1947–48 Princeton Tigers men's ice hockey season

College ice hockey season March 2026 August 2023 color:white; background:#000000; a #FF6000 2px white white Princeton Tigers white 1947–48 Princeton Tigers logo.svg Princeton Tigers men Pentagonal League T–4th 10–11–0 2–5–0 8–7–0 0–3–0 2–1–0 Richard Vaughan Chuck Callanan Hobey Baker Memorial Rink 1946–47 1948–49 Princeton Tigers #FFFFFF background:#eeeeee; The 1947–48 Princeton Tigers men's ice hockey season was the 46th season of play for the program but first under the oversight of the NCAA. The Tigers represented Princeton University and were coached by Richard Vaughan in his 11th season. Season After a terrible end to the previous season, the Tigers were looking to get a good jump on the year.https://goprincetontigers.com/sports/2016/6/28/mens-hockey-all-time-results.aspx?id=1097 Men's Hockey All-Time Results Princeton Tigers January 4, 2020 The first game against Brown, who were returning to the ice after a 9-year layoff, was a relatively soft landing for the Tigers who won the game as much on their depth as anything else.https://theprince.princeton.edu/princetonperiodicals/?a=d&d=Princetonian19471215-01&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Varsity Pucksters Score Victory, 7-4, Over Brown Sextet Daily Princetonian December 15, 1947 March 2, 2023 After inserting Robert O'Conner into the starting role for team captain Charlie Callanan, coach Vaughan got the Tigers to perform much better in their second game.https://theprince.princeton.edu/princetonperiodicals/?a=d&d=Princetonian19471216-01&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Stickmen Submerge Scrappy St. Nicks Daily Princetonian December 16, 1947 March 2, 2023 Over the winter break, Princeton travelled up to Buffalo to participate in a 4-team winter carnival.https://theprince.princeton.edu/princetonperiodicals/?a=d&d=Princetonian19471219-01.2.15&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Town Revels as Teams Journey Afar During Holidays December 19, 1947 March 2, 2023 With Callanan back in goal, the Tigers won the first two games with solid performances on both sides of the puck. This left them with an impeccable 5–0 record as they entered the showdown with the defending eastern champions, Dartmouth. With a potential NCAA tournament berth up for grabs, the Tigers wanted to at least give the Indians a fight, however, the Greens demonstrated why they were one of the best teams in the country by taking complete control of the game. While Princeton didn't look out of place on the same ice as Dartmouth, the Hanoverians were obviously the better of the two.https://theprince.princeton.edu/princetonperiodicals/?a=d&d=Princetonian19480105-01.2.12&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Tiger Teams Rack Up Four Holiday Wins January 5, 1948 March 2, 2023 On their way back to campus, the team made a pitstop in Canton to take on St. Lawrence. Unfortunately, the team got into penalty trouble in the first and surrendered 2 power play goals which the Larries rode to a 3–6 win. The Tigers hoped that they could flip the script a week later when they met Dartmouth for a rematch but the second edition was eerily similar to the first. Despite a strong defensive performance by O'Conner and Schmon, the Indians potted 6 goals in Princeton's first league game since 1942.https://theprince.princeton.edu/princetonperiodicals/?a=d&d=Princetonian19480112-01.2.3&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Indians Whip Tiger Pucksters In First League Encounter, 6-2 January 12, 1948 March 2, 2023 The team collected itself and ended their losing streak with an overtime win over Clarkson thanks to a goal from Walt Elsaesser.https://theprince.princeton.edu/princetonperiodicals/?a=d&d=Princetonian19480114-01.2.19&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Tiger Sextet Scores Win By 4-3 in Overtime Tilt with Clarkson January 14, 1948 March 2, 2023 After righting the ship, Princeton played just one game over the next two and a half weeks. They met the US Olympic Team in that aggregation's first game together. The Tigers took advantage of the lack of familiarity by scoring 5 goals in the first and riding that to an easy 6–2 victory.https://theprince.princeton.edu/princetonperiodicals/?a=d&d=Princetonian19480119-01.2.20&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Vanquished In First Game, 2-6, By Tiger Pucksters January 19, 1948 March 2, 2023 Princeton didn't play another game until the end of the month and, when they did, had lost both Bob Schmon and Paul Van Dyke to academic ineligibility. The team looked completely out of sorts in the match against Boston University and produced their worst performance all season, losing 1–8.https://theprince.princeton.edu/princetonperiodicals/?a=d&d=Princetonian19480209-01.2.2&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Major Sports Varsities Lose Badly, But Other Teams Win Between Terms February 9, 1948 March 2, 2023 Without those two lynchpins in the lineup, the Tigers lost the other two games before the start of the Spring semester, dropping their record to 7–6. Refusing to bow to the difficulties, the Tigers fought back in the next game and upset tournament-hopeful Boston College.https://theprince.princeton.edu/princetonperiodicals/?a=d&d=Princetonian19480211-01.2.3&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Boston College Loses to Tiger Pucksters, 5-4, in Heated Tilt February 11, 1948 March 2, 2023 Princeton continued its inspired play and won matches against both Harvard and Yale. With Bill Clarkson taking over from Van Dyke as the team's #1 center, both he and Freddie Roberts recorded hat-tricks to give the Tigers a pair of conference wins.https://theprince.princeton.edu/princetonperiodicals/?a=d&d=Princetonian19480223-01.2.18&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN------- Skaters Come From Behind to Trip Elis, 6-3, as Roberts Completes 'Hat Trick' February 23, 1948 March 2, 2023 The three wins gave Princeton an outside chance at the NCAA tournament but they would have to continue the strong play over the remaining five game. Unfortunately, the entire offense fell apart down the stretch. In the final 5 contests, Princeton scored just 9 goals and lost every game. The Tigers had been 2nd in the Pentagonal League at the time but ended up tied for last with Yale and had yet another disappointing finish to their season. Roster yes John F. Bernard jr D 1923 9 6 Massachusetts Wellesley, Massachusetts yes 40 Charles R. Callanan gr G 1925 8 31 New York Albany, New York yes William F. Clarkson so F Pennsylvania Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania yes Melville P. Dickenson Jr. jr 1928 3 5 New Jersey Princeton, New Jersey yes Walter A. Elsaesser gr F 1924 2 18 New Jersey Morristown, New Jersey yes Charles R. Erdman III gr 1923 9 7 stateNew Jersey Princeton, New Jersey yes Peter E. B. Erdman so New Jersey Princeton, New Jersey yes Dean W. Mathey so New York Brooklyn, New York yes Anthony M. O'Connor jr yes Robert B. O'Connor Jr. so G yes John M. Ricker gr D Massachusetts Walpole, Massachusetts yes Frederick G. Roberts jr F yes Richard P. Ryerson jr 1927 6 15 New Jersey Glen Ridge, New Jersey yes Robert E. Ryerson Jr. gr yes Henry W. Safarik so D New York New York, New York yes Fredric E. Schluter Jr. so New York Bronxville, New York yes William E. Schluter so D 1927 11 5 New York Bronxville, New York yes 50 Robert M. Schmon gr D New Jersey Glen Ridge, New Jersey yes O. Jones Toland Jr. 1927 12 30 Pennsylvania Whitemarsh Township, Pennsylvania yes 11 Paul C. Van Dyke so F Connecticut Litchfield, Connecticut yes Robert S. Wicks gr New Jersey Lawrenceville, New Jersey yes https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/1551/princeton-univ./1947-1948 1947-1948 Roster Elite Prospects January 4, 2020 Standings PRI PRI Schedule and results no |- !colspan=12 style="Princeton Tigers #FFFFFF;" | Regular Season December 13 w yes no Brown Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 7–4 1–0–0 December 15 w yes no St. Nicholas H. C. Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 6–2 2–0–0 December 19 w yes no Colby Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 7–0 3–0–0 December 29 w yes yes no Colgate Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York 3–1 4–0–0 December 30 w yes yes no Williams Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York 5–2 5–0–0 January 1 l yes yes no Dartmouth Buffalo Memorial Auditorium Buffalo, New York 1–5 5–1–0 January 3 l yes no St. Lawrence Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 3–6 5–2–0 January 10 l yes no Dartmouth Davis Rink Hanover, New Hampshire 2–6 5–3–0 0–1–0 January 13 w yes no Clarkson Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 4–3 OT 6–3–0 January 17 w yes no US Olympic Team Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 6–2 7–3–0 January 31 l yes no Boston University Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 1–8 7–4–0 February 3 l yes no St. Nicholas H. C. Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 2–3 7–5–0 February 7 l yes no Colgate Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 4–5 7–6–0 February 10 w yes no Boston College Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 5–4 8–6–0 February 14 w no Harvard Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 8–4 9–6–0 1–1–0 February 21 w no Yale Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 6–3 10–6–0 2–1–0 February 27 l yes no Yale New Haven Arena New Haven, Connecticut 1–2 OT 10–7–0 2–2–0 March 1 l yes no Williams Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 2–3 10–8–0 March 6 l no Dartmouth Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 2–5 10–9–0 2–3–0 March 10 l yes no Harvard Boston Arena Boston, Massachusetts 2–6 10–10–0 2–4–0 March 13 l no Army Hobey Baker Memorial Rink Princeton, New Jersey 2–5 10–11–0 2–5–0 no no References 50em Category:Princeton Tigers men's ice hockey seasons Princeton Princeton Princeton