HAMPDEN, CT — The top-seeded Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program moved one step closer to Lake Placid with a 5-1 win over RPI on Friday night.Cha Game 1 of the ECAC Quarterfinals at M&T Bank Arena.
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The Bobcats scored first. Anthony Cipolloneafter deflecting the puck over the line, it crashed head-first into the net, giving the hosts a lead they would not relinquish.
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Quinnipiac added two more points in the second. jacob kiran and Andon Cervone Potting tally. Mr. Quillan was lucky enough to bounce off the glass and be buried at home, and Mr. Cervone benefited from the give-and-go. mason marcellusgiving the hosts a 3-1 lead at that point.
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Cervone and Marcellus both finished multi-point nights, with Cervone scoring a goal and an assist and Marcellus assisting the trio.
statistics and notes
- The Marcellus have scored points in four of their last five games and six of their last nine. During that time he scored 13 points.
- Cervone has points in five of his last six games, and this will be his first multi-point game in that span.
- Quillan has scored in five of the last six games and eight of the last 10 games dating back to Feb. 2, and has 15 points in that span.
- charles alexis legault Tonight's assist extended his point streak to seven games. He had a total of 13 during this period.
- Colin Graff He has scored in 10 of his last 11 games, bringing his total to 16 since Jan. 27.
- Sam Lipkin buried his 15th He set a record for total points for the season and set a new career best for goals scored in a season.
- The Bobcats are 47-5-2 at The Bank since the start of the 2021-22 season.
next
Game 2 of the ECAC quarterfinals is scheduled for 7 p.m. at M&T Bank Arena.
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