Prier Takes on Alma Mater
The following article appeared in the November 11 issue of the Daily Princetonian.
BY ALI GOEDECKE
CONTRIBUTOR
As the men’s ice hockey team enters its third week of regular-season play, it hopes to reverse the tide of its opening games. The Tigers captured their only win a week ago at Harvard, when sophomore forward Eric Carlson helped cap a first-period advantage. As Princeton prepares to host St. Lawrence tonight at 7 p.m. and Clarkson tomorrow at 4 p.m., the Tigers must not only take more early leads, but also use their most recent away game against Dartmouth as a reminder to follow through on early advantages.
Although Princeton (1-3-1 overall, 1-2 ECAC Hockey) earned a first-minute lead against the Big Green when junior forward Rob Kleebaum converted a two-on-one play with sophomore forward Andrew Calof, it lost the edge just two minutes later. The Tigers gave up four more goals and scored only two, losing the game 5-3. But Princeton outshot Dartmouth 39-30 and went 2-for-8 on the powerplay, while Dartmouth only went 0-for-2. Despite the loss, the Tigers’ individual performances and shooting dominance over one of the league’s best teams are reasons for the hosts to have hope this weekend.
So far, Calof and three juniors — Kleebaum, defender Michael Sdao and forward Eric Meland — boast four points each during the regular season, tied as the Tigers’ top scorers. Sophomore Sean Bonar and junior Mike Condon have shared goaltending duties in the first five games. Bonar has maintained a record of 1-1-1 with a 2.94 goals against average and .899 save percentage. Condon has played an 0-2 record with a 3.56 GAA and .873 save percentage.
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