Men's Ice Hockey: Ravens win 2-0 over Purple Knights.
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Saint Michael's (9-10-0, 7-4-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Franklin Pierce (8-9-0, 6-5-0) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Saint Michael's
Game Statistics | Saint Michael's | Franklin Pierce |
---|---|---|
PowerPlays | 0 for 4 | 1 for 2 |
Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
Penalties (min) | 4 (8) | 6 (12) |
Shots on Goal | 45 | 30 |
Face Offs Won | 27 | 36 |
GARDNER, M.A (1/19/2024) -- In a physical game tonight at the Gardner Veterans Arena, the Franklin Pierce men's hockey team prevailed to a 2-0 victory against St. Michael's to take game one of the weekend series.
Score: Franklin Pierce 2, St. Michael's 0
Records: Franklin Pierce (8-9-0, 6-5-0 NE-10), St. Michael's (9-10-0, 7-4-0 NE-10)
Location: Gardner, M.A (Gardner Veterans Arena)
Date: Friday, January 19, 2024
HOW IT HAPPENED:
• In the first period, the Ravens had some early chances against St. Michael's senior goaltender Marshall Murphy. The game remained scoreless heading into intermission.
• With under two minutes remaining in the second period, senior forward Cody Rumsey (York, PA) scored his first goal in nine games to break the tie.
• Less than three minutes into the final period, Rumsey scored his second goal of the night on the power play to give the Ravens a 2-0 lead, and they held on for the win.
BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS:
• Sophomore goaltender Jeremy Connor (Hazlet, New Jersey) captured his second shutout and fourth win of the season. He made 45 saves.
• Franklin Pierce was 1 for 2 on the power play.
• St. Michael's outshot Franklin Pierce 45-30.
• Franklin Pierce won 36 faceoffs.
• Franklin Pierce's win tonight gives them a 2-1 season-series lead against St. Michael's.
NEXT UP FOR THE RAVENS:
The Ravens return to action tomorrow at Gardner Veterans Arena to take on St. Michael's for game two of the weekend series with puck drop at 5:30 p.m.