Friday, January 13
Princeton, N.J.
7:00 PM
Princeton University
9-9-0
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6-14-1
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LIU
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Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast
Men's Hockey Shuts Down LIU, 5-2
January 13, 2023 | Men's Ice Hockey
Princeton held serve on home ice against Long Island, navigating through a chippy affair and securing a 5-2 win at Hobey Baker Rink to improve to 9-9-0 overall this season.
Ian Murphy and Liam Gorman each had three-point nights, both wingers scoring twice and adding an assist.
The duo extended their hot streaks in the process, each now riding a three-game point streak. Liam Gorman has seven points over his last three games, scoring five goals and adding a pair of assists. Murphy now has back-to-back two-goal games and six points total over his last three outings.
The teams combined for 11 penalties in the game, with Princeton killing off all six LIK power plays.
Murphy got the Tigers on the board 1:50 into the game with a wraparound stuff far-side for his fifth goal of the season. A sustained cycle from Murphy and the Gorman brothers led to Murphy finding space behind the net where he cut back to his forehand to beat Vinnie Purpura to the far post.
Murphy doubled Princeton's lead early in the second period, patiently faking out a LIU defender and the goalie to deposit a backhander.
Less than a minute later, LIU got on the board when Chris Pappas was first to the rebound of a Cade Mason shot and snuck it home to cut Princeton's lead to 2-1.
Liam Gorman beat the buzzer to send Princeton to the second intermission with a two-goal lead. After the Sharks coughed up the puck in the neutral zone, Gorman waited until his linemates were onside and then sped by a defender and snapped a perfect offering high over Purpura's blocker with 5.1 seconds remaining in the middle period.
For the third period in a row, Princeton netted an early goal to gain momentum. To start the third, Liam Gorman finished off a short-handed 2-on-1 with Liam Murphy 3:03 in to give the Tigers a 4-1 lead.
A key turning point came just before the midway mark of the third period as Princeton successfully killed off a LIU 5-on-3 powerplay which lasted for 1:58 after Nick Carabin was called for a slash just seconds after a penalty on David Ma. The Tigers stood tall – bolstered by three Ethan Pearson saves.
Nick Seitz put a bow on the game with his sixth goal of the season, snapping home a power-play goal which popped the water bottle off with 0:08 left in the game
Ian Murphy and Liam Gorman each had three-point nights, both wingers scoring twice and adding an assist.
The duo extended their hot streaks in the process, each now riding a three-game point streak. Liam Gorman has seven points over his last three games, scoring five goals and adding a pair of assists. Murphy now has back-to-back two-goal games and six points total over his last three outings.
Ethan Pearson recorded 29 saves in the win, making 13 stops in the third period.Cut Back... Top Cheddar.@liamgorman15 with a certified beauty for a 3-1 lead.@Buccigross | @NCAAIceHockey | @ecachockey | @TeamECH | #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/rKLpM20851
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) January 14, 2023
The teams combined for 11 penalties in the game, with Princeton killing off all six LIK power plays.
Murphy got the Tigers on the board 1:50 into the game with a wraparound stuff far-side for his fifth goal of the season. A sustained cycle from Murphy and the Gorman brothers led to Murphy finding space behind the net where he cut back to his forehand to beat Vinnie Purpura to the far post.
The Tigers could have had a chance to extend their lead after LIU's Patriks Marcinkevics was sent off after a five-minute hitting from behind major penalty with 4:00 left in the opening period. Instead, a pair of Princeton penalties – roughing on Pito Walton followed by kneeing on David Ma – negated that extended power play.On Our Grind... On The Scoreboard!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) January 14, 2023
Good cycle from the Boston boys and Ian Murphy finishes with a wraparound stuff and a 1-0 lead. pic.twitter.com/VgBy5O3jJk
Murphy doubled Princeton's lead early in the second period, patiently faking out a LIU defender and the goalie to deposit a backhander.
The Tigers had a prime chance to extend their lead with 5:29 remaining in the second when Mackenzie Merriman was awarded a penalty shot after being hooked while clean on a breakaway. However, Purpura stood tall and got a pad on Merriman's snap shot.Ian Murphy... Officially On A Heater.
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) January 14, 2023
That's ?? tonight and 4? over his last two games. pic.twitter.com/a8fpGov0uV
Less than a minute later, LIU got on the board when Chris Pappas was first to the rebound of a Cade Mason shot and snuck it home to cut Princeton's lead to 2-1.
Liam Gorman beat the buzzer to send Princeton to the second intermission with a two-goal lead. After the Sharks coughed up the puck in the neutral zone, Gorman waited until his linemates were onside and then sped by a defender and snapped a perfect offering high over Purpura's blocker with 5.1 seconds remaining in the middle period.
For the third period in a row, Princeton netted an early goal to gain momentum. To start the third, Liam Gorman finished off a short-handed 2-on-1 with Liam Murphy 3:03 in to give the Tigers a 4-1 lead.
LIU quickly answered with its second goal of the night as Noah Kane snuck free at the far post ti close out a 3-on-2 just under six minutes into the third.Liam Gorman... So Hot Right Now!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) January 14, 2023
His 2nd of the night -- a SHG -- gives him seven points in his last three games! pic.twitter.com/EKKtA5oToK
A key turning point came just before the midway mark of the third period as Princeton successfully killed off a LIU 5-on-3 powerplay which lasted for 1:58 after Nick Carabin was called for a slash just seconds after a penalty on David Ma. The Tigers stood tall – bolstered by three Ethan Pearson saves.
Nick Seitz put a bow on the game with his sixth goal of the season, snapping home a power-play goal which popped the water bottle off with 0:08 left in the game
The Tigers conclude a four-game homestand with a non-conference game against Providence on January 17. Faceoff with the Friars is set for 7 p.m.1?3? On The 1?3?!
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) January 14, 2023
Nick Seitz scares away the water bottle to cap things for the Tigers in a 5-2 win! pic.twitter.com/VAkK3zjKM5
Team Stats
LIU
PRI
Shots
31
39
PPG
0
1
SHG
0
1
Penalties
7
7
Penalty Mins
25
14
Faceoffs Won
27
29
Game Leaders
Skaters
+/-
4
Goals
2
Sh
4
A
1
+/-
4
Goals
2
Sh
3
A
1
+/-
-1
Goals
1
Sh
5
A
0
+/-
0
Goals
0
Sh
6
A
1
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