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NEXT GAME
Southern Maine at Colby
Tuesday, November 24 (7:30 p.m.)
At Alfond Rink Waterville, Maine
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Saturday, November 21, 2009
Norwich Holds Off Southern Maine 4-3
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Chad Anderson's (Dartmouth, Nova Scotia) goal
midway through the third period proved to be the game winner as Norwich
University held off the University of Southern Maine, 4-3, in an Eastern College
Athletic Conference (ECAC) Men's East game Saturday at the USM Ice Arena.
The win was the second straight to open the season for the 12th-ranked
Cadets. The Huskies fall to 1-1-0.
Anderson converted a set up from rookies Blake Forkey (Boca Raton, Fla.)
and Matt McCann (Newmarket, Ontario), beating USM sophomore goalie Koray Celik
(Ile-bizard, Quebec) from about 20 feet out at 11:58 to make it 4-2 at the time.
The goal was the first of the season for Anderson.
Senior captain Chris Travis (Scituate, Mass.) pulled the Huskies within one
at the 18:00 mark, backhanding a shot by Norwich senior goaltender Ryan
Klingensmith (Morton, Pa.) for a short-handed tally. The Huskies were able to
pull Celik with 37 seconds remaining in favor of the extra attacker, but were
unable to get the equalizer to force overtime.
Norwich led 1-0 in the first period on a goal by freshman Scott Schroeder
(Drake Saskatchewan) at 3:45. Southern Maine tied the game at 15:34 on freshman
Craig Perham's (Arundel, Maine) first collegiate goal.
The Cadets took the lead for good in the opening minute of the second
period as Forkey potted his first goal. Sophomore Tim Houston (North Andover,
Mass.) gave the visitors a two-goal advantage with his first goal of the season
at 8:19.
The Huskies got one back before the end of the period as junior Zach Joy
(Dover, N.H.) scored a power-play goal off an assist from Travis. The goal was
the third in two games for Joy.
Celik finished the game recording 25 saves while Klingensmith stopped 20
shots. Sophomore Owen Carprino (Nashua, N.H.) and McCann each had two assists
for Norwich.
Southern Maine will travel to Waterville, Maine, on Tuesday (7:30 p.m.) to
play Colby College in a non-conference game. Norwich will host the Primelink
Shootout next Friday and Saturday. The Cadets will play Wisconsin-Stout, last
year's NCAA Division III runner-up, in the opening round.
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Norwich (2-0-0; 2-0-0) 1 2 1 4
Southern Maine (1-1-0; 1-1-0) 1 1 1 3
1st Period: 1. N, Scott Schroeder (Steven Schroeder, Owen Carprino) 3:45; 2.
SM, Craig Perham (David Nies, Pat Noonan) 15:34.
2nd Period: 3. N, Blake Forkey (Matt McCann, Carprino) 0:50; 4. N, Tim Houston
(Kyle Thomas) 8:19; 5. SM, Zach Joy (Chris Travis) 12:00 (pp).
3rd Period: 6. N, Chad Anderson (Forkey, McCann) 11:58; 7. SM, Travis (Paul
Conter) 18:00 (sh).
Shots on Goal: N, 6-12-11 = 29 SM, 9-8-6 = 23
Power-play Opportunities: N 0 for 2 SM, 1 for 6
Goalies: N, Ryan Klingensmith (60:00, 23 shots, 20 saves) SM, Koray Celik
(59:02, 29-25)
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Friday, November 20, 2009
Southern Maine Downs Saint Michael's 3-2
GORHAM, Maine -- Junior Zach Joy (Dover, N.H.) scored a pair of goals,
including the game-winning goal late in the second period, as the University of
Southern Maine opened its 2009-2010 season by defeating Saint Michael's College,
3-2, in an ECAC Men's East game Friday evening at the USM Ice Arena. The game
was the season opener for both teams.
Southern Maine sophomore goaltender Koray Celik (Ile-bizard, Quebec)
registered 28 saves, including 14 in the final period when the Huskies were
protecting a one-goal advantage.
The Huskies jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the opening period. Freshman Ben
MacLaughlin (Beverly, Mass.) converted a Saint Michael's turnover into his first
collegiate goal, an unassisted marker, 43 seconds into the game. Joy doubled
the lead at 9:57 when he ripped a wrist shot past Saint Michael's junior goalie
Brendan Rimmer (Newbury, Mass.). Senior Chris Travis (Scituate, Mass.) and
junior Mike Carpenter (Minot, Maine) picked up the assists.
Saint Michael's got on the board midway through the second period when
rookie Alex Davidson (South Burlington, Vt.) scored, tucking the rebound of
senior Tim Geverd's (Horsham, Pa.) shot past Celik to make it 2-1. Joy restored
the Huskies' two-goal edge at 16:59 putting a 25-foot shot from just inside the
right wing circle by Rimmer. Travis and freshman Ryan Boucher (Lewiston, Maine)
were credited with the assists.
Senior Pat McGuirk (Hingham, Mass.) pulled the Purple Knights within one
before the end of the period converting a feed from junior Glenn Belmore
(Cornwall, Ontario) for a short-handed goal at 18:19.
Saint Michael's pressed for the equalizer in the third period, out shooting
USM 14-5, but could not put the puck past Celik. Saint Michael's finished the
game with a 30-28 edge in shots on goal.
Southern Maine returns to the USM Ice Arena ice Saturday (4:00 p.m.)
hosting nationally-ranked Norwich University. Saint Michael's visits ECAC Men's
East newcomer, the University of New England, Saturday afternoon (3:00 p.m.).
At Gorham, Maine 1 2 3 Final
Saint Michael's (0-1-0; 0-1-0) 0 2 0 2
Southern Maine (1-0-0; 1-0-0) 2 1 0 3
1st Period: 1. USM, Ben MacLaughlin (unassisted) 0:43; 2. USM, Zach Joy (Mike
Carpenter, Chris Travis) 9:57.
2nd Period: 3. St. M, Alex Davidson (Tim Geverd) 13:49; 4. USM, Joy (Travis,
Ryan Boucher) 16:59; 5. St. M, Pat McGuirk (Glenn Belmore) 18:19 (sh).
3rd Period: no scoring.
Shots on Goal: St. M, 6-16-14 = 30 USM, 12-11-5 = 28
Power-play Opportunities: St. M, 0 for 3 USM, 0 for 3
Goalies: St. M, Brendan Rimmer (59:36, 28 shots, 25 saves) USM, Koray Celik
(59:54, 30-28)
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Chris Travis Named Captain for Men's Ice Hockey Team
Ryan Jean, Jon Rutt Tabbed as Assistant Captains
Huskies Open Season Friday Night Hosting Saint Michael's
GORHAM, Maine -- Veteran University of Southern Maine men's ice hockey
head coach Jeff Beaney announced recently that senior forward Chris Travis
(Scituate, Mass.) has been named the team's captain for the 2009-2010 season,
and that senior defenseman Ryan Jean (Randolph, Maine) and junior forward Jon
Rutt (Scarborough, Maine) have been picked as assistant captains.
The Huskies open their season this weekend with a pair of home games. The
Huskies will host Saint Michael's College at the USM Ice Arena on Friday night
(7:00 p.m.), then entertain nationally-ranked Norwich University on Saturday
(4:00 p.m.).
An honorable mention All-ECAC East pick in 2008-09, Travis scored 15 goals
and passed off eight assists for 23 points in 26 games. Among his 15 goals were
two power-play markers, two short-handed scores and two game-winning goals. He
also recorded two hat tricks. Travis was named the ECAC East Player of the Week
for the week of January 26 through February 1 after scoring five goals and
dishing out two assists in a win over Colby College and a tie against Bowdoin
College.
"Travis has really grown into, and embraced, the leadership role,"
commented Beaney, now in his 23rd season behind the Huskies' bench. "He elevated
his game last season to become a legitimate scoring threat every time he stepped
on the ice. He's matured from being a quiet freshman to becoming a strong
leader."
Rutt, a hard-nosed winger potted four goals and dished out 16 assists for
20 points in 25 games last season. Jean, a rugged defensive defenseman had two
assists in 22 games.
"(Jean) is a steady defensive defenseman. He has a hard-nosed work ethic
that he brings to the rink everyday," continued Beaney. "He has grown as a
player the last three years and has become a quiet leader.
"Nothing seems to bother (Rutt). He's just such a competitor who leads by
example, and one of the best all-around players who plays in all situations.
"It will be very important for the captains and veteran players (four
seniors, five juniors) to help set the tone and provide the leadership for our
young team this season," concluded Beaney.
Southern Maine returns 13 players from last season's 11-12-3 team (8-8-3 in
ECAC East play) and was picked for fifth in this season's ECAC Men's East
coaches' preseason poll released recently.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
USM Picked for Fifth Place in Preseason Coaches Poll
GORHAM, Maine -- The University of Southern Maine men's ice hockey team
has been picked to finish fifth this season in the Eastern College Athletic
Conference (ECAC) Men's East league according to the coaches' annual preseason
poll conducted recently.
The Huskies picked up 62 points, one point behind Babson College and one
point ahead of Skidmore College in the race for fourth, fifth and sixth places.
Norwich University, the defending regular-season champion, grabbed nine
first place votes and 99 points to be named the preseason favorite. Castleton
(Vt.) State College picked up the remaining first place vote and 86 points to
hold down the runner-up spot. New England College was third with 81 points.
Rounding out the poll were Saint Anselm College in seventh place (34), the
University of Massachusetts Boston (32), Saint Michael's College (24), and
conference newcomer, the University of New England (12). UNE replaces Salem
State College in the 10-team circuit. Salem State left the ECAC Men's East
alignment to become part of the newly formed MASCAC league.
Southern Maine opens the 2009-2010 season this weekend with a pair of home
games. The Huskies will open the season at the USM Ice Arena playing Saint
Michael's on Friday (7:00 p.m.) and Norwich on Saturday (4:00 p.m.). The
Huskies first road game will be a non-conference contest at Colby on November 24
(7:30 p.m.) before closing the month with a non-conference game at home against
the New England College on November 28 (7:00 p.m.).
Four games are on tap in the month of December. The Huskies will travel to
Williams College on December 4 (7:00 p.m.) and Middlebury College on December 5
(3:00 p.m.) before playing at UNE on December 8 (7:00 p.m.). The Huskies final
game before exam break and the holidays will be a home game against Salem State
on December 10 (7:00 p.m.).
USM opens the New Year with four games on the road. The Huskies will play
in the Holiday Classic at Middlebury on January 2-3, then return to conference
play at Saint Anselm on January 8 (7:00 p.m.) and New England College on January
9 (4:30 p.m.).
The Huskies return home to host six straight games, starting with Suffolk
University in a non-conference game on January 12 (7:00 p.m.). Bowdoin College
comes to the USM Ice Arena on January 15 (7:00 p.m.) with Colby visiting the
next afternoon (4:00 p.m.). The following weekend, UMass Boston comes to town
on January 22 (7:00 p.m.) and Babson arrives the next day (4:00 p.m.). The
Huskies close out their homestand with an exhibition game against the USA Over-
18 team on January 24 (tba).
Southern Maine closes the month of January with road games at Hamilton
College on January 29 (3:00 p.m.) and Amherst College on January 30 (4:00 p.m.).
The Huskies open the final month of the regular season with its final two
road games at Castleton State on February 5 (7:00 p.m.) and Skidmore on February
6 (4:00 p.m.). The Huskies finish the regular season with home games against
Connecticut College on February 12 (7:00 p.m.), Tufts University on February 13
(4:00 p.m.), Wesleyan University on February 19 (7:00 p.m.) and Trinity College
on February 20 (4:00 p.m.).
The eight NCAA Division III teams in the conference will advance to the
ECAC Men's East Championship Tournament that begins with four quarterfinal round
games on February 27. The four winning teams will advance to the semifinals and
championship game on March 6-7 at the site of the highest remaining seed. The
tournament champion receives an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III
National Championship tournament.
2009-10 ECAC Men's East Preseason Coaches Poll
Rk. Team (1st Place Votes) Points
1. Norwich (9) 99
2. Castleton State (1) 86
3. New England College 81
4. Babson 63
5. Southern Maine 62
6. Skidmore 61
7. Saint Anselm 34
8. UMass Boston 32
9. Saint Michael's 24
10. Univ. of New England 12
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