Box
Score
NORTHFIELD, Vt. - Chad Anderson scored a pair
of goals, and Ryan Klingensmith stopped all 15 shots that he faced
to lead the Norwich University men's ice hockey team past Williams
College, 4-0, Friday evening in an ECAC East-NESCAC
Interlock men's ice hockey game at Kreitzberg Arena.
Anderson put Norwich (11-5-3, 9-3-2 ECAC East) on the scoreboard
midway through the first period as he scored a power play goal at
the 8:52 mark. Nikita Kashirsky started the play when he slid the
puck over to Eric Tallent, who ripped a shot from the blue line.
Anderson, who was set up in front of the Williams net, got his
stick on the puck and redirected it past Williams goaltender Ryan
Purdy to put the Cadets on top 1-0. Kashirsky and Tallent picked up
assists on the goal, which was Anderson's seventh of the season.
Norwich outshot Williams 11-2 in the first period, but the
Cadets were unable to add to their lead and they carried a 1-0
advantage into the second frame.
Williams (11-6-2, 9-3-2 NESCAC) had a golden opportunity to tie
the score midway through the second period when Connor Olvany
redirected a shot past Norwich goaltender Ryan Klingensmith.
Luckily for the Cadets, the puck caromed off the right post and
Norwich was able to preserve its one-goal lead.
Norwich broke the game open late in the second period, scoring
two goals in a span of 53 seconds. Rico Piatelli put the Cadets in
front 2-0 when he scored his seventh goal of the season at the
16:32 mark off assists from Steve Coon and Craig Serino. Anderson
made it 3-0 when he potted his second goal of the night, and eighth
of the year, at the 17:25 mark. Kashirsky and D.J. Fimiani were
credited with assists on the play.
Norwich outshot Williams 9-8 in the second period, and both
teams enjoyed excellent scoring opportunities. The Cadets were able
to convert their chances, while the Ephs continued to be stymied.
Norwich capped the scoring late in the third period when Greg
Eskedjian took advantage of a Williams turnover and scored an
unassisted goal at the 13:43 mark. Eskedjian, who was moved to
forward last weekend, has scored all three of his goals this season
in the last three games.
The Cadets outshot the Ephs 11-5 in the third period, and never
gave the visitors a chance at a comeback bid. For the game, Norwich
held a commanding 31-15 edge in shots.
Klingensmith had to make a handful of spectacular saves en route
to his second shutout of the season. The junior netminder improves
to 11-3-3 on the year. Purdy made 27 saves in the loss.
Norwich went 1-for-5 on the power play, while Williams was
0-for-5 on the man advantage.
Norwich will return to the ice at Kreitzberg Arena on Saturday,
Feb. 7, with an ECAC East-NESCAC Interlock game versus NESCAC foe
Middlebury College. Faceoff for the contest is slated for 4 p.m.
The game will be available live on the radio (WDEV:
FM-96.1/AM-550), and on the internet (www.cadetsradio.com). A live
videostream broadcast of the game will be available on CadetsVision
via B2 Networks.
