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NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Junior F Chad Anderson scored the game winner in the 10th round of a shootout, and senior G Ryan Klingensmith made some clutch saves down the stretch to help the 10th-ranked Norwich University men's ice hockey team capture the 12th annual PrimeLink Great Northern Shootout by defeating No. 3 Plattsburgh State Saturday evening at Kreitzberg Arena.

The Cadets won the shootout, 4-3, with Anderson scoring twice in the 10-round affair. The game, which officially ended in a 1-1 tie, will go into the record books as a draw. But don't try telling that to the 1,233 spectators that witnessed Norwich take home its sixth PrimeLink Shootout. The Cadets have never lost a PrimeLink game at Kreitzberg Arena, improving to 8-0 all-time with four championships.

Both teams had scored two goals through the first eight rounds of the shootout. Plattsburgh moved in front in its half of the ninth round when Chris Weiland's shot trickled past Klingensmith after the Norwich goalie appeared to have made the stop. Freshman F Blake Forkley stepped in to take NU's next shot, needing to score to prolong the shootout. And with ice water in his veins, the first-year player promptly placed a beautiful backhand goal into the top corner of the net.

PSU's 10th round shot went wide of the net, giving Anderson his game-winning opportunity. The third-year performer then ended the game with his second goal of the shootout, beating Plattsburgh G Ryan Williams to the stick-side and sending the Kreitzberg crowd into a frenzy.    

Anderson, who was the only player to score in both rounds of the shootout, also buried a key goal in the fifth round to prolong the event.

Norwich (3-0-1) jumped on top 1-0 just 34 seconds into the game when freshman F Scott Schroeder got behind the Plattsburgh defense and broke in all alone before beating Williams. Sophomore D Owen Carpino got the play started when he hit Schroeder streaking through the neutral zone with a long up-ice pass from deep in the Cadets' zone. Senior D Tyler Stitt, who passed the puck to Carpino also got credited for an assist on the goal, which was Schroeder's third of the season.

Plattsburgh (7-1-1) had a golden opportunity to tied the game moments later when they went on a two-man advantage. The Cadets were able to kill off the 5-on-3 situation, however, to stay in front. Norwich carried the majority of the play in the first period, outshooting Plattsburgh by a 14-5 margin.

The Cardinals came out fast in the second period and Klingensmith was tested early when he turned aside PSU on a breakaway just two minutes into the frame. The senior net minder made another huge stop with only 15 seconds remaining in the stanza immediately following a NU turnover.

Both squads enjoyed three power play opportunities in the period, but neither team could put a puck in the net. Norwich outshot Plattsburgh 14-11 in the second period, which finished with the Cadets holding onto a tenuous 1-0 lead.

The Cardinals knotted the game at 1-1 early in the third period when Eric Satim scored just 43 seconds into the stanza off a feed from Vick Schlueter. Plattsburgh carried the play in the third period, keeping constant pressure on Klingensmith throughout the frame. The Cardinals outshot the Cardinals 12-8 in the final 20 minutes, but NU was able to keep it a 1-1 game through the rest of regulation thanks in large part to some phenomenal saves by Klingensmith.

Norwich mustered little offense in the extra session, as they were unable to put any shots on the Cardinal cage.  PSU collected four shots in the overtime, but all four were turned away by Klingensmith and the game moved into the shootout.

Klingensmith was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after allowing just one goal through two games. He made 31 saves in the victory over Plattsburgh, including some incredible stops in the third period and overtime to preserve the tie and give Norwich a chance to win it in the shootout.

Anderson and freshman F Kyle Thomas, who scored twice in Norwich's 9-1 win over Wisconsin-Stout in Friday night's semifinal contest, were named to the all-tournament team. Forkey, who netted his first career hat trick against Wisconsin-Stout, was selected as the tournament's Most Outstanding Rookie.

Williams, who made 35 stops for the Cardinals, was named to the all-tournament team for Plattsburgh. Dan Sliasis joined him on the squad for PSU. Middlebury's Martin Drolet rounded out the all-tournament team, after potting a pair of goals in the Panthers' 7-3 victory over Wisconsin-Stout in the third-place game.

The Cadets continue their nine-game homestand next weekend (Dec. 4-5), when they host NESCAC rivals Amherst and Hamilton. The program will be celebrating 100 Years of Norwich Hockey, and several events are planned for the weekend. Both games will be videostreamed live on the internet for FREE via Northeast Sports Network (nsnsports.net) and they will also be on the radio (WDEV AM & FM).