Box Score BOXSCORE
HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College men's ice hockey team battled visiting Elmira College to a 3-3 tie on Saturday evening at Lee Clement Arena in Henniker, New Hampshire in New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) action.
THE BASICS
Score: Elmira 3, New England College 3 (OT)
Records: Pilgrims 7-7-1, 4-4-1 NEHC| Soaring Eagles 8-6-1, 5-2-1 NEHC
HOW IT HAPPENED
- NEC senior forward Jhuwon Davis (Detriot, Mich.) got the 'Grims on the board 12:49 into the first period with his fourth goal of the season, that coming off a pass from junior forward Anthony Cinato (Warren, Mich.) to put the hosts in front.
- The 'Grims would make it 2-0 less than a minute later when NEC senior forward and leading scorer Alex LaPlante (Londonderry, N.H.) capitalized on a breakdown of the Eagles' defense to score his team-leading eighth goal of the season, assisted by Cinata and freshman defenseman Graham Padgitt (St. Charles, Ill.).
- Still in the first, Elmira got a goal back with 2:51 remaining when junior forward Chance Gorman (Flemington, N.J.) found the back of the net with assists to fellow junior forwards Jared Smith (Rochester, N.Y.) and Ryan Reifler (Binghamton, N.Y.) as the game headed into the first intermission.
- With the score still at 2-1 in the third period, NEC picked up some much-needed insurance as LaPlante scored his second goal of the game and his ninth of the season on an unassisted strike.
- Facing a two-goal deficit with 6:52 left in regulation, the Soaring Eagles would rally, picking up a goal from junior forward Nicholas Domitrovic (Ottawa, ONT) before watching junior defenseman Amedeo Mastrangeli (Richmond Hill, ONT) tie the game up with exactly five minutes to go. A flurry of action in the closing moments were unable to decide a winner, and the teams headed into overtime.
- In the extra period, NEC senior goalie Spencer Kozlowski (Vancouver, B.C.) was a force of nature, turning away shot after shot as Elmira looked to steal a game that had appeared lost minutes earlier. The senior held tough, however, and the teams settled for the draw.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Kozlowski tallied a season-high 51 saves between the pipes for the 'Grims with an outstanding .944 save percentage.
- Elmira senior goalie Jeffrey Zero (Clifton Township, PA) recorded 37 stops on the night for the Soaring Eagles.
- Total shots were 54-40 in favor of Elmira.
UP NEXT
- Up next for NEC, the 'Grims are back on the ice on Friday when they play host to Johnson & Wales University for a 7:00 p.m. game in NEHC action.
- Elmira faces Babson College in their next contest, that also coming on Friday at 7:00 p.m.
