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PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. - Three different Cardinals
scored goals to lead the No. 1-ranked Plattsburgh State Cardinals
to a 3-1 victory over the 12th-ranked Norwich University Cadets in
a non-conference men's ice hockey game Tuesday evening at Stafford
Ice Arena.
Norwich (5-3-2) opened the scoring at the 6:22 mark of the first
period when D.J. Fimiani scored off assists from Jim Koehler and
C.J. Viso. Plattsburgh State tied the game in the final minute of
the opening stanza when Dylan Clarke rammed one home from close
range with just 32 seconds remaining on the clock. Eric Satim, who
fed Clarke from behind the goal, was credited with an assist on the
play. Ward Smith also picked up an assist on the goal.
Plattsburgh State (12-0-2) outshot Norwich, 11-4, in the first
period, and the Cardinals enjoyed the only power play of the frame.
The Cardinals took their first lead of the game at the 8:08 mark
of the second period when Phil Farrow converted a pretty two-on-one
play. Farrow took a pass and flipped the puck past Norwich
goaltender Ryan Klingensmith from close range. Joey Wilson and
Smith assisted on the play, which put Plattsburgh State on top,
2-1.
Plattsburgh State made it 3-1 later in the second period when
Tom Breslin fired a bullet of a shot from the blueline that beat
Klingensmith low to the glove side. Kyle VanDermale and Andrew
Willock picked up assists on the goal, which gave the Cardinals a
two-goal advantage.
The Cardinals outshot the Cadets, 12-6, during the middle
stanza. Plattsburgh State had two more power play opportunities,
while Norwich had one man-up chance.
Norwich had a two-man advantage for 52 seconds near the
beginning of the third period, but the Cadets were unable to cash
anything in. NU then had another power play opportunity moments
later, but were not able to score on that either.
NU held an 11-4 edge in shots in the final period, but were
unable to get any of them past Plattsburgh State goalie Bryan
Hince, who was solid throughout the night.
For the game, Plattsburgh State outshot Norwich, 27-21. Both
teams went 0-for-5 on the power play. Klingensmith made 24 saves in
the loss, while Hince turned aside 20 shots en route to the win.
Norwich will resume its ECAC East-NESCAC Interlock schedule this
weekend (Jan. 9-10), when the Cadets host NESCAC foes Tufts and
Connecticut College at Kreitzberg Arena. The Tufts game is on
Friday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m., while the Connecticut College contest is
set for Saturday, Jan. 10, at 4 p.m. Both games will be available
live on the radio (WDEV: FM-96.1/AM-550), and on the internet (www.cadetsradio.com). Live
videostream broadcasts of both games will be available on
CadetsVision via B2 Networks.
