October 13, 2009

CHN Team of Week: Quinnipiac

The following article appeared October 13 on the College Hockey News Web site.

By Adam Wodon
Managing Editor

Heading into Columbus to start the season against Ohio State, a top-tier CCHA team a year ago, getting two wins would be impressive enough. But doing it with a lineup that included as many as 10 freshmen, including four on defense, was extra impressive for the Quinnipiac Bobcats.

The first night, Quinnipiac overcame a 2-1 third-period deficit by getting two goals in the first minute of the final period -- from Eric Lampe and Brandon Wong. For Lampe, it was his second of the game.

Lampe was just getting warmed up. Ohio State came out flying the next night, putting 25 shots against sophomore goalie Dan Clarke in the first period; he stopped 24 of them, and didn't gave up another the rest of the night. Meanwhile, Lampe broke a 1-1 in the third with a shorthanded goal, and the Bobcats had the sweep.

 

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