CANTON, Mass.- The Norwich Men's Ice Hockey team opened the 2024-25 campaign Saturday afternoon with a trip down to face eighth ranked Curry.

A minute and a half in, after the Colonels held the early advantage territorially, the two teams would skate four aside after coincidental minors. Once the penalties were completed, Curry resumed the attack forcing Sami Molu (Toronto, On.) to come up with numerous big saves. As the period progressed, the Cadets started to push the attack but were kept off the scoreboard. Soon after, a clearing attempt by the Norwich defense was intercepted leading to Curry's first goal of the game with two minutes remaining in the opening period.

On a man advantage, just under three minutes in the second period, the Colonels would extend their lead on an open wrist shot in close to the net. Curry continued to press as the period wore on and would extend their lead to three late.

Sensing the urgency, the Cadets began to press in the third but were repeatedly turned away by Curry goaltender Shane Soderwall. Despite the effort to close the gap, Soderwall would shut the door and seal the shutout. By the end, Molu totaled 40 saves, while Cooper Bertrand (Caledon, On.) tallied six shots from the blueline while Johnny Johnson (Naperville, Ill.) and Cole Fagan (North Andover, Mass.) had three shots each and Clark Kerner (Kansas City, Kan.) winning 13 of 16 faceoffs.

Norwich will open the home portion on their schedule by welcoming Albertus Magnus to Kreitzberg Arena Friday Nov. 8, which will be their New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) opener. During the first ever meeting between the two programs, the Darn Tough Sock Toss will take p