Plattsburgh, NY – Junior Nate Hopkins recorded a 23 save shutout and classmate Reilly McKinnon scored the game winning goal as the SUNY Canton men's hockey team beat SUNY Plattsburgh in a key SUNYAC matchup.

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 2 | SUNY Plattsburgh 0
• Location: Ronald B. Stafford Ice Arena – Plattsburgh, NY
• Records:  SUNY Canton (6-12-1, 4-5-0 SUNYAC) | SUNY Plattsburgh (10-8-1, 4-4-0 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• After a scoreless first period, McKinnon received a pass from senior Brendan Morrow in the high slot and buried a shot past Cardinal goaltender Jacob Hearne to give the Roos a 1-0 lead at 6:15 of the second period.  Junior Jack Seamans earned the secondary assist.
• Sophomore Jackson Drysdale scored a short-handed goal at 11:19 of the second to give Canton a 2-0 lead.  Freshmen Brayden Fryfogle and Jake Howard both assisted on the play.
• Hopkins closed things out in the third making nine saves and earning his second shut out of the season.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Drysdale and sophomore Niko Schoner each recorded five shots to the lead the team.
• McKinnon's goal was his fourth of the season and Drysdale's was his third.
• Both teams were 0/2 on the power play.
• Canton won the battle at the faceoff dot 39-25 with Morrow leading the team, going 12-16.
• Hopkins finished with 23 saves while Hearne made 24 stops.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos travel down Route 11 to face the SUNY Potsdam Bears on Saturday, February 1^st at 7:00 p.m.
   
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