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SNHU's George Thurston In an action shot against Saint Michael's
Jim Stankiewicz
5
Winner Southern N.H. SNH 13-5, 11-2 NE10
4
Saint Michael's STM 5-12, 5-8 NE10
Winner
Southern N.H. SNH
13-5, 11-2 NE10
5
Final
4
Saint Michael's STM
5-12, 5-8 NE10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 OT 1 F
Southern N.H. SNH 1 3 0 1 5
Saint Michael's STM 2 1 1 0 4

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Thurston's OT Winner Gives SNHU Split of Set at Saint Michael's, 5-4

Penmen Close In On Regular Season NE10 Title

When and Where: February 5, 2022- So. Burlington. Vt. (Cairns Arena)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 5, Saint Michael's College 4 (OT)
Records: SNHU 13-5 (11-2 NE10), Saint Michael's 5-12 (5-8 NE10)
(South Burlington, Vt.)  --- Junior George Thurston (Plymouth, Mass.) scored at 3:09 of overtime to lift SNHU to a 5-4 win at Saint Michael's College on Saturday, giving the Penmen a split of the weekend set at Cairns Arena.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS KEY MOMENTS
  • Cox pulled the puck off the boards, and fed Thurston, who's 15th goal of the season beat the goalie glove side for the win.  
  • For the second consecutive game, the Penmen fell behind early.  A goal by Amante at 13:33 of the first of the first period cut the Purple Knights lead to 2-1, giving SNHU some momentum.
  • Quigley tied the game at 2-2 at 9:11 of the second period, taking a pass from freshman Ryan Clear (Cherry Hill, N.J.) after Saint Michael's failed to clear.
  • The Penmen again found an equalizer at 3-3 on a power-play goal by Heisse, who converted off a face-off win by freshman Jack Gray (Lowell, Mass.).
  • Monreal made it 4-3 SNHU at 18:49 of the second period with a one-timer from the left circle.
  • The teams skated most the third period at 4-4 after a power-play goal by Saint Michael's Zach Taylor at :31.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • The Penmen held a 44-43 advantage on shots on goal.
  • Saint Michael's held a significant advantage on face-offs for a second consecutive game...winning 49 of 80 for the game.
  • SNHU went 1-for-2 on the power play, while the Purple Knights were 2-for-4. 
  • Senior netminder Adam Mercer (Belchertown, Mass.) stopped 39 shots and improved to 9-1 on the season with the win.
NOTES
  • Thurston is tied for the NE10 lead with 15 goals and is second with 25 points.  Cox ranks third with 24 points.
  • Amante scored in both games in the series.  He also scored the game winner with 17 seconds remaining in SNHU's win over Saint Michael's College at home on December 3.
  • The Penmen win the season series with the Purple Knights 2-1.  SNHU is 26-44-6 all-time against Saint Michael's College.
  • SNHU can claim the Northeast-10 regular season crown with a win in its games with Assumption next weekend.  The regular-season champ, and top seed, would earn a bye into the semifinals.  
WHAT'S NEXT
  • The Penmen will play at Assumption on Friday, Feb. 11.  The teams will finish the home-and-home on Saturday at The Ice Den in Hooksett, N.H. at 7:40 p.m.
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