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Casey Jones had his best season as Clarkson’s coach in 2013-14 (photo: Jim Rosvold).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clarkson’s fifth-place finish last season constituted the program’s best postseason seed in six years and its most successful season under third-year coach Casey Jones. Jones and Clarkson have sufficient cause for optimism this year as well, as the Golden Knights seek their first Cleary Cup since March 2008.<\/p>\n

Clarkson’s greatest attributes entering the new season are from the blue line back. Jones looks forward to working with five familiar defensemen and all three of last year’s goaltenders; the Knights lost only two blueliners from last year’s corps, which ranked 15th nationally in GAA (2.43).<\/p>\n

Junior defender Paul Geiger (42 games played, 17 points) will wear the captain’s “C” and anchor a unit that Jones is relying on to set the tone.<\/p>\n

“We’re young up front,” Jones said. “We lost a lot of guys who played a lot of minutes … but we’ve endured a few years of youth in the back end and in net. That’s not the case this year.”<\/p>\n

There will be a lot of opportunity for upward mobility among the forwards: Four of Clarkson’s top five 2013-14 scorers graduated, along with another 32-game staple in Matt Zarbo. Junior Jeff DiNallo is the only 20-point player to return from last year’s team, and Jones expects nothing but improvement from his top offensive threat.<\/p>\n

“We feel real strongly that Jeff DiNallo … is going to be a big presence up front,” he said.<\/p>\n

Clarkson’s greatest question mark is pretty obvious: Where will the goals come from this year? Jones ponders on the issue quite a bit and is holding the door wide open for any player who wants to pick up where Ben Sexton, Allan McPherson or Jarrett Burton left off.<\/p>\n

Jones, and all of the Clarkson hockey community, wonders: Are they ready for the major roles?<\/p>\n

About the Golden Knights<\/h4>\n

2013-14 overall record:<\/b> 21-17-4<\/p>\n

2013-14 ECAC Hockey record:<\/b> 11-9-2 (tie, fifth)<\/p>\n

2014-15 predicted finish:<\/b> Eighth in both the coaches and media polls<\/p>\n

Key losses:<\/b> D Alex Boak, F Jarrett Burton, F Will Frederick, F Allan McPherson, F Ben Sexton<\/p>\n

Players to watch:<\/b> F Joe Zarbo, F Jeff DiNallo, D Paul Geiger, G Steve Perry<\/p>\n

Impact rookies:<\/b> D Terrence Amorosa, D Kelly Summers<\/p>\n

Why the Golden Knights will finish higher than predicted:<\/b> Youth will win the day, producing timely scoring and responsible team defense in front of better-than-average goaltending.<\/p>\n

Why the Golden Knights will finish lower than predicted:<\/b> A steep learning curve will sink these young Knights before the holiday break, leading to the ever-present specter of “confidence issues” down the stretch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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