Tyson Spink Extends Point Streak at Yale
Mihalik Makes 30 Stops in Loss to Bulldogs
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The 18th-ranked Colgate men’s hockey team got behind in the first period against No. 13 Yale and dropped a 4-1 decision on Saturday night at Ingalls Rink.
Colgate (13-11-3, 9-5-1 ECAC) got its lone goal from Spiro Goulakos, which came on the power play. Mike Borkowski and Tyson Spink were given assists on the play. Senior Eric Mihalik got the start and made 30 stops in his first action since mid-December against UMass. Spink’s assist on the power play goal extended his point scoring streak to eight games.
The Raiders dropped to fourth in the league with the two losses this weekend. Cornell leaped over the Raiders for third and those two teams will play each other on Saturday.
Yale (11-6-4, 6-5-3 ECAC) saw four different skaters record goals with Ryan Obuchowski registering two points on a goal and assist. Kenny Agostino also had two points with a pair of helpers. Alex Lyon was between the pipes for the Bulldogs and stopped 30 shots as well.
In what could have been the fastest period by Colgate this season. Both teams played end-to-end action with limited whistles. Yale was able to gain the first lead of the game with Nicholas Weberg scoring as a Colgate power play expired. The Raiders had a shot blocked above the circles and Agostino collected the puck. He waited for Weberg to come out of the box and he found him for a breakaway. Weberg put the shot past the blocker of the Mihalik for the 1-0 advantage.
Other than the one hick up, Mihalik looked good in his first period since mid-December against UMass with 14 saves and Lyon added 12.
The Bulldogs added to their lead after killing off a Raider power play once again and then scoring on their first rush up ice. Agostino and Jesse Root started the rush up ice that ended up with a 3-on-2. Root put a shot on net that Mihalik pushed aside, but Charles Orzetti was there for the put back and the two-goal lead with 11:42 left in the middle stanza.
Yale added to its lead to make it 3-0 on a goal by Obuchowski, which came right after the Bulldogs killed off another Colgate power play. The shot was from the right point and Mihalik was screened in front by multiple players.
Colgate was able to get to within two goals at 3-1 with 6:52 left in the game with a power play goal from Goulakos. Spink gained the zone and dropped a pass down to Borkowski, who found Goulakos at the high slot. He fired a shot over the glove of Lyon to stop the shutout and it was his fourth of the year and third on the power play.
The Raiders had good puck possession down the stretch, but Gus Young sealed the win with an empty net goal to close the scoring at 4-1.
Yale had a 34-31 shot advantage and Colgate had the lone power play goal of the night on seven chances. Yale went scoreless on six opportunities.
Colgate is back on the ice next Saturday against Cornell, who earned a sweep this weekend. Tickets are going fast, so call 315-228-7600 or stop by the Colgate Ticket Officeon Monday to get your ticket.
