BY WARREN KOZIRESKI —
David Jankowski scored 3:44 into overtime to give St. Lawrence University their first ECAC men’s hockey championship since 2001 with their 3-2 victory over top-seed Quinnipiac Saturday night.
Kaden Pickering scored early in the first to give the Saints a 1-0 lead before the Bobcats scored twice to take a 2-1 lead.
But Justin Paul tied the game with less than four minutes remaining in regulation to send the game into overtime.
St. Lawrence wins their seventh league title and first since 2001, while the NCAA Tournament bid is the program’s 17th and first since 2007.
They await their seeding and bracket assignment to be announced at 7pm Sunday on ESPN-U.
The score looked more lopsided than the game as American International scored two empty-net goals late in ending Canisius’ season with a 5-2 victory in the Atlantic Hockey Conference championship game.
The Golden Griffins jumped out to a 1-0 lead on Kevin Obssuth’s first period tally and led 2-1 early in the second on a Grant Meyer goal, but the Yellow Jackets tied the game later in the second and added the game-winner on the power play early in the third.
The Griffs finish 11-7 overall with seniors Tucker Weppner (Williamsville) and David Baskerville (Buffalo) among those wrapping up their collegiate careers.
