Conference Roundup 1/26/14

Wesleyan Cardinals 8-7-1 (3-7-0 NESCAC)             1
Conn College Caqmels 4-11-1 (3-7-0 NESCAC)    2   OT

It was over when...: Steve Servideo (F, '14) tipped in a Mike Sinsigalli (F, '14) shot just 0:42 seconds into OT to move the host Camels into a tie with the visiting Cardinals for the eighth and final NESCAC playoff spot. It was the second straight OT game for the Camels and their seventh of the season. They lost with four seconds remaining in OT on Saturday to Trinity and the Camels are 2-4-1 in extra frame games after today's win.

A pair of freshman are responsible for the game heading to bonus hockey. Conn College's Ryan Mowery (F, '17) scored in the first and Wesleyan's Elliot Vorel (F, '17) tied it up in the second. It was Vorel's  team leading 12th goal of the season and it broke a six game goal-less streak for the Cardinals freshman.

Dawson Sprigings (G, '17) had his seventh 30+ save performance of the season in the loss, making 32 saves to fall to 5-6-1 on the season. Mike Petchonka (G, '14) had 24 saves in victory and improved to 3-5-1 on the season. Conn College scored both goals on power plays and was a perfect 2/2 on the man advantage for the afternoon. Wesleyan was 0/1 in their special teams opportunity.

Player of the game: Mike Sinsigalli (F, '17) The senior from Redding, CT did not score, but he did setup both Camels goals.

Box Score: Wesleyan 1/Conn College 2 OT        Conn College Recap


Trinity Bantams 13-3-0 (7-1-2 NESCAC)   5
Tufts Jumbos 3-13-0 (1-9-0 NESCAC)         2

It was over when...: Ben Hjalmarsson (D, '16) scored to put Trinity up 4-2 at the 10:43 mark of the third. The win is the sixth straight for the Bantams since blowing a 2-0 lead after two periods at Frozen Fenway to lose to Williams 4-2. It also moves Trinity into a tie for first place with the aforementioned Ephs in the NESCAC standings with 16 points. Tufts remains in the cellar of the 'Cac and has yet to win a game at home this season (0-8-0).

Ben Coulthard (G, '14) made 31 saves to improve to 10-2-0 on the season. Tufts senior Greg Jenkins (G, '14), making his second straight start, turned aside 26 shots to fall to 1-2-0. Trinity went 1/5 on the power play while Tufts went 1/4 with both special teams goals coming in the second frame.

Player of the game: Mike Hawkrigg (F, '16) The Toronto native had two goals including what proved to be the game winner in the second to move into a tie for first on the team in points with Jackson Brewer (F, '15) at 31 (11-20-31).

Box Score: Trinity 5/Tufts 2            Trinity Recap     Tufts Recap