October 25, 2008
Recap | Box Score

Engineers Defeat Robert Morris

Photo by Tim Roske
Photo by Tim Roske
Final 1 2 3 Final
Robert Morris (1-3-1) 0 1 0 1
Rensselaer (1-4-1) 1 1 0 2
Scoring Summary
1st - 18:12 Erik Burgdoerfer (Rensselaer)
2nd - 12:17 PP - Chase Polacek (Rensselaer)
2nd - 17:38 Trevor Lewis (Robert Morris)
Robert MorrisRensselaer
G: Trevor Lewis - 1
A: 2 Players (#21, #22 - 1)
Sh: Jason Towsley - 8
Sv: Wes Russell - 30
G: 2 Players (#2, #21 - 1)
A: 3 Players (#15, #19, #30 - 1)
Sh: Chase Polacek - 6
Sv: Allen York - 40
TEAM STATISTICS Robert MorrisRensselaer
Power Plays 0 for 4 1 for 6
Shorthanded Goals 0 0
Penalties (min) 6 (12) 4 (8)
Shots on Goal 41 32
Face Offs Won 38 28
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Boxscore

 

TROY, N.Y. -– Freshman Allen York (Wetaskiwin, AB/Camrose Kodiaks) made 40 saves for the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s hockey team in a 2-1 win over Robert Morris University to capture third-place in the 2008 Governor’s Cup at the Times Union Center.

The Engineers took the lead 18:12 into the first period as junior defenseman Erik Burgdoerfer (East Setauket, NY/New York Apple Core) took the puck in his own zone, skated all the way into the Robert Morris zone and fired from the top of the left circle. The puck sailed over the shoulder of Colonial goaltender Wes Russell (Springfield, IL/Quinnipiac) for the 1-0 lead. York was credited with an assist on the goal and made 11 saves in the period.

The Engineers made it 2-0 with 7:43 left in the second period with a power-play goal. Sophomore Tyler Helfrich (Calgary, AB/Prince George Spruce Kings) sent a cross-ice pace to fellow sophomore Chase Polacek (Edina, MN/Academy of Holy Angels), who one-timed it over the glove hand of Russell. Sophomore Scott Halpern (Boca Raton, FL/Bay State Breakers) also garnered an assist on the goal.

The Colonials got one back with 2:22 left in the second period. Senior Matt Krug (Livonia, MI/Wayne State) took a shot from the blue line which sailed wide, but was picked up by sophomore Nathan Longpre (Peterborough, ON/Mahoning Valley Phantoms) behind the net. He quickly put it out front where freshman Trevor Lewis (Lititz, PA/Syracuse Stars) was there to take a whack at the puck, getting enough to put it past York.

Neither team could put another goal in during the third period.

York earned his first career victory, which was also RPI’s first win of the season. Of his 40 saves, 21 were made in the second period.

Russell made 30 saves on the evening, including 15 in the second period.

Rensselaer (1-4-1) will next play at Harvard on November 4 at 7:00pm to open up ECAC league play. Robert Morris (1-3-1) will host Alabama-Huntsville for a pair of College Hockey America games starting on Friday, October 31.