Gorman Goes Bonkers In OT; Men's Hockey Defeats #10 Cornell

Saturday, November 18

Princeton, N.J.

7:00 PM

Princeton University

3-2-1, 3-2-1

#10/10 Cornell

4-3-1, 2-3-1

OT 1

Cornell

Princeton

Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast

Gorman Goes Bonkers In OT; Men's Hockey Defeats #10 Cornell

November 18, 2023 | Men's Ice Hockey

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This is becoming a habit.

For the third time in four home games, Princeton picked up a thrilling overtime win as the Tigers (3-2-1, 3-2-1 ECAC) rallied and stunned No. 10 Cornell (4-3-1, 2-3-1 ECAC), 2-1, in front of a sold-out Hobey Baker Rink crowd. The last time a Princeton team has won three games in overtime during a regular season was the 2009-10 campaign -- all three of those wins coming at Hobey Baker Rink.

2019-20 team won three games in overtime, with two coming during the First Round of the ECAC Playoffs ar Dartmouth.

Brendan Gorman finished off a furious final minute with the overtime winner with 0:06 left to ignite a raucous celebration.

The Cardiac Cats Strike Again!

Brendan Gorman with 6.4 seconds left to stun #10 Cornell!

3rd OT win in the last 4 games for the Tigers!@ecachockey | @NCAAIceHockey | @TeamECH | @Buccigross | @spittinchiclets pic.twitter.com/62LkjTtT4y
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 19, 2023

The Tigers survived a 5:00 penalty kill in the third period after video review resulted in a major penalty for a hit to the head on Joshua Karnish, and then again dialed up a successful penalty kill to close out the final 0:12 of regulation and the opening 1:48 of overtime to extend the game. For the game, the Tigers were 4-for-4 on the penalty kill, allowing just six shots.

It's Arty's Party!

What a save from Arthur Smith to deny the Big Red on the PP!@ecachockey | @TeamECH | @NCAAIceHockey pic.twitter.com/VTfZo7yn6F
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 19, 2023

Arthur Smith saved all six of those Cornell power-play shots, part of a 36-save effort for his second career win – each an overtime victory.

The Big Red took a 1-0 lead 7:54 into the second period via a Kyle Penney goal off a set faceoff play.

The Tigers evened the score just over three minutes later when Adam Robbins weaved through the defense before ringing a wrister off the far post and in.

It's Arty's Party!

What a save from Arthur Smith to deny the Big Red on the PP!@ecachockey | @TeamECH | @NCAAIceHockey pic.twitter.com/VTfZo7yn6F
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) November 19, 2023

Cornell mounted a push to find the winner in the third period, bolstered by a fortuitous five-minute major issued after a video review following a big hit from Joshua Karnish 8:45 into the third period. The Tigers stood tall, highlighted by a point-blank save on Gabriel Seger from the left faceoff circle.

Smith made one more big save with 1:30 left in the third period and turned away two more shots in overtime before Princeton turned the puck up ice in transition.

Nick Carabin was a force on the forecheck, twice pinning the Big Red deep in their own end before a failed clearing attempt landed on the stick of Ian Murphy who funneled a behind-the-back pass to Gorman who snapped the game-winner under Koepple's arm and in to set off the third overtime celebration at Baker Rink in the last eight days.

The Tigers head to Ohio State for two games over the Thanksgiving Break.