Golden Knights Come Up Short
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| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton () | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Clarkson () | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 03:52 | Justin Caruana (Carleton) |
| 1st - 09:41 | Dan Reed (Clarkson) |
| 2nd - 09:13 | PP - Bryan Rufenach (Clarkson) |
| 3rd - 03:43 | PP - Michael Testa (Carleton) |
| 3rd - 09:14 | Julien Cayer (Clarkson) |
| 3rd - 16:32 | Justin Caruana (Carleton) |
| 3rd - 17:29 | Brandon MacLean (Carleton) |
| 3rd - 19:59 | EN - Francis Walker (Carleton) |
| Carleton | Clarkson |
|---|---|
|
G:
Justin Caruana - 2
A: 5 Players (#7, #11, #13, #22, #25 - 1) Sh: Ryan Berard - 4 Sv: Alex Archibald - 39 |
G:
3 Players (#4, #81, #89 - 1)
A: 4 Players (#8, #11, #14, #18 - 1) Sh: 2 Players (#12, #89 - 7) Sv: Richie Laveau - 19 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Carleton | Clarkson |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 1 for 3 | 1 for 7 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 9 (26) | 4 (8) |
| Shots on Goal | 24 | 42 |
| Face Offs Won | 27 | 34 |
POTSDAM, N.Y. -- The Golden Knights' freshman line combined to give Clarkson University a one-goal lead midway through the third period, but Carleton University, from Ottawa, ONT, rallied back with the game's final three goals to earn a 5-3 victory in exhibition play before 2,656 fans at Cheel Arena on Saturday night.
Freshman Julien Cayer (Lonqueuil, QUE) put in a rebound off of classmate Jake Morley's (Ogdensburg, NY) shot at 9:14 of the final frame to put Clarkson on top 3-2. Carleton, guided by former Clarkson coach Fred Parker, however put a damper on the Knights' celebration with three goals over the final four minutes of play to gain the win.
Justin Caruana slipped in a low backhand shot at 16:32 to tie the score, and 57 seconds later Brandon MacLean connected for the game-winner. Francis Walker sealed the win, the first ever for a Canadian team in 10 games at 18-year-old Cheel Arena, with an empty-net goal with .8 seconds left.
The Ravens opened the scoring with Caruana's first goal of the game at 3:52 of the first period. The Knights, sophomore defenseman Dan Reed (Walworth, NY) finished off a pass from senior Chris D'Alvise (Mississauga, ONT) at 9:41 making it a 1-1 game after the opening 20 minutes.
Clarkson went on top in the middle frame with a power-play goal from sophomore defenseman Bryan Rufenach (Cameron, ONT) at 9:13. Junior Matt Beca (Mississauga, ONT) assisted.
Carleton made it 2-2 with a 5-on-3 power-play goal from Michael Testa at 3:43 of the third.
Clarkson, which rested several regulars for the game, out shot the Ravens 42-24, including a 35-12 advantage through the first 40 minutes.
Freshman Richie LaVeau (Arlington Heights, IL), making his first collegiate appearance in the Clarkson goal, posted 19 saves.
The Knights went 1-of-7 on the power play, while Carleton was 1-of-3 with the man advantage,
Defending ECAC Hockey regular season champion, Clarkson opens up league play next weekend when it hosts Brown and Yale.
