Men’s Ice Hockey Skates to 2-2 Draw with MCLA; Wins the Shootout
Framingham, Mass. – The Framingham State men's ice hockey team battled to a 2-2 draw against MCLA in a MASCAC matchup Thursday evening at Loring Arena. Framingham State clinched the shootout victory in a thrilling shootout, 2-1.
THE BASICS:
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Final Score: Framingham State 2, MCLA 2 (Framingham State wins shootout 2-1)
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Records: Framingham State (1-12-2, 0-7-1), MCLA (2-13-1, 2-6-1)
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Location: Loring Arena, Framingham, MA
HOW IT HAPPENED:
1st Period:
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Both teams came out strong defensively, keeping the game scoreless despite some early chances.
2nd Period:
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4:34 – Framingham State struck first with a goal from Jake Barcelou, assisted by Kaleb Kinskey and Caleb Dusek.
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7:08 – MCLA responded on the power play as Cade Herrera buried a shot, assisted by Shane Green and Quinn Murphy, tying the game at 1-1.
3rd Period:
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15:24 – Framingham State regained the lead with a goal from Cameron Craig, set up by Robert Bernier and Kaleb Kinskey.
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16:13 – MCLA quickly equalized when Connor Nagy found the back of the net, assisted by Sean Neu and Luke Rhoss, forcing overtime.
Overtime/ Shootout:
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MCLA's Cade Herrera scored the first shootout goal, but Framingham's Scott Bugarin and Brent Scott converted their attempts, securing the victory for the Rams.
KEY PERFORMERS:
Framingham State:
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Jake Barcelou: 1 goal
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Cameron Craig: 1 goal
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Kaleb Kinskey: 2 assists
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Liam Kilgallen: 44 saves on 46 shots
MCLA
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Cade Herrera: 1 goal (PP), 1 shootout goal
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Connor Nagy: 1 goal
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Mathew Gover: 38 saves on 40 shots
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
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Shots on Goal: MCLA outshot Framingham State 46-40.
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Special Teams: MCLA went 1-for-3 on the power play; Framingham State was 0-for-1.
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Penalty Trouble: Framingham State logged 21 penalty minutes, including a game misconduct. MCLA served just 2 penalty minutes.
UP NEXT:
The Rams return to the ice on Saturday when they host Plymouth State in MASCAC action at 7:40pm. The Trailblazers host Salem State Saturday at 5pm.