Second Period Update

Hockey
Michael King

0-0 after two periods.

Each team had more quality scoring chances than during the first period, but there is still no score. Defenseman Mark Matheson made an excellent defensive play early in the period on a Clarkson rush. UM center Matt Anderson took a penalty several minutes later for a cross-check in the defensive zone. The Golden Knights had several good looks on the power play, but they could not beat Quick.

In the 12th minute, Clarkson had its best scoring chance of the game. On a 2-1 rush, Steve Zalewski passed from the right slot to Matt Beca on the left side on the net. The play beat Quick, but Beca was unable to get enough stick on the puck to score.

One minute later, defenseman Grant Clitsome went off the ice for a tripping call, which was then followed by another Clarkson penalty. UMass had a 5-on-3 power play opportunity for 29 seconds, but could not score.

After the penalty, Cory Quirk and Chris Capraro nearly scored on a 2-1 rush for the Mintuemen. Quirk beat his defender, flipped the puck to Capraro, but the UMass winger was not able to beat goaltender Dave Leggio.

The pressure is on for the Minutemen in the third period, as Clarkson has outscored its opponents by 23 goals during the final frame during the season.