All-Time Series & Streaks
Tonight's contest marked the 46th all-time meeting between Nichols and Suffolk. The Bison now trail the series, 17-26-3.
 
Three Stars of the Game
1 – Nichols senior Shane Totten (Traverse City, Mich.) – scored a pair of goals and added an assist
2 – Nichols senior Daniel Bufis (Linden, N.J.) – picked up three points (1-2-3); scored GWG
3 – Nichols senior Alex Larson (Madison, Ala.) – turned aside 32 shots to earn 14th win of the season
 
Quick Synopsis
Bufis and Totten each recorded three points as the Bison helped avenge a home loss to the Rams earlier this year with a 5-1 triumph Wednesday night in Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Northeast action. With a win Saturday night at Johnson & Wales, Nichols would secure the No. 1 seed and home-ice advantage in the playoffs for the third-straight season.
 
Key Stat of the Game
After falling behind 1-0 in the first, Nichols scored five unanswered goals to earn the victory.
 
Turning Point
Totten's first goal of the evening 3:39 into the second period was the first of three second-period markers for Nichols and gave the team the lead for good at 2-1.
 
Quick Hits
-Nichols failed to score on three power play chances while Suffolk was 0-for-4.
-Sophomore Scott Cuthrell (Waterford, Mich.) and freshman Blake Kelley (Woodbury, Minn.) also scored for Nichols.
-Senior Brandon Smolarek (Chesterfield, Mich.) made 31 saves for the Rams and fell to 10-7-2 with the loss.
-Junior Justin Selep (Pittsburgh, Pa.) potted his team-leading 16th goal for Suffolk.
 
Next up
Nichols (14-7-0, 11-4-0 ECAC Northeast) – Saturday, February 20 @ Johnson & Wales (RI), 7:20 p.m.
Suffolk (13-9-2, 8-6-2 ECAC Northeast) – ECAC Northeast Quarterfinal, Date & Time TBA