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Princeton University Athletics
Friday, November 5
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
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Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast
Men's Ice Hockey Storms By Brown, 6-3
November 05, 2021 | Men's Ice Hockey
Princeton erased a tough start, scoring five consecutive goals to turn an early 1-0 deficit into a 6-3 win at Brown as the Tigers (1-1-0, 1-0-0 ECAC) opened ECAC and Ivy League play with a win.
The six goals scored are the most on the road by a Princeton team since the Tigers beat Dartmouth, 7-1, in Hanover on 11/2/18.
Six different players scored for the Tigers – four of whom netted their first career goal. The six different goal scorers are the most by the Tigers since seven different players had a goal in a 7-1 win – also at Brown – to close out the first round of the ECAC Playoffs on 3/2/18.
Pito Walton had a goal and an assist, while Christian O'Neill had two helpers. Overall, 14 different skaters had at least one point.
Aidan Porter made 13 saves to record his first career win in goal.
For the second game in a row, Princeton fell behind early via a fluky goal. Seconds after Nick Seitz was whistled for holding just 0:33 into the game, Brett Bliss scored on a deflected wrist-shot to give Brown a 1-0 lead before the game was even a minute old.
Rather than wilt in the face of a bad bounce to start the game, Princeton settled in and dialed up the game's next three goals – each coming from a first-time scorer.
Defenseman Mike Kennedy netted the first for Princeton, firing a wrister off two posts and in with 2:34 remaining in the opening period.
As the second period started, it was Princeton's turn to score an early goal. This time, it was Ian Murphy who broke in on a short-handed 2-on-1 with Noah de la Durantaye and looking off a Brown defender before sniping a SHG 0:20 into the middle stanza for his first career tuck.
Mackenzie Merriman would follow just over four minutes later to give Princeton a 3-1 lead. All five Brown skaters converged upon Pito Walton as the Tigers put together solid puck possession deep in in the Bears' zone and Merriman slipped to the slot area where he one-timed a Walton pass by Kania to open his collegiate scoring account.
David Ma became the fourth Tiger to score his first career goal in the game, walking along the blue line and then driving to the net where he flipped a shot over Kania's shoulder while being tripped down to the ice.
Walton would add Princeton's fourth goal of the second period, stepping off the bench on a line change and stepping into a slap shot which whizzed by Kania with 2:59 left in the second period.
The Bears opened the third period with their second power-play goal of the game. Luke Krys sent a wrister from the point which found its way through traffic and inside the left post to cut Princeton's lead to 5-2 with 15:07 left in the game.
Corey Andonovski netted his first of the season with 7:45 left in the game, breaking in alone after his teammates killed a penalty he took and scoring on a breakaway. Aidan Porter made a tremendous save just as the penalty expired, and Mark Paolini sent a stretch pass through Brown's defense to spring Andonovski free.
The Bears tacked on a late goal in the final minute via a Nathan Plessis one-timer to seal the final score.
The Tigers are back at it on Saturday, heading to Yale for a 7 p.m. tilt with the Bulldogs at Ingalls Rink.
The six goals scored are the most on the road by a Princeton team since the Tigers beat Dartmouth, 7-1, in Hanover on 11/2/18.
Six different players scored for the Tigers – four of whom netted their first career goal. The six different goal scorers are the most by the Tigers since seven different players had a goal in a 7-1 win – also at Brown – to close out the first round of the ECAC Playoffs on 3/2/18.
Pito Walton had a goal and an assist, while Christian O'Neill had two helpers. Overall, 14 different skaters had at least one point.
Aidan Porter made 13 saves to record his first career win in goal.
For the second game in a row, Princeton fell behind early via a fluky goal. Seconds after Nick Seitz was whistled for holding just 0:33 into the game, Brett Bliss scored on a deflected wrist-shot to give Brown a 1-0 lead before the game was even a minute old.
Rather than wilt in the face of a bad bounce to start the game, Princeton settled in and dialed up the game's next three goals – each coming from a first-time scorer.
Defenseman Mike Kennedy netted the first for Princeton, firing a wrister off two posts and in with 2:34 remaining in the opening period.
A Double Doink!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 5, 2021
Mike Kennedy rings a few pipes to net his first collegiate goal!
Alex Konovalov with his first career point via the primary ??. pic.twitter.com/injx1jKqZg
As the second period started, it was Princeton's turn to score an early goal. This time, it was Ian Murphy who broke in on a short-handed 2-on-1 with Noah de la Durantaye and looking off a Brown defender before sniping a SHG 0:20 into the middle stanza for his first career tuck.
Go Shorty... It's Your First Goal.
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 5, 2021
Ian Murphy goes top ?? on the PK to give Princeton a 2-1 lead at Brown. pic.twitter.com/9b6GnQ287X
Mackenzie Merriman would follow just over four minutes later to give Princeton a 3-1 lead. All five Brown skaters converged upon Pito Walton as the Tigers put together solid puck possession deep in in the Bears' zone and Merriman slipped to the slot area where he one-timed a Walton pass by Kania to open his collegiate scoring account.
The Mack Attack.
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 6, 2021
Bold strategy from the Bears leaving Mackenzie Merriman wide open in front.
3-1, Tigers. pic.twitter.com/E3tBJM9vfx
David Ma became the fourth Tiger to score his first career goal in the game, walking along the blue line and then driving to the net where he flipped a shot over Kania's shoulder while being tripped down to the ice.
Trip & Flip!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 6, 2021
David Ma with his first career goal, flipping a puck short side while being brought down after a lap through the attacking zone. pic.twitter.com/nGyQr7ndgZ
Walton would add Princeton's fourth goal of the second period, stepping off the bench on a line change and stepping into a slap shot which whizzed by Kania with 2:59 left in the second period.
Off The Bench... On The Scoreboard.
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 6, 2021
Pito Walton steps on the ice and steps into a slapper to send Princeton to the intermission with a 5-1 lead at Brown. pic.twitter.com/fk42K4jOuj
The Bears opened the third period with their second power-play goal of the game. Luke Krys sent a wrister from the point which found its way through traffic and inside the left post to cut Princeton's lead to 5-2 with 15:07 left in the game.
Corey Andonovski netted his first of the season with 7:45 left in the game, breaking in alone after his teammates killed a penalty he took and scoring on a breakaway. Aidan Porter made a tremendous save just as the penalty expired, and Mark Paolini sent a stretch pass through Brown's defense to spring Andonovski free.
Scorey Andonovski.
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 6, 2021
Big save from Aidan Porter kills off the penalty and leads to a breakaway goal for Andonovski. pic.twitter.com/pj5ZI1D6XZ
The Bears tacked on a late goal in the final minute via a Nathan Plessis one-timer to seal the final score.
The Tigers are back at it on Saturday, heading to Yale for a 7 p.m. tilt with the Bulldogs at Ingalls Rink.
Team Stats
PRI
Bears
Shots
47
16
PPG
0
2
SHG
1
0
Penalties
4
5
Penalty Mins
8
10
Faceoffs Won
34
34
Game Leaders
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+3
Goals
1
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3
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1
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+3
Goals
0
Sh
2
A
2
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+1
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
0
+/-
+2
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
0
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