With more than a week since its last win, the Oswego State men’s hockey team (8-7-0, 6-1-0 SUNYAC) will play the second game of the season series against SUNY Cortland (7-7-1, 3-6-0 SUNYAC) on the road at Alumni Arena.
The first game between the Lakers and Red Dragons was on Nov. 1, and was the first regular-season game for both teams. Oswego State came out with the 6-3 victory. Mitch Emerson (1g, 2a) and Max Novick (2g, 1a) both had three-point games. Jody Sullivan, Colton Fletcher and Tyson Kirkby all scored for the Lakers. David Richer went 27-30 in net.
Jacob Gaydos, Connor Beck and Logan Blaser all scored for the Red Dragons. Sean Perichak had two assists, with Nick Modica making 47 saves on 53 shots.
Last Time Out
Oswego State
The Lakers played in their second to last non-league matchup on the road at Nazareth College in a 3-1 victory. The win against the Golden Flyers was Oswego State’s first win since Dec. 7 against SUNY Fredonia. Travis Broughman, Anthony Passero and Josh Zizek all scored for the Lakers. Broughman and Zizek both added an assist each, while Tanner Spink chipped in two assists. David Richer went 24-25 in the victory.
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SUNY Cortland
SUNY Cortland last played on Jan. 17 against Neumann University on the road. Sean Perichak had a goal and an assist, while Ethan Homitz and Douglas Elgstam both added a goal each. Nick Modica went 21-22 in the victory, allowing the lone goal.
By the Numbers
RECORD (conference)
OSW: 8-7-0 (6-1-0 SUNYAC)
COR: 7-7-1 (3-6-0 SUNYAC)
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GOALS (per game) [vs. each other last time]
OSW: 56 (3.7) [6]
COR: 45 (3.0) [3]
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SHOTS (per game) [vs. each other last time]
OSW: 545 (36.3) [53]
COR: 434 (28.9) [30]
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POWER PLAY (percentage) [vs. each other last time]
OSW: 11-56 (19.6%) [0-3 / 0.0%]
COR: 8-52 (15.4%) [0-4 / 0.0%]
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PENALTY KILL (percentage) [vs. each other last time]
OSW: 44-60 (73.3%) [4-4 / 100%]
COR: 44-55 (80.0%) [3-3 / 100%]
Statistic Leaders
Oswego State
Goals
- Travis Broughman — 10
- Josh Zizek — 5
- A. Passero / M. Emerson / J. Sullivan — 4
Assists
- Anthony Passero — 13
- Max Novick — 10
- T. Broughman / M. Emerson / J. Molinaro — 7
Points
- Anthony Passero / Travis Broughman — 17
- Max Novick — 13
- Mitch Emerson / Josh Zizek — 11
Plus/Minus
- M. Novick / C. Allen / J. Molinaro — +11
- Travis Broughman — +10
- Josh Zizek — +7
Save Percentage (total saves)
- David Richer — .907 (282 saves)
- Cedric Hansen — .819 (59 saves)
Goals Against Average (goals allowed)
- David Richer — 2.43 (29 goals allowed)
- Cedric Hansen — 4.41 (13 goals allowed)
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SUNY Cortland
Goals
- Ethan Homitz — 10
- Logan Blaser — 7
- Sean Perichak — 5
Assists
- Sean Perichak / Louis DiMatteo — 8
- Ethan Homitz — 7
- D. Elgstam / T. Ritchie / H. Hart / S. Alonzi — 5
Points
- Ethan Homitz — 17
- Sean Perichak — 13
- Logan Blaser — 11
Plus/Minus
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Save Percentage (total saves)
- Nick Modica — .917 (366 saves)
- Luca Durante — .903 (131 saves)
Goals Against Average (goals allowed)
- Luca Durante — 2.96 (14 goals allowed)
- Nick Modica — 3.20 (33 goals allowed)
Starting Lineups
Oswego State
Forwards
Tanner Spink — Josh Zizek — Travis Broughman
Mitch Emerson — Anthony Passero — Alex DiCarlo
Jeff Solow — Tyson Kirkby — Michael Gillespie
Mac Lewis (first game) — Jody Sullivan — Derek Brown
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Defense
Carter Allen — Carson Vance
Max Novick — Chris MacMillan
Tyler Antonucci — Tyler Currie
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Extra Skater
Joseph Molinaro
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Goaltenders
David Richer
Cedric Hansen
Steven Kozikoski
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Scratches: Charlie Pelnik, Joey Scorpio, Ryan Bunka, Josh LeBlanc
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SUNY Cortland
Forwards
Matthew Jahn — Trevor Veneklase — Luca Esposito
Alex Storjohann — Sean Perichak — Doug Elgstam
Stefano Alonzi — Shane Beaulieu — Connor Beck
Hayden Hart — Conor Tierney — Tom Ritchie
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Defense
Louis DiMatteo — G.C. Romano
Logan Blaser — Martin Lavallee
Oliver Lester — Justin Schebel
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Extra Skater
Nick Grupp
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Goaltenders
Nick Modica
Luca Durante
Owen Zdunski
Players to Watch
OSW: Mac Lewis
It is cliche to put a new player as the one to watch in his first game. But, he is joining a team that has struggled as of late, winning last week for the first time since Dec. 7. Oswego State only has one non-league game for the rest of the season, which is tomorrow against SUNY Canton. Lewis is entering the season at a crucial point for the Lakers, and he might be the grinding fourth liner that they have been looking for, to round out this offense.
COR: Nick Modica
This entire season, Nick Modica has been a key point for a lot of the Red Dragons’ success when they find it. Defeating teams like Norwich University in a shootout, or Salve Regina just the day prior, his ability to stop the puck will be huge against a team like Oswego State. With a .917 save percentage, he might be tough to beat for the Oswego State forwards.
Prediction
Just because Oswego State won the last game against SUNY Cortland earlier this season, that does not prove anything heading into this matchup. The Red Dragons have beaten teams that the Lakers lost to, like Save Regina University. On the same token, SUNY Cortland has also fallen to SUNY Fredonia in a tight matchup, similar to the Lakers’ 5-4 win over the Blue Devils.
This game marks an important stretch for the Lakers, who only have one non-league game for the rest of the season. Every two points in this league are crucial, and the game against SUNY Cortland is no different.
Players other than Travis Broughman and Anthony Passero have to find the back of the net, while making sure not to commit crucial mistakes in the defensive zone, which was the Lakers’ downfall against Utica College just a couple weeks ago. Oswego State cannot just rely on David Richer to bail them out time and time again.
SUNY Cortland has been hot as of late, with some crucial wins. The Red Dragons have not seen the loss column since Dec. 6 against SUNY Fredonia, which includes a tie against Norwich University. They will be fighting for two more league points as well, trying to climb up the standings.
Prediction: 5-3 Oswego State with an empty-net goal.
