Box Score

NORTHFIELD, Vt. - The No. 5-ranked Norwich University men's ice hockey team earned a dominating 8-0 victory over Hamilton College Saturday afternoon at Krietzberg Arena. The Cadets had seven different players score in the contest, including two goals by freshman F Scott Schroeder. Senior G Ryan Klingensmith picked up his second straight shutout, running his scoreless streak to 144 minutes, 17 seconds.

Norwich (5-0-1, 4-0-0 ECAC) jumped in front early in the contest when senior D Eric Tallent found the back of the net to put the Cadets up 1-0. Tallent handled a pass from fellow senior D Tyler Stitt before sidestepping a defender and launching a rocket from the top of the right circle into the upper corner of the net.

Schroeder then went on the attack, netting his first marker at 7:38 of the first. His fellow freshman linemates Pier-Oliver Cotnoir and twin brother Steven Schroeder picked up assists on the tally, which came on the power play.

It only took a few minutes for the Schroeder twins to strike again, this time at the 12:55 mark. Tallent sent a breakout pass to the red line that was gathered by Steven Schroeder and sent the two Schroeders on a two-on-one breakaway into the Continentals' zone. Scott Schroeder was there to receive the pass when his brother slid it over to him, and he placed a nice one-timer into the back of the net to give the Cadets a commanding 3-0 lead to take into the first intermission.

NU held a dominating 17-8 advantage in shots on goal during the opening stanza.

Norwich pushed its lead to 4-0 in the second stanza when junior F Chad Anderson ripped a shot past Hamilton G Scott Hefferman. The goal came at the 4:10 mark, and was assisted by freshman F Blake Forkey and sophomore F Emmond Bell.

The Continentals (3-2-1, 2-2-0 NESCAC) almost managed to get through the rest of the period unscathed, but Norwich was again able to put one in. Cotnoir triggered the red light with only 52 seconds to play, with Forkey and Bell both picking up their second assists of the contest.

The Cadets continued their offensive onslaught in the third period when senior F D.J. Fimiani netted his first goal of the young season. 

Freshman forwards Colin Mulvey and Kyle Thomas both scored towards the end of regulation to round out the afternoon's scoring. Senior D Steve Coon picked up an assist on Mulvey's goal, which came at 15:12 of the final frame, with a nice pass off the boards to free the forward. Thomas notched the fourth tally of his rookie campaign when he squeezed a shot inside the left pipe with just less than three minutes remaining in the game.   

Klingensmith registered 25 saves in picking up his second shutout of the year. Hefferman stopped 28 shots in the losing effort.

The Cadets will look to continue their climb up the national rankings when they host ECAC East rival St. Michael's College on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Faceoff is slated for 7 p.m., from Kreitzberg Arena. The game will be videostreamed live on the internet for FREE via Northeast Sports Network (nsnsports.net) and a live radio broadcast will also be available (WDEV AM 550/FM 96.1).