Box Score

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.-- Second ranked Norwich University remained unbeaten with a 4-0 win over Skidmore College in ECAC East hockey, Friday night at the Saratoga Springs City Rink.
 
The Thoroughbreds are 2-7-1 overall and 1-6 in the East, while the Cadets rise to 8-0-1 and 6-0.
 
The game served as a cooperative fundraiser between Skidmore and Saratoga Youth Hockey for the Barber Family of Saratoga Springs.  The successful event raised more than $1000 for the family that is facing escalating medical costs. For more information click on this link Barber Family Fundraiser. To donate contact Saratoga Youth Hockey president Jeff Yule at jyule@rmhcofalbany.org
 
Norwich scored goals :14 apart in the first period to grab a quick 2-0 lead. Dean Niezgoda notched his third of the season from William Pelletier at 10:24. Pelletier made it 2-0 when he converted a turnover for an unassisted goal at 10:38.  Skidmore had a chance to get with 2:00 5-on-3, but the Cadet defense held and kept the 2-0 lead at the first break.
 
Kevin Salvucci made it 3-0 with a power-play goal at :43 of the second. Pelletier and Cody Smith assisted.   Tyler Piacentini tallied his sixth goal of the season from Smith and Brian Rowland at 11:20.
 
Skidmore had its best chances in the third period, but Cadet goalie Braeden Ostepchuk turned seven shots away for his second shutout of the season.
 
Norwich outshot Skidmore 32-22. Jack McDonald had 28 saves for the Thoroughbreds, while Ostepchuk finished with 22.
 
Skidmore will host St. Michael's on Saturday at 4 p.m., while the Cadets travel to Castleton State for a 4 p.m. start.