Engineers Edge Cornell Late
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| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer (10-25-2) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cornell (18-8-4) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 3rd - 17:14 | Patrick Cullen (Rensselaer) |
| Rensselaer | Cornell |
|---|---|
|
G:
Patrick Cullen - 1
A: N/A Sh: Tyler Helfrich - 3 Sv: Allen York - 32 |
G:
N/A
A: N/A Sh: 3 Players (#2, #7, #14 - 4) Sv: Ben Scrivens - 13 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Rensselaer | Cornell |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 0 for 3 | 0 for 4 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 4 (8) | 3 (6) |
| Shots on Goal | 14 | 32 |
| Face Offs Won | 23 | 34 |
Boxscore
TROY, N.Y. - Freshman forward Patrick Cullen (Washington,
DC/Indiana Ice) netted the only goal of the game with just 2:46
remaining in the third period to lead the 11th-seeded Rensselaer
men's hockey team to a 1-0 victory over second-seed and 12th-ranked
Cornell in ECACH Quarterfinal action, this evening at Lynah
Rink.
With the win, the Engineers take Game 1 of the best-of-three series
and improve to 10-25-2 on the season. The Big Red falls to 18-8-4
overall.
The Engineers' game-winner came when Cullen took a pass at the left
circle from sophomore Tyler Helfrich (Calgary, AB/Prince George
Spruce Kings) and ripped a shot into the top right corner of the
net at 17:14 of the final frame. Bryan Brutlag (Lakeville,
MN/Academy of Holy Angels) earned the second assist.
RPI Freshman netminder Allen York (Wetaskiwin, AB/Camrose Kodiaks)
made 32 saves to earn his first career shutout, while Cornell
junior goalie Ben Scrivens (Spruce Grove, AB/Spruce Grove Saints)
made 13 stops.
In a tightly checked first period controlled by the Big Red,
Cornell out-shot the Engineers by a 7-4 margin. The home side was
unsuccessful on two man-advantage opportunities, while RPI did not
have a power-play in the opening frame.
In the second, the Engineers were able to generate a number of
scoring chances in what was a more evenly played period than the
first. Cornell still took the shots edge (10-4) in the second
frame, but RPI's power play was able to set up and create
opportunities of the Big Red cage.
Neither team was able to convert on the man advantage on the
evening as the Big Red went 0 for 4 and RPI finished 0 for 3.
Cornell finished with a 32-14 edge in shots on goal.
