HAMDEN, Conn. - The Nanooks hockey team scored two third-period goals to force overtime and eventually tie at the No. 5-ranked team in the nation. The 2-2 OT/SOW at Quinnipiac (5-2-2, 0-0-0 ECAC) pushes the Nanooks to 2-8-1 on the season as they come home Saturday for an exhibition with Simon Fraser.
How it Happened
The Nanooks fell behind early after Quinnipiac opened the scoring 16:13 into the first period. Chris Pelosi netted the goal off a rebound that hit the post behind Alaska goaltender
Lassi Lehti.
After a scoreless second period, Alaska found the equalizer midway through the third. At 10:08, Misha Danylov scored his first collegiate goal, making a pair of slick moves around Quinnipiac defenders before finishing on the backhand to tie it 1-1 with 9:52 remaining.
Less than four minutes later, the Bobcats regained the lead on the power play when Ethan Wyttenbach scored to make it 2-1 with 5:57 left in regulation.
The Nanooks answered once again. With 3:33 remaining, Alaska went on the power play following a Quinnipiac faceoff violation. Michael Citara fired a shot from inside the point, and after the initial save, Peyton Platter buried the rebound to the right of the Bobcat net, tying the game 2-2 with 1:50 left. The goal stood after a video review, sending the contest into a five-minute, 3-on-3 overtime.
Both teams registered one shot on goal in overtime, but neither found the winner, resulting in an official 2-2 tie. In the ensuing shootout, Alaska came out on top in the sixth round after Danylov netted the deciding goal. Chase Dafoe and Alexander Malinowski also scored in earlier rounds for the Nanooks.
Inside the Box
- The Nanooks picked up the tie despite being outshot by 24. Quinnipiac finished the night with 41 shots on goal while Alaska had 16. The 'Nooks had three in the first, three in the second, and nine in the third before just one in the OT period. The Bobcats posted 17 in the first, 12 in the second, 11 in the third and just the single shot in overtime.
- Lassi Lehti made 39 saves in the tie while also playing in 64:58 minutes.
- Peyton Platter went 9-7 in the faceoff circle. He was the only Nanooks skater to finish plus-.500 in faceoffs tonight. As a team, the Nanooks won 23 faceoffs but lost 34.
- Jackson Anderson picked up his first-career point tonight with the secondary assist on Peyton Platter's game-tying goal. Michael Citara earned the primary, growing his season total to 11 points, good for 1.00 points per game.
- Nathan Rickey earned the primary assist on Danylov's goal, giving him seven points and six assists on the season.
- Peyton Platter scored his third goal of the season, and second on the power play. His pair of power-play goals is second on the team.
- Alaska has four power-play goals over their last two games.
- The Nanooks blocked 13 shots tonight. William Fleet had a game-high four blocks while Jackson Anderson and Beau Courtney followed with two each.
What's to Come
The Nanooks return home for a Saturday exhibition this weekend against Simon Fraser. Puck drops at the Carlson Center at 7:07 p.m. There will be a canned food drive happening Saturday night and fans who bring four canned food items will get free admission.
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