Friday, December 2
Princeton, N.J.
7:00 PM
Princeton University
4-6-0, 3-5-0
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Clarkson
7-7-0, 3-2-0
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Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast
Men's Hockey Unloads On Clarkson In 6-2 Win
December 02, 2022 | Men's Ice Hockey
A six-goal barrage propelled Princeton to its first win on home ice of the 2022-23 season as the Tigers knocked off Clarkson, 6-2, at Hobey Baker Rink. The win vaults the Tigers (4-6-0, 3-5-0 ECAC) past Clarkson (7-7-0, 3-2-0) into fifth place in the ECAC with 10 points.
The victory snaps a six-game winless streak against the Golden Knights (0-5-1) since Princeton's 2-1 win in overtime to claim the 2018 ECAC Championship in Lake Placid. The six goals scored on Clarkson are the most by a Princeton team since the Tigers scored seven in a 7-1 win at Hobey Baker Rink on 2/23/07 -- a span of 34 games.
Six different Tigers lit the lamp in the game, and 11 skaters had at least one point. Six Tigers – Kevin Anderson, Jack Cronin, Brendan Gorman, Ian Murphy, Jayden Sison and Pito Walton – recorded two points in the game.
Ethan Pearson made 23 saves for his fourth win of the season.
Jack Cronin scored for the third consecutive game, the first Tiger to do so since Ian Murphy had three from February 11-14 last season. Cronin now has five points over his last three games (3g, 2a).
Pito Walton opened the scoring, giving him goals in back-to-back games.
Princeton scored a quick pair towards the end of the first period to build a 2-0 lead. Pito Walton struck first on the power play with 5:35 left in the opening period, firing home a second-chance shot from the point after an original offering from Jack Cronin was blocked.
Jack Cronin scored 2:18 into the period, firing from the slot and going just under the crossbar for his sixth goal of the season with assists to Jayden Sison and Brendan Gorman.
The Golden Knights temporarily closed within two goals via an Anthony Callin goal with 4:00 remaining. The scare was momentary, though, as Liam Gorman scored an empty-netter with 2:26 remaining to regain the three-goal lead.
The victory snaps a six-game winless streak against the Golden Knights (0-5-1) since Princeton's 2-1 win in overtime to claim the 2018 ECAC Championship in Lake Placid. The six goals scored on Clarkson are the most by a Princeton team since the Tigers scored seven in a 7-1 win at Hobey Baker Rink on 2/23/07 -- a span of 34 games.
Six different Tigers lit the lamp in the game, and 11 skaters had at least one point. Six Tigers – Kevin Anderson, Jack Cronin, Brendan Gorman, Ian Murphy, Jayden Sison and Pito Walton – recorded two points in the game.
Ethan Pearson made 23 saves for his fourth win of the season.
Jack Cronin scored for the third consecutive game, the first Tiger to do so since Ian Murphy had three from February 11-14 last season. Cronin now has five points over his last three games (3g, 2a).
Pito Walton opened the scoring, giving him goals in back-to-back games.
Princeton scored a quick pair towards the end of the first period to build a 2-0 lead. Pito Walton struck first on the power play with 5:35 left in the opening period, firing home a second-chance shot from the point after an original offering from Jack Cronin was blocked.
The Tigers doubled their lead just 0:44 later via Ian Murphy's first goal of the season. Kevin Anderson forced a Clarkson turnover along the boards, funneling the puck to Jaxson Ezman who circled the net before feeding back to Murphy at the far post for a quick tap-in and a 2-0 lead after twenty minutes.O Captain My Captain!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) December 3, 2022
Pito Walton fires one on the power play and makes 1-0 for the Tigers! pic.twitter.com/chMLKuvMcX
Out of the first intermission, Princeton again connected for two quick goals to take a 4-0 lead.The Tigers Are Heating Up ??
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) December 3, 2022
Ian Murphy gets his first goal of the season with an assist from Jaxson Ezman--his first career point! pic.twitter.com/nzODWvqkqG
Jack Cronin scored 2:18 into the period, firing from the slot and going just under the crossbar for his sixth goal of the season with assists to Jayden Sison and Brendan Gorman.
Just under four minutes later, Joe Berg netted his first goal of the season with a one-timer from deep down the left side off a slick pass from Noah de la Durantaye.Cro-vechkin in front of goal? Automatic!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) December 3, 2022
Jack Cronin controls it with his skate and goes bar down! pic.twitter.com/I1pUNbzE31
Clarkson finally found the scoresheet with 1:48 left in the second period, capitalizing in transition with a Mathieu Gosselin goal – the first goal conceded by the Tigers in 98:18 of game play dating back to the end of last Friday's game at RIT.Big Berg Tacks On Another
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) December 3, 2022
Joe Berg scores his first goal of the season as the Tigers keep adding to our lead pic.twitter.com/jynxnFMs95
The Golden Knights temporarily closed within two goals via an Anthony Callin goal with 4:00 remaining. The scare was momentary, though, as Liam Gorman scored an empty-netter with 2:26 remaining to regain the three-goal lead.
Jayden Sison then cashed in on a 2-on-1 with Brendan Gorman for his first career goal to round out the scoring with 1:40 left.Gorms Calls Game!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) December 3, 2022
Liam Gorman shuts down any chance of a comeback with an empty net goal pic.twitter.com/7dEeLLiBCj
The Tigers return to action on December 3, hosting St. Lawrence on Future Tigers Night at 7 p.m.The Jaydawg Brings Home the W!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) December 3, 2022
Jaydon Sison with his first career goal as he ends the night at Hobey pic.twitter.com/PDzBbcXy4C
Team Stats
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PRI
Shots
25
32
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
0
Penalties
4
2
Penalty Mins
16
4
Faceoffs Won
26
29
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
3
A
1
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
2
A
1
+/-
1
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
1
+/-
-1
Goals
1
Sh
1
A
1
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