Early Deficit Too Much for Army to Overcome Friday

Friday, February 9

Buffalo, NY

7:35 PM

Army West Point

10-12-6, 8-9-6AHC

Canisius

15-12-2, 15-8-0AHC

Army West Point

Canisius

Early Deficit Too Much for Army to Overcome Friday

February 09, 2018 | Hockey

Box Score

BUFFALO, N.Y. – An early 2-0 lead by Canisius was too much for Army to overcome on Friday night. The Black Knights fell to the Golden Griffins 4-1 at the Harbor Center.

ARMY HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

The Black Knights retain its sixth place standing with tonight's loss.
Conor Andrle netted Army's lone goal of the night. It was assisted by Nick DeCenzo.
It was Andrle's fourth goal of the year and gives the senior 92 points in his career.
The goal marked Andrle's third against Canisius and 11th point.
DeCenzo's tallied his fourth assist on the season as well and 36th point.
It was the senior's fifth point opposite the Griffs.
Cole Bruns had a strong performance in net with 26 saves.
The senior netminder has recorded at least 26 saves in 14 games this season.
Army is now 0-5-1 when scoring one goal in a game, while it is it is 0-6-0 when the Black Knights' opponent scores four goals.

HOW IT HAPPENED
PERIOD ONE (CANISIUS 2 – ARMY 0)

Trevor Fidler had an open lane early in the game. He streaked up the left side, while Canisius was in a change but his shot sailed wide.
Blake Box kept the Griffs at bay around the 12 minute mark with a puck recovery behind the net and helped maintain the 0-0 tie.
The Black Knights went on the first power play of the game 10:24 in and then again three minutes later.
Canisius' special teams took advantage by breaking up an Army power play attempt and scoring on a 2-on-1 with 7:16 remaining in the period.
The Griffs followed up with a power play goal just over three minutes later to push their lead to 2-0.

PERIOD TWO (CANISIUS 2 – ARMY 1)

The Black Knights came out strong to start the second frame. Brendan Soucie had a point-blank shot on the doorstep, but Daniel Urbani made the glove save.
Canisius went on a power play 2:08 into the period, but the score remained 2-0 in part of a big block made by Taylor Maruya's shoulder.
Tucker DeYoung set up a decent attempt for the Black Knights passing the puck in to Fidler who attempted the backhand, but it was saved.
Army kept fighting until the end when DeCenzo snagged a loose puck off the boards and got it back to Andrle who shot low right from the middle of the offensive zone.
This cut Canisius' lead to 2-1.

PERIOD THREE (CANISIUS 4 – ARMY 1)

Army was charged with a penalty 30 seconds into the stanza and held off the Griffs mostly due to saves by Bruns.
The Black Knights brought their penalty unit back on the ice three other times in the period.
Canisius scored with three seconds left on the power play 15 minutes into the frame to pad its lead to 3-1.
A few minutes later, Michael Wilson fired a shot from the left circle, but Urbani's glove was there again to stop the puck from crossing the goal line.
Canisius was called for a hold with 1:47 remaining. The Black Knights pulled Bruns for the remainder of the game.
The Griffs scored on the empty net with 32 seconds to go.

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