BUFFALO, N.Y. — For the second-straight night, Buffalo State out powered visiting SUNY Canton to pick up its fourth-straight win in a 6-3 non-conference victory this evening at the Buffalo State College Ice Arena.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Buffalo State – 6, SUNY Canton – 3
LOCATION: BSC Ice Arena – Buffalo, N.Y.
RECORDS: Buffalo State (4-1-1), Canton (1-5-1)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Canton struck first, as the Bengals found themselves in penalty trouble to begin the game. The ‘Roos capitalized on the power play 6:35 into the contest to take a 1-0 lead.
Buffalo State answered back under two minutes later, as the Bengals found themselves on a 5-on-3 of their own. Mac Wood (Simcoe, ON/SCS) and Brody Power (Toronto, ON/Upper Canada College) were commanding the play from the point, moving the puck back and forth to open up a shot. Wood wound up and slapped a shot into the top corner of the net from just inside the blue line to tie the game, 1-1.
Buffalo State again found itself with the man advantage 15:32 into the first. Looking similar to their first goal, the Bengals were again cycling the puck, with Wood and Power on the point. After a couple passes back and forth, Wood returned the favor, setting up Power with a one-timer that he buried to make it 2-1, Buffalo State.
The Bengals once again found themselves on the power play and scored again a minute later. Off a Buffalo State faceoff win, Wood wristed a shot to the net that was saved by Canton. Zach Remers (Clarence/Canisius) was in perfect position in front of the net though and tapped home the rebound to make it 3-1.
Buffalo State held a 3-1 lead after the first period and outshot the ‘Roos, 15-5.
The Bengals stuck again 6:08 into the second period. Buffalo State took advantage of a bad clear attempt, blocked the puck and set in back into the Canton zone. Stephen Kelly (Columbus, ON/Columbus North) got the puck in the slot, but lost his footing. Taylor Pryce (Newmarket, ON/Cardinal Carter) was right behind him though, and sent his shot into the top corner of the net to make it 4-1, Buffalo State.
Wood scored again a little more than five minutes later to extend the Bengal lead to 5-1.
Buffalo State struck again 16:05 into the second. Wood scored his second of the night to push the game to 6-1.
Canton scored two goals in the third period, but it wasn’t enough as Buffalo State won the game, 6-3.
Making his first start of the season, Ian Sylves (Sloan/John F. Kennedy) turned aside 20-of-23 shots to pick up the victory.
Anthony Passero (Fort Erie, ON/Lakeshore, 3) and Wood (2) each recorded a multi-assist game.
The Bengals finished the night 4-for-13 (.308) with the man-advantage and outshot Canton, 38-23.
FOR THE FOES
Patrick Farnan, Joey Vocino, and Joe Deveny all scored goals for Canton.
Goaltender Josh Erickson entered the game in relief for the ‘Roos, and stopped 16-of-17 shots through just under 30 minutes of play.
UP NEXT
Buffalo State hosts Stevenson in a non-conference series next weekend at the BSC Ice Arena. Friday’s game will face off at 7 p.m. while Saturday will start at 4 p.m.
