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SNHU Goalie JT Kossakowski in action. Also pictured is defenseman Phil Heisse
Jim Stankiewicz
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Winner St. Anselm STA 13-10-2, 10-5-2
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Southern N.H. SNH 15-7-0, 13-4-0
Winner
St. Anselm STA
13-10-2, 10-5-2
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Final
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Southern N.H. SNH
15-7-0, 13-4-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 OT 1 F
St. Anselm STA 0 0 1 1 2
Southern N.H. SNH 1 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Kossakowski Stops 45 Shots, But Penmen Fall 2-1 To Saint Anselm In Overtime

Thurston Tallies Again for SNHU Friday

When and Where: February 18, 2022- Hooksett, N.H. (The Ice Den)
Score: Saint Anselm College 2, Southern New Hampshire University 1 (OT)
Records: SNHU 15-7 (13-4 NE10), Saint Anselm 13-10-2 (10-5-2 NE10)
(Hooksett, N.H.)  --- Senior JT Kossakowski (Elburn, Ill.) stopped 45 shots, and nearly recorded his first shutout, but Saint Anselm College scored a goal late, and won in overtime 2-1 over SNHU on Friday night at The Ice Den.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS
  • Kossakowski - 45 saves, including 25 in the second period
  • Junior George Thurston (Plymouth, Mass.) scored his 18th goal of the season for the Penmen.
  • Saint Anselm freshman Chase Reynolds tallied both goals for the Hawks.  
KEY MOMENTS
  • Thurston put the Penmen in front 1-0 at 17:12 of the first period.  Junior Tim Usalis (Danvers, Mass.) sent a long pass along the left board to senior Jake Cox (Columbus, Georgia) who centered the pass to Thurston.
  • SNHU held the Hawks scoreless until a Saint Anselm power-play goal at 15:38 of the final period.  Reynolds tipped in a slap shot from defenseman Jack Murphy.
  • Reynolds also scored the game-winner with 45.3 seconds left in the 3-on-3 overtime period.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Saint Anselm outshot SNHU 47-40 in the game.
  • The Hawks had a 40-30 advantage on face-offs.
  • Saint Anselm went 1-for-7 on the power-play.  The Penmen were 0-for-5.
NOTES
  • The Penmen lost for the first time in overtime.  SNHU had won its two previous OT games, including 3-2 on Wednesday at Stonehill that clinched the regular-season title in the Northeast-10.
  • The Penmen and Hawks play the rubber-game of the season-series tomorrow with a pair of Queen City Cup points on the line.  SNHU currently leads the season-long competition 13-7.
  • It was Senior Night at the Ice Den with 11 players honored with family and friends prior to the contest.  
WHAT'S NEXT
  • SNHU will conclude its regular-season on Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at Saint Anselm College.
  • The Penmen will return to The Ice Den for an NE10 semifinal game on Tues. March 1 at 7:40 p.m. against an opponent to be determined.
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