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Jackson Aldrich battles for a loose puck for SNHU Ice Hockey
Jim Stankiewicz
1
Saint Michael's SMC 13-9-2, 9-6-0
2
Winner Southern N.H. SNH 10-10-1, 9-5-1
Saint Michael's SMC
13-9-2, 9-6-0
1
Final
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Southern N.H. SNH
10-10-1, 9-5-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Saint Michael's SMC 0 0 1 1
Southern N.H. SNH 0 0 2 2

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Penmen Prevail 2-1 Over Purple Knights

Aldrich Scores Game-Winner In Third Period

When and Where: January 31, 2025 – Hooksett, N.H. (The Ice Den)
Score:  Southern New Hampshire University 2, Saint Michael's College 1
Records: SNHU 10-10-1 (9-5-1 NE10), Saint Michael's College 13-9-2 (9-6-0 NE10)

Southern New Hampshire University Men's Ice Hockey rallied past Saint Michael's to earn a 2-1 win on Friday night in Northeast-10 action at The Ice Den.  Senior Jackson Aldrich (Waterville, Maine) broke the tie with his first goal of the season in the final minutes of the contest.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS  KEY MOMENTS
  • Neither team scored in the first period although the Purple Knights had an 11-8 shot advantage.
  • The game was still scoreless until 49 seconds into the third period when Saint Michael's scored on a rebound.  Brennan McFarland notched the goal after a slap shot from Case Kantgias.
  • SNHU drew even at 1-1 just 19 seconds later on a similar play at the other end.  Houle took a slap shot that ended up on the stick of Devlin to make it 1-1.  Lynch also assisted on the play by sending the puck out to Houle.
  • Aldrich scored the game-winner at 14:18 of the third period on a slap shot with assists to Devlin and Lynch.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • The Purple Knights had a 39-27 shot advantage for the contest.
  • Neither team spent much time in the penalty box.  SNHU went 0-for-2 on the power-play while Saint Michael's was 0-for-1.
  • Saint Michael's had a face-off advantage of 45-34 while the Penmen had more blocks 15-9.
  • Evan Plunkett made 25 saves in a strong effort in net for the Purple Knights.
  • McFarland's goal for Saint Michael's gives him 90 points for his career (87 games played).
NOTES
  • Saint Michael's leads the all-time series 54-31-7 with the Penmen winning three of the last four contests.
  • With the win, SNHU holds a 27 to 26 point advantage over Saint Michael's for second place in the Northeast-10.
  • Berke improves to 10-4-1 on the season with a 2.06 goals against average.  The 38 saves were one off his season-high set November 9 against Assumption.
  • Aldrich scored his first goal since January 7, 2024 against Wentworth - it was his first goal of the season and fifth of his career.
  • Devlin is tied for second on the team with five goals.  Four of the goals have come in his last seven games.
UP NEXT
  • The Penmen will host Saint Michael's College on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.  
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