POTSDAM, N.Y.—SUNY Canton (5-0, 1-0 SUNYAC) scored four goals in the third period to pull away from the SUNY Potsdam men's hockey team (2-1, 0-1) for a 6-3 win on Friday. Bears junior forward
Owen Watson (Smiths Falls, Ontario/Smiths Falls Bears) and freshmen forward
Travis Ouellette (South Mountain, Ontario/Kemptville 73's) had a goal and an assist.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The teams played a physical first period without many chances until late.
- The Bears and Roos each picked up a minor at 13:29 and Potsdam broke through 1:20 later.
- At 14:49, Watson poked the puck away from a Canton defenseman and went the length of the ice. He cut to the right side of the crease, drawing out Roos senior goalie Trey Miller (Columbus, Ohio/Twin City Thunder), before shooting the puck left for the goal.
- Potsdam outshot Canton 7-4 in the first 20 minutes.
- The Bears were called for boarding early in the second. Canton ramped up the pressure, but strong play from senior goalie Lenny Perno (Rochester, N.Y./Richmond Generals) kept Potsdam in front.
- However, minutes later the Roos got even at 4:38 of the second period as sophomore forward Colton Alexander (Cochrane, Alberta/Neepawa Titans) scored on a shot from the left post. Senior forward Nico Schoner (Bloomingdale, Ill./Nashville Spartans) and junior defenseman Samuel Moshurchak (Calgary, Alberta/Camrose Kodiaks) had the assists.
- Potsdam regained the lead at 9:51 as sophomore defenseman Zdenek Dobes (Ostrava, Czech Republic/Lonestar Brahmas) scored his first career goal from the slot. Ouellette and freshman forward Owen Robitaille (Endwell, N.Y./Boston Jr. Rangers) had the assists.
- The lead lasted exactly 45 seconds before Canton senior defenseman Dean Noonan (Chandler, Ariz./Alvernia University) cut in and beat a sprawling Perno stick side. Schoner and sophomore forward Spencer Sasenbury (Fayetteville, N.Y./Watertown Shamrocks) had the assists.
- It remained 2-2 after 40 minutes.
- The Roos grabbed their first lead at 6:53 of the third period. Moshurchak poked the puck up the boards to junior forward Nolan Zotter (Avondale, Pa./Team Maryland). He broke free on the left side of the ice and ripped a shot into the right corner of the net from the left faceoff circle.
- Potsdam tied the game at 12:03. Ouellette scored from the left faceoff circle off a feed from Watson. Robitaille started the play in the neutral zone and claimed the second assist.
- Canton went up again at 16:12. Junior forward Logan Kelly (Cobourg, Ontario/Cobourg Cougars) scored from the slot on a pass from senior forward Rhett Evjen (Swift Current, Saskatchewan/Aurora University). Perno got a piece of the shot, but not enough as it bounced in. Sophomore forward Dylan Pollock (Nepean, Ontario/Nepean Raiders) had the second assist.
- The Bears pulled Perno for an extra attacker with 1:49 left, but Canton added two empty-net goals. Moshurchak sent a clearing attempt off the glass and all the way down the ice with 1:32 remaining. With just four seconds left freshman forward Ethan Rosenoff (North Vancouver, British Columbia/Johnstown Tomahawks) scored off a feed from Zotter.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The Bears outshot the Roos 30-28.
- Canton was 1-for-3 on the power play and Potsdam was 0-for-2.
- Perno finished with 22 saves.
- Miller stopped 27 shots for the win.
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears host Amherst College at noon tomorrow.
