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NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Emmond Bell, Kyle Thomas and
Steven Schroeder each netted two goals apiece, and six other Cadets
tallied goals as the No. 3-ranked Norwich University men's ice
hockey team ran over Southern New Hampshire University, 12-0, in a
non-conference contest Friday evening at Kreitzberg Arena.
It marks the 300th career victory for NU head coach Mike McShane
at the school.
Norwich (7-0-1) drew a penalty just 31 seconds into the first
period, and the Cadets capitalized just seven seconds later when
Bell scored a power play goal off assists from junior F Chad
Anderson and junior D Greg Eskedjian.
The Cadets extended their lead to 2-0 at 7:33 of the first
period when Thomas scored off a pass from freshman F Eric Siegel.
NU made it 3-0 late in the first period when Eskedjian netted an
unassisted goal at the 17:21 mark.
Norwich outshot Southern New Hampshire, 19-2, in the opening 20
minutes.
The Cadets exploded offensively in the second period, scoring
six times in the frame. Once again, Norwich opened the scoring in
the first minute of the stanza as Schroeder scored off an assist
from freshman F Matt McCann just 35 seconds into the period.
Schroeder struck again at the 10:33 mark, scoring his second of the
period off another pass from McCann.
Freshman F Colin Mulvey put the Cadets on top 6-0 at 11:47 of
the second period when he scored a power play goal following a nice
pass from senior F D.J. Fimiani. Thomas netted his second goal of
the game at the 17:14 mark when he received a feed from Craig
Carbonneau and beat SNHU G Shane Brooks. Bell tallied his second
goal of the game 46 seconds later off assists from freshman F Blake
Forkey and senior D Steve Coon. Fimiani capped the high-scoring
period at the 19:45 mark, when he scored off assists from Thomas
and senior F Craig Serino.
The Cadets enjoyed a 20-6 edge in shots during a
highly-entertaining second period.
For the third straight period, Norwich scored in the opening
minute as freshman F Pier-Oliver Cotnoir potted his second marker
of the season off assists from Schroeder and McCann just 38 seconds
into the frame. Anderson made it 11-0 in favor of the Cadets less
than three minutes later when he netted his fifth goal of the year
off a pass from Bell. Senior F Eric Tallent capped the scoring at
the 8:15 mark when he scored an unassisted goal. The play had to be
reviewed by the goal judge, and it was determined that the puck had
crossed the line.
Norwich freshman G Alex Dubois (1-0-0) made 11 saves to earn his
first career shutout in his first career start. Brooks made 27
saves before exiting after allowing his eighth goal. Mike Mastracci
came on to play the final 22:10 and made 10 saves, while allowing
four goals.
For the game, the Cadets outshot the Penmen 49-11. Norwich went
2-for-3 on the power play, while Southern New Hampshire was 0-for-3
with the man-advantage.
Norwich will return to action the weekend of Jan. 1-2, when the
Cadets host the Times Argus Invitational at Kreitzberg Arena.
Potsdam and New England College will square off in the first
semifinal contest on Friday, Jan. 1, at 4 p.m., with Norwich and
Curry set to play in the second semifinal at 7 p.m. The third-place
game and the championship game will be played on Saturday, Jan. 2,
at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., respectively. Live videostream broadcasts of
all four games will be available via Northeast Sports Network
(nsnsports.net). Live audio will also be available via Cadets Radio
(cadetsradio.com).
