4-0 second period helps Seahawks soar past Skyhawks

SEAHAWK MEN'S ICE HOCKEY RESULTS

Salve Regina 5, Stonehill 2
Portsmouth, R.I. – Portsmouth Abbey
Saturday, January 9, 2016

Summary
Four different players scored for the Salve Regina University men's ice hockey team in the second period as it took control of the game en route to a 5-2 victory over Stonehill College in non-league action Saturday night.

Series and Streaks
The series is now tied 10-10-3 all-time and the Seahawks have gone 4-0-1 against the Skyhawks since 2009.

Three Stars of the Game
1 – Salve Regina junior Jonathan Felteau (Peabody, Mass.) started the second period scoring and also dished out two assists.
2 – Salve Regina senior Peter Gintoli (Shelton, Conn.) handed out two more assists as he continues to lead the Seahawks in assists (9) and points (15).
3 – Salve Regina freshman Blake Wojtala (Trenton, Mich.) stopped 19 shots to earn his eighth win of the season.

Key Stat of the Game
Salve Regina doubled up Stonehill in shots; 42-21.

Turning Point
The game was tied 1-1 to start the second period and the Seahawks could have considered themselves lucky to not be trailing after giving up multiple odd man rushes to the Skyhawks. The Seahawks began the second with an aggressive fore-check, forcing turnovers in the Skyhawks end and quickly converting them to points. The Seahawks scored three goals in the first 10 minutes and added a fourth with 2:27 left to complete a 4-0 period. Four different skaters scored for the Seahawks in the period. 

Quick Hits

• The Seahawks have had five different players score in back to back games.
• Scott Rolph (Bow, N.H.) tied the game in the first period on a rocket shot from the blue line on the power-play.
• William Palmer (Crantson, R.I.) made 37 saves in net for the Skyhawks.
• The Seahawks were 1-4 on the power-play while the Skyhawks were 2-6.
• The Seahawks are 4-1 on this date in program history.

Next up
Salve Regina (8-5-1, 4-2-1 ECACNE) – Friday, January 15 vs Elmira, 4:30 p.m.
Stonehill (4-7-3, 1-0-1 NE-10) – Tuesday, January 12 at Becker, 7:40 p.m.