SKIDMORE MEN'S HOCKEY GAME PREVIEW
 
#6 Skidmore College Thoroughbreds (14-9-2, 9-7-2 NEHC) vs. #3 UMass Boston Beacons (14-7-4, 10-4-4 NEHC)
Saturday, Feb. 19; 7:00 p.m.; Edward T. Barry Ice Rink; Boston, MA
 
As per UMass Boston's updated Spectator Policy as of Feb. 1, all spectators (ages 12 and over) will be required to show their vaccination cards along with a photo ID at the door to enter the Clark Athletic Center Gymnasium and Edward T. Barry Ice Rink. Fans will be required to always wear masks, no exceptions.
 
GAME COVERAGE:
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MATCHUP:

• The teams meet a week after closing the regular season with a 2-2 tie in Saratoga Springs
• Senior Mike Gelatt knotted the score with 0.2 seconds remaining in regulation
• UMass Boston defeated Skidmore, 5-0, in Boston on Jan. 7
• Loss at UMass Boston is Skidmore's only defeat to a team outside the USCHO top-10 since Nov. 19
• Skidmore's Austin Rook (Third Team Forward), Reid Russell (Third Team Defense), Tate Brandon (All-Rookie Goalie), and Will Dow-Kenny (All-Rookie Defense) named to All-Conference list on Thursday
• Chris Peters (First Team Forward), Sam Best (Second Team Goalie), Ehtan Nitkin (Third Team Forward), Nolan Barrett (Third Team Defense) represented the Beacons
• Thoroughbreds led in scoring by Kaeden Patrick (11g, 10a), Everett Wardle (9g, 12a) and Rook (6g, 14a)
• Beacons led in scoring by Peters (12g, 24a), Nitkin (17g, 14a), and Jeffrey Skinner (10g, 10a)
• Skidmore boasts league's best penalty kill at 87% and UMass Boston is second 86.3%
• Both teams feature power plays connecting at over 20%
• UMass Boston is 9-2-1 at home, while Skidmore is 6-6 on the road

 
SERIES:

• UMass Boston leads all-time series 18-15-6
• Beacons unbeaten in last six meetings (5-0-1)
• Last Skidmore win: Feb. 2, 2018; 3-2 in overtime
• Third all-time playoff meeting (2012, 2015)
• Both teams with one postseason win against each other
• Skidmore's last playoff win (Feb. 25, 2012) came against UMass Boston

 
NEXT:

• The winner will move on the NEHC Semifinal round
• Teams are reseeded after each round