GAME RECAP

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ beats M3-Southern Connecticut State 12-1 as Keator gets hat trick

Bolton Ice Palace Sat, Dec 05, 2015

Christian Keator netted a hat trick to lead M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ over M3-Southern Connecticut State, 12-1.

Keator got on the scoresheet 8:37 into the first period. He then added goals at 9:39 into the third and at 19:43 into the third.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ's Alex Bliesener was a brick wall in net, as he came up with 39 saves and let only one puck past him. The solid play of Bliesener will be reflected in his goals against average, which pre-game was 2.18.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ surpassed its usual scoring output this season. M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ averages 4.6 goals per game. M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in five goals. With 60 shots on target during the contest, M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ exceeded the 0.6 shots it averages per game this year.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ additionally got points from Connor Wyllie, who also registered one goal and two assists, Jr Piretti, who also registered one goal and one assist, Tyler Schmarr, who also grabbed one goal and two assists, Johnny Maura, who also had three goals and two assists, and Joey Harvey, who also racked up one goal and four assists. M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ also had goals scored by Cory Watson and William Gaspar, who each put in one. In addition, M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ received assists from Sam Watson, who had two and Ryan Rainville, Chris Paquette, Samson Amendola, and Craig Lauzon, who each chipped in one.

M3-Southern Connecticut State was held below its usual level of production. M3-Southern Connecticut State averages 4.8 goals per game. M3-Southern Connecticut State forced M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ goalie Bliesener to work between the pipes, taking 40 shots.

M2 Eastern Connecticut State Univ incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors. M3-Southern Connecticut State took out Shayne OBrien after he had made 18 saves and installed Matt Paolini in goal, where he finished with 30 saves and the loss. M3-Southern Connecticut State incurred 22 minutes in penalty time with six minors. For M3-Southern Connecticut State, Denzel Dickerson was ejected from the game.