Late Tallies Push Army Past Niagara

Friday, November 10

Niagara Falls, NY

7:05 PM

Army West Point

6-3-0, 6-3-0AHC

Niagara

5-3-1, 4-1-1AHC

Army

Niagara

Late Tallies Push Army Past Niagara

November 10, 2017 | Hockey

Box Score

BUFFALO, N.Y. – After trailing 1-0 after the first period, the Army West Point hockey team scored two tallies late in the game to power past Niagara, 3-1 on the road.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

The Black Knights improved to 6-1-0 on the road, which is the most road wins by any team in college hockey.
It was Army's third win at Niagara in the series history.
The Black Knights continued on to its five-game winning streak over the Purple Eagles.
Army remains undefeated (6-0) when being outshot by its opponent. Niagara led in shots 29-17 in Friday night's contest.
It was the first game in the 2017-18 season that the Black Knights won when their opponent scored the first goal.
Cole Bruns made 28 saves in the game for Army.
Trevor Fidler netted his first goal of the year and 15th of his career.
Zach Evancho scored Army's game-winner in the third period after returning to the Black Knights' lineup from a five-game absence.
It was the sophomore's second game winning goal of his career and ninth goal overall.
Michael Wilson posted his first empty net goal to mark his seventh of the season.
Conor Andrle posted a carreer-high three assists on the night, while Nick DeCenzo and Tyler Pham also aided in tonight's goals.
Pham has now notched a point in all, but one of Army's games this season.

HOW IT HAPPENED
PERIOD ONE (1-0 NIAGARA)

The Black Knights fell back 1-0 to the Purple Eagles after a power play goal 11:16 into the game.
Niagara utilized the power play and moved the puck across the crease to set Kris Spriggs for a back door shot.

PERIOD TWO (1-1 TIE)

Army evened the score when Fidler and Andrle came down the ice on a two-on-one five minutes into the second stanza.
Andrle took the first shot and Fidler finished on the rebound for his first of the year to tie up the game 1-1.

PERIOD THREE (3-1 ARMY)

Evancho scored the game winner halfway through the third period off a three-two rush.
DeCenzo set up the play when he entered the zone and passed it to Andrle who hit Evancho in the slot.
After a tight remainder of the period, Niagara pulled its goalie with 2:55 remaining.
The Black Knights utilized the empty net when Wilson scored on a breakaway with assists coming from Pham and Andrle.

TURNING POINT