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Posted: Feb 08, 2022

Strong Second Period Propels Salem State Past Ice Hockey 6-3

Strong Second Period Propels Salem State Past Ice Hockey 6-3
Video Box Score
Scoring Summary
1st - 01:52 - Jacob Garman (Framingham St.)
2nd - 06:07 - Peyton Hughes (Salem St.)
2nd - 09:48 - SH - Erik Larsson (Salem St.)
2nd - 10:35 - Ethan Cervonayco (Framingham St.)
2nd - 11:42 - Joe Smith (Salem St.)
2nd - 14:25 - Joe Smith (Salem St.)
2nd - 16:30 - PP - Walker Smith (Framingham St.)
3rd - 06:59 - David Cicak (Salem St.)
3rd - 12:12 - PP - Erik Larsson (Salem St.)
Game Leaders
Framingham St.
G: 3 Players (#14, #18, #37) - 1
A: 4 Players (#4, #20, #22, #37) - 1
Sh: Matthew Paiotti - 5
Sv: Blake Carlson - 39
Salem St.
G: 2 Players (#13, #14) - 2
A: Matt Yianacopolus - 3
Sh: Richard Coyle - 6
Sv: Aaron Mercer - 27
Team Stats
Full stats

Salem, Mass. – The Framingham State University ice hockey team led after the first period but four second period goals by Salem State propelled the Vikings past the Rams 6-3 this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at the Rockett Arena. 

THE BASICS: 

- Score: Salem State 6, Framingham State 3 

- Records:  Framingham State (2-15, 1-11 MASCAC), Salem State (7-10, 5-8 MASCAC) 

- Location:  Salem, Mass. – Rockett Arena 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

  • A turnover by the Vikings led to a goal by Jacob Garman just under two minutes into the game. Garman wristed a shot just past the Salem State net minder for the unassisted tally and the 1-0 lead which held for the remainder of the first period. 

  • The two teams combined for six goals in the second, which saw Salem State garner a one-goal lead at the end of the period. Peyton Hughes tied the game for Salem State, knocking in a rebound at 6:07 of the second period.  

  • Later, a two-on-one opportunity led to a shorthanded goal by Erik Larsson, who gave the Vikings a 2-1 lead at the 9:48 mark.  

  • The Rams' Ethan Cervonayco redirected a shot from Andrew Miller past Aaron Mercer less than a minute later, tying the game at 2-all. 

  • Joe Smith scored Salem State's third goal of the period as Matt Yiancopolus found Smith streaking along the boards with just under nine to play.  

  • Joe Smith then added his second of the period before Walker Smith added a power-play goal for Framingham State to pull the Rams to within one at 4-3 with just under four remaining in the period.  

  • The Vikings added a pair of third period goals to secure the victory.  

  • Blake Carlson made 45 saves in net for the Rams, while Mercer finished the game with 27 stops for the Vikings.  

 

UP NEXT: 

The Rams are back in action Thursday night when they host Worcester State at Loring Arena.