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Paul Waldhauser
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Paul Waldhauser
0
Norwich NORWICH 2-2-1, 2-1-1
2
Winner New England Col. NEW ENGL 1-2-1, 1-0-1
Norwich NORWICH
2-2-1, 2-1-1
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Final
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New England Col. NEW ENGL
1-2-1, 1-0-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Norwich NORWICH 0 0 0 0
New England Col. NEW ENGL 0 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Beaulieu Shines Again; Waldhauser, Novotny Push Pilgrims Past Cadets

HENNIKER, N.H. – The New England College men's ice hockey team finished off an impressive weekend with a shutout win against visiting Norwich University on Saturday at Lee Clement Arena in Henniker, New Hampshire in New England Hockey Conference (NEHC) action.  

THE BASICS 
Score: Norwich University 0, New England College 2 
Records: Cadets 2-2-1, 2-1-1 NEHC | Pilgrims 1-2-1, 1-0-1 NEHC 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • The goalkeeper battle from last night's game between freshman goaltender Anthony Beaulieu (Lawrence, Mass.) and Norwich's Sami Molu (Toronto, Ont.) continued through the first two periods of Saturday's rematch, with both teams being held off the scoreboard. 
  • Midway through the third period, senior forward David Novotny (Boca Raton, Fla.) stole the puck around the visitors' blue line and jumpstarted a fast break towards the Cadet net. Novotny attracted the attention of Norwich's final defender and found sophomore center Paul Waldhauser (Klagenfurt, Austria) skating open on the weak side of the Norwich defensive zone; Waldhauser slapped the puck into the top left corner of the net to break the scoreless tie with 10:13 left in the game 
  • The score would remain 1-0 deep into the third period and would force Norwich to pull Molu for the extra skater opportunity with 1:18 to play. The man-up chance did not go to plan for the Cadets, as just nine seconds later Novotny stole the puck from the Norwich defender in their own defensive zone, spun around, and scored on the empty Cadet net. The Pilgrims would hold on for the 2-0 win for a successful opening weekend to the team's conference slate. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

  • Beaulieu had another impressive showing in net for the Pilgrims, making 31 saves en route to his first career shutout. In the two games against Norwich this weekend, the freshman made 63 saves to the tune of a .984 save percentage – the lone blemish being a powerplay goal on Friday night. 
  • Molu stopped 25 shots for the Cadets, allowing one goal and suffering his first loss of the season. 
  • Shots on goal were 31-27 in favor of Norwich. 
  • The 'Grims slightly outdid the Cadets on faceoffs, 37-34, led by sophomore forward Jack Herron (Lake in the Hills, Ill.) who went 21-11. 
  • Have a weekend, David  Novotny! The senior forward scored two goals and made one assist across the team's two games against Norwich. His line mate Waldhauser added one goal and one assist. 

UP NEXT 

  • NEC is back on the ice on Friday when they continue NEHC play against UMass-Boston in a road matchup slated to start at 7:00 PM. 
  • Norwich has next weekend off before playing their next game against Plattsburgh State on Friday, November 29th.  

For continuing coverage of New England College Athletics, visit athletics.nec.edu and follow the Pilgrims on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

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