Friday, November 26
Princeton, N.J.
7:00 PM
Princeton University
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Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast
Men's Ice Hockey Edged By RIT, 5-4
November 26, 2021 | Men's Ice Hockey
There was no post-Thanksgiving sleepiness on offense between Princeton and RIT at Hobey Baker Rink, but it was the visiting RIT squad who found one extra helping of goals in a 5-4 win.
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Ethan Pearson made 35 saves in his first collegiate start for Princeton, conceding only one 5-on-5 goal in a penalty-filled affair.
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RIT was 3-for-7 on the power play, adding a 4-on-4 goal. Princeton was 1-for-4 on the man advantage.
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10 different skaters had at least one point for Princeton, led by Matt Kellenberger (two goals), and Noah de la Durantaye (two assists).
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Each team scored once in the first period, RIT netting the first goal and Princeton answering late.
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Jake Hamacher scored the first goal, finding himself alone at the far post after a Princeton turnover 9:15 into the game.
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Matt Kellenberger countered for the Tigers just before intermission, sending a wrister through traffic with 3:26 left in the first period. Joe Berg and Alex Konovalov worked a cycle on the half wall for the Tigers to find space for Kellenberger, Berg's assist the first point of his career.
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Matt Kellenberger's goal 0:18 into the second period was the only even strength goal of the middle period. He finished a 3-on-2 break for Princeton, tapping in his second of the game off assists from Christian O'Neill and Ian Murphy.
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Princeton scored a PPG of its own 11:25 into the second period. After Liam Gorman worked a loose puck back to Noah de la Durantaye, he fed it over to Corey Andonovski who wired home a slapper off a one-timer.
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In the third, Princeton put together sustained pressure with the Seitz-Robbins-Evans line, and eventually the puck worked back to Pito Walton who stepped into a blast from the point which tied the game, 4-4.
The two teams reconvene on Saturday night at Hobey Baker Rink, Puck drops at 7 p.m. on "Teddy Bear Toss Night" presented by JAG-ONE Physical Therapy.
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Ethan Pearson made 35 saves in his first collegiate start for Princeton, conceding only one 5-on-5 goal in a penalty-filled affair.
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RIT was 3-for-7 on the power play, adding a 4-on-4 goal. Princeton was 1-for-4 on the man advantage.
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10 different skaters had at least one point for Princeton, led by Matt Kellenberger (two goals), and Noah de la Durantaye (two assists).
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Each team scored once in the first period, RIT netting the first goal and Princeton answering late.
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Jake Hamacher scored the first goal, finding himself alone at the far post after a Princeton turnover 9:15 into the game.
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Matt Kellenberger countered for the Tigers just before intermission, sending a wrister through traffic with 3:26 left in the first period. Joe Berg and Alex Konovalov worked a cycle on the half wall for the Tigers to find space for Kellenberger, Berg's assist the first point of his career.
In the second period, the two sides combine for five goals – four of which came on the power play.GOAL!!!!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 27, 2021
Kellenberger opens up the scoring for the Tigers and ties it 1-1
Assist from Berg and Konovalov
Berg gets his first career point!!! pic.twitter.com/RMskeNcEZ1
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Matt Kellenberger's goal 0:18 into the second period was the only even strength goal of the middle period. He finished a 3-on-2 break for Princeton, tapping in his second of the game off assists from Christian O'Neill and Ian Murphy.
RIT netted the next two goals while on a five-minute power-play. Kobe Walker had the first on the man-advantage, assisted by Gianfranco Cassaro and Carter Wilkie 4:34 into the period. Just 1:09 later, Nick Bruce gave RIT a 3-2 lead off assists from Hamacher and Andrew Rinaldi.Blink and you'll miss it
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 27, 2021
Kellenberger's second of the night gives the Tigers a 2-1 lead!!! pic.twitter.com/fxHLksuU4v
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Princeton scored a PPG of its own 11:25 into the second period. After Liam Gorman worked a loose puck back to Noah de la Durantaye, he fed it over to Corey Andonovski who wired home a slapper off a one-timer.
The game was not tied for long as Will Calverley tacked on one more power-play goal in the period, flipping home a shot from the slot with 2:33 left in the middle stanza.Tigers Goal Alert!!! ??????
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 27, 2021
Andonovski scores on the power play to tie the game at 3-3!!! pic.twitter.com/63Cur4OF29
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In the third, Princeton put together sustained pressure with the Seitz-Robbins-Evans line, and eventually the puck worked back to Pito Walton who stepped into a blast from the point which tied the game, 4-4.
The game-winner came off the stick of Dan Willet who pounced on a loose puck following a scrum in the crease knocked Pearson to the ground. His goal with 4:13 left was the difference.GOAL!!!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 27, 2021
Pito Walton with the equalizer to make it 4-4!!!
Walton's second goal of the year!!! pic.twitter.com/BF3IrZvnyg
The two teams reconvene on Saturday night at Hobey Baker Rink, Puck drops at 7 p.m. on "Teddy Bear Toss Night" presented by JAG-ONE Physical Therapy.
Team Stats
RIT
PRI
Shots
40
32
PPG
3
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
6
6
Penalty Mins
12
15
Faceoffs Won
23
29
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
2
Goals
2
Sh
4
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
1
A
2
+/-
-2
Goals
1
Sh
4
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
0
Players Mentioned
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