
Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey Hosts Harvard, Dartmouth Live On ESPN3 & TSNGO
11/30/2017 11:49:00 AM | Men's Ice Hockey
QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY BOBCATS
Record: 6-7-1 ECAC HOCKEY: 3-4-0
Head Coach: Rand Pecknold
Career Record: 475-286-86 (.561), 24th Season
All-Time vs. Harvard: 13-13-4
All-Time vs. Dartmouth: 20-8-1
Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 | 7 PM | Frank Perrotti, Jr. Arena | ESPN3 & TSN GO
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CRIMSON
Overall Record: 2-5-1 ECAC HOCKEY Record: 2-3-0
Head Coach: Ted Donato
Career Record: 206-191-49 (.521), 14th Season
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE BIG GREEN
Overall Record: 2-5-0 ECAC HOCKEY Record: 2-3-0
Head Coach: Bob Gaudet
Record at Dartmouth: 291-297-17 (.498), 21st Season
Career Record: 384-439-102 (.472), 30th Season
Quinnipiac men's ice hockey looks to extend its three-game ECAC Hockey winning streak when it hosts Harvard on Friday, Dec. 1 and Dartmouth on Saturday, Dec. 2. Both games are set for a 7 p.m. puck drop at Frank Perrotti, Jr. Arena at the TD Bank Sports Center.
FOLLOW IT LIVE
Quinnipiac fans can follow the Bobcats on Twitter and Instagram @QU_MIH, or tap into live coverage, as announced on Twitter, on Facebook @QUMENSHOCKEY. In addition, all of Quinnipiac's home games will be available on ESPN3 or the WatchESPN app, with play-by-play provided by Bill Schweizer and color commentary from Rich Coppola. WQUN will once-again carry all of the games with Paul Pacelli and Coppola on the road and Pacelli and Phil Giubileo at home.
GAME NOTES
ALL-TIME VS.HARVARD
• Quinnipiac and Harvard have split the 30 previous meetings between the two teams, 13-13-4.
• The series has been decidedly one sided based on home ice, as the Bobcats hold a 7-1-3 all-time record when hosting the Crimson.
• The last time they faced was in the 2017 ECAC Hockey Tournament Semfinals, which ended in a 4-1 loss to the Crimson.
ALL-TIME VS. DARTMOUTH
• Quinnipiac holds a 20-8-1 record in 29 games against Dartmouth, dating back to its first game in 2004.
• The series slightly leaned towards Quinnipiac through the first 17 games of the series as the Bobcats held a 9-7-1 record. Since then, Quinnipiac is 12-1 in its last 13 games against the Big Green.
• Quinnipiac is 13-2 all-time on its home ice against, and has won eight straight at the TD Bank Sports Center. • Quinnipiac's last loss on its home ice to Dartmouth came on Mar. 6, 2010 in the ECAC Hockey Tournament First Round.
• Quinnipiac's last, and only, regular-season loss to Dartmouth at home came on Feb. 9, 2007
• Former Quinnipiac Athletic Communications graduate assistant Patrick D. Salvas was hired as Dartmouth's men's ice hockey contact prior to the start of the 2011-12 season.*
* - Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Quinnipiac is 11-2 in 13 games against the Big Green, which oddly coincides with Salvas' hiring at Dartmouth.
THEIR LAST TIME OUT
• Quinnipiac is coming off a 6-2 win against Princeton on Tuesday, Nov. 28 for its third-consecutive ECAC Hockey win.
• Six different Bobcats scored in Quinnipiac's win, including Tanner MacMaster, Alex Whelan, Logan Mick, Nick Jermain, Bo Pieper and Kevin McKernan.
• Pieper and McKernan also picked up an assist while Odeen Tufto, Brogan Rafferty and Karlis Cukste had two assists each.
PILING UP THE HARDWARE
• Andrew Shortridge had an incredible weekend in which he garnered NCAA Men's Ice Hockey First Star of the Week and ECAC Hockey Goalie of the Week honors.
• Shortridge posted a shutout in in the Bobcats' 5-0 victory against Brown on Friday, Nov. 17. The second-year Bobcat followed with another shutout in Quinnipiac's 3-0 win over rival Yale on Saturday, Nov. 18.
• Shortridge is the first goalie in the nation to post back-to-back shutouts in a weekend series this season.
• Shortridge was also the first Quinnipiac goalie to record back-to-back shutouts since Michael Garteig against Yale on Dec. 4, 2015 and Brown on Dec. 5, 2015.
• Entering Tuesday night's tilt against Princeton, Shortridge boasts a .924 save percentage and a 1.89 goals-against average this season.
IN THE BOOKS
• Landon Smith had a career-high four points (three goals, one assist) in the Bobcats' 5-0 win against Brown on Friday, Nov. 17, while his three points stood as his third hat trick of his career.
• Smith's hat trick was the 31st in Quinnipiac NCAA Division I era.
• Smith's feat made him one of two players, along with Brandon Wong, to record a hat trick against the same team twice in his career; Smith's hat trick was his second against Brown after he recorded one against the Bears on Jan. 30, 2015; Wong had three against Union in his career.
• Wong is the Quinnipiac Division I leader with four career hat tricks while Smith's three-goal night tied Ben Nelson for second with three hat tricks.
• Landon Smith (Greenwood Village, Colorado) became the 39th player all-time and the 24th in Quinnipiac's Division I era to reach 100 career points with a two-point weekend against Northeastern.
• Smith is one of six active players in NCAA Division I hockey with 100 career points while his 105 career points rank fifth, his 43 career goals rank seventh and his 62 career assists rank sixth.
• His 12 career game-winning goals lead all NCAA skaters while his 133 career games played is also the longest active streak in NCAA hockey.
THE CHASE IS ON
• Junior captain Chase Priskie has the hot hands as of late as he enters this weekend riding a five-game scoring streak in ECAC Hockey games which has accounted for three goals and four assists in seven league games.
• Against Brown last weekend, Priskie scored his team-leading fifth goal -tying him with Landon Smith - while also picking up an assist. He followed with an assist on Saturday against Yale.
• Priskie is one of eight defensemen in the country to score five goals to date and also ranks fourth in power play goals (3) by blueliners.
• Priskie leads all Quinnipiac defensemen with five goals, while his five assists make him one of three double-digit scorers (MacMaster, Tufto) in the Bobcats' line-up.
Mac ATTACK
• Senior Tanner MacMaster checks in with four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 14 games this season.
•MacMaster had a goal and an assist in the Bobcats' 5-0 win against Brown on Friday, Nov. 17.
• With his goal against Princeton on Tuesday, Nov. 28, Quinnipiac is 4-0-0 in games in which MacMaster has scored a goal this season and 5-2-0 when he has a point.
• MacMaster is coming off a junior season in which he scored a career-high eight goals, while also picking up 11 assists for 19 points in 32 games.
• For his career, MacMaster has accumulated 21 goals and 41 assists for 62 points.
FINDING HIS STRIDE
• John Furgele, who joined Quinnipiac last season and sat out as a transfer from New Hampshire, had a two-point night with a pair of assists against Brown.
• Furgele doubled his point total with his outing against the Bears, putting him at four assists for the season.
• Furgele also had a team-leading seven blocked shots on the weekend.
• Against UMass on Nov. 24, Furgele scored his first career goal at Quinnipiac in a 2-1 loss.
• Furgele also added an assist on Tuesday night at Princeton.
TUF ENUF
• Freshman Odeen Tufto currently leads Quinnipiac in assists (11) and points (14) following his two assist night at Princeton on Nov. 28.
• Tufto's impressive freshman campaign has featured a five-game scoring streak through the first five games of the season.
• Tufto's scoring streak was the longest for a freshman to start his collegiate career since Chase Priskie tallied a point in six-straight games in 2014.
• Tufto ranks fourth among all NCAA Division I defensemen in points (14), sixth in assists (11)
• After Tuesday night, Tufto leads all NCAA Division I freshman with six multiple-point games to date.
• Against Vermont, Tufto scored twice, including the overtime game-winner in a 3-2 win at home. The last Quinnipiac freshman to score an overtime game-winning goal was Ben Nelson against Army on Jan. 28, 2005.
MICK EMERGING
• Sophomore Logan Mick enters the weekend riding a three-game scoring streak in which he has accumulated two goals and three assists.
• Mick picked up his first point of the season with an assist against Yale, and has scored in his last two games at UMass and at Princeton.
NIGHT OF THE PIEPER
• Bo Pieper's goal at Princeton was his second of the season and first since Oct. 8 against Boston University.
• Pieper also picked up an assist on Whelan's goal for his first multiple-point game since Game 3 of last year's ECAC Hockey Quarterfinal-clinching win at St. Lawrence on Mar. 12, 2017.
• Pieper has come on as of late, totaling a goal and three assists in seven ECAC Hockey games.
• The senior wing had a break-out year in 2016-17 after leading the team with 13 goals, while adding 12 assists for 25 points.
WHELAN'S WAY
• Against Princeton, Alex Whelan also scored for the second-straight game to give him a team-leading six goals for the season.
• Whelan also has one assist for the season for seven points.
• His goal against Princeton was his first in ECAC Hockey play this season.
BRO SHOW
•Sophomore Brogan Rafferty doubled his assist total for the season with a two-assist night against Princeton to give him four for the year.
• Rafferty now has a goal and three assists in his last five games.
• The second-year Bobcat is coming off a successful freshman campaign that saw him lead Quinnipiac with 22 assists for the year.
ON THE BOARD
• Kevin Duane's assist against Princeton was his first point of the season.
• Nick Jermain found the back of the net against Princeton on Tuesday night for his first goal of the season.
• Jermain also has four assists to give him five points for the year.
• Kevin McKernan also scored in the Bobcats' win at Princeton, and also recorded an assist for his second multiple-point game in his last four outings. He also dished out two assists in a 3-0 win against Yale.
PLAYER NOTES
#2 KARLIS CUKSTE
SO., 6-4, 220, DEFENSEMAN, RIGA LATIVA/CHICAGO STEEL (USHL)
As a Sophomore in 2017-18: Picked up his first points of the season with a goal and an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Had an assist in a 3-2 overtime win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Scored in a 4-1 loss to Colgate on Nov. 4 ... Had an assist on Quinnipiac's lone goal in a 4-1 loss at Union on Nov. 11 ,., Had an assist in a 6-3 loss to UMass on Nov. 25 ... Had two assists in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#4 T.J. Brown
FR., 5-11, 195, DEFENSEMAN, LACOMBE, ALBERTA/ CAMROSE KODIAKS (AJHL)
Prior to Quinnipiac
Played three seasons with the Camrose Kodiaks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) ... Totaled 20 goals and 62 assists for 82 points in 171 career games ... In 2016-17, she scored five goals and assisted on 26 more for 31 points in 58 games ... In 2015-16, he scored a career-best nine goals to go with 21 assists for 30 points ... In 2014-15 in his first season, he totaled six goals and 15 assists ... Named to the 2014-15 AJHL (South) All-Rookie Team.
#5 Brandon Fortunato
JR., 5-11, 170, DEFENSEMAN, NORTH HILLS, N.Y./US-U20/BOSTON UNIVERSITY (HOCKEY EAST)
As a Junior in 2017-18: His first point at Quinnipiac came on a power play goal in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25.
#6 Dan Nybondas
FR., 6-6, 208, FORWARD, ESPOO, FINLAND/HIFK HELENSKI U-20 (JR. A SM-LIIGA)
Prior to Quinnipiac
Played for HIFK Helenski U20 in the Jr. A SM-liiga in Finland ... Had 14 goals and 18 assists for 32 points in 48 games in 2016-17 ... His 14 goals ranked second in HIFK's line-up, while his 32 points ranked third.
#7 Logan Mick
SO., 5-11, 175, FORWARD, VERNON, BRITISH COLUMBIA/BROOKS BANDITS (AJHL)
As A Sophomore in 2017-18: Picked up his first point of the season with an assist against Yale on Nov. 18 ... His first career goal came in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25 ... Scored for the second-straight game in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#8 Alex Whelan
SO., 6-1, 212, FORWARD, RAMSEY, NJ/JERSEY HITMEN (USPHL)
As A Sophomore In 2017-18: Scored his first goal of the season in a 1-1 tie against No. 13 Boston College on Friday, Oct. 6 ... Scored for the second-straight game in a 3-2 loss to No. 2 Boston University on Sunday, Oct. 8 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Scored the game-winner in overtime in a 3-2 win at Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Ended an eight-game scoreless streak with his fifth goal of the season at UMass on Nov. 25... Scored for the second-straight game in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#10 Kevin Duane
SR., 6-5, 215, FORWARD, NEW CANAAN, CT/BOSTON UNIVERSITY (HOCKEY EAST)
As a Senior in 2017-18: His first point of the season came on an assist in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#11 Matt Creamer
FR., 6-1, 201, FORWARD, WARWICK, R.I./NANAIMO CLIPPERS (BCHL)
Prior to Quinnipiac
Played two seasons for the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) ... Scored 19 goals and assisted on 17 more for 36 points in 2016-17 ... Had six goals and two assists for eight points in 47 games in 2015-16.
#12 Thomas Aldworth
JR., 6-1, 195, FORWARD,KELLER, TX/VERNON VIPERS (BCHL)
As a Junior in 2017-18: Picked up his first point of the season with an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18.
#13 Chase Priskie
JR., 6-0, 192, DEFENSEMAN,PEMBROKE PINES, FL/SALMON ARM SILVERBACKS (BCHL)
As a Junior in 2017-18: His first point of the season came on an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Scored twice in a 3-2 overtime win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to RPI on Nov. 10 ... Scored in his second-straight game with the Bobcats' lone goal in a 4-1 loss at Union on Nov. 11 ... Had a goal and an assist to push his goal streak to three games in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... Had one assist in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18 ... Had an assist in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#14 D.J. Petruzzelli
FR., 5-11, 180, FORWARD,WILBRAHAM, MASS./SPRINGFIELD JR. BLUES (NAHL)
Career Highlights
Played for the Springfield Jr. Blues of the North American Hockey League in 2016-17 ... Played for the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League in 2015-16.
#15 Luke Shiplo
JR., 5-11, 174, DEFENSEMAN, OAKVILLE, ONTARIO/VERNON VIPERS (BCHL)
As a Junior in 2017-18: His first point of the season came on an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Had an assist in a 2-1 loss to No. 18 Cornell on Nov. 3, 2017 ... Had an assist in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25.
#16 Landon Smith
SR., 6-0, 182, FORWARD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO/ SALMON ARM SILVERBACKS (BCHL)
As a Senior in 2017-18:
Picked up his first point of the season, and 60th career assist as well as his 98th career point, on an assist in a 3-2 loss to No. 2 Boston University on Sunday, Oct. 8 ... Scored his first goal of the season for his 99th career point in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Picked up his 100th career point with an assist in a 3-2 overtime win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Became the 29th player in Quinnipiac history to reach 40 career goals against RPI on Nov. 10 ... Had a career-high four points on three goals and one assist in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... His natural hat trick was the first at Quinnipiac since Travis St. Denis at RPI on Nov. 11, 2014 ... His third career hat trick ties him with Ben Nelson for the second most three-goal games in Quinnipiac's Division I history, trailing Brandon Wong's four ... He also joined Wong as the only two players to record a hat trick twice against the same team; Smith also had a hat trick against Brown in 2016 while Wong had three hat tricks against Union.
#17 Matt Forchuk
FR., 5-9, 174, FORWARD, OKOTOKS, ALBERTA/CANMORE EAGLES (AJHL)
As a Freshman in 2017-18: Scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-1 loss to No. 18 Cornell on Nov. 3, 2017 ... Had an assist in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... Had an assist in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25.
#18 Nick Jermain
SO., 6-0, 174, FORWARD, NORWALK, CONN./MERRITT CENTENNIALS (BCHL)
As a Sophomore in 2017-18: Had three assists in a 6-4 win at Northeastern on Oct. 20, including a helper on all three of Quinnipiac's goals in the third period ... Had an assist in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25 ... Scored his first goal of the season in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#19 Tanner MacMaster
JR., 5-10, 171, FORWARD, CALGARY, ALBERT/CAMROSE KODIAKS (AJHL)
As a Senior in 2017-18: Had a three-point night with a goal and two assists in a 3-2 win against Vermont on Oct. 14 ... Had an assist and the game-winning goal in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Picked up an assist in a 3-2 overtime win at Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Tallied one assist in a 5-3 loss at RPI on Nov. 10 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... Had an assist in a 2-1 loss against UMass on Nov. 24 ... Had a goal in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#20 Craig Martin
JR., 6-0, 182, JUNIOR, TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA/TRAIL SMOKE EATERS (BCHL)
As a Junior in 2017-18:
Picked up his first point with an assist in a 3-2 loss to No. 2 Boston University on Oct. 8, 2017 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to RPI on Nov. 10 ... Scored his third goal of the year in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18 ... Had an assist in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25.
#22 Scott Davidson
JR., 6-0, 210, FORWARD, TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA/CHILLIWACK CHIEFS (BCHL)
As a Junior in 2017-18: Picked up his first point of the season in a 2-1 loss to Cornell on Friday, Nov. 3 ... ... Had an assist on Quinnipiac's lone goal in a 4-1 loss at Union on Nov. 11 ... Had an assist in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#23 Devin Moore
FR., 5-7, 145, FORWARD, HAMPSTEAD, N.H./BROCKVILLE BRAVES (CCHL)
As a Freshman in 2017-18: Picked up his first career point with an assist in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18.
#24 Bp Pieper
SR., 5-11, 183, FORWARD,ROSEVILLE, MN/COQUITLAM EXPRESS (BCHL)
As a Senior in 2017-18:
Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-2 loss to Boston University on Oct, 8, 2017 ... Had an assist in a 5-3 loss to RPI on Nov. 10 ... Had an assist on Chase Priskie's goal against Brown in a 5-0 win on Nov. 17 ... Had an assist in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#25 Brogan Rafferty
SR., 6-2, 191, DEFENSEMAN,DUNDEE, ILL./BLOOMINGTON THUNDER (USHL)
As a Sophomore in 2017-18:
Picked up his first point of the year with an assist against Vermont in a 3-2 win on Oct. 14 ... Had an assist in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18 ... Had a pair of assists in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#26 John Furgele
JR., 5-10, 181, FORWARD, GLEN MILLS, PA./NEW JERSEY HITMEN (USHL)/NEW HAMPSHIRE (HOCKEY EAST)
As a Junior in 2017-18: Picked up his first point at Quinnipiac with an assist on Alex Whelan's goal in a 1-1 tie against Boston College ... Had an assist in the Bobcats' 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Had his first multiple-point game with the Bobcats with two assists in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... Scored his first goal at Quinnipiac in a 2-1 loss to UMass on Nov. 24 .. Had an assist in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#27 Kevin McKernan
SR., 5-11, 192, DEFENSEMAN, MILLBURY, MA/BOSTON JR. BRUINS (USPHL)
As a Senior in 2017-18:
Picked up his first point of the year with an assist against Vermont in a 3-2 win on Oct. 14 ... Had two assists in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18 .. Scored his first goal of the season, and also picked up an assist, in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#28 Joe O'Connor
FR., 6-4, 215, DEFENSEMAN, HAMDEN, CONN./BROOKS BANDITS (AJHL)
Prior to Quinnipiac
Won back-to-back (2015-16, 2016-17) Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) Championships with the Brooks Bandits ... Bandits also won the Western Canada Cup Championship in 2017 ... In 2016-17, he scored six goals and assisted on 16 more for 22 points in 19 games played ... In 2015-16, he scored 14 goals and converted on 38 assists for 52 points in 55 games ... In all, he scored 20 goals and tallied 54 assists for 74 points in 74 career games in the AJHL ... Born in Hamden, Connecticut ... Son of Brian and Theresa O'Connor '82 ... Has two brothers, John and Pat '15 ... Attended Hamden High School and Westminster Prep ... His grandfather, Ralph O'Connor, was the Quinnipiac College men's ice hockey head coach for the 1978-79 and 1979-80 seasons ... His father, Brian, was selected with the 209th overall pick of the 1978 NHL Draft by the St. Louis Blues after winning a NCAA National Championship with Boston University in 1978.
#29 Odeen Tufto
FR., 5-8, 175, FORWARD, CHASKA, MINN./SIOUX CITY MUSKETEERS (USHL)
As a Freshman in 2017-18:Picked up his first point at Quinnipiac with an assist on Alex Whelan's goal in a 1-1 tie against Boston College ... His second career point also came on an assist in a 3-2 loss to Boston University on Oct. 8 ... Had a two-goal outing against Vermont in a 3-2 win on Oct. 14 ... Became the first freshman since Ben Nelson against Army on Jan. 28, 2005 to score an overtime game-winner, which he did against Vermont on Oct. 14 ... Had a goal and an assist in Quinnipiac's 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Was featured with the No. 9 play on ESPN's SportsCenter on Friday, Oct. 20 for his goal against Northeastern ... Had two assists, including the set-up helper on Alex Whalen's game-winning goal, in a 3-2 overtime win at No. 16 Northeastern ... Had two assists in a 5-3 loss at RPI on Nov. 10 ... Had two assists in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ,,, Had an assist in a 2-1 loss to UMass on Nov. 24 ... Had two assists in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#31 Keith Petruzzelli
FR., 6-5, 185, GOALIE, WILBRAHAM, MASS./MUSKEGON LUMBERJACKS (USHL)
As a Freshman in 2017-18:His first career start came against No. 2 Boston University on Oct. 8, 2017. He took a 3-2 overtime loss while stopping 31 of 34 shots on goal for the game ... Had 37 saves in a 6-4 win at Northeastern on Oct. 20 for his first collegiate victory.
#33 Josh Mayanja
FR., 6-1, 165, GOALIE, FRAMINGHAM, MASS./SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL)
Prior to Quinnipiac
Suited up for the South Shore Kings of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) ... Was 4-3-0 with a .906 save percentage and a 3.52 GAA.
#35 Andrew Shortridge
SO., 6-4, 186, GOALIE, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA /VERNON VIPERS (BCHL)
As a Sophomore in 2017-18:Stopped 25 of 26 shots on goal in a 1-1 tie at No. 13 Boston College on Friday, Oct. 6 ... Turned back 22 of Vermonts 24 shots on goal in a 3-2 overtime win on Oct. 14 ... Stopped 24 of 26 shots-on-goal in a 3-2 overtime win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Stopped all 22 of Brown's shots-on-goal for his first shutout of the season, and second of his career ... Posted his second-straight shutout with a 30-save performance against Yale on Nov. 18 ... Picked up his fifth win of the season with a 21-save performance at Princeton on Nov. 28.
Record: 6-7-1 ECAC HOCKEY: 3-4-0
Head Coach: Rand Pecknold
Career Record: 475-286-86 (.561), 24th Season
All-Time vs. Harvard: 13-13-4
All-Time vs. Dartmouth: 20-8-1
Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 | 7 PM | Frank Perrotti, Jr. Arena | ESPN3 & TSN GO
HARVARD UNIVERSITY CRIMSON
Overall Record: 2-5-1 ECAC HOCKEY Record: 2-3-0
Head Coach: Ted Donato
Career Record: 206-191-49 (.521), 14th Season
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DARTMOUTH COLLEGE BIG GREEN
Overall Record: 2-5-0 ECAC HOCKEY Record: 2-3-0
Head Coach: Bob Gaudet
Record at Dartmouth: 291-297-17 (.498), 21st Season
Career Record: 384-439-102 (.472), 30th Season
- Watch It Live: ESPN3 (USA) & TSNGO (Canada)
- Follow Live Stats: QuinnipiacBobcats.com
- Stats & Trends: @QU_MIH on Twitter
Quinnipiac men's ice hockey looks to extend its three-game ECAC Hockey winning streak when it hosts Harvard on Friday, Dec. 1 and Dartmouth on Saturday, Dec. 2. Both games are set for a 7 p.m. puck drop at Frank Perrotti, Jr. Arena at the TD Bank Sports Center.
FOLLOW IT LIVE
Quinnipiac fans can follow the Bobcats on Twitter and Instagram @QU_MIH, or tap into live coverage, as announced on Twitter, on Facebook @QUMENSHOCKEY. In addition, all of Quinnipiac's home games will be available on ESPN3 or the WatchESPN app, with play-by-play provided by Bill Schweizer and color commentary from Rich Coppola. WQUN will once-again carry all of the games with Paul Pacelli and Coppola on the road and Pacelli and Phil Giubileo at home.
GAME NOTES
ALL-TIME VS.HARVARD
• Quinnipiac and Harvard have split the 30 previous meetings between the two teams, 13-13-4.
• The series has been decidedly one sided based on home ice, as the Bobcats hold a 7-1-3 all-time record when hosting the Crimson.
• The last time they faced was in the 2017 ECAC Hockey Tournament Semfinals, which ended in a 4-1 loss to the Crimson.
ALL-TIME VS. DARTMOUTH
• Quinnipiac holds a 20-8-1 record in 29 games against Dartmouth, dating back to its first game in 2004.
• The series slightly leaned towards Quinnipiac through the first 17 games of the series as the Bobcats held a 9-7-1 record. Since then, Quinnipiac is 12-1 in its last 13 games against the Big Green.
• Quinnipiac is 13-2 all-time on its home ice against, and has won eight straight at the TD Bank Sports Center. • Quinnipiac's last loss on its home ice to Dartmouth came on Mar. 6, 2010 in the ECAC Hockey Tournament First Round.
• Quinnipiac's last, and only, regular-season loss to Dartmouth at home came on Feb. 9, 2007
• Former Quinnipiac Athletic Communications graduate assistant Patrick D. Salvas was hired as Dartmouth's men's ice hockey contact prior to the start of the 2011-12 season.*
* - Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Quinnipiac is 11-2 in 13 games against the Big Green, which oddly coincides with Salvas' hiring at Dartmouth.
THEIR LAST TIME OUT
• Quinnipiac is coming off a 6-2 win against Princeton on Tuesday, Nov. 28 for its third-consecutive ECAC Hockey win.
• Six different Bobcats scored in Quinnipiac's win, including Tanner MacMaster, Alex Whelan, Logan Mick, Nick Jermain, Bo Pieper and Kevin McKernan.
• Pieper and McKernan also picked up an assist while Odeen Tufto, Brogan Rafferty and Karlis Cukste had two assists each.
PILING UP THE HARDWARE
• Andrew Shortridge had an incredible weekend in which he garnered NCAA Men's Ice Hockey First Star of the Week and ECAC Hockey Goalie of the Week honors.
• Shortridge posted a shutout in in the Bobcats' 5-0 victory against Brown on Friday, Nov. 17. The second-year Bobcat followed with another shutout in Quinnipiac's 3-0 win over rival Yale on Saturday, Nov. 18.
• Shortridge is the first goalie in the nation to post back-to-back shutouts in a weekend series this season.
• Shortridge was also the first Quinnipiac goalie to record back-to-back shutouts since Michael Garteig against Yale on Dec. 4, 2015 and Brown on Dec. 5, 2015.
• Entering Tuesday night's tilt against Princeton, Shortridge boasts a .924 save percentage and a 1.89 goals-against average this season.
IN THE BOOKS
• Landon Smith had a career-high four points (three goals, one assist) in the Bobcats' 5-0 win against Brown on Friday, Nov. 17, while his three points stood as his third hat trick of his career.
• Smith's hat trick was the 31st in Quinnipiac NCAA Division I era.
• Smith's feat made him one of two players, along with Brandon Wong, to record a hat trick against the same team twice in his career; Smith's hat trick was his second against Brown after he recorded one against the Bears on Jan. 30, 2015; Wong had three against Union in his career.
• Wong is the Quinnipiac Division I leader with four career hat tricks while Smith's three-goal night tied Ben Nelson for second with three hat tricks.
• Landon Smith (Greenwood Village, Colorado) became the 39th player all-time and the 24th in Quinnipiac's Division I era to reach 100 career points with a two-point weekend against Northeastern.
• Smith is one of six active players in NCAA Division I hockey with 100 career points while his 105 career points rank fifth, his 43 career goals rank seventh and his 62 career assists rank sixth.
• His 12 career game-winning goals lead all NCAA skaters while his 133 career games played is also the longest active streak in NCAA hockey.
THE CHASE IS ON
• Junior captain Chase Priskie has the hot hands as of late as he enters this weekend riding a five-game scoring streak in ECAC Hockey games which has accounted for three goals and four assists in seven league games.
• Against Brown last weekend, Priskie scored his team-leading fifth goal -tying him with Landon Smith - while also picking up an assist. He followed with an assist on Saturday against Yale.
• Priskie is one of eight defensemen in the country to score five goals to date and also ranks fourth in power play goals (3) by blueliners.
• Priskie leads all Quinnipiac defensemen with five goals, while his five assists make him one of three double-digit scorers (MacMaster, Tufto) in the Bobcats' line-up.
Mac ATTACK
• Senior Tanner MacMaster checks in with four goals and seven assists for 11 points in 14 games this season.
•MacMaster had a goal and an assist in the Bobcats' 5-0 win against Brown on Friday, Nov. 17.
• With his goal against Princeton on Tuesday, Nov. 28, Quinnipiac is 4-0-0 in games in which MacMaster has scored a goal this season and 5-2-0 when he has a point.
• MacMaster is coming off a junior season in which he scored a career-high eight goals, while also picking up 11 assists for 19 points in 32 games.
• For his career, MacMaster has accumulated 21 goals and 41 assists for 62 points.
FINDING HIS STRIDE
• John Furgele, who joined Quinnipiac last season and sat out as a transfer from New Hampshire, had a two-point night with a pair of assists against Brown.
• Furgele doubled his point total with his outing against the Bears, putting him at four assists for the season.
• Furgele also had a team-leading seven blocked shots on the weekend.
• Against UMass on Nov. 24, Furgele scored his first career goal at Quinnipiac in a 2-1 loss.
• Furgele also added an assist on Tuesday night at Princeton.
TUF ENUF
• Freshman Odeen Tufto currently leads Quinnipiac in assists (11) and points (14) following his two assist night at Princeton on Nov. 28.
• Tufto's impressive freshman campaign has featured a five-game scoring streak through the first five games of the season.
• Tufto's scoring streak was the longest for a freshman to start his collegiate career since Chase Priskie tallied a point in six-straight games in 2014.
• Tufto ranks fourth among all NCAA Division I defensemen in points (14), sixth in assists (11)
• After Tuesday night, Tufto leads all NCAA Division I freshman with six multiple-point games to date.
• Against Vermont, Tufto scored twice, including the overtime game-winner in a 3-2 win at home. The last Quinnipiac freshman to score an overtime game-winning goal was Ben Nelson against Army on Jan. 28, 2005.
MICK EMERGING
• Sophomore Logan Mick enters the weekend riding a three-game scoring streak in which he has accumulated two goals and three assists.
• Mick picked up his first point of the season with an assist against Yale, and has scored in his last two games at UMass and at Princeton.
NIGHT OF THE PIEPER
• Bo Pieper's goal at Princeton was his second of the season and first since Oct. 8 against Boston University.
• Pieper also picked up an assist on Whelan's goal for his first multiple-point game since Game 3 of last year's ECAC Hockey Quarterfinal-clinching win at St. Lawrence on Mar. 12, 2017.
• Pieper has come on as of late, totaling a goal and three assists in seven ECAC Hockey games.
• The senior wing had a break-out year in 2016-17 after leading the team with 13 goals, while adding 12 assists for 25 points.
WHELAN'S WAY
• Against Princeton, Alex Whelan also scored for the second-straight game to give him a team-leading six goals for the season.
• Whelan also has one assist for the season for seven points.
• His goal against Princeton was his first in ECAC Hockey play this season.
BRO SHOW
•Sophomore Brogan Rafferty doubled his assist total for the season with a two-assist night against Princeton to give him four for the year.
• Rafferty now has a goal and three assists in his last five games.
• The second-year Bobcat is coming off a successful freshman campaign that saw him lead Quinnipiac with 22 assists for the year.
ON THE BOARD
• Kevin Duane's assist against Princeton was his first point of the season.
• Nick Jermain found the back of the net against Princeton on Tuesday night for his first goal of the season.
• Jermain also has four assists to give him five points for the year.
• Kevin McKernan also scored in the Bobcats' win at Princeton, and also recorded an assist for his second multiple-point game in his last four outings. He also dished out two assists in a 3-0 win against Yale.
PLAYER NOTES
#2 KARLIS CUKSTE
SO., 6-4, 220, DEFENSEMAN, RIGA LATIVA/CHICAGO STEEL (USHL)
As a Sophomore in 2017-18: Picked up his first points of the season with a goal and an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Had an assist in a 3-2 overtime win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Scored in a 4-1 loss to Colgate on Nov. 4 ... Had an assist on Quinnipiac's lone goal in a 4-1 loss at Union on Nov. 11 ,., Had an assist in a 6-3 loss to UMass on Nov. 25 ... Had two assists in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#4 T.J. Brown
FR., 5-11, 195, DEFENSEMAN, LACOMBE, ALBERTA/ CAMROSE KODIAKS (AJHL)
Prior to Quinnipiac
Played three seasons with the Camrose Kodiaks of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) ... Totaled 20 goals and 62 assists for 82 points in 171 career games ... In 2016-17, she scored five goals and assisted on 26 more for 31 points in 58 games ... In 2015-16, he scored a career-best nine goals to go with 21 assists for 30 points ... In 2014-15 in his first season, he totaled six goals and 15 assists ... Named to the 2014-15 AJHL (South) All-Rookie Team.
#5 Brandon Fortunato
JR., 5-11, 170, DEFENSEMAN, NORTH HILLS, N.Y./US-U20/BOSTON UNIVERSITY (HOCKEY EAST)
As a Junior in 2017-18: His first point at Quinnipiac came on a power play goal in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25.
#6 Dan Nybondas
FR., 6-6, 208, FORWARD, ESPOO, FINLAND/HIFK HELENSKI U-20 (JR. A SM-LIIGA)
Prior to Quinnipiac
Played for HIFK Helenski U20 in the Jr. A SM-liiga in Finland ... Had 14 goals and 18 assists for 32 points in 48 games in 2016-17 ... His 14 goals ranked second in HIFK's line-up, while his 32 points ranked third.
#7 Logan Mick
SO., 5-11, 175, FORWARD, VERNON, BRITISH COLUMBIA/BROOKS BANDITS (AJHL)
As A Sophomore in 2017-18: Picked up his first point of the season with an assist against Yale on Nov. 18 ... His first career goal came in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25 ... Scored for the second-straight game in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#8 Alex Whelan
SO., 6-1, 212, FORWARD, RAMSEY, NJ/JERSEY HITMEN (USPHL)
As A Sophomore In 2017-18: Scored his first goal of the season in a 1-1 tie against No. 13 Boston College on Friday, Oct. 6 ... Scored for the second-straight game in a 3-2 loss to No. 2 Boston University on Sunday, Oct. 8 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Scored the game-winner in overtime in a 3-2 win at Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Ended an eight-game scoreless streak with his fifth goal of the season at UMass on Nov. 25... Scored for the second-straight game in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#10 Kevin Duane
SR., 6-5, 215, FORWARD, NEW CANAAN, CT/BOSTON UNIVERSITY (HOCKEY EAST)
As a Senior in 2017-18: His first point of the season came on an assist in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#11 Matt Creamer
FR., 6-1, 201, FORWARD, WARWICK, R.I./NANAIMO CLIPPERS (BCHL)
Prior to Quinnipiac
Played two seasons for the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) ... Scored 19 goals and assisted on 17 more for 36 points in 2016-17 ... Had six goals and two assists for eight points in 47 games in 2015-16.
#12 Thomas Aldworth
JR., 6-1, 195, FORWARD,KELLER, TX/VERNON VIPERS (BCHL)
As a Junior in 2017-18: Picked up his first point of the season with an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18.
#13 Chase Priskie
JR., 6-0, 192, DEFENSEMAN,PEMBROKE PINES, FL/SALMON ARM SILVERBACKS (BCHL)
As a Junior in 2017-18: His first point of the season came on an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Scored twice in a 3-2 overtime win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to RPI on Nov. 10 ... Scored in his second-straight game with the Bobcats' lone goal in a 4-1 loss at Union on Nov. 11 ... Had a goal and an assist to push his goal streak to three games in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... Had one assist in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18 ... Had an assist in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#14 D.J. Petruzzelli
FR., 5-11, 180, FORWARD,WILBRAHAM, MASS./SPRINGFIELD JR. BLUES (NAHL)
Career Highlights
Played for the Springfield Jr. Blues of the North American Hockey League in 2016-17 ... Played for the Nanaimo Clippers of the British Columbia Hockey League in 2015-16.
#15 Luke Shiplo
JR., 5-11, 174, DEFENSEMAN, OAKVILLE, ONTARIO/VERNON VIPERS (BCHL)
As a Junior in 2017-18: His first point of the season came on an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Had an assist in a 2-1 loss to No. 18 Cornell on Nov. 3, 2017 ... Had an assist in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25.
#16 Landon Smith
SR., 6-0, 182, FORWARD, GREENWOOD VILLAGE, CO/ SALMON ARM SILVERBACKS (BCHL)
As a Senior in 2017-18:
Picked up his first point of the season, and 60th career assist as well as his 98th career point, on an assist in a 3-2 loss to No. 2 Boston University on Sunday, Oct. 8 ... Scored his first goal of the season for his 99th career point in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Picked up his 100th career point with an assist in a 3-2 overtime win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Became the 29th player in Quinnipiac history to reach 40 career goals against RPI on Nov. 10 ... Had a career-high four points on three goals and one assist in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... His natural hat trick was the first at Quinnipiac since Travis St. Denis at RPI on Nov. 11, 2014 ... His third career hat trick ties him with Ben Nelson for the second most three-goal games in Quinnipiac's Division I history, trailing Brandon Wong's four ... He also joined Wong as the only two players to record a hat trick twice against the same team; Smith also had a hat trick against Brown in 2016 while Wong had three hat tricks against Union.
#17 Matt Forchuk
FR., 5-9, 174, FORWARD, OKOTOKS, ALBERTA/CANMORE EAGLES (AJHL)
As a Freshman in 2017-18: Scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-1 loss to No. 18 Cornell on Nov. 3, 2017 ... Had an assist in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... Had an assist in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25.
#18 Nick Jermain
SO., 6-0, 174, FORWARD, NORWALK, CONN./MERRITT CENTENNIALS (BCHL)
As a Sophomore in 2017-18: Had three assists in a 6-4 win at Northeastern on Oct. 20, including a helper on all three of Quinnipiac's goals in the third period ... Had an assist in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25 ... Scored his first goal of the season in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#19 Tanner MacMaster
JR., 5-10, 171, FORWARD, CALGARY, ALBERT/CAMROSE KODIAKS (AJHL)
As a Senior in 2017-18: Had a three-point night with a goal and two assists in a 3-2 win against Vermont on Oct. 14 ... Had an assist and the game-winning goal in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Picked up an assist in a 3-2 overtime win at Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Tallied one assist in a 5-3 loss at RPI on Nov. 10 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... Had an assist in a 2-1 loss against UMass on Nov. 24 ... Had a goal in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#20 Craig Martin
JR., 6-0, 182, JUNIOR, TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA/TRAIL SMOKE EATERS (BCHL)
As a Junior in 2017-18:
Picked up his first point with an assist in a 3-2 loss to No. 2 Boston University on Oct. 8, 2017 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 5-3 loss to RPI on Nov. 10 ... Scored his third goal of the year in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18 ... Had an assist in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25.
#22 Scott Davidson
JR., 6-0, 210, FORWARD, TRAIL, BRITISH COLUMBIA/CHILLIWACK CHIEFS (BCHL)
As a Junior in 2017-18: Picked up his first point of the season in a 2-1 loss to Cornell on Friday, Nov. 3 ... ... Had an assist on Quinnipiac's lone goal in a 4-1 loss at Union on Nov. 11 ... Had an assist in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#23 Devin Moore
FR., 5-7, 145, FORWARD, HAMPSTEAD, N.H./BROCKVILLE BRAVES (CCHL)
As a Freshman in 2017-18: Picked up his first career point with an assist in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18.
#24 Bp Pieper
SR., 5-11, 183, FORWARD,ROSEVILLE, MN/COQUITLAM EXPRESS (BCHL)
As a Senior in 2017-18:
Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-2 loss to Boston University on Oct, 8, 2017 ... Had an assist in a 5-3 loss to RPI on Nov. 10 ... Had an assist on Chase Priskie's goal against Brown in a 5-0 win on Nov. 17 ... Had an assist in a 6-3 loss at UMass on Nov. 25 ... Had a goal and an assist in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#25 Brogan Rafferty
SR., 6-2, 191, DEFENSEMAN,DUNDEE, ILL./BLOOMINGTON THUNDER (USHL)
As a Sophomore in 2017-18:
Picked up his first point of the year with an assist against Vermont in a 3-2 win on Oct. 14 ... Had an assist in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18 ... Had a pair of assists in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#26 John Furgele
JR., 5-10, 181, FORWARD, GLEN MILLS, PA./NEW JERSEY HITMEN (USHL)/NEW HAMPSHIRE (HOCKEY EAST)
As a Junior in 2017-18: Picked up his first point at Quinnipiac with an assist on Alex Whelan's goal in a 1-1 tie against Boston College ... Had an assist in the Bobcats' 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Had his first multiple-point game with the Bobcats with two assists in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ... Scored his first goal at Quinnipiac in a 2-1 loss to UMass on Nov. 24 .. Had an assist in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#27 Kevin McKernan
SR., 5-11, 192, DEFENSEMAN, MILLBURY, MA/BOSTON JR. BRUINS (USPHL)
As a Senior in 2017-18:
Picked up his first point of the year with an assist against Vermont in a 3-2 win on Oct. 14 ... Had two assists in a 3-0 win against Yale on Nov. 18 .. Scored his first goal of the season, and also picked up an assist, in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#28 Joe O'Connor
FR., 6-4, 215, DEFENSEMAN, HAMDEN, CONN./BROOKS BANDITS (AJHL)
Prior to Quinnipiac
Won back-to-back (2015-16, 2016-17) Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) Championships with the Brooks Bandits ... Bandits also won the Western Canada Cup Championship in 2017 ... In 2016-17, he scored six goals and assisted on 16 more for 22 points in 19 games played ... In 2015-16, he scored 14 goals and converted on 38 assists for 52 points in 55 games ... In all, he scored 20 goals and tallied 54 assists for 74 points in 74 career games in the AJHL ... Born in Hamden, Connecticut ... Son of Brian and Theresa O'Connor '82 ... Has two brothers, John and Pat '15 ... Attended Hamden High School and Westminster Prep ... His grandfather, Ralph O'Connor, was the Quinnipiac College men's ice hockey head coach for the 1978-79 and 1979-80 seasons ... His father, Brian, was selected with the 209th overall pick of the 1978 NHL Draft by the St. Louis Blues after winning a NCAA National Championship with Boston University in 1978.
#29 Odeen Tufto
FR., 5-8, 175, FORWARD, CHASKA, MINN./SIOUX CITY MUSKETEERS (USHL)
As a Freshman in 2017-18:Picked up his first point at Quinnipiac with an assist on Alex Whelan's goal in a 1-1 tie against Boston College ... His second career point also came on an assist in a 3-2 loss to Boston University on Oct. 8 ... Had a two-goal outing against Vermont in a 3-2 win on Oct. 14 ... Became the first freshman since Ben Nelson against Army on Jan. 28, 2005 to score an overtime game-winner, which he did against Vermont on Oct. 14 ... Had a goal and an assist in Quinnipiac's 6-4 win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 20 ... Was featured with the No. 9 play on ESPN's SportsCenter on Friday, Oct. 20 for his goal against Northeastern ... Had two assists, including the set-up helper on Alex Whalen's game-winning goal, in a 3-2 overtime win at No. 16 Northeastern ... Had two assists in a 5-3 loss at RPI on Nov. 10 ... Had two assists in a 5-0 win against Brown on Nov. 17 ,,, Had an assist in a 2-1 loss to UMass on Nov. 24 ... Had two assists in a 6-2 win at Princeton on Nov. 28.
#31 Keith Petruzzelli
FR., 6-5, 185, GOALIE, WILBRAHAM, MASS./MUSKEGON LUMBERJACKS (USHL)
As a Freshman in 2017-18:His first career start came against No. 2 Boston University on Oct. 8, 2017. He took a 3-2 overtime loss while stopping 31 of 34 shots on goal for the game ... Had 37 saves in a 6-4 win at Northeastern on Oct. 20 for his first collegiate victory.
#33 Josh Mayanja
FR., 6-1, 165, GOALIE, FRAMINGHAM, MASS./SOUTH SHORE KINGS (USPHL)
Prior to Quinnipiac
Suited up for the South Shore Kings of the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL) ... Was 4-3-0 with a .906 save percentage and a 3.52 GAA.
#35 Andrew Shortridge
SO., 6-4, 186, GOALIE, ANCHORAGE, ALASKA /VERNON VIPERS (BCHL)
As a Sophomore in 2017-18:Stopped 25 of 26 shots on goal in a 1-1 tie at No. 13 Boston College on Friday, Oct. 6 ... Turned back 22 of Vermonts 24 shots on goal in a 3-2 overtime win on Oct. 14 ... Stopped 24 of 26 shots-on-goal in a 3-2 overtime win at No. 16 Northeastern on Oct. 21 ... Stopped all 22 of Brown's shots-on-goal for his first shutout of the season, and second of his career ... Posted his second-straight shutout with a 30-save performance against Yale on Nov. 18 ... Picked up his fifth win of the season with a 21-save performance at Princeton on Nov. 28.
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