To our Ragin' Cajuns Ice Hockey fans and friends,

We are issuing a reminder to all that the games against the University of Mississippi that were originally scheduled for the 15-16 of January have been cancelled. Unfortunately, the management of the Ragin' Cajun Ice Hockey team and that of the LA Ice Arena in Carencro were not able to reach a workable agreement for reasonable game times and reasonable ice rates. As such, the board was forced to make the tough decision of cancelling the games.

We want to thank all of our family, friends, and fans who support the Ragin' Cajuns Ice Hockey team in any way. Your interest and desire to see us succeed has not gone unnoticed. Please continue to follow our news and schedule updates here on the team website. The Cajuns take on the Mean Green of North Texas on January 23-24 in Dallas as we look to avenge the last two losses in Lafayette. Also, plan ahead as we look to add home games against state rivals to our schedule in February! Geaux Cajuns!!

The Ragin' Cajuns Ice Hockey team was scheduled to take on the University of Arkansas Razorbacks Ice Hockey team in Fayetteville, AR, on the weekend of December 12-13. However, due to unfortunate circumstances that occurred between the Razorbacks' team officials and the management of the Razorbacks' home ice arena, the games had to be postponed.

Officials from both organizations are still negotiating the date and times of the postponed games. Please stay tuned and check with our website for more updates on your Ragin' Cajuns Ice Hockey Team!

The Ragin' Cajuns Ice Hockey team hosted the University of North Texas Mean Green for two games on the weekend of December 5-6. The Mean Green arrived in Lafayette on the 5th ready to play and were quick to pounce on the Cajuns. Mean Green forward #17 Nichols scored the first goal at 4:25 in the first period. North Texas tallied three more points and the Cajuns ultimately went down 4-0 going into the second period.

The Cajuns improved their play throughout the game, allowing 4 goals over the remaining two periods. However, the strength of the Mean Green matched with the Cajuns' penalty trouble proved insurmountable for the young Cajuns team. Final Score 8-0.

On Sunday the 6th, the Cajuns took on the North Texas with significantly improved effort and resolve. Both teams played a bitter stalemate until the 3rd period. The Mean Green broke the scoreless tie in the third period and rallied to win with a final score of 3-0. The Ragin' Cajuns Hockey team looks to bounce back with a winning effort for the second-half of the season when they return to school in January. The Cajuns express their thanks and gratitude to the amazing and inspiring fans that have supported their efforts throughout the season! Please stay tuned to our website for more updates and information on your Ragin' Cajuns Ice Hockey Team!!

First, the Ragin' Cajuns would like to thank all our fans who made it out on Friday night to support us. We apologize for the cancellation of Saturday's (11/21) game against Tulane due to their forfeiture. Tulane's team representatives contacted us late in the day to inform us that they would be forfeiting the game. We sincerely apologize to our avid fans who planned to attend our game Saturday. Our next home games will be December 5 & 6 against the University of North Texas.

Recap from Friday's (11/20) game:

Both teams felt the effects of playing with a short bench this weekend - as the Ragin' Cajuns (8 skaters and one goalie) defeated the Green Wave (8 skaters and 2 goalies) in a 6-2 victory.  The Cajuns had two goals in the first period - first from Smith (assisted by Blewett) followed by one from Mayes (assisted by Smith).  With 7:14 remaining in the second a Cajuns goal from Blewett (assists by Proud and Schexnayder) would put them in the lead 3-0.  The Green Wave scored next, making it 3-1 after two periods of play.

Cajuns goals in the third period came from Ronaldson (from Mayes), Schexnayder (from Mayes and Ronaldson) and Proud (from Zimmerman).  The final score was Ragin' Cajuns 6 - Green Wave 2.  Perkins, with another outstanding performance, had 25 saves for the night.

The Cajuns split the double header with Texas this weekend - each team receiving a hard-fought win. Game 1 was taken by the Cajuns in a 4-2 victory (see post below for recap) and game 2 was won by the Longhorns 4-3.

After two periods of play Texas was leading 1-0. During the third period a total of six goals were scored. First, the Cajuns tied it 1-1 with a power play goal scored by Zimmerman. From there it went back and forth. Texas scored next but Mayes tied it with another power play goal. Texas scored again but Smith scored for the Cajuns to tie it up again. Now it was 3-3 with about 8 minutes to play. With only 1:23 remaining in the game a scrum in front of the Cajuns net resulted in a Texas goal which put them ahead 4-3. Despite the Cajuns' hard work, determination, and 37 saves by Perkins, they were unable to come back so late in the game.

The Ragin' Cajuns play another big double header this weekend against Tulane. Come out and support your Ragin' Cajuns!

The Ragin' Cajuns delivered an exciting game to fans of UL on Friday night in Blackham Coliseum against University of Texas Longhorns in the first game of their double header. Despite their small numbers, outnumbered more than 2 to 1 the entire game, the Cajuns defeated the Longhorns with a final score of 4-2 in front of a fantastic crowd!

Recap:

The Cajuns came out strong in the first period and took the lead just 48 seconds into the game with a power play goal by Smith (assisted by Mayes). The Longhorns tied the game 1-1 in the first period and took the lead 2-1 shortly into the second period. The Cajuns quickly bounced back to tie the game at 2-2 with a power play goal by Proud (assisted by Mayes and Smith) early in the second period. The game remained tied throughout the second.

With 11:59 remaining in the third period a scuffle in the corner resulted in two Longhorns players and two Cajuns players receiving game misconducts. It would appear that the Cajuns were in trouble; now outnumbered 19 players to 7. However, the Cajuns, backed by their passionate and devoted fans, pulled ahead 3-2 with a game winning goal scored by Ronaldson (assisted by Smith) off of a faceoff. The final empty net goal was scored by Smith to give the Cajuns a 4-2 victory! And we cannot go without mentioning the phenomenal effort of the Cajuns goaltender Perkins, who ended the game with 25 saves!

The Ragin Cajuns Ice Hockey Team would like to extend our gratitude to all of our fans for their continued support! We hope you will all be able to join us Saturday night as we play game 2 of our double header against the Texas Longhorns following the IceGators game (UL vs UT begins at approximately 10:00pm).

The Cajuns look to bounce back from their 2 game skid as they return home to play University of Texas Longhorns on Friday Nov. 13th at 10:00pm following the IceGators and again on Saturday Nov. 14th at 10:00pm.  The Cajuns welcome all those who enjoy the thrill of ice hockey to our new venue--The Blackham Coliseum.  For those passionate, no holds-barred Cajun fans, come check out the new "Peppa Pit" located behind the visiting team's penalty box.  Come out and cheer on the Ragin' Cajuns as they face off on this big interstate double header! 

The Ragin' Cajuns suffered two tough losses on the road last weekend against University of Alabama. In game 1 (Nov. 6th), the Cajuns came out with a valiant effort and scored early to put them in the lead 1-0 after one period of play.  Alabama tied the score at 1-1 in the second period and the stalemate continued into the third period.  With only 5 forwards and 3 defensemen, the short bench took a toll on the Cajuns. Despite a heroic effort from the Cajuns, the lack of manpower proved difficult to overcome against a team doubling their size. Their fatigue showed near the end of the third period when the Crimson Tide pulled ahead to  win the game with a final score of 7-1.

In game 2 (Nov. 7th), the Cajuns fell behind 2-0 after the first period of play.  A second period Cajuns goal by Ronaldson was quickly answered by Alabama to bring the score to 3-1 after two periods.  The  Cajuns lost with a final score of 4-1.

The Ragin' Cajuns defeated the LSU Tigers on Oct. 16th in Baton Rouge.   After one period of play the Cajuns were leading 2-1 and maintained the lead throughout the game.  The Cajuns were up 7-3 going into the third period.  The final score was 9-5 with Cajuns goals by Johnson, McBride, Smith, Zimmerman,  Ronaldson and Proud.

On Oct. 17 the Cajuns played LSU in their home opener at Blackham Coliseum and shut out the Tigers 4-0! The first goal came from Smith at 12:52 into the first period.  Zimmerman scored two goals in the second period at 5:29 and 3:18 to put the Cajuns ahead 3-0.  The Cajuns held off the Tigers for a 4-0 shut out win.  Perkins faced 38 shots and received his first shut out of the season.

The Ragin' Cajuns Ice Hockey Team  is a club sport at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette that participates in the men's division 2 American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA).  Now in their third season, the Ragin' Cajuns have a total of 24 games scheduled for the 2009-2010 season.  Last year the Cajuns finished the season with an impressive 11-5-0 record.

The Cajuns will be playing most of their 2009-2010 home games at Blackham Coliseum, home of the Louisiana IceGators.  The Cajuns are working closely with the IceGators to make this a successful season.

On our website you will find our schedule, roster, player profiles, statistics, and information regarding Ragin' Cajuns Ice Hockey merchandise.  Check back regularly for upcoming games, schedule updates, game results, and other news.  Also check out our facebook group where you can share your own photos  and comments as well as receive notifications of upcoming home games.