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2017-18 GOLDEN GRIFFIN ICE HOCKEY Canisius (13-11-2, 13-7-0 AHC) vs. Holy Cross (11-10-7, 10-6-6 AHC) 2017-18 Schedule Game: Canisius (13-11-2, 13-7-0 AHC) vs. Holy Cross (11-10-7, 10-6-6 AHC) OCTOBER Date: Friday, Feb. 2 | Saturday, Feb. 3 13 * ROBERT MORRIS L 3-4 Time: 7:35 p.m. | 4:35 p.m. 14 * ROBERT MORRIS W 4-1 Location: KeyBank Rink at HARBORCENTER | Buffalo, N.Y. 21 COLGATE T 3-3 (ot) CANISIUS 27 * No. 18 AIR FORCE L 1-3 TV/Webcast: atlantichockeytv.com 28 * No. 18 AIR FORCE W 3-2 Live Audio: N/A NOVEMBER DI Series History: Holy Cross leads, 30-18-10 4 * at Sacred Heart L 2-6 Last Meeting: Dec. 30, 2017 (CC 3, HC 0) | Dec. 31, 2017 (HC 3, CC 0) 5 * at Sacred Heart W 3-2 HOLY CROSS Last 10 Games: Canisius leads, 7-2-1 10 * at Mercyhurst L 3-4 (ot) 11 * at Mercyhurst W 7-3 KEY GRIFFS 17 * BENTLEY W 5-1 Griffs Leaders 18 * BENTLEY W 5-2 NUMBERS 24 * at Army West Point W 4-3 (ot) Points: 38, Dylan McLaughlin (Jr./F) Goals: 14, Dylan McLaughlin (Jr./F) 1 The first goal has been 25 * at Army West Point W 3-2 an important one as the Assists: 24, Dylan McLaughlin (Jr./F) Griffs are 28-2-1 since the Power-Play Goals: 5, Dylan McLaughlin (Jr./F/)/Nick Hutchison (So./F) start of the 2016-17 season DECEMBER Plus/Minus: +10, Ryan Schmelzer (Sr./F) when scoring the first goal 2 No. 3 CLARKSON L 1-5 Blocked Shots: 43, Jack Stander (Sr./D) of the game. Canisius is 11- 8 * No. 20 at Niagara W 4-2 Penalty Minutes: 48, Cameron Heath (Jr./D) 0-1 in 2017-18 when scor- 9 * No. 20 NIAGARA W 8-2 Save Percentage: .910, Daniel Urbani (So./G) ing first 30 * at No. 5 Cornell L 2-6 1.52 Junior Dylan HOCKEY HOSTS HOLY CROSS IN BATTLE FOR FIRST PLACE McLaughlin begins the JANUARY Canisius begins the final month of the regular season with a two-game week second in the nation series against fellow Atlantic Hockey Conference front-runner Holy Cross in points per game (1.52). 2 at No. 3 Clarkson L 0-4 this weekend at KeyBank Rink at HARBORCENTER. McLaughlin has tallied 5 at St. Lawrence T 4-4 (ot) Opening faceoff for Friday’s game is set for 7:35 p.m. while Saturday’s multiple points in 12 of 25 6 at St. Lawrence L 1-4 finale is slated for a 4:35 p.m. matinee. games played this season 12 * AIC L 0-3 3.21 Canisius ranks 13 * AIC W 6-1 SCOUTING CANISIUS 15th in the nation in scor- 19 * at RIT W 5-4 (ot) 4Tied with Holy Cross for first place in the league standings with Holy Cross, ing offense, averaging 3.21 20 * at RIT L 0-2 the Golden Griffins (13-11-2, 13-7-0 AHC) return home after wrapping up a goals per contest. The Griffs 26 * at Bentley W 3-2 four-game road swing last weekend at Bentley. have scored mutliple goals 4Junior Dylan McLaughlin continues to pace Canisius in scoring, leading in 20 of 26 games this sea- 27 * at Bentley L 2-3 the team in goals (14), assists (24) and points (38). McLaughlin leads the son nation in assists per game (0.96) and ranks second in points per contest (1.52). 4 Canisius is 23-0-1 since FEBRUARY 4Senior Ryan Schmelzer is second on the team in goals (13), assists (15) the start of the 2016-17 2 * HOLY CROSS 7:35 p.m. and points (28). Schmelzer also paces the squad with a +10 rating and ranks season when scoring four 3 * HOLY CROSS 4:35 p.m. sixth in the nation in faceoffs won (351). or more goals in a contest. 9 * ARMY WEST POINT 7:35 p.m. 4Sophomore Nick Hutchision is tied for second in goals (13) and third in The Griffs are 9-0-1 in 2017- points (22). Hutchison begins the weekend tied for first in the nation with 18 when finding the back of 10 * ARMY WEST POINT 7:35 p.m. the net four or more times 16 * at Air Force 9:05 p.m. five game-winning goals. 4Sophomore Daniel Urbani has seen the majority of time between the pipes in a game 17 * at Air Force 7:05 p.m. for the Griffs this season, starting 21 of 26 games. He has compiled a 2.95 goals 23 * NIAGARA 7:35 p.m. 5 Sophomore Nick against average and a .910 save percentage in 1219 minutes of action to date. Hutchison is tied for the na- 24 * at Niagara 7:05 p.m. 4Canisius leads Atlantic Hockey in scoring offense, averaging 3.21 goals tional lead with five game- per game. The Griffs have tallied multiple goals on 18 occasions this season, winning goals this season. MARCH including 10 performances with four or more goals. All five GWG’s have come 2-4 AHC Tournament First Round TBA 4Canisius has excelled on the power play this season as it is 24-for-106 against AHC opponents (22.6%) with the man advantage. The Griffs, who rank 11th nationally in that 9-11 AHC Tournament Quarterfinals TBA 12 Senior Ryan Schmel- 16 AHC Tournament Semifinals (1) TBA category, have recorded a power-play goal in 18 of 26 games played. zer is tied with former Griff 17 AHC Tournament Championship (1) TBA standout Cory Conacher ’11 CANISIUS POSTS SPLIT IN ROAD SERIES AT BENTLEY for first place on the pro- 4Canisius closed out the month of January with a split of its Atlantic Hockey gram’s career game-wining HOME GAMES IN CAPS | * AHC Game | All Times Eastern series at Bentley last weekend. goals list (1) - Rochester, N.Y. 4The Griffs took the series opener by a 3-2 margin before the Falcons responded with a 3-2 victory in the series finale. 24 Canisius has excelled on the power play this 4The loss in game two snapped Canisius’ 11-game unbeaten streak against season as it is 24-for-106 Bentley that had dated back to the 2013-14 season. (22.6%) with the man ad- Media Information 4Defensemen accounted for all three Canisius goals in game one as senior vantage. The Griffs, who Jack Stander and juniors Jimmy Mazza and Cameron Heath all found the rank 11th nationally in that Hockey SID ......................... Jarrett Abelson back of the net. category, have recorded a Office .......................................................... 716-888-8267 4With his goal in the series opener, Heath passed former blueliner Chris power-play goal in 18 of 26 Cell .............................................................. 585-732-7120 Forsman (2006-11) and moved into sole possession of second place for games played in 2017-18 E-mail ........................................ [email protected] goals scored by a defenseman during the Division I era of the program with 40 The Griffs are a his 19th career tally. perfect 25-0-0 since the The Canisius College Athletic Communications 4Stander recorded his third goal of the season during the series opener, beginning of the 2016-17 Staff is available to assist home and visiting media. matching his goal output for his first 100 games in a Canisius uniform. campaign when leading 4Senior Ryan Schmelzer scored both goals in Saturday’s finale, moving after 40 minutes. Canisius Contact Jarrett Abelson for credentials, releases, sta- him two points back of former teammate Shane Conacher for ninth place on is 8-0-0 under such tistics or general hockey info and for assistance in the program’s Division I era points list (106). circumstances this season arranging interviews with players and/or coaches. 4Junior Dylan McLaughlin recorded two assists in both games, giving him 12 multiple-point performances in 25 games this season. Canisius (13-11-2, 13-7-0 AHC) vs. Holy Cross (11-10-7, 10-6-6 AHC) SCOUTING HOLY CROSS Canisius Quick Facts 4Tied for first place with Canisius, Holy Cross (11-10-7, 10-6-6 AHC) takes to the road after completing a five-game home stand with a split of a league series versus RIT. General Information 4Senior forward Scott Pooley paces the Crusaders in both goals (18) and points (31). Pooley paces Location ......................................................................Buffalo, N.Y. the league in power-play goals with eight. Founded ..................................................................................1870 4Junior forward Michael Laffin is second on the team with 23 points while senior T.J. Moore is third Enrollment .............................................................................3,171 with 21 points thanks to a team-high 16 assists. Nickname ............................................................Golden Griffins 4Senior goaltender Paul Berrafato has started all 28 games between the pipes for Holy Cross, Colors ...........................................................................Blue & Gold posting a 2.43 goals against average and a .924 save percentage. Berrafato also has a league-best President ................................................................John J. Hurley four shutouts to his credit. Hockey Facts Conference........................................................ Atlantic Hockey CANISIUS-HOLY CROSS SERIES NOTES First Year of Hockey / Division I ..............1980-81 / 1998-99 4The Crusaders hold a 34-20-10 advantage in a series that dates back to 1986, including a 30-18-10 All-Time Record ......................................................538-563-122 edge in Division I meetings. NCAA Tournament Appearances ..............................1 (2013) 4Canisius has enjoyed the better of play as of late, however, posting an 8-3-1 mark against Holy Conference Titles ............................................................1 (2013) Cross in the last four-plus seasons.