Suffolk Shuts Out Men’s Ice Hockey in Battle of the Rams
Posted: Jan 14, 2025

Suffolk Shuts Out Men’s Ice Hockey in Battle of the Rams

Scoring Summary
2nd - 04:14 - PP - Grace, Jake (Suffolk)
2nd - 18:31 - Kircher, Jack (Suffolk)
3rd - 01:30 - Pimental, Matt (Suffolk)
3rd - 15:09 - O'Brien, Joe (Suffolk)
3rd - 15:31 - McKiernan, Daniel (Suffolk)
Game Leaders
Framingham St.
G: N/A
A: N/A
Sh: 2 Players (#10, #37) - 4
Sv: Owen Swanbon - 32
Suffolk
G: 5 Players (#11, #13, #15, #19, #37) - 1
A: 10 Players (#2, #7, #13, #14, #18, #19, #26, #28, #36, #44) - 1
Sh: Tommy Whitford - 5
Sv: CJ Hapward - 20
Team Stats
Full stats

East Boston, Mass. – Suffolk University defeated Framingham State 5-0 in non-conference men's ice hockey action on Tuesday evening at Porrazzo Skating Rink. The Rams of Suffolk used a balanced attack and strong goaltending to secure the shutout victory. 

THE BASICS: 

  • Final Score: Suffolk 5, Framingham State 0 

  • Records: Suffolk (8-5-2), Framingham State (1-11-1) 

  • Location: Porrazzo Skating Rink, East Boston, MA 

 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

1st Period: 

  • A tightly contested first period saw no goals as both teams struggled to find the back of the net despite quality opportunities. 

2nd Period: 

  • 04:14 – Suffolk opened the scoring on the power play as Jake Grace netted the first goal, assisted by Jack Robinson and Michael McEachern. 

  • 18:31 – Jack Kircher extended Suffolk's lead with an even-strength goal off assists from Joe O'Brien and Tyler Borys, making it 2-0 heading into the final frame. 

3rd Period: 

  • 01:30 – Matt Pimental added to the lead early, finishing a play set up by Grace and Will MacNeil. 

  • 15:09 – Suffolk's Joe O'Brien found the back of the net, with assists from Josh Milso and Scott McManus, making it 4-0. 

  • 15:31 – Just 22 seconds later, Daniel McKiernan capped off the scoring spree with a goal assisted by Phil Feinberg and Nolan Leonard, sealing the 5-0 victory. 

KEY PERFORMERS: 

Suffolk: 

  • Jake Grace: 1 goal, 1 assist, pivotal on the power play. 

  • Joe O'Brien: 1 goal, 1 assist, strong offensive presence. 

  • CJ Hapward: Perfect in net, stopping all 20 shots for the shutout. 

Framingham State: 

  • Owen Swanbon: 32 saves despite facing relentless offensive pressure. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

  • Shots on Goal: Suffolk 37, Framingham State 20. 

  • Special Teams: 

  • Suffolk went 1-for-2 on the power play (50%). 

  • Framingham State did not record a power-play opportunity. 

  • Penalties: 

  • Framingham State: 4 minutes on 2 infractions. 

  • Suffolk: No penalties. 

UP NEXT: 

The Rams will travel to Rivier for a MASCAC clash on Friday evening at 7:30pm.