No. 3/4 QU Men's Ice Hockey To Face No. 19 St. Lawrence at Friendship Four on Nov. 25

Friday, November 25

SSE Arena // Belfast, Northern Ireland

7:00 PM/2:00 PM EST

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No. 3/4 QU Men's Ice Hockey To Face No. 19 St. Lawrence at Friendship Four on Nov. 25

11/24/2016 4:21:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey

By: QU Sports Information

No. 3/4 QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY BOBCATS
Record: 9-3-1 ECAC: 5-1-0
Head Coach: Rand Pecknold
Record at QU: 455-267-84 (.615), 23rd Season
Pecknold vs. St. Lawrence: 9-14-3

ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY SAINTS
Record: 8-4-2 ECAC: 5-0-1
Head Coach: Mark Morris
Overall Record: 311-156-43 (.649), 14th Season
Record at St. Lawrence: 8-4-2, 1st Season
Morris vs. Quinnipiac: 7-2-2
Date: Nov. 25, 2016
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Rink: SSE Arena
Series vs. St. Lawrence: 9-14-3
Last Meeting: L, 0-2 (Nov. 25, 2016//Potsdam, N.Y.)
First Meeting: L, 5-6 OT (Nov. 18, 2005//Canton, N.Y.)

QUINNIPIAC GAME NOTES

Nationally-ranked No. 3/4 Quinnipiac men's ice hockey's ECAC Hockey match-up against No. 19 St. Lawrence at the 2016 Friendship Four tournament in Belfast, Northern Ireland can be seen on several television outlets nationwide as part of American Sports Network's clearance agreement. Bobcat fans can watch the game live on NESN and SNY where available on the East Coast as well as TSN2 and TSN Go in Canada.

ALL-TIME AGAINST ST. LAWRENCE
• Quinnipiac and St. Lawrence have met 26 times with Quinnipiac owning a 9-14-3 record all-time against the Saints.
• St. Lawrence took the first match-up this season, 2-0, on Nov. 5, 2016 at Appleton Arena in Canton, New York.
• Quinnipiac and St. Lawrence played to a 0-0 tie in Hamden last season (the first in Saints' history) before SLU pulled out a 4-3 overtime win in Canton in their second meeting.

SCOUTING THE ST. LAWRENCE SAINTS
• St. Lawrence enters the Friendship Four with a record of 8-4-2 overall record including a 5-0-1 ledger in ECAC Hockey, good for first place in the league standings, one point ahead of the Bobcats.
• St. Lawrence was 3-4-0 through its first seven games of the season but are currently riding a seven-game unbeaten streak (5-0-2).
• Senior Gavin Bayreuther leads the Saints with 11 assists and 16 points and sits two points shy of 100 with 32 goals and 66 assists for his career.
• Mike Marnell and Joe Sullivan have both scored a team-high seven goals to date, while Marnell has dished out eight assists for 15 points and Sullivan has had seven assists credited for 14 points.
• In goal, Kyle Hayton is 8-3-2 with a 2.30 goals-against average and a .927 save percentage.

ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS
• Tim Clifton's 18 career power play goals rank second among all active NCAA Division I men's ice hockey student-athletes behind Omaha's Austin Ortega (21).
• Clifton also ranks tied for 21st with 84 career points on 40 goals and 44 assists in 129 career games. His 37 career goals are tied for 16th among active players.
• Clifton is also one of 14 active players with 40 goals and 40 assists for his career.
• Clifton's 10 game-winning goals are tied for fourth among active players.
• Clifton is one of 28 players with three or more shorthanded goals for his career.
• Landon Smith is one of three non-seniors ranked among the top 30 active career scorers. Smith's 76 points have come on the strength of 31 goals and 45 assists.
• Smith's 45 assists rank tied for 36th among active players.

REALLY GOOD AT HOME
• Quinnipiac is 10-0-3 in its last 13 regular-season games at High Point Solutions Arena.
• In addition, the Bobcat are 14-0-6 in its last 20 regular-season ECAC Hockey games on its home ice. Its last loss to a league opponent in Hamden came in a 5-2 loss to Harvard on Dec. 6, 2014.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Much of the Bobcats success over the last five games, in which Quinnipiac is 4-1-0, has been the increased play of the Bobcats' special teams units. In that span, Quinnipiac is 8-for-32 for a 25% clip and 25-for-26 on the penalty kill - tops in NCAA Division I hockey in that span.

NOW TEE-ING OFF...RAFFERTY, BROGAN
• Freshman Brogan Rafferty scored his first career goal in the Bobcats' 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 while also adding an assist.
• Rafferty currently leads Quinnipiac in assists (11) and is second in points (13) through is first 13 career games.
• Rafferty leads all ECAC Hockey freshmen in assists (11) and points (13) as well as points per game (1.00)

THE KAR(LIS) SHOW
• Karlis Cukste's three goals are tied for the lead among all ECAC Hockey freshmen.
• Cukste also leads ECAC Hockey freshmen with two power-play goals and 25 blocked shots as well as a 12.

OUR FAVORITE MARTIN
• Sophomore Craig Martin has doubled his career goal output with goals in back-to-back games against Maine on Oct. 15 and UConn on Oct. 19.
• Martin picked up "Play Maker" honors in the Bobcats 5-3 win at Clarkson on Friday, Nov. 4. Martin dished out a career-high three assists in the Bobcats ECAC Hockey opening night victory.
• Martin has a point in five of his last six games, totaling two goals and seven assists to give him four goals and seven assists for 11 points for the year.

IT'S TIMMY!!!
• Assistant captain Tim Clifton checks-in with a team-leading nine goals with a point in five of Quinnipiac's last six games.
• In his last six games, Clifton has amassed six goals and three assists.
• Clifton's five multiple-point games leads all Bobcat skaters.

SHOT-BLOCKING
• Quinnipiac's 193 blocked shots rank 11th among all NCAA Division I men's ice hockey teams while its 14.85 per game ranks 10th.
• Quinnipiac's forwards have combined for 88 blocked shots to date, making the Bobcats one of eight teams to block as many or more to date.
• Tim Clifton (19), Scott Davidson (14) and Tommy Schutt (13) lead Quinnipiac's top shot-blocking forwards.
• Karlis Cukste leads all Quinnipiac players with 27 blocked shots at a 2.08 per game clip while Connor Clifton checks-in with 22.

SPREAD IT AROUND
• 18 of the 22 skaters to dress for Quinnipiac this season have tallied a point, with 17 of those 18 registering multiple points to date.
• Nine of the 18 players to register a point have scored multiple goals.

ONE OF THE BEST AGAINST THE BEST
In 2015-16, Quinnipiac was 14-3-4 in 21 games against teams that were ranked at the time they played:

vs. No. 9 St. Cloud State (W, 5-2)
vs. No. 9 St. Cloud State (W, 4-1)
vs. No. 14 Cornell (W, 5-4 OT)
vs. No. 7 Harvard (W, 4-1)
vs. No. 20 Clarkson (T, 1-1)
vs. No. 14 St. Lawrence (T, 0-0)
at No. 10 Yale (W, 3-0)
vs. No. 12 Boston University (L, 1-4)
at No. 4 Harvard (W, 5-4 OT)
vs. No. 16 RPI (T, 2-2)
vs. No. 17 Cornell (T, 2-2)
vs. No. 20 Clarkson (W, 3-2 OT)
vs. No. 17 Renssealer (W, 5-4 OT)
vs. No. 7 Yale (W, 4-1)
vs. No. 15 Cornell (W, 5-2)
vs. No. 15 Cornell (L, 4-5)
vs. No. 15 Cornell (W, 6-3)
vs. No. 9 Harvard (W, 4-1)
vs. No. 8 UMass Lowell (W, 4-1)
vs. No. 6 Boston College (W, 3-2)
vs. No. 2 North Dakota (L, 1-5)

THE IN-CROWD
In 2015-16, Quinnipiac was 10-2-1 against teams in the NCAA Tournament field. The Bobcats defeated St. Cloud twice, Harvard three times, Yale twice, and RIT , UMass Lowell and Boston College once, while losing to North Dakota, Boston University and tying Northeastern.

COMEBACK CATS
In 2015-16, Quinnipiac posted a 10-4-4 record in 18 games it trailed, including a 3-2-2 record when trailing at home, 6-1-2 when trailing on the road and 1-1-0 record at a neutral site.

POWERFUL NUMBERS
Over the last five seasons (2010-11 through 2015-16), Quinnipiac has converted on 24.8% (197-795) of its power play opportunities, tops among all NCAA Division I programs.

POWER PLAY PERCENTAGE
1.         Quinnipiac: 197-795, 24.8%
2.         St. Cloud State: 177-757, 23.4%
3.         Minnesota: 184-800, 23.0%
4.         Michigan: 162-739, 21.9%
5.         Minnesota State: 204-937, 21.8%

THESE GUYS ARE KILLING IT
The Bobcats also ranked first on the penalty kill at 89.3% (730-817) over the same time frame (2010-11 through 2015-16) among all NCAA Division I programs.

PENALTY KILL PERCENTAGE
1.         Quinnipiac: 730-817, 89.3%
2.         Boston College: 776-890, 87.1%
3.         Yale: 527-613, 85.9%
4.         Miami: 744-869, 85.6%
5.         Cornell: 407-490, 83.0%

QUICK OFF THE DRAW
Quinnipiac ranks second among all NCAA Division I programs in face-off percentage over the last five years, winning 53.6% (5,755-4,988) of their draws.

FACE-OFF PERCENTAGE
1.         Minnesota: 5242 wins- 4294 loss = .549
2.         Quinnipiac: 5755-4988 = .536
3.         Holy Cross: 5292-4669 = .531
4.         Boston College: 5537-4888 = .531
5.         Providence: 5549-4931 = .529

PLAYER NOTES
14 • Derek Smith (Senior, Captain, Apple Valley, Minnesota/Coulee Region Chill (NAHL)
In 2016-17: Picked up his first point of the year with an assist on Bo Pieper's go-ahead goal in the third period of Quinnipiac's 2-2 tie against Northeastern on Oct. 7 ... Had an assist in Quinnipiac's 4-3 overtime loss at Maine on Oct. 14 ... Ran his point-streak to two games with an assist against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Had an assist in Quinnipiac's 5-3 win at Clarkson on Nov. 4 ... Had an assist in a 3-1 win at Cornell on Nov. 18 .... Had an assist in a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

4 • Connor Clifton (Senior, Captain, Matawan, New Jersey/ U.S. National Developmental Team/Jersey Hitmen (EJHL)
In 2016-17: His first point of the season came on an assist in Quinnipiac's 4-3 overtime loss at Maine on Oct. 14 ... Had an goal and an assist in a 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Scored in a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

11 • Tim Clifton (Senior, Asst. Captain, Matawan, New Jersey/New Jersey Hitmen (EJHL)
In 2016-17: Scored twice in the Bobcats' 5-2 win against No. 15 Northeastern on Saturday, Oct. 8 ... Had a power play goal and also set-up the game-winner in the Bobcats' 3-2 overtime win at Maine on Oct. 15 ... Had an assist in a 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Had a three-point night with two goals and an assist in a 5-3 win at Clarkson on Nov. 4 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win against Dartmouth on Nov. 11 ... Had an assist in a 4-2 win against No. 10/10 Harvard on Nov. 12 ... Scored in a 3-1 win at Cornell on Nov. 18 ... Scored twice in a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

23 • Tommy Schutt (Senior, Assistant Captain, Chanhassen, Minnesota/Lincoln Stars (USHL)
In 2016-17: Put Quinnipiac out in front with his first goal of the year in Quinnipiac's 3-2 overtime win against Maine on Oct. 15 ... Scored in the Bobcats' 3-2 win against UMass on Oct. 25 ... Had an assist in a 6-3 win against Dartmouth on Nov. 11 ... Scored an empty-net goal a 4-2 win against No. 10/10 Harvard on Nov. 12 ... Scored twice in a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

2 • Karlis Cukste (Freshman, Riga, Latvia/Latvia U20/Chicago Steel (USHL)
In 2016-17: Scored his first career goal in the Bobcats' 5-2 win against No. 15 Northeastern on Oct. 8 ... Had an assist in 3-2 win against UMass on Oct. 25 ... Second career goal came in a 5-3 win at Clarkson on Nov. 4 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 win against Dartmouth on Nov. 11 ... Had an assist in a 4-2 win against No. 10/10 Harvard on Nov. 12 ... Had an assist in a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

3 • Joe Fiala (Senior, Verona, Wisconsin/Indiana Ice (USHL)
In 2016-17: Saw his first action of the year in a 3-2 win against UMass on Oct. 25.

7 • Logan Mick (Fr., Armstrong, British Columbia/Brooks Bandits (AJHL)
In 2015-16, he played for the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), totaling six goals and 10 assists for 16 points in 24 games; also tallied two goals and four assists in 13 playoff games ... Started 2015-16 with the Langley Rivermen of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL), scoring twice and assisting on eight goals in 22 games ... In 2014-15, he suited up for 25 games with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the BCHL, scoring five goals and dishing out five assists ... Also played for the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL for the 2011-12, 2012-13 and 2013-14 seasons ... In 45 games in 2012-13 he scored four goals and assisted on five more for nine points ... In 2013-14, he suited up for 53 games, totaling seven goals and seven assists for 14 points.

8 • Alex Whelan (Fr., Ramsey, New Jersey/New Jersey Hitmen (USPHL Premier)
In 2016-17: Made his collegiate debut in a 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Picked up his first collegiate point on an assist in a 3-2 win against UMass on Oct. 25.

10 • Kevin Duane (Junior, New Canaan, Connecticut/Boston University (Hockey East)
Before Quinnipiac: Named to the 2015-16 ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team ... Sat out the 2015-16 season in accordance with NCAA transfer rules ... Played two seasons at Boston University before transferring to Quinnipiac in 2015 … At the start of the 2016-17 season, Duane will be in his junior season … In 36 games at Boston University, Duane totaled six goals and four assists for 10 points … After appearing in 32-of-35 games in his freshman season, Duane saw time in just four games in his sophomore campaign … A local product out of New Canaan, Connecticut, Duane is a power forward listed at 6-foot-5 … He played prep hockey at the Brunswick School in Greenwich … Also played Midget hockey with the Mid-Fairfield Blues, showing a deft scoring touch to go with his size prior to college … He captained Brunswick, scoring 29 goals as a senior, before a season of Junior hockey split between Waterloo (Iowa) of the United States Hockey League and the Boston Junior Bruins, in which he combined for 18 goals in 46 games.

12 • Thomas Aldworth (Sophomore, Keller, Texas/Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
In 2016-17: His first goal of the season came in Quinnipiac's 4-3 overtime loss at Maine on Oct. 14 ... Found the back of the net for the second-straight game in a 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Had an assist in a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

13 • Chase Priskie (Sophomore, Pembroke Pines, Florida/Salmon Arm Silverbacks (BCHL)
In 2016-17: Scored his first goal of the season in a 5-2 win against No. 15 Northeastern on Oct. 8 ... His first multiple-point game of the season came in a two-assist outing in Quinnipiac's 4-3 overtime loss at Maine on Oct. 14 ... Had an assist in a 5-3 win at Clarkson on Nov. 4 ... Had three assists in a 6-3 win against Dartmouth on Nov. 11 ... Had an assist in a 4-2 win against No. 10/10 Harvard on Nov. 12 ... Had an assist in a 3-1 win at Cornell on Nov. 18.

15 • Luke Shiplo (Sophomore, Oakville, Ontario/Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
In 2016-17: Picked up his first point of the season on an assist in a 6-3 win against Dartmouth on Nov. 11 ... Scored the go-ahead goal in a 4-2 win against No. 10 Harvard on Nov. 12.

16 • Landon Smith (Junior, Greenwood Village, Colorado/Salmon Arm Silverbacks (ECHL)
In 2016-17: Had a goal and an assist in a 5-2 win against No. 15 Northeastern on Oct. 8 ... Had an assist in Quinnipiac's 4-3 overtime loss at Maine on Oct. 14 ... Had an assist in a 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Recorded one assist in a 5-3 win at Clarkson on Nov. 4 ... Had a natural hat trick in a 6-3 win against Dartmouth on Nov. 11. It was the first natural hat trick since Matthew Peca did it against Union in the 2013 NCAA East Regional Championship game. ... It was also the first hat trick since Jan. 30, 2015 when he scored three times at Brown and was also the 30th hat trick in Quinnipiac's 41-year history and 22nd since 1998-99 when Quinnipiac joined the NCAA Division I ranks .. Had an assist in a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

17 • K.J. Tiefenwerth (Senior, Bellmore, New York/Massachusetts (Hockey East)
In 2016-17: Picked up his first point of the season on an assist on Bo Pieper's goal in a 2-2 tie against No. 15 Northeastern on Friday, Oct. 7 ... Had an assist in a 5-2 win against Northeastern on Oct. 8 ... Picked up an assist in Quinnipiac's 3-2 overtime win at Maine on Oct. 15 ... Had an assist in a 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Had an assist in a 6-3 win at Dartmouth on Nov. 11 ... Had an assist in a 3-1 win at Cornell on Nov. 18 ... Scored once and assisted on another goal in a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

18 • Nick Jermain (Freshman, Cos Cob, Connecticut/Merritt Centennials (BCHL)
In 2016-17: Made his first collegiate appearance in a 5-3 win at Clarkson on Nov. 4.

19 • Tanner MacMaster (Junior, Calgary, Alberta/Camrose Kodiaks (AJHL)
In 2016-17: Picked up his first point of the year with an assist on Andew Taverner's goal in the first period of Quinnipiac's 2-2 tie against Northeastern on Oct. 7 ... His first goal of the year came in Quinnipiac's 4-3 loss at Maine on Oct. 14 ... Had an assist in a 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Scored in a 3-2 win against UMass on Oct. 25 ... Scored in his second-consecutive game in a 5-3 win at Clarkson on Nov. 4.

20 • Craig Martin (Sophomore, Trail, British Columbia/Trail Smoke Eaters (BCHL)
In 2016-17: His first point of the season came on the game-winning goal in the Bobcats' 3-2 overtime victory at Maine on Oct. 15 ... Scored in his second-straight game against UConn on Oct. 19 in a 5-2 win ... Had a career night with three assists in a 5-3 win at Clarkson on Nov. 4 ... Had one assist in a 6-3 win against Dartmouth on Nov. 11 ... Scored in a 4-2 win against No. 10/10 Harvard on Nov. 12 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win at Cornell on Nov. 18 ... Had two assists in a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

22 • Scott Davidson (Sophomore, Trail, British Columbia/Chilliwack Express (BCHL)
In 2016-17: Picked up his first point of the year with an assist in the Bobcats' 5-2 win against No. 15 Northeastern on Saturday, Oct. 8 ... Had an assist in a 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Had an assist in a 4-2 win against No. 10/10 Harvard on Nov. 12 ... Had a career-best three assists in a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

24 • Bo Pieper (Junior, Roseville, Minnesota/Coquitlam, Express)
In 2016-17: Scored his first goal of the year to give Quinnipiac a lead in a 2-2 tie against Northeastern on Oct. 7 ... Had a goal and an assist for a season-high two points in a 3-2 win against UMass on Oct. 25... Scored in Quinnipiac's 6-3 win against Dartmouth on Nov. 11 ... Scored in back-to-back games in a 3-1 win at Cornell on Nov. 18 and a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

25 • Brogan Rafferty (Freshman, Dundee, Illinois/Bloomington Thunder (USHL)
In 2016-17: Picked up his first point of the year with an assist on Andew Taverner's goal in the first period of Quinnipiac's 2-2 tie against Northeastern on Oct. 7 ... His first career multiple-point game came with a two-assist outing in the Bobcats' 3-2 overtime win at Maine on Oct. 15 ... Scored his first career goal, and also assisted on another, in a 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Dished out an assist in a 3-2 win against UMass on Oct. 25 ... Had two assists in a 5-3 win at Clarkson on Nov. 4 ... Scored in a 4-2 win against No. 10/10 Harvard on Nov. 12 ... Had a four-point weekend with an assist in a 3-1 win at Cornell on Nov. 18 and three assists in a 7-3 win at Colgate on Nov. 19.

27 • Kevin McKernan (Junior, Millbury, Massachusetts/Boston Jr. Bruins (USPHL)
In 2016-17: Picked up his first point of the year with an assist on Tim Clifton's empty-netter in a 5-2 win against No. 15 Northeastern on Oct. 8 ... Had an assist in Quinnipiac's 3-2 overtime win at Maine on Oct. 15 ... Had an assist in a 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Had an assist in a 3-2 win against UMass on Oct. 25 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 win at Clarkson on Nov. 4.

33 • Chris Truehl (Junior, Madison, Wisconsin/Air Force (AH)
In 2016-17: Named the ECAC Hockey Goalie of the Month on Nov. 2 ... Stopped 28 of Northeastern's 30 shots-on-goal in a 2-2 tie in his first career start with the Bobcats on Oct. 7 ... Picked up his first win at Quinnipiac after stopping 32-of-34 shots-on-goal in a 5-2 win against No. 15 Northeastern on Oct. 8 ... Stopped 29 of UConn's 31 shots on goal in a 5-2 win on Oct. 19 ... Stopped 17 of 19 shots on goal in a 3-2 win against UMass on Oct. 25 ... Stopped 32 of St. Lawrence's 34 shots on goal in a 2-1 loss on Nov. 5 ... Stopped 30 of Harvard's 32 shots on goal in a 4-2 win on Nov.12 ... Had back-to-back 21-save performances against Cornell in a 3-1 win on Nov. 18 and at Colgate in a 7-3 win on Nov. 19.

35 • Andrew Shortridge (Freshman, Anchorage, Alaska/Vernon Vipers (BCHL)
In 2016-17: Stopped 20 of Boston University's 22 shots on goal in a 3-0 loss on Oct. 22 ... His first career start saw the first-year Bobcat stop 19 of Maine's 20 shots on goal in a 3-2 overtime win ... Picked up his first ECAC Hockey win with a 24-save outing in a 5-3 win at Clarkson on Nov. 4.

39 • Andrew Taverner (Junior, Edmonton, Alberta/Sherwoo=d Park Crusaders (AJHL)
In 2016-17: Scored Quinnipiac's first goal of the year in teh first period of a 2-2 tie against Northeastern on Oct. 7 ... Had a goal and an assist in the Bobcats' 4-3 overtime loss at Maine on Oct. 14 ... Had a goal and an assist for the second-straight game in a 5-2 win against UConn on Oct. 19 ... Had one assist in Quinnipiac's 6-3 win against Dartmouth on Nov. 11 ... Had an assist in a 4-2 win against No. 10/10 Harvard on Nov. 12.