BRUNSWICK, Maine – The Colby men's hockey team silenced Bowdoin 4-1 on Saturday evening.
The Polar Bears are 9-8-1 (5-6-1 NESCAC), while the Mules climb to 7-9-2 (3-8-1 NESCAC).
Game Highlights
- The Mules scored the game's first goal at 8:36 in the first. Spencer Hewson was behind the net with the puck and fed J.P. Schuhlen on the left post. Schuhlen slipped a pass right for Logan Clarke and a wrister top shelf.
- Alex Zafonte prevented the Mules from going ahead 2-0 in the final 30 seconds of the period, sliding across the crease to deny a shot from Clarke off a two-on-one.
- Colby poured in two more goals in the second period, coming in a two minutes span. Hewson cleared the puck out of the deep right corner to Mark Leprine in the slot who carried the length of the ice. Leprine slipped the puck back for Clarke who put a shot between two defenders and in the net.
- During four-on-four action, Michael Morrissey wristed a shot from the left circle to make it 3-0.
- In the third, Morrissey added another for the Mules from the left post as Kienan Scott slipped a pass from the right side.
- Thomas Dunleavy spoiled the shutout at 12:00 to put Bowdoin on the board. The Polar Bears won the faceoff in the left circle and the puck kicked back to Bobby Pearl on the near point. Pearl dished the puck center to Caleb Perez who fired a shot. Dunleavy tipped the puck as it flew past.
By the Numbers
- The Mules were 1-for-4 on the power play.
- Bowdoin went 0-for-5 on the power play.
- Zafonte made 25 saves.
- Andrew Tucci made 34 stops.
Up Next
- The Polar Bears play at Hamilton on February 7 at 7:00 p.m.
- Colby plays at Amherst on Friday at 7:00 p.m.
