Men’s Hockey Opens Homestand Against No. 4 Norwich, Castleton

FRIDAY, JAN. 10 // 7:00 PM  EMMONS HORRIGAN O'NEIL RINK //CHARLESTOWN, MASS. LIVE STATS
EYES ON THE GAME // PROGRAM SERIES RECORD // SUFFOLK TRAILS, 1-2-0 LAST MEETING // FEB. 16, 2019, L, 1-0 LAST SUFFOLK WIN // DEC. 1, 2018, W, 1-0 STREAK // L2

SATURDAY, JAN. 11 // 5:00 PM EMMONS HORRIGAN O'NEIL RINK // CHARLESTOWN, MASS. LIVE STATS
EYES ON THE GAME // PROGRAM SERIES RECORD // SUFFOLK LEADS, 2-1-0 LAST MEETING // FEB. 2, 2019, W, 4-1 LAST SUFFOLK WIN // SAME STREAK // W1

BOSTON – Suffolk men's hockey begins a five-game home stay this weekend when No. 4 Norwich and Castleton swing by Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink for NEHC clashes. The Rams will first battle the Cadets Friday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m., with the Spartans stopping by Saturday, Jan. 11 for a 5 p.m. puck drop. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Three first period goals propelled then-No. 2 Trinity over Suffolk men's hockey, 7-0, Saturday evening at the Koeppel Community Sports Center. 

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RAMS REVIEW
Suffolk wrapped up its non-conference with a 7-0 setback at then-No. 2 Trinity to move to 4-8-1 on the season. The Rams return to the league slate after a month away and are in search of their first NEHC victory with a 0-5-1 conference mark.  

Upperclassmen Brian Brooks and Jack Kelly lead Suffolk's 28-goal offense with each holding seven points. Kelly has found the back of the net a team-high four times with three helpers to his credit as well, while Brooks' stat line mirrors the juniors. Miller Rubin is the top score marker for the Rams with an exclusive six-point stat line of assists to share third on the team in points with Billy Roche (3g, 3a) and Devin Lowe (1g, 5a).  

Cal Wilcox will most likely earn the nod in net this weekend. The freshman goalie brings in a 4.89 GAA and a .880 save percentage over eight appearances, seven starts. 

CADETS CATCHUP
Norwich opened the New Year at its own Northfield Savings Bank Holiday Tournament where it defeated Assumption, 2-1, and tied Cortland, 2-2, to remain fourth in the latest USCHO.com Coaches Poll and move to 9-2-1 on the year. Conference wise, the Cadets sit 6-1-0, with their lone setback coming to Castleton, 2-1, December 6. 

Three different skaters have produced double-digit points through 12 games. Felix Brassard leads the way with 16 points behind a team-high 11 goals and five assists. Maxime Borduas and Coby Downs share second on the squad with identical stat lines of four strikes and six set-ups each.  

Tom Auburn has played all nearly every minute in net for Norwich, missing just one through 12 games. He holds a 0.99 GAA and a .959 save percentage. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk dipped to 1-2-0 against Norwich all-time after falling to the Cadets, 1-0, in the NEHC Quarterfinals Feb. 16, 2019.  
• The Rams first and only win over the Cadets came in the series opener by a one-goal decision in Vermont, Dec. 1, 2018. 

EYES ON THE GAME
 

SPARTANS SAYINGS
Castleton lifted the lid on its second semester schedule with a 4-3 win against Plymouth State to move to 4-8-2 on the year. The Spartans, who sit at 2-4-1 against conference competition, will pay Johnson & Wales a visit Friday, Jan. 10 before coming to Suffolk Saturday.  

Four different players have produced double figure points to anchor Castleton's 35-goal offense. Glenn Wiswell is the top threat with 13 points divided nearly in have between goals (6) and assists (7). Nick Gravina and Calvin Moise each have four goals and six set-ups with Troy Taylor's one-marker, team-high nine-helper effort rounding out the foursome. 

Brandon Collett is the top netminder in Castleton's three-headed goaltending contingent. The freshman has seen action in 10 games, starting nine, and boasts a 4.40 GAA and .904 save percentage. Kyle Alaverdy has built a 3.68 GAA and .891 save percentage over seven games, four starts. Luke Cohen competes the goalie trio with a 3.83 GAA and .902 save percentage in two contests. 

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk took a 2-1-0 series lead over Castleton last season after defeating the Spartans, 4-1 Feb. 2, 2019. 

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COMING UP
Suffolk continues its homestand next weekend when it welcomes No. 6 Hobart and Skidmore, who is receiving votes, to Charlestown.