CLINTON, N.Y.—The Skidmore College hockey team returned from winter break with a 2-2 nonleague tie against Hamilton College Friday night at the Clinton Arena.

The Thoroughbreds are 7-2-3 and 4-0-2 over their last six games. The Continentals are 3-5-1. The teams will finish the weekend series in Saratoga Saturday at 7 p.m.

Reid Russell spotted Skidmore a 1-0 lead with his second goal of the season at 13:28 of the first period from Owen Campbell and Tim Allen.

Hamilton tied it with a pair of second period goals.

David Poirier tied it with an unassisted goal at 17:30 of the third period. It was his fifth goal of the season.

The Thoroughbreds killed off a penalty in the overtime, with Brandon Kasel making three saves to preserve the tie.

Kasel finished with 30 saves. Hamilton outshot Skidmore 32-25.