Massena, NY – Kelson Hooper made a career-high 37 saves and Evan Pringle posted a game-high three points to lead the SUNY Canton men's hockey team to a 4-2 win against SUNY Potsdam in a game at Massena Arena on Wednesday evening.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 4, SUNY Potsdam 2
• Location: Massena Arena – Massena, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (6-10-0) | SUNY Potsdam (4-12-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Roos got on the board first when Matthew Headland netted his fifth goal of the season at 9:49 of the opening period off passes from Pringle and Brendan Morrow.
• The Bears knotted things at one apiece 49 seconds later when Connor Cruickshank put home his second of the season. Jeremy Quesnel and Mathieu Parent were credited with assists on the score.
• Potsdam held a slim 17-15 shots on goal advantage as the teams headed to first intermission tied at one.
• The Roos dominated the second period holding a 13-5 shots advantage and that paid dividends as they outscored the Bears 2-0 on the scoreboard.
• Jack Seamans tallied his first collegiate goal at 9:17 of the middle period scoring with the skater advantage. Pringle and Zac Sirota picked up helpers on the play. Seven minutes later it was Sirota finding the back of the net off assists from Filip Jakobsson and Scott Cremen. It was the first collegiate point for Cremen, who joined the Roos following the first semester. Canton led 3-1 after 40 minutes.
• Morrow added an important insurance marker just 35 seconds into the third period off passes from Pringle and Reilly McKinnon.
• Potsdam got one back at 9:46 of the third off the stick of Jeremy Quesnel.
• The Bears pulled the goalie for the extra skater with 1:12 remaining, but Hooper saved the lone shot he faced as the Roos earned the win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Pringle led all players with three points on three assists, while Jakobsson had a pair of helpers. Morrow tallied a goal and assist each. Eight players had at least one point for the Roos.
• Canton held a 47-35 advantage in faceoffs.
• Hooper made 37 saves (.949 save %) to improve to 4-1 on the season. Connor Green turned aside 35 shots in defeat for the Bears.
• Canton was 1-for-4 on the power play, while killing off both of its penalties.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The men's hockey team returns to the ice on Friday when they visit Fredonia at 7 p.m.
   
 
About SUNY Canton
As Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and professional certificate programs, SUNY Canton delivers quality hands-on programs in digital design, engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. As SUNY's leader in online education, SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses as well as 23 online degree programs. The college placed first in 14 categories in a SUNY-Wide Student Opinion Survey, most notably in career services, tutoring, library resources, and classroom facilities. The SUNY Canton Kangaroos 15 traditional athletic teams compete at the NCAA Division III level as part of the North Atlantic Conference. SUNY Canton also features varsity esports and cheerleading.