Men's Hockey Edged By Yale, 2-1

Friday, February 28

Princeton, N.J.

7:00 PM

Princeton University

4-19-5, 2-15-4

Yale

13-13-2, 10-9-2

Yale

Princeton

Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast

February 28, 2020 | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

PRINCETON – A quick two-goal spurt from Yale was enough to stymie Princeton in the penultimate game of the regular season as the Tigers fell, 2-1.

Yale scored twice late in the second period, needing 0:54 to erase a 1-0 Princeton lead.

Princeton had the edge in shots, 30-28, including five each from Spencer Kersten and Jackson Cressey.

Princeton was 4-for-4 on the penalty kill.

Finn Evans got the Tigers on the board first, scoring 7:12 into the first period. Mark Paolini picked off a Yale entry pass and flowed the other way in transition. His original offering was saved, but a persistent forecheck from Paolini knocked the puck loose to Jeremy Germain who dished to an open Evans in the slot for a quick one-timer and a 1-0 Princeton lead.

Yale tallied twice in a span of 0:54 to take a 2-1 lead after two periods. Justin Pearson struck first for the Bulldogs, quickly firing home the equalizer after a Curtis Hall faceoff win.

Under a minute later, Hall moved past a defender for a breakaway goal with 2:44 left in the middle frame.

The Tigers close the regular season on Saturday night, hosting Brown at Hobey Baker Rink. Opening faceoff with the Bears is set for 7 p.m. and tickets are available here.