States Navy.

Cocrane To Play in Fall

[05.09.2008]

Kevin Cocrane a 6'1", 160 lb defenseman currently playing for North Mecklenburg High School in the Charlotte Ice Hockey league will play at The Citadel in the fall. He is currently second in the league in scoring. This is Kevin's fourth year in varsity hockey. Before this Kevin has played travel ice and roller hockey throughout the US. He has played on teams from Florida, Pittsburgh, and Anaheim, Calif. Kevin has played the last three years in the Junior Olympics in roller hockey. A true team player, Kevin currently leads the league in assists. Kevin plans to major in math at the Citadel. Beyond hockey Kevin enjoys all sports and cruising the Carribean.

Brooks To Attend The Citadel

[05.03.2008]

Michael Brooks a 5-feet-11-inch, 170 lbs defenseman who currently attends Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, CO. will play for The Citadel this coming year. The last four years he played hockey for the Colorado Springs Junior Tigers at the Bantam AA Midget Minor/Major AA levels where they captured two State Championships. Michael also played two years for Cheyenne Mountain High School where he was a team Captain during his Senior year. In 2008, Michael was selected to play on the Colorado High School All-Star team. In addition, Michael attended the United States Air Force Academy Select Fest for two summers. Michael was born in Wilmington, NC.

The Citadel to Play VMI in Charity Game

[05.02.2008]

On December 6th 2008 The Citadel will face VMI in a game to support The American Legion Legacy Scholarship Fund. This fund was set up to raise scholarship money for the children of men and women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. The game will take place at The Factory Ice House in Wake Forest, NC. Alumni from both schools will be participating in the marketing and promotion of this game. If you are interested in helping out with this event, please contact Coach Spooner More details to follow.

The Citadel Joins the BRHC

[03.27.2008]

The Citadel has been accepted to join the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference for the 2008-2009 season. The team will also be eligible to participate in the BRHC Tournament at the end of the season. The BRHC is comprised of 11 teams from NC, SC and VA. “Joining the league will allow our team to schedule games with more efficiency which will save on travel distance and expense” commented Coach Spooner. “It will also give The Citadel Hockey Club better competition, overall quality of play and exposure” he added.

The Blue Ridge Hockey Conference (BRHC) was created in the fall of 2001 as a collegiate club ice hockey league to create standards of play for colleges and universities. See their website at www.brhockey.com.

The BRHC is a Division III member of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA), the governing body for club-level ice hockey.

Scheduling Begins For Next Season

[03.10.2008]

After a successful 2007-2008 season the Citadel Bulldogs have begun scheduling games for the 2008 -2009 season. The Bulldogs will be rejoining the A.C.H.A. and are also entertaining the thought of joining the Blue Ridge Hockey Conference. Games have already been scheduled with The Florida Institute of Technology and Florida Atlantic University. Talks are beginning with several others including USC, Clemson, Appalachian State, UNCW, UNCC, UNCG, VMI and others. The 2008 - 2009 season promises just as much, if not more hard hitting action. Stay tuned for more updates as the scheduling continues.

Bulldogs Fall to the Panthers in Overtime Thriller

[02.23.2008]

ROCKLEDGE,FL-Who would have thought after yesterday's O.T. game and Bulldog shootout win it would come down to another five minute extra period to decide today's game. Center Anthony Dougherty started off the scoring today with a wrist shot from the high slot. Alex Grimes added a deceptive floater in the upper left corner of the net in the 2nd period for a 2-0 Bulldog lead. Goal Keeper Bob Fraser stood on his head the entire game stopping a barage of shots but the Florida Institute of Technology still added 2 goals in the third period to force the game into O.T. With 16 seconds left in the overtime F.I.T. scored the winning goal on a slapshot from the point. It was a solid skating effort by the whole Bulldog's team and the outcome did not match the effort. Next weekend it's off to Annapolis, MD to play the big guns.

Bulldogs Take First Game Against F.I.T.

[02.22.2008]

ROCKLEDGE,FL-In a hard fought back and forth game, The Citadel Bulldogs took the first game against the Florida Institute of Technology 5 to 4. The final outcome had to be determined with a shootout, with Jeff Pagano scoring the game winning goal. Scorers in the game include Alex Winton with two goals and a goal each by Chase Glatz and Anthony Dougherty. Game two will take place at 3:30 PM today.

Naval Academy Military Tournament

[02.18.2008]

The Citadel will participate in the inaugural Navy Military Club Hockey Tournament in Annapolis, MD on March 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Other teams participating include arch rival VMI and The Naval Academy. The Citadel will play each team once over the weekend and there will be a meet and greet and autograph session after the Navy vs. The Citadel game on Saturday. See the Bulldog’s schedule for game times.

Next Game

October 10 & 11, 2008

The Citadel VS A.S.U.

Charleston, SC

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Several things have come to my attention in my first year as being coach of the Citadel Bulldogs. I want to tell you a story that shocked me when I witnessed it. We were playing VMI in Lynchburg, VA and we went as a team to eat dinner at a Golden Corral. We were all enjoying our meal and really getting our money’s worth at this restaurant when I looked over and saw a cadet who was not eating. I knew he had to be hungry as we had not really had time to eat anything other than a snack that day. I walked up to him and asked him why he wasn't eating. His reply was "I don't have any money". I was floored, why wouldn't he ask someone to borrow a few bucks or tell me, I would have been glad to buy him a meal. I know this is hard to believe, but it happened.

Do you know that there are cadets who are great hockey players that do not play hockey because they can't afford the $800 a year it cost to play? I also have several players who have a hard time coming up with the money to pay their bills at the end of the year. I guess I forgot how much $800 is to a college student.

Also because of money issues The Citadel Hockey Team has been using substandard equipment and uniforms for the last several years. Every time we hit the ice to play other teams around the southeast we are being judged as a school by how we carry ourselves and our appearance on and off the ice. As you might know wherever we travel we always seem to draw a crowd! Off the ice, I can tell you that my boys are always dressed sharp and have great attitudes and when it comes to telling the people we meet about the virtues of The Citadel, no group does it with more enthusiasm. I am proud to be associated with these young men. When we hit the ice however I feel like we might sometimes be an embarrassment to the school because of the appearance of our equipment. Most schools we play have excellent looking equipment and uniforms but we lag far behind them. When we played The Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD it was quite apparent that we did not get the same monetary support as their team. All of their equipment was first quality and they dressed 34 players.

The Citadel is a great school, and I want us to be the team that sets the standard of appearance and dignity on and off the ice. The Citadel probably has the most supportive alumni of any school I can think of. The Hockey team needs your support. I assure you, your donations will be used wisely to promote The Citadel and the young men who play Ice Hockey. Help us to be the team that sets the standard. As you might know The Citadel is unable to give very much financial support to our team, that is why we need you! Please see our Sponsor page for details. Thanks.

Coach Spooner