SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- The Skidmore College ice hockey team goes on the road this weekend to opens its ECAC Men's East schedule, taking on the University of New England and the University of Southern Maine.
Skidmore (1-0) vs. University of New England (1-0)Skidmore and the University of New England split the season series last year, with each team getting a win on its home ice. The Thoroughbreds notched a 5-2 home win Nov. 8, while the Nor'easters won 4-2 on Jan. 18.
Game Details: Friday, Nov. 7- 7:00 p.m. | Biddeford, Maine
Game Coverage: Live StatsVideoSCOUTING THE THOROUGHBREDS (1-0): Skidmore opened the 2014-2015 campaign with a 5-4 win over Canton...Five different players scored for the Thoroughbreds in the win...
Zach Arden,
Christian Leahy,
Mickey Foley and
Kenny Nelson all tallied in their collegiate debuts and freshman
Connor Pelkey produced two assists....Sophomore goaltender
Jack McDonald stopped 28 shots in the win.
SCOUTING THE NOR'EASTERS (1-0): New England returns 22 players from last year's team that went 10-15-1, including the team's top scorer, senior forward Jared Melman...The Nor'easters beat Stonehill 4-1 in their season opener...Melman and sophomore forward Trevor Fleurent both produced a goal and an assist...Senior goaltender Colby Drost was named the ECAC Men's East League Goaltender of the Week for his 29-save performance.
vs. University of Southern Maine (1-0)Skidmore went 0-1-1 against Southern Maine last season. The Huskies downed the Thoroughbreds 3-2 on Nov. 9 and the teams drew 2-2 in their second meeting of the year on Jan. 17.
Game Details: Saturday, Nov. 8 - 4 p.m. | Gorham, Maine
SCOUTING THE HUSKIES (1-0): Southern Maine went 6-15-5 overall and 5-11-2 in conference play last season...The Huskies lost their three top scorers from last year's team...Sophomore winger Todd Bannerman recorded 14 points in his freshman campaign with seven goals and seven assists...Southern Maine downed Stonehill, 3-2, last Saturday in their opening game of the season...Freshman goalie Kyle Shapiro was named the ECAC Men's East Rookie of the Week after stopping 34 shots in his collegiate debut.
UP NEXT: Skidmore hosts a pair of ECAC Men's East opponents next week, taking on New England College at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14 in its home opener before facing Saint Anselm at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15.
