HAMILTON - Jack Brandt tallied three points including two in the third period to help propel the Raiders to their first win of the season by a score of 5-3 over Canisius.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The first period started with Canisius taking an early lead against Colgate. The Raiders had a power play opportunity after Brice Cooke was penalized for hooking at 9:19, but they were unable to capitalize. Both teams had opportunities, but strong defensive efforts and blocked shots, notably by Colgate's Brett Merner and Simone Dadiè, kept the game close. The period ended with the Golden Griffins holding a 1-0 advantage.
Colgate tied the game at one in the second frame with Tyson Doucette scoring at 1:42, assisted by Daniel Panetta. The Golden Griffins quickly responded with a power-play goal from Grant Porter at 3:20, to regain the lead. As the period progressed, Colgate capitalized on a late power play, with Jack Brandt finding the back of the net at 19:18, assisted by Isaiah Norlin and Ryan Sullivan, tying the game again at 2-2. However, Canisius regained the edge in the final seconds, with Zacher scoring at the buzzer, assisted by FJ Buteau, securing a 3-2 lead by the end of the frame.
Jake Schneider opened the scoring for Colgate in the third period with a goal at 1:27, assisted by Panetta, to tie the game at three apiece. Midway through the period, Brandt extended the lead to 4-3, scoring the eventual game-winning goal with an assist from Michael Neumeier at 9:09. Max Nagel solidified Colgate's advantage by netting an insurance goal at 11:52, assisted by Brandt and Sullivan. The Golden Griffins pushed to close the gap, pulling their goaltender for an extra skater with 2:22 remaining, but Reid Dyck made several key saves to secure the victory.
GAME NOTES
- Brandt posted the three points including his first two goals of the season.
- Reid Dyck earned his first career win with 17 saves.
- Colgate scored five goals for the first time since March 1, 2025 against Union.
- The Raiders have scored two or more goals in 70 out of 76 games under head coach Mike Harder.
UP NEXT
Colgate (1-2-1) heads to Maine next weekend for a two-game series. Puck drop for Friday is set for 7 p.m.
