CANTON, N.Y. – For the fifth time in the season's 11 games, the Colgate men's hockey program faced extra hockey to decide a winner.
Eventful from start to finish,
Levi Glasman recorded his first career goal just 54 seconds after the drop of the puck before
Griffin Lunn secured a 4-3 victory with the overtime game-winner.
Now unbeaten in their last 24 overtime matchups, the Raiders return to Class of 1965 Arena to complete the three-game series against St. Lawrence on Saturday and Sunday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Making an impact early, the Raiders scored two goals within a 2:52 span for an early 2-0 lead. Midway through some 4-on-4 play, St. Lawrence capitalized on the open space on the ice to narrow Colgate's lead to 2-1.
The scoring was far from over though, as
Trevor Cosgrove cleaned up a
Josh McKechney chance for a 3-1 advantage in the final minutes. Still not done, St. Lawrence tallied another with just 33.9 on the clock to make it a one-goal game.
The second period would be the most evenly-slated session of the night, although the only goal would go to the opponent as a Saint beat the blocker side on a breakaway midway through regulation.
Only one man advantage would come to the Raiders through the game, being in the second period. It was a successful kill that re-energized the Colgate offense. It pressured back, but the St. Lawrence tally would stand as the only goal for the remainder of regulation.
Even though the Raiders faced a penalty kill through the fast-paced third, St. Lawrence got down the sheet to produce just one shot on goal all 20:00. It was a shot that came with just 5:24 remaining in regulation as the Raiders dominant offense continued to fight for the go-ahead goal.
It didn't come in regulation, as the Raiders headed to their fifth overtime game in the season's 11 matchups. Within the first minute, McKechney poked the puck under the pads, but it was covered before crossing the line.
Far from the only scoring chance in extra hockey, the efforts finally paid off when McKechney connected with
Griffin Lunn and his top-shelf tally earned the overtime game-winner for a 4-3 victory on the road.
COLGATE SCORING PLAYS
• Period 1 | 00:54 – After
Jeff Stewart won the faceoff,
Ethan Manderville swung it along the boards for space. After taking a shot, the rebound popped out front where
Levi Glasman was ready to put it away through the back door.
• Period 1 | 03:46 – After
Matt Verboon swung the puck around the back of the net, he found
Trevor Cosgrove at the point. Skating in to the left faceoff dot, the senior snapped a top shelf snipe for a quick 2-0 lead.
• Period 1 | 16:24 –
Josh McKechney charged into the zone along the right boards. Tied up at the crease, Cosgrove was ready for the rebound cleanup on the opposite wide angle and a 3-1 game.
• OT | 2:15 – After McKechney brought it into the St. Lawrence zone,
Griffin Lunn swooped up from the bench. McKechney passed off the Lunn in the slot, his wrister beat the glove of the netminder for the overtime game-winner.
STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
• Scoring the overtime game-winner was junior
Griffin Lunn. It marked his second of the season and first since Dec. 23 at Clarkson.
• With the opening tally, first-year
Levi Glasman recorded his first career goal. He becomes the 13th Raider to score this season.
• With a pair, senior
Trevor Cosgrove recorded the first multi-goal game of his career.
• Behind a pair of apples, senior
Josh McKechney earned his first multi-point performance of the year and sixth of his career.
• In an outstanding third period, the Raiders allowed just one shot on goal, along with notching 13 shots on goal of their own. The momentum carried to the overtime in which Colgate outshot St. Lawrence by a 5-1 margin.
• Colgate held its opponent scoreless with the man advantage for the fifth time this season as St. Lawrence went 0-for-1 on the power play.
• Between the pipes,
Carter Gylander recorded 18 saves, including a game-high of 10 in the opening period.
• By an 8-0-16 streak, Colgate is currently unbeaten in its last 24 overtime matchups.
THE BOTTOM LINE
• Colgate 4, St. Lawrence 3 - OT
RECORD UPDATES
• Colgate holds a 3-5-3 record, and a 2-4-2 mark in ECAC Hockey action.
• St. Lawrence is 3-3-2 overall on the season and is 3-3-2 in ECAC Hockey play.
HEAD COACH DON VAUGHAN'S TAKE
"Both teams played very hard. It was a back and forth battle. Brent Brekke and his staff have done a great job in a short period of time with this SLU program.
"Obviously we wanted the three points and we had our chances especially in the third period. There are six points up for grabs this weekend and I know we can expect the same kind of battle.
"We will reset and get ready for Saturday and Sunday. It is just so great to be playing. Our players and coaches know it and we are cherishing every minute of it."
UP NEXT
Colgate continues the three-game series against St. Lawrence on Saturday and Sunday as it hosts St. Lawrence at Class of 1965 Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Saturday, followed by 4 p.m. on Sunday.
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