Men's Hockey Denied At Clarkson, 4-2

Friday, February 9

Potsdam, N.Y.

7:00 PM

Princeton University

7-13-2, 5-9-1

Clarkson

14-12-1, 8-6-1

Princeton

Clarkson

Photo by: Shelley M. Szwast

February 09, 2024 | Men's Ice Hockey

Box Score

Clarkson broke open a tie game midway through the third period and snuck away with a 4-2 win over Princeton at Cheel Arena.

Kai Daniells and Brendan Gorman scored for the Tigers. Nick Carabin, Nick Seitz, Noah de la Durantaye and Adam Robbins each had an assist.

Fear Does Not Exist In His Dojo!

"Cobra" Kai Daniells with a low laser on the powerplay!@ecachockey | @NCAAIceHockey | @TeamECH | @Buccigross | @MikeGrinnell_ pic.twitter.com/TJzYTUnjUX
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) February 10, 2024

The Golden Knights struck first, connecting on a power-play goal with 3:27 to play in the opening period off the stick of Cody Monds. After Tristan Sarsland elevated to keep the puck in the zone, he drew the defense to him down low before feeding a pass to the slot where Monds scored for the early lead.

Kai Daniells answered with a power-play goal of his own minutes later, walking in from the blueline and uncorking a low wrist shot that sailed through a screen and inside the near left post for his fifth PPG of the season.

It appeared that the Golden Knights had taken a 2-1 lead early in the second period, but a challenge from the Tigers' coaches led to the goal being overturned due to goalie interference from Clarkson.

The Golden Knights did eventually secure a 2-1 lead when Trey Taylor one-timed home a loose puck with 4:40 remaining in the second period. The goal came just seconds after the Tigers had killed off two successive penalties – including 0:20 of 5-on-3 – but they could not clear the zone as the second Tiger returned to play.

Rather than be disheartened by the goal allowed, the Tigers quickly answered with a Brendan Gorman goal just 0:09 later. Right off the faceoff, Noah de la Durantaye sent a puck forward for a quick give-and-go between Gorman and Adam Robbins which led to a backhanded redirection from Gorman to tie the game.

Rapid Response!

Tigers need just 0:09 for this give-and-go to tie the game.

Brendan Gorman scores, assist to Adam Robbins!@ecachockey | @NCAAIceHockey | @TeamECH pic.twitter.com/3pZq30o0yN
— Princeton Men's Ice Hockey (@princetonhockey) February 10, 2024

Tristan Sarsland would give the Golden Knights a 3-2 lead just before the midway mark of the third period, sending a shot from the point that was redirected by an attempted block from a Princeton defender and fluttered over Pearson's shoulder with 10:56 left in the third.

Talon Sigurdson added an empty-netter with 0:29.5 left in the game.

The Tigers conclude their North Country trip with a game at St. Lawrence on February 10 at 7 p.m.