Friday, January 13
Princeton, N.J.
7:00 PM
Princeton University
vs
LIU
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Princeton (8-9-0, 6-7-0 ECAC) vs. Long Island University (6-13-1)
January 13 | 7 p.m. | Hobey Baker Rink
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WALTON NAMED ECAC DEFENDER OF THE MONTH
Senior Pito Walton was named ECAC Defender of the Month for December after posting eight points in six games last month. He had two goals and six assists in December, helping Princeton to a 4-2-0 record.
TIGERS CAP #HOBEY100 WEEKEND WITH 4-2 WIN OVER DARTMOUTH
In front of their second sold-out Baker Rink crowd of the season, Princeton downed Dartmouth, 4-2, last time out. Ian Murphy had a pair of goals, while Liam Gorman had a goal and an assist. Nick Seitz had a short-handed goal, and Nick Carabin dished out a pair of assists.
IN THE NICK OF TIME
Nick Carabin is on a heater of late, tallying six points (1g, 5a) over his last six games after registering just three in his first 33 career games. He netted his first career goal in a 2-1 win at Colorado College (12/31) and posted three assists over two games last weekend.
AHEAD OF THE EXPERTS
Picked to finish 12th in the ECAC Preseason Coaches Poll, the Tigers enter this weekend in fourth place. Princeton's eight wins overall this season through 17 games match its total from 31 games played last season. The Tigers are one ECAC win away from equaling their seven conference wins from 2021-22, and are 4-5-0 at home this season after going 3-10-1 on home ice last season.
JACK ATTACK
Jack Cronin has struck for five PPGs -- which is No. 2 in the ECAC and is No. 13 in the country -- and is tied for the team-high with eight goals overall this season. He has already blown by his two goals from the 2021-22 season, and his 12 points through 15 games this year already surpass his point total (6) from 23 games last season. He has goals in five of his last 10 games, and points in 9-of-17 games this season.
AMONG THE NATION'S TOP TENDERS
Ethan Pearson enters the week ranked No. 28 in the country in GAA (2.37), No. 35 in save percentage (.913), and tied for No. 1 in shutouts (4). Pearson's four shutouts this season are tied with Barend Van Gerbig, II (1959-60) for No. 2 all-time in a season and one away from tying the single-season record of five set by Zane Kalemba during the 2007-08 season.
GATHERING GORMANS
In addition to captain Liam Gorman, the Tigers also will line up his younger brother, Brendan, this season. The brothers join their father, Sean, as Princeton Hockey players. Sean is a 1991 Princeton grad who was drafted by the Boston Bruins out of college. Both Liam and Brendan played high school hockey at St. Sebastian's before joining the Tigers as true freshmen. Last year with St. Sebs, Brendan tallied 49 points (11g, 38a) in 25 games while earning ISL MVP honors.
LITTLE BRO, BIG GOALS
Brendan Gorman leads Princeton's freshmen in scoring with 10 points (4g, 6a) in 16 games this season, He is fifth overall on the team in points, and fourth in assists.
GORMAN FAMILY SCORING RACE
1. Liam Gorman -- 25 pts. (12g, 13a) in 75 games
2. Sean Gorman -- 23 pts (5g, 18a) in 99 games
3. Brendan Gorman -- 10 pts. (4g, 6a) in 16 games
FRESH FACES
The Tigers are expected to have seven of their eight freshmen in the lineup tonight, and that group has acclimated itself well to college hockey. Overall, Princeton's eight newcomers have registered 32 points (9g, 23a) this season -- accounting for 25% of the team's total points and 18% of its goals.
POWERING UP
Princeton is 14-for-77 on the power play this season. Jack Cronin has five power-play goals, while Liam Gorman (3), Noah de la Durantaye (2) and Pito Walton (2) each have multiple PPGs. The Tigers have PPGs in 13-of-17 games this season, including at least one in eight of their last 10 games.
REELING IN RANKED TEAMS
The Tigers have 18 wins over ranked opponents during Ron Fogarty's tenure, including a 5-0 win at No. 20 RIT this year and a 5-4 win at No. 8 Cornell last season. Princeton has at least one win over a ranked team in each of its last seven seasons.
LEANIN' ON LIAM
Liam Gorman has found his scoring touch in his senior season. Originally a Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick, Chicago traded for his rights this past summer. He posted his first career two-point night (1g, 1a) against Colgate on 11/5 and his eight goals this season are a new career high. He has 13 points (8g, 5a) this season, setting a new career high. He is coming off a four-point weekend (3g, 1a) where he had two points each night.
THE MURPH
Ian Murphy is the top returning scorer from the 2021-21 season, where he posted 19 points on nine goals and 10 assists as a sophomore during his first collegiate season before skating with the Vancouver Canucks during the summer as part of NHL Development Camp. His nine goals are the most among Tigers back in the lineup for 2022-23, and his 10 helpers are tied for most among players returning. After missing the first game, he has 12 points (4g, 8a) in 16 games played this season.
ABOUT ADAM
Adam Robbins had a breakout 2021-22 season, posting 13 points (5g, 8a) over 31 games played – including a blistering start where he had points in four consecutive games (1g, 4a) to open the season. His totals blew by his 2019-20 total of 2 points (0g, 2a) over 18 games. During the 2020-21 year, Robbins won a Clark Cup with the Chicago Steel. So far this season, Robbins has six assists -- including five power-play helpers -- and 10 points overall. Robbins has goals in four of his last six games after going 21 games without a goal dating back to 2/5/22.
PITO POCKETS POINTS
Defenseman Pito Walton turned a 6-point 2019-20 season into an 11-point campaign last year. This year, he has set another career high with 4g, 9a for 13 points to lead the team in scoring. He was named ECAC Defender of the Week for his efforts in Princeton's sweep of Union and RPI and ECAC Defender of the Month for December.
SETTING SEITZ
Nick Seitz also had a breakout 2021-22 season, setting career highs in goals (3), assists (6) and points (9). This year, he has followed up with 9 points (5g, 4a) through 17 games. He spent this summer teaching English in Ecuador.
SPENCER ON FIRE
Spencer Kersten set career highs last season in goals (6), assists (10) and points (16) while playing in all 31 games. He was 52% on faceoffs last season, winning 211-of-406. This year, he is 175-for-291 (60%) on draws.
DE LA SOUL
Noah de la Durantaye had 10 points (3g, 7a) last season. This season, he has 3g, 7a -- including eight points (3g, 5a) over his last 10 games. He spent the summer with the Vegas Golden Knights participating in NHL Development Camp.
January 13 | 7 p.m. | Hobey Baker Rink
ESPN+ | International Stream | Live Stats | Tickets | Game Notes (PDF) | Game Program
WALTON NAMED ECAC DEFENDER OF THE MONTH
Senior Pito Walton was named ECAC Defender of the Month for December after posting eight points in six games last month. He had two goals and six assists in December, helping Princeton to a 4-2-0 record.
TIGERS CAP #HOBEY100 WEEKEND WITH 4-2 WIN OVER DARTMOUTH
In front of their second sold-out Baker Rink crowd of the season, Princeton downed Dartmouth, 4-2, last time out. Ian Murphy had a pair of goals, while Liam Gorman had a goal and an assist. Nick Seitz had a short-handed goal, and Nick Carabin dished out a pair of assists.
IN THE NICK OF TIME
Nick Carabin is on a heater of late, tallying six points (1g, 5a) over his last six games after registering just three in his first 33 career games. He netted his first career goal in a 2-1 win at Colorado College (12/31) and posted three assists over two games last weekend.
AHEAD OF THE EXPERTS
Picked to finish 12th in the ECAC Preseason Coaches Poll, the Tigers enter this weekend in fourth place. Princeton's eight wins overall this season through 17 games match its total from 31 games played last season. The Tigers are one ECAC win away from equaling their seven conference wins from 2021-22, and are 4-5-0 at home this season after going 3-10-1 on home ice last season.
JACK ATTACK
Jack Cronin has struck for five PPGs -- which is No. 2 in the ECAC and is No. 13 in the country -- and is tied for the team-high with eight goals overall this season. He has already blown by his two goals from the 2021-22 season, and his 12 points through 15 games this year already surpass his point total (6) from 23 games last season. He has goals in five of his last 10 games, and points in 9-of-17 games this season.
AMONG THE NATION'S TOP TENDERS
Ethan Pearson enters the week ranked No. 28 in the country in GAA (2.37), No. 35 in save percentage (.913), and tied for No. 1 in shutouts (4). Pearson's four shutouts this season are tied with Barend Van Gerbig, II (1959-60) for No. 2 all-time in a season and one away from tying the single-season record of five set by Zane Kalemba during the 2007-08 season.
GATHERING GORMANS
In addition to captain Liam Gorman, the Tigers also will line up his younger brother, Brendan, this season. The brothers join their father, Sean, as Princeton Hockey players. Sean is a 1991 Princeton grad who was drafted by the Boston Bruins out of college. Both Liam and Brendan played high school hockey at St. Sebastian's before joining the Tigers as true freshmen. Last year with St. Sebs, Brendan tallied 49 points (11g, 38a) in 25 games while earning ISL MVP honors.
LITTLE BRO, BIG GOALS
Brendan Gorman leads Princeton's freshmen in scoring with 10 points (4g, 6a) in 16 games this season, He is fifth overall on the team in points, and fourth in assists.
GORMAN FAMILY SCORING RACE
1. Liam Gorman -- 25 pts. (12g, 13a) in 75 games
2. Sean Gorman -- 23 pts (5g, 18a) in 99 games
3. Brendan Gorman -- 10 pts. (4g, 6a) in 16 games
FRESH FACES
The Tigers are expected to have seven of their eight freshmen in the lineup tonight, and that group has acclimated itself well to college hockey. Overall, Princeton's eight newcomers have registered 32 points (9g, 23a) this season -- accounting for 25% of the team's total points and 18% of its goals.
POWERING UP
Princeton is 14-for-77 on the power play this season. Jack Cronin has five power-play goals, while Liam Gorman (3), Noah de la Durantaye (2) and Pito Walton (2) each have multiple PPGs. The Tigers have PPGs in 13-of-17 games this season, including at least one in eight of their last 10 games.
REELING IN RANKED TEAMS
The Tigers have 18 wins over ranked opponents during Ron Fogarty's tenure, including a 5-0 win at No. 20 RIT this year and a 5-4 win at No. 8 Cornell last season. Princeton has at least one win over a ranked team in each of its last seven seasons.
LEANIN' ON LIAM
Liam Gorman has found his scoring touch in his senior season. Originally a Pittsburgh Penguins draft pick, Chicago traded for his rights this past summer. He posted his first career two-point night (1g, 1a) against Colgate on 11/5 and his eight goals this season are a new career high. He has 13 points (8g, 5a) this season, setting a new career high. He is coming off a four-point weekend (3g, 1a) where he had two points each night.
THE MURPH
Ian Murphy is the top returning scorer from the 2021-21 season, where he posted 19 points on nine goals and 10 assists as a sophomore during his first collegiate season before skating with the Vancouver Canucks during the summer as part of NHL Development Camp. His nine goals are the most among Tigers back in the lineup for 2022-23, and his 10 helpers are tied for most among players returning. After missing the first game, he has 12 points (4g, 8a) in 16 games played this season.
ABOUT ADAM
Adam Robbins had a breakout 2021-22 season, posting 13 points (5g, 8a) over 31 games played – including a blistering start where he had points in four consecutive games (1g, 4a) to open the season. His totals blew by his 2019-20 total of 2 points (0g, 2a) over 18 games. During the 2020-21 year, Robbins won a Clark Cup with the Chicago Steel. So far this season, Robbins has six assists -- including five power-play helpers -- and 10 points overall. Robbins has goals in four of his last six games after going 21 games without a goal dating back to 2/5/22.
PITO POCKETS POINTS
Defenseman Pito Walton turned a 6-point 2019-20 season into an 11-point campaign last year. This year, he has set another career high with 4g, 9a for 13 points to lead the team in scoring. He was named ECAC Defender of the Week for his efforts in Princeton's sweep of Union and RPI and ECAC Defender of the Month for December.
SETTING SEITZ
Nick Seitz also had a breakout 2021-22 season, setting career highs in goals (3), assists (6) and points (9). This year, he has followed up with 9 points (5g, 4a) through 17 games. He spent this summer teaching English in Ecuador.
SPENCER ON FIRE
Spencer Kersten set career highs last season in goals (6), assists (10) and points (16) while playing in all 31 games. He was 52% on faceoffs last season, winning 211-of-406. This year, he is 175-for-291 (60%) on draws.
DE LA SOUL
Noah de la Durantaye had 10 points (3g, 7a) last season. This season, he has 3g, 7a -- including eight points (3g, 5a) over his last 10 games. He spent the summer with the Vegas Golden Knights participating in NHL Development Camp.
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