2016-17 GOLDEN GRIFFIN ICE HOCKEY Canisius (1-3-0, 0-0-0) vs. Robert Morris (1-1-0, 1-1-0) 2016-17 Schedule Game: Canisius (1-3-0, 0-0-0) vs. Robert Morris (1-1-0, 1-1-0) OCTOBER Dates: Friday, October 21 - Saturday, October 22 7 at No. 1 North Dakota L, 1-6 8 at No. 1 North Dakota L, 0-4 Times: 7:35 p.m. / 7:35 p.m. 14 at Alaska ! W, 2-1 (OT) Location: Buffalo, N.Y. / HARBORCENTER 15 at Alaska Anchorage ! L, 1-4 CANISIUS 21 * ROBERT MORRIS 7:35 p.m. TV/Webcast: Eversport TV 22 * ROBERT MORRIS 7:35 p.m. Live Audio: -- 28 at Penn State 7:05 p.m. DI Series History: Robert Morris leads, 15-7-2 29 at Penn State 7:05 p.m. Last Meeting: RMU 6, Canisius 3 / RMU 6, Canisius 2 (Feb. 2016) NOVEMBER RMU Last 10 Games: Robert Morris, 7-2-1 4 * RIT 7:35 p.m. 5 * at RIT 7:05 p.m. 11 * at Army West Point 7:05 p.m. KEY GRIFFS 12 * at Army West Point 7:05 p.m. Griffs Leaders 18 * AIC 7:35 p.m. 19 * AIC 4:05 p.m. Points: 1, Nine Tied NUMBERS 25 * MERCYHURST 7:35 p.m. Goals: 1, Three tied Assists: 1, Four Tied 1-3 The Griffs record DECEMBER Power-Play Goals: 1, Nick Hutchison (Fr., F) against the Colonials dur- 2 * BENTLEY 7:35 p.m. Plus/Minus: +2, Casey Jerry (Fr., F) ing the 2015-16 season. 3 * BENTLEY 7:35 p.m. Blocked Shots: 7, Ian Edmonson (So., D), Jack Stander (Jr. D) The Blue and Gold won at 30 * at Holy Cross 4:05 p.m. 31 * at Holy Cross 4:05 p.m. Penalty Minutes: 4, Seven Tied home against Robert Mor- Save Percentage: .962, Daniel Urbani (Fr., G) ris on Dec. 13, 2015. JANUARY 6 ST. LAWRENCE 7:35 p.m. GRIFFS TO FACE ROBERT MORRIS IN HOME OPENER 7 ST. LAWRENCE 7:35 p.m. The Canisius College hockey team will open Atlantic Hockey play this 13 * at Air Force 9:05 p.m. weekend, when they take on Robert Morris from the HARBORCENTER 2 Two members of 14 * at Air Force 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday evening at 7:35 p.m. ET. The Griffs went 1-3-0 the Canisius College hock- 20 * at RIT 7:05 p.m. against the Colonials a season ago, allowing six goals in three-of-four ey program were named 21 * RIT 7:35 p.m. contests. Canisius is coming off of a 1-1 weekend at the 2016 Brice to the Brice Alaska Goal 24 * NIAGARA 7:35 p.m. Alaska Goal Rush, which saw the team get a 2-1 overtime victory over Rush All-Tournament team 27 * at AIC 2:05 p.m. this past weekend, senior 28 * at AIC 2:05 p.m. Alaska Friday night. Geoff Fortman and soph- 31 * at Niagara 7:05 p.m. SCOUTING THE GRIFFS omore Dylan McLaughlin. FEBRUARY 4 Canisius is 1-3-0 to begin the season after being swept by defending 3 * ARMY WEST POINT 7:35 p.m. national champion North Dakota two weekends ago, and splitting 4 * ARMY WEST POINT 4:05 p.m. last weekend’s games from the 2016 Brice Alaska Goal Rush 9 The number of 10 * at Sacred Heart 7:05 p.m. Tournament. players tied for the team 11 * at Sacred Heart 2:05 p.m. 4The Griffs have nine players tied for the team lead in points (1). lead in points with one. 15 * NIAGARA 7:35 p.m. 4The Griffs saw strong performances from their goaltenders this past 17 * at Niagara 7:05 p.m. 23 * MERCYHURST 7:05 p.m. weekend, with Senior goaltender Charles Williams making 27 saves against Alaska to gain his first career victory in a Canisius uniform. 15 The Griffs have MARCH Freshman goaltender Daniel Urbani made his collegiate debut killed 15-of-18 power plays 3-5 Atlantic Hockey First Round on Saturday vs. Alaska Anchorage, allowing one goal on 25 saves. this season for a percent- 10-12 Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinal age of 83.3, which ranks 17 Atlantic Hockey Semifinal GRIFFS COMPETE IN BRICE ALASKA GOAL RUSH 31st in the country. 18 Atlantic Hockey Championship 4The Golden Griffins went 1-1 last weekend from the 2016 Brice Alaska Goal Rush in Fairbanks, Alaksa. HOME GAMES IN CAPS | * AHA Game | All Times Eastern 4The Blue and Gold defeated Alaska 2-1 in overtime on Friday evening, before losing to Alaska Anchorage on Saturday afternoon 1-0. 52 The number of 4 Senior Geoff Fortman recorded the game-winning goal in a saves made by senior goal- 2-1 overtime win against Alaska (his second career goal), while tender Charles Williams sophomore Dylan McLaughlin scored the teams first goal of the and Freshman Daniel Ur- Media Information weekend to tie the game in the third. bani this past weekend, Hockey SID .................................Sean Brock 4The Griffs nearly sent game two to overtime, when freshmanJesse while allowing only two Office .......................................................... 716-888-8267 Pereira hit the post on a shot with five seconds remaining in the goals at the Brice Alaska Cell .............................................................. 716-957-4786 game. Goal Rush Tournament. E-mail .................................... [email protected] 4Fortman and McLaughlin were named to the 2016 Brice Alaska Goal Rush All-Tournament team for their play over the weekend. The Canisius College Athletic Communications Staff is available to assist home and visiting media. Con- tact Sean Brock for credentials, releases, statistics or general hockey info and for assistance in arranging interviews with players and/or coaches. Canisius (1-3-0, 0-0-0) vs. Robert Morris (1-1-0, 1-1-0) CANISIUS - ROBERT MORRIS SERIES HISTORY Canisius Quick Facts 4In 24 all-time meetings between the two schools, Robert Morris holds a 15-7-2 advantage. 4Since becoming Atlantic Hockey rivals, the series has been dominated by the home team with General Information the schools going 14-3-1 in their own rink. Location ......................................................................Buffalo, N.Y. 4Canisius went 1-3-0 against the Colonials a season ago, defeating Robert Morris 6-2 on Dec. 13 Founded ..................................................................................1870 at the HARBORCENTER. Enrollment .............................................................................3,171 4The teams have faced off once in the Atlantic Hockey Tournament, in 2013-14, where the Griffs Nickname ............................................................Golden Griffins were defeated 7-4 in the championship game. Colors ...........................................................................Blue & Gold President ................................................................John J. Hurley ABOUT THE COLONIALS Hockey Facts 4Robert Morris went 24-11-4 a year ago, finishing first in the AHC regular season standings with Conference........................................................ Atlantic Hockey a 18-6-4 overall record. The Colonials would go on to lose the Atlantic Hockey Championship First Year of Hockey / Division I ..............1980-81 / 1998-99 game against RIT 7-4. All-Time Record ......................................................509-540-114 4The team began the 2016-17 season with a reboot of last year’s championship game, splitting NCAA Tournament Appearances ..............................1 (2013) their first two games against RIT 3-6 and 6-5 on October 7 and 8. Conference Titles ............................................................1 (2013) 4 The Colonials experienced massive turnover in the offseason, losing their captain, assistant Rink ....................................KeyBank Rink at HARBORCENTER captain, and top four scorers to graduation. 2015-16 Record ................................................................12-22-5 4 Sophomore Brady Ferguson is the team’s top returning, netting 13 goals with 21 assists. Conference Record/Finish .................................10-13-5 / 7th 4 Robert Morris lost its starting goaltender from a year ago. Junior Dalton Izyk started in net in Letterwinners Returning/Lost...........................................20/5 the teams 6-3 loss, while junior Andrew Pikul started in the teams 6-5 win, with feshman Francis Newcomers .....................................................................................9 Marotte receiving the win. Coaching Staff GRIFFS FALL TO NORTH DAKOTA TO BEGIN YEAR Head Coach ...............................................................Dave Smith 4The Golden Griffins lost both of their games against defending nThe Golden Griffins lost both Alma Mater ........................................................... Ohio State ‘92 of their games against the defending national champions (6-0, 4-1) a week ago, leading the Record at Canisius/Years .................................151-212-52/12 Fighting Hawks 1-0 until late in the second period of play. Career Record/Years ...........................................................Same 4Sophomore netminder Simon Hofley took the loss in game 1, allowing six goals on 32 shots, Assistant Coaches ..................................................Trevor Large while senior Charles Williams made 41 saves on four goals. ..................................................................................Scott Moser 4Canisius held a 1-0 lead over the Fighting Hawks for 21:39, before allowing two second period Volunteer Assistant/Goaltending Coach ........Mike Nespa goals at 3:07 and 41.9. Director of Player Development ........................ Mike Smith 4Freshman Nick Hutchison added his first career goal in game two, on an assist fromMatt Stief Equipment Manager ...................................... Dan Johansson and Felix Chamberland. Griffs’ Honors 2015-16 Felix Chamberland Series Results • Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Week (Feb. 16) Date Site Result Date Site Result Date Site Result Date Site Result 10/22/04 H L, 1-3 2/5/11 A L, 1-4 11/8/13 A L, 1-6 2/7/15 A T, 1-1 # Shane Conacher (Jr, F) 10/23/04 A W, 5-4 12/11/11 A L, 1-2 2/21/14 A L, 1-4 12/12/15 A L, 0-6 • All-Atlantic Hockey First Team 10/9/05 A W, 6-4 2/3/12 A L, 4-6 2/22/14 H W, 6-3 12/13/15 H W, 6-2 • Hobey Baker Award Candidate 10/7/06 H L, 2-4 2/4/12 H W, 2-1 3/22/14 N L, 4-7 ! 2/26/16 H L, 3-6 • Atlantic Hockey Player of the Month (December) 12/15/09 H T, 5-5 # 11/9/12 H L, 0-3 2/6/15 A L, 1-2 # 2/27/16 A L, 2-6 • Atlantic Hockey Player of the Week (Dec.