When and Where: February 4, 2022- So. Burlington. Vt. (Cairns Arena)
Score: Saint Michael's 9, Southern New Hampshire University 1
Records: SNHU 12-5 (10-2 NE10), Saint Michael's 5-11 (5-7 NE10)
(South Burlington, Vt.)  --- St. Michael's rushed out of the gate scoring nine goals in the first 30 minutes of the game to cruise to a 9-1 win over the Southern New Hampshire University hockey team on Friday evening at Cairns Arena in South Burlington, Vt. 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• SMC's Case Kantgias hat trick (3 goals, 13 shots)
• SMC's Connor Redden (2 goals, 1 assist)
• SMC's Marshall Murphy (38 saves, 1 GA)
• Sophomore Matt Amante (West Hempstead, N.Y.) goal
• Senior Joseph Fiorino (Willow Grove, Pa.) assist
• Senior JT Kossakowski (Elburn, Ill.) 38 saves

KEY MOMENTS

• Saint Michael's potted five goals including four on the power play in the opening stanza. The dagger coming at 19:58 of the first.
• The Purple Knights continued to pour it on with four even-strength goals in the first half of the second period.
• SNHU held the Purple Knights scoreless over the finals 30:42 and scored its only goal at 10:01 of the second frame.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Purple Knights had a 51-39 advantage in shots on goals
• Saint Michael's also held a decisive 60-27 edge in faceoffs.
• SNHU went 0-for-4 on the power play, while the Purple Knights were 4-for-7. 
• Kossakowski stopped 38 shots in just 53:11 of game action.
• Freshman Cam Bernard (Bedford, N.H.) allowed three goals in 6:49 of action in the second stanza.

NOTES

• The Penmen and Purple Knights will play the rubber match of this year's season series on Saturday as SNHU captured a 3-2 win in Hooksett on Dec. 3.
• The loss is just the second NE10 setback of the season for the Penmen and break a three-game winning streak for SNHU.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen complete the series with Saint Michael's College on Saturday (4:00 p.m.)
• SNHU's next home game is Saturday, Feb. 12 against Assumption University at 7:40 p.m.

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