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2014-15 GOLDEN GRIFFIN ICE HOCKEY CANISIUS (4-4-2, 3-2-1 AHA) VS. RIT (2-6-1, 1-4-1 AHA) 2014-15 Schedule Game: Canisius (4-4-2, 3-2-1 AHA) vs. RIT (2-6-1, 1-4-1 AHA) OCTOBER Dates: Friday, November 14 / Saturday, November 15 5 TORONTO (Exhibition) ~ W, 6-3 Times: 7:35 p.m. / 7:35 p.m. 10 WESTERN MICHIGAN ~ W, 4-2 11 WESTERN MICHIGAN ~ L, 1-4 Location: Buffalo, N.Y. / HARBORCENTER 17 * at Army W, 6-4 CANISIUS TV/Webcast: America One Network 18 * at Army L, 0-3 Live Audio: GoGriffs.com 24 * at AIC W, 3-1 25 * at AIC W, 4-2 DI Series History: RIT leads, 18-9-0 31 OHIO STATE (ot) T, 3-3 Last Meeting: RIT 1, Canisius 0 / RIT 3, Canisius 1 (Feb. - March 2014) Last 10 Games: Tied, 5-5-0 NOVEMBER RIT 1 OHIO STATE L, 1-4 7 * at Sacred Heart L, 2-3 8 * at Sacred Heart (ot) T, 4-4 KEY GRIFFS 14 * RIT 7:35 p.m. Griffs Leaders 15 * RIT 7:35 p.m. Points: 11, Shane Conacher (So, F) NUMBERS 21 * at Mercyhurst 7:05 p.m. Goals: 4, Shane Conacher (So, F) & Ralph Cuddemi (Jr, F) 22 * MERCYHURST * 7:35 p.m. Assists: 7, Shane Conacher (So, F) & Nolan Sheeran (Fr, F) 28 * AIR FORCE 2:05 p.m. 6 The Griffs return 29 * AIR FORCE 7:35 p.m. Power-Play Goals: 3, Ralph Cuddemi (Jr, F) to HARBORCENTER for the Plus/Minus: +3, Ryan Schmelzer (Fr, F) first time in Atlantic Hockey DECEMBER Blocked Shots: 17, Doug Jessey (Sr, D) play after opening with six- 5 * AIC 7:35 p.m. Penalty Minutes: 19, David Bennett (Fr, D) & Stephen Farrell (Sr, D) straight road games versus 6 * AIC 7:35 p.m. Save Percentage: .894, Keegan Asmundson (Sr, G) league foes. JANUARY GRIFFS RETURN TO HARBORCENTER TO FACE RIT 2 at Maine 7:05 p.m. Sophomore Shane After playing its first six conference games on the road, the Canisius 11 3 at Maine 7:05 p.m. Conacher is tied for eighth College hockey team returns to HARBORCENTER to face Atlantic Hockey 9 * HOLY CROSS 11:05 a.m. nationally with 11 points this foe RIT. The teams are set to meet on Friday and Saturday at 7:35 p.m. 10 * HOLY CROSS 7:35 p.m. season. 16 * BENTLEY 7:35 p.m. 17 * BENTLEY 7:35 p.m. SCOUTING THE GRIFFS 22 * at Niagara 7:05 p.m. 4 After earning one point in a weekend series at Sacred Heart, Canisius 13 The Griffs have 24 * at Niagara 7:05 p.m. is 4-4-2 on the season and 3-2-1 in league play. scored 13-of-25 non-emp- 4 Sophomore Shane Conacher leads the team with 11 points, four ty net goals this season on FEBRUARY goals and seven assists this season. Junior Ralph Cuddemi also has special teams. 6 * at Robert Morris 7:05 p.m. four goals, while freshman Nolan Sheeran also has seven assists. 7 * at Robert Morris 7:05 p.m. 4 Senior Keegan Asmundson owns a 3.13 goals against average and 13 * ARMY 7:35 p.m. .894 save percentage in seven starts this season. 15 Canisius has net- 14 * ARMY 7:35 p.m. ted 15 third-period goals 20 * at Mercyhurst 7:05 p.m. SPECIAL RETURNS this season (of 28 total 21 * MERCYHURST 7:35 p.m. 4 Through 10 games this season, the Griffs are proving to be a threat goals), the second-most in 27 * at Air Force 9:05 p.m. when there is an uneven number of players on the ice. the country. 28 * at Air Force 7:05 p.m. 4 Canisius has scored 13 special teams goals this year, netting 10 on the power play and three short-handed. The team has scored 52 percent MARCH of its non-empty net goals this season on special teams (13-25). The Griffs rank 6-8 Atlantic Hockey First Round 22.7 4 In six AHA games, Canisius has scored 10 times on special teams (of 13-15 Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinal second in Atlantic Hockey 17 non-empty-net goals) – three more than the next highest team. 20 Atlantic Hockey Semifinal and 14th nationally by 21 Atlantic Hockey Championship converting 22.7 percent of CONACHER TAKES SCORING LEAD their power plays. HOME GAMES IN CAPS | * AHA Game | All Times Eastern 4 Sophomore Shane Conacher is now the team’s leader in points and ~ - Game Played at First Niagara Center is now one of the hottest players in the country once he got going. 4 Conacher leads Canisius with 11 points, four goals and seven assists. 23 In the last three He recorded a point on four of the team’s six goals last weekend, weekends, Canisius has Media Information including a career-best three points on Saturday. killed 23 of its opponent’s Hockey SID ......................... Jason Veniskey 4 After not recording a point in three of the first four games, Conacher 24 power plays (95.8 per- Office .......................................................... 716-888-8267 has nine points (3g, 6a) in the last six contests. His nine points during cent). The Griffs killed only Cell .............................................................. 585-615-5316 the last three weeks are tied for the third-most nationally in that time. 66.7 percent in their first E-mail ........................................ [email protected] four games of the season. TOP LINE OF SUCCESS The Canisius College Athletic Communications 4 No matter the combo, Canisius has relied on its top line for scoring. Staff is available to assist home and visiting media. 4 Of the team’s 28 goals this season, 16 have been scored with the 57.1 The Griffs’ top line Contact Jason Veniskey for credentials, releases, sta- team’s top unit on the ice (57.1 percent). has been on the ice for 57.1 tistics or general hockey info and for assistance in 4 Shane Conacher, Ralph Cuddemi, Mitch McCrank, Ryan Schmelzer percent of the team’s goals arranging interviews with players and/or coaches. and Nolan Sheeran have also seen time on the line this season. this season (16-of-28). CANISIUS (4-4-2, 3-2-1 AHA) VS. RIT (2-6-1, 1-4-1 AHA) CANISIUS - RIT SERIES HISTORY Canisius Quick Facts 4In a series that dates back to the Griffs’ inaugural season of 1980-81, RIT holds a 48-15-1 advantage in 64 all-time meetings between the two schools. General Information 4Canisius has played only Mercyhurst more than the Tigers during the program’s history. Location ......................................................................Buffalo, N.Y. 4Since RIT moved to Division I for the 2005-06 season, the Tigers own an 18-9-0 edge in the series. Founded ..................................................................................1870 4The series has been very competitive since the seniors first arrived on campus with Canisius Enrollment .............................................................................3,280 holding a slight 5-4-0 edge in the previous three seasons. Nickname ............................................................Golden Griffins 4Last season, the Tigers won 2-of-3 meetings against the Griffs, including handing Canisius its Colors ...........................................................................Blue & Gold only pointless weekend of the season. President ................................................................John J. Hurley ABOUT THE TIGERS Hockey Facts 4RIT is winless in its last five games (all against conference foes) after opening the Atlantic Hockey Conference........................................................ Atlantic Hockey schedule with a win. Overall, RIT is 2-6-1 on the year and 1-4-1 in league play. First Year of Hockey / Division I ..............1980-81 / 1998-99 4Josh Mitchell leads the Tigers with 11 points on two goals and nine assists. Matt Garbowsky is All-Time Record ......................................................484-512-103 right behind with 10 points, including a team-best five goals. NCAA Tournament Appearances ..............................1 (2013) 4Jordan Ruby and Mike Rotolo have both started four games in net for RIT. Ruby owns a 1-2-1 Conference Titles ............................................................1 (2013) record with a 2.73 goals against average and .911 save percentage, while Rotolo is 1-3-0 with a Rink .....................................................................HARBORCENTER 4.29 goals against average and .845 save percentage. 2013-14 Record ................................................................17-21-3 Conference Record/Finish ................................... 11-13-3/7th Letterwinners Returning/Lost...........................................18/9 SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST Newcomers .....................................................................................8 4 The Griffs are saving their best for the third period this season. 4 Canisius has scored 15 of the team’s 28 goals this season during the final 20 minutes of regulation Coaching Staff (53.6 percent of the team’s goals). Head Coach ...............................................................Dave Smith 4 The 15 third-period goals are the second-most nationally this season in the period. Only Boston Alma Mater ....................................................... Ohio State ‘92 University has scored more in the final 20 minutes of regulation with 17 tallies. Record at Canisius/Years ............................125-182-42/10 Career Record/Years .......................................................Same FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY Assistant Coaches ..................................................Trevor Large 4 The Griffs have found much more success this season in a series Weekend Comparison ..................................................................................Scott Moser opener compared to a series finale. Volunteer Assistant Coach ................................. David Smith 4 Canisius owns a 3-1-1 mark this season on Friday but have Fri. Sat. Director of Operations ..........................................Noah Segall Record 3-1-1 1-3-1 responded with a 1-3-1 record on Saturday. Goals For 3.6 2.0 Equipment