Kieran Furlonger
After back-to-back weekends of canceled games, the Fredonia men's hockey took it to SUNY Buffalo State with a commanding 5-1 win on Friday. Five different players scored -- including goalie Logan Dyck. Dyck also put in another fine performance in goal, making 38 saves while allowing just a single score.
After a scoreless first, Kieran Furlonger and Ethan Kirbis staked the Devils to a 2-0 lead. With nine minutes left in the second, the Bengal's Joel Frazee cut the lead in half, making it a 2-1 game.
The Devils would go on to dominate the third period. Craig McCabe made it 3-1 at the halfway mark of the final period.
The Devils would add a pair of empty net scores in the final minutes to put the game on ice. Gregg Lee scored at the 18:40 mark, and the Bengals kept the skater advantage leaving Dyck with his goal-scoring opportunity just eight seconds later.
Matt Letmanski would collect a pair of assists. He and McCabe both earned two points. Letmanski now leads the team with seven assists on the season.
Emil Norrman made 27 saves and surrendered three goals for Buffalo State.
Fredonia was 0-2 on power plays, and the Bengals went 0-4.
Buffalo State drops to 4-12-0 on the season, and 2-6-0 in the conference.
Fredonia State also maintains its upper hand in the Battle by the Lake. The win gives them a 7-4 lead for the traveling trophy competition.
The Devils (5-6-1 / 3-4-0 SUNYAC) are back at home Tuesday when they play host to the Morrisville State Mustangs in Steele Hall. Puck drops at 7 p.m.
GOALS
2nd - 0:42 - FRE Furlonger,Kieran (EVEN STRENGTH); Assist by McCabe,Craig and Bailey,Ryan;.
2nd - 7:38 - FRE Kirbis,Ethan (EVEN STRENGTH); Assist by Johnson,Anders and Demacopoulos,Antonio;
2nd - 10:58 - BSC Frazee,Joel (EVEN STRENGTH); Assist by Button,Troy and Powers,Roger
3rd - 10:08 - FRE McCabe,Craig (EVEN STRENGTH); Assist by Letmanski,Matt and Blackwell,Jake;
3rd - 18:40 - FRE Lee,Gregg (EVEN STRENGTH); Assist by Letmanski,Matt.
3rd - 18:48 - FRE Dyck,Logan (EVEN STRENGTH)
