1940–41 Lafayette Leopards men's ice hockey season

March 2026 August 2023 color:white; background:#910029; a #000000 2px white white Lafayette Leopards white 1940–41 Lafayette Leopards wordmark.png 250 Lafayette Leopards men NCAA Division I independent schools (ice hockey) Independent 3–2–0 3–2–0 1–1–0 2–1–0 Henry W. Clark 1939–40 Lafayette Leopards #FFFFFF background:#eeeeee; The 1940–41 Lafayette Leopards men's ice hockey season was the 4th season of play for the program. The Leopards represented Lafayette College and were coached by Henry W. Clark in his 4th seasons. Season Continuing with the increasing profile of the program, Lafayette was set to join a new 6-team conference for 1941.https://ldr.lafayette.edu/concern/publications/5q47rn90w Lafayette Enters New Puck League The Lafayette November 7, 1940 February 12, 2023 The initial group included former conference opponents Lehigh and Penn, as well as St. Joseph's, La Salle and Drexel. On top of those league games, the Leopards were also expecting to play Penn State and Georgetown and Princeton J.V., which would nearly double the number of games they had played the year before. Owing to the eastern shift of the new conference, all league games would be played at the Philadelphia Arena on Mondays.https://ldr.lafayette.edu/concern/publications/qv33rw85n Sextet Begins Work for Hard Schedule The Lafayette December 4, 1940 February 12, 2023 For the first time in its short history, Lafayette won its season opener. Largely on the strength of Tony Cavallo and Donald Bush, the team was able to hold Drexel off the scoresheet in mostly defensive battle.https://ldr.lafayette.edu/concern/publications/x059c765v Hockey Team Wins Inaugural The Lafayette January 16, 1941 February 12, 2023 They were originally schedulted to play Temple the following week but that game was cancelled and the Leopards didn't play again until February. Once they returned to the ice, they lost a hard-fought game to Lehigh due to the spectacular exploits of the Engineer goalie.https://ldr.lafayette.edu/concern/publications/p8418n51k Engineer Pucksters Beat Leopards, 3-1 The Lafayette February 6, 1941 February 12, 2023 The team's offense finally began to click in their third game and Lafayette thumped La Salle to the tune of 9–0.https://ldr.lafayette.edu/concern/publications/fb494861v Sextet Routs Explorers, 9-0 The Lafayette February 6, 1941 February 12, 2023 A further trouncing of St. Joe's put the Leopards into a three-way tie for first place in the league standings.https://ldr.lafayette.edu/concern/publications/dn39x1781 St. Joe Routed by Maroon Six The Lafayette February 27, 1941 February 12, 2023 Lafayette had its big chance to win the title when they took on Penn in mid March. However, in what was expected to be a close affair, the Quakers dominated and shattered the Leopards championship dreams with a 6-1 drubbing.https://ldr.lafayette.edu/concern/publications/1544bp33r Unbeaten Quakers Top Hockeymen, 6-1 The Lafayette March 13, 1941 February 12, 2023 Unfortunately for Lafayette, that was the final game of the season. None of the non-conference games ever materialized and the solid Leopard team wasn't able to build upon its success. Roster yes Kenny Allen D yes Donald Bush fr G yes Tony Cavallo gr D yes Clint Everett F yes Goldberg sr F/D yes Jack Henry so F yes Ray Milici so F yes Palmer so D yes Frank Prausa F yes Quinn so F yes Reoch so F yes Sterner yes Stickle D yes Textor D yes Tucker D yes Standings LAF Schedule and results no no no no no |- !colspan=12 style="Lafayette Leopards #FFFFFF;" | Regular Season January 13 w yes no Drexel Philadelphia Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1–0 1–0–0 1–0–0 February 3 l yes no Lehigh Philadelphia Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1–3 1–1–0 1–1–0 February 10 w yes no La Salle Philadelphia Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 9–0 2–1–0 2–1–0 February 24 w yes no St. Joseph's Philadelphia Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 7–0 3–1–0 3–1–0 March 10 l yes no Pennsylvania Philadelphia Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1–6 3–2–0 3–2–0 References 50em Category:Lafayette Leopards men's ice hockey seasons Lafayette Lafayette Lafayette