Black Knights Suffer Setback to Bentley

Friday, February 7

Waltham, MA

7:05 PM

Army West Point

15-11-2, 12-9-2

Bentley

13-13-3, 11-11-2

Army

Bentley

Black Knights Suffer Setback to Bentley

February 07, 2020 | Hockey

Box Score

WALTHAM, Mass. – The Army West Point hockey team suffered a 4-1 setback to Bentley on Friday night.

The Falcons jumped out 2-0 in the first period and netted two more in the second before Army found the back of the net.

Brett Abdelnour notched the goal for the Black Knights with 1:51 to go in the middle frame.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Bentley went ahead 4-0 before the Black Knights found the back of the net.
The Falcons netted two in the opening frame and then tallied another two in the second stanza.
Bentley's final goal was scored with 17:48 on the clock and the Cadets answered right back with a score at 18:09.
Cody Fleckenstein cleared the puck up the boards to Colin Bilek who setup the scoring play from the right side.
He crossed the puck over to John Keranen who fired a shot from the left circle and Abdelnour was waiting on the doorstep to tip it in past Fraser Kirk.
Neither team could convert a goal in the third period making the final score 4-1 in favor of the Falcons.

HIGHLIGHTS AND GAME NOTES

Abdelnour scored his fifth goal as a Black Knight and contributed his eighth point.
Bilek registered his 12th helper of the year and 18th point.
The sophomore has posted 22-career assists and 36 total points.
He is now riding a four-game point streak.
Keranen had the primary assist on the team's lone goal tonight. It marked his 10th of the season and increased his point total to 12.
Matt Penta earned his first start of the season tonight.
The senior made 27 saves. It was the most saves by an Army netminder since Jan. 10 when the team tied Air Force.

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