Men’s Hockey Stops by New England College, Southern Maine this Weekend

FRIDAY, JAN. 31 // 7:00 PM  LEE CLEMENT ARENA // HENNIKER, N.H. LIVE STATS // VIDEO
EYES ON THE GAME SERIES RECORD // SUFFOLK TRAILS, 0-4-0 LAST MEETING // NOV. 23, 2019, L, 7-1 LAST SUFFOLK WIN // NEVER STREAK // L6

SATURDAY, NOV. 23 // 4:30 PM  HORRIGAN RINK // CHARLESTOWN, MASS. LIVE STATS
EYES ON THE GAME SERIES RECORD // SUFFOLK TRAILS 7-9-1 LAST MEETING // NOV. 22, 2019, 2-1, OT LAST SUFFOLK WIN // DEC. 9, 2016, W, 3-2 STREAK // L6

BOSTON – Suffolk men's hockey hits the road this weekend when it makes the trip to New England College and Southern Maine. The Rams first pit stop is at the Pilgrims Friday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m., with Saturday's showdown sending the blue-and-go to the Huskies the next day, Feb. 1, for a 4 p.m. clash. 

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LAST TIME OUT
Johnson & Wales scored two unanswered goals, the game-tying goal in the third and the game winner 1:21 into overtime, to take down Suffolk men's hockey, 3-2, Saturday after Lynch Arena. 

MORE READING: Men's Hockey Tripped Up in Overtime at Johnson & Wales, 3-2

RAMS REVIEW 
Suffolk's split with Johnson & Wales last weekend put the Rams at 6-11-2 on the year and 2-8-2 in NEHC action.  

Four different players have hit the double-digit point mark led by Brian Brooks 14 off team-high numbers in goals and assists with five and nine, respectively. Devin Lowe's 11 points are good for the second on the squad and broken down to three markers and eight helpers. Alex Kolowrat (5g, 5a) and Shawn Montgomery (3g, 7a) have 10 points each. Nick Lachaine ties Brooks' for top on the team with five goals to his credit to go along with four set-ups to be on the verge of double figures with nine points.  

Cal Wilcox has been a staple between the posts as of late. The freshman holds a 4.14 GAA and .892 save percentage over 14 appearances, 13 starts. 

PILGRIMS POINTS
New England College, who is receiving votes in the latest USCHO.com poll, took a break from NEHC play Tuesday night when it defeated Framingham State, 6-1, to improve to 12-7-1 on the season. In conference contests, NEC is 8-5-0 after falling to both Babson (4-2) and UMass Boston (4-1) last weekend.   

Carlos Fornaris has assembled an impressive 31-point line with 27 helpers and four assists. Nikita Pintusova is nearly just as big as a threat with 22 goals and six set ups for 28 points. Connor Inger is a scoring threat as well with seven goals and 12 handouts for 19 points.  

In net, Anthony Pupplo Anthony has played all, but one game. He brings in a 3.14 GAA and .897 save percentage. 

WE MEET AGAIN
A three-goal second period for New England College proved to be the difference as Suffolk men's hockey climbed out of the hole and fell to the Pilgrims, 7-1, Nov. 23, 2019, at Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink.  

MORE READING: Second Stanza Sends NEC Over Men's Hockey

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk looks for its first-ever win over NEC in its fifth meeting with the Pilgrims. 
• The Rams are 0-4-0 in the all-time series, which began in 2015, with New England College.

EYES ON THE GAME
 

HAVE TO KNOW 'BOUT THE HUSKIES
Southern Maine has fallen in three straight outings to sit at 5-12-3 overall and 4-7-2 in league play. Prior to hosting Suffolk Saturday, USM will entertain Johnson & Wales Friday, Jan. 31 

The trio of Adam Withers (6g, 9a), Maverick Lynes (6g, 6a) and Cody Braga (6g, 5a) are the main ingredients to the Huskies' 43-goal offense.  

Anthony D'Aloisio has backstopped USM in 15 games, 14 of which he started. He holds a 2.52 GAA and .916 save percentage. 

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk men's hockey fell to Southern Maine, 2-1, Nov. 22, 2019, as the Huskies scored the game-winner 13 seconds into the extra session to defeat the Rams at Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink. 

MORE READING: Men's Hockey Slips to Southern Maine, in OT, 2-1

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk has fallen in three straight games against USM to dip to 7-9-1 all-time against the Huskies. 
• The Rams look for their first win over the Huskies since a 3-2 decision Dec. 9, 2016. 
• Suffolk and USM has played in overtime twice in the all-time series. 
• The Rams are 0-1-1 when needing an extra session against the Huskies. 
• Southern Maine has won the last six meetings with the Rams. 
• Under Chris Glionna, Suffolk is 1-6-0 versus USM. 

EYES ON THE GAME
  

WHAT'S AHEAD?
Suffolk concludes its home calendar next weekend when it entertains Babson and UMass Boston at Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink.