Potsdam, NY – Senior Evan Pringle scored a pair of goals and junior Trey Miller made 32 saves as the SUNY Canton men's hockey team tied SUNY Potsdam 3-3 on Friday night. 

THE BASICS

• Result: SUNY Canton 3, SUNY Potsdam 3 OT (Potsdam wins shootout 2-1)
• Location: Maxcy Ice Arena – Potsdam, NY
• Records: SUNY Canton (7-9-1, 3-6-1 SUNYAC) | SUNY Potsdam (7-9-1, 4-5-1 SUNYAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bears jumped on the scoreboard first, with Mason Hoehn scoring the opening goal just 1:01 into the first period.
• Solid puck movement on the power play helped the Roos knot the game at 1-1 when sophomore Logan Kelly took a quick pass from senior Scott Cremen and blasted home the equalizer at 8:46 of the period.
• Pringle gave the Roos a 2-1 lead at 1:28 of the second period, out-maneuvering Potsdam goalkeeper Lenny Perno before tucking the puck into the net on Canton's second straight power play goal.  Cremen assisted on the play.
• Pringle extended the lead less than two minutes later, banging home a shot from the slot to give the Roos a 3-1 lead.  Freshman Colton Alexander earned the assist.
• Ryan Mahlmeister closed the gap to 3-2 at 5:48 of the second and Andrew Blanchard tied the game 3-3 at 12:33 of the period.
• After a scoreless third and five-minute overtime, the game was officially scored a tie but the teams would head to a shootout per NCAA rules.
• In the shootout, Kelly was the lone Roo to score on his opportunity and Trey Miller stopped three of five attempts, but the Bears would win the shootout 2-1.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Pringle's pair of goals gives him eight on the season to lead the team.  He is second in points with 15.
• Cremen's two assists give him 11 points, moving him into a tie for first with teammate Niko Schoner.
• The Roos were 2/4 on the power play and a perfect 4/4 on the penalty kill.
• Canton had an edge at the faceoff dot, going 40/75 with Pringle leading the way (14/22).
• Miller finished the game with 32 saves while his counterpart Perno stopped 33 shots.

WHAT'S NEXT?
The Roos will travel to face #1 ranked Hobart College on Friday, January 30^th at 7 p.m.
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