RPI Edges Alabama-Huntsville Again to Complete Sweep
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rensselaer (11-4-3) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Ala.-Huntsville (2-18-2) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 2nd - 05:00 | Joey Koudys (Ala.-Huntsville) |
| 2nd - 19:59 | PP - Brutlag, Bryan (Rensselaer) |
| 3rd - 19:35 | Polacek, Chase (Rensselaer) |
| Rensselaer | Ala.-Huntsville |
|---|---|
|
G:
2 Players (#4, #21 - 1)
A: 4 Players (#8, #19, #21, #22 - 1) Sh: Chase Polacek - 10 Sv: Allen York - 15 |
G:
Joey Koudys - 1
A: 2 Players (#7, #15 - 1) Sh: Joey Koudys - 5 Sv: John Griggs - 31 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Rensselaer | Ala.-Huntsville |
|---|---|---|
| Power Plays | 1 for 6 | 0 for 3 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 4 (8) | 7 (14) |
| Shots on Goal | 33 | 16 |
| Face Offs Won | 27 | 30 |
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Senior Chase Polacek scored the eventual game-winning goal with 25 seconds left in the third period to lead the Rensselaer men’s hockey team to a, 2-1, victory over Alabama-Huntsville, this afternoon at Von Braun Center. With the win, the Engineers improve to 11-4-3 overall, while the Chargers fall to 2-18-2.
A Huntsville turnover in the neutral zone transitioned into a CJ
Lee (Staten Island, NY/Green Bay Gamblers)-led 3-on-1 for the
Engineers. With junior Patrick
Cullen (Washington, DC/Indiana Ice) to his right, Lee
left a drop-pass for Polacek (Edina, MN/Academy of Holy Angels),
right between the circles. Polacek stepped into his ninth of the
season, breaking a 1-1 tie with just seconds to spare.
The Chargers lifted freshman netminder John Griggs (Barrington,
IL/Cumberland Grads) for an extra attacker but could not muster a
shot on RPI junior goaltender Allen
York (Wetaskiwin, AB/Camrose Kodiaks), who finished with
15 saves on the afternoon.
For the second straight night UAH struck first, as senior Joe
Koudys (Grimsby, ON/Thorold Blackhawks) beat York stick-side at the
5:00 minute mark of the second period. Assists went to junior
center Jamie Easton (Edmonton, AB/Bonnyville Pontiacs) and senior
defenseman Matt Baxter (Courtice, ON/Bownmanville).
Rensselaer even the score at one apiece with just a second to play
(19:59) in the second stanza, when senior Bryan
Brutlag (Lakeville, MN/Academy of Holy Angels) found the
puck right in front of the Chargers goal and snapped home his sixth
of the season. Polacek and junior defenseman Mike
Bergin (Ottawa, ON/Smiths Falls Bears) earned helpers on
the Engineers game-tying tally.
York (10-4-3) made nine of his 15 saves in the first period, while
Griggs (0-4-1) earned 25 of his 31 stops in the second and third
periods combined.
The Engineers are back in action on January 7 and 8, when they
host ECAC Hockey and north-country rivals Clarkson and St.
Lawrence. Both games are set for 7pm start times. The Chargers host
Bemidji State on January 7 (8:05pm) and 8 (4:05pm).
