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Graf Reaches 100-Point Plateau as No. 4/5 Bobcats Take Wire-to-Wire Win against RPI
12/1/2023 10:50:00 PM | Men's Ice Hockey
TROY, N.Y. — Junior forward Collin Graf reached the 100-point plateau on Friday night as part of a four-point night, as the No. 4/5 Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program defeated RPI by a 5-1 scoreline at the Houston Field House.
The win extended the Bobcats' league winning streak to six games and kept them unbeaten in ECAC play over the first seven games as the squad boasts a 6-0-1 league record.
Sam Lipkin also had an impact throughout the night, recording three points. He dished two helpers after starting the scoring 3:04 into the contest.
Jayden Lee, Davis Pennington and Jacob Quillan added multi-point nights, as Lee provided a pair of helpers, while Pennington and Quillan added a goal and assist.
Matej Marinov got the start in net, recording 17 saves on 18 shots.
STATS AND NOTES
The Bobcats head to Messa Rink to take on Union College in its final league game of the calendar year. Puck drop is slated for 4 p.m., and can be seen live on ESPN+.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MIH or go to gobobcats.com/mih.
That's ANOTHA ONE!
— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) December 2, 2023
Seven straight unbeaten to open league play 👏#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/miIWdxTDhh
The win extended the Bobcats' league winning streak to six games and kept them unbeaten in ECAC play over the first seven games as the squad boasts a 6-0-1 league record.
Sam Lipkin also had an impact throughout the night, recording three points. He dished two helpers after starting the scoring 3:04 into the contest.
Jayden Lee, Davis Pennington and Jacob Quillan added multi-point nights, as Lee provided a pair of helpers, while Pennington and Quillan added a goal and assist.
What patience from Penny 🤩#BobcatNation x #NCAAHockey pic.twitter.com/TFFZtsKmIB
— Quinnipiac Men's Ice Hockey (@QU_MIH) December 2, 2023
Matej Marinov got the start in net, recording 17 saves on 18 shots.
STATS AND NOTES
- Quinnipiac is 26-2-1 in their last 29 ECAC contests, dating back to last season.
- Graf is averaging 2.00 points per game this season, currently with 20 through 10 appearances.
- He reached the 100-point plateau in his 88th collegiate contest and has 79 points in 51 games as a Bobcat, a 1.55 point-per-game average.
- Lipkin recorded his 10th multi-assist game as a Bobcat and 16th multi-point performance. The 10 games of two assists or more are second on the team, while the 16, multi-point games sit third.
- Pennington added his sixth, multi-point game, Quillan now has 17 and Lee currently has eight.
- The Bobcats have now won five in a row against RPI and are 23-7-9 overall against the Engineers since 2000.
- Quinnipiac is 11 for its last 27 power play opportunities, converting at a 40.7 percent clip.
The Bobcats head to Messa Rink to take on Union College in its final league game of the calendar year. Puck drop is slated for 4 p.m., and can be seen live on ESPN+.
For an inside look at the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program, be sure to follow it on social media @QU_MIH or go to gobobcats.com/mih.
Team Stats
QUI
RPI
Shots
35
18
PPG
2
0
SHG
0
0
Penalties
2
4
Penalty Mins
4
8
Faceoffs Won
39
20
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