Recap
Sophomore Justin Perron scored the game-winning goal with 1:18 left in regulation and graduate student J.B. Baker collected his 100th career point in a 3-1 win over Connecticut College Tuesday night in non-conference men's ice hockey action at Levy Rink.
 
Sophomore Matt Efros stopped 34 of the 35 shots he faced as the Bison (3-11-0) have now won two-straight and three of their last five contests. Senior Hogan Davidson and sophomore Kyle McDonald each picked up an assist.
 
Sophomore Lucas Andersson netted his second goal of the season 6:39 into the first with a clapper from the slot to put NC ahead 1-0. Senior Jacob Moreau knotted the score at one with his third goal of 2019-20 midway through the second.
 
With time winding down in the third, Baker helped force a neutral zone turnover and hit Davidson with a pass, who then found a streaking Perron for his third goal of the season. He wristed a shot high over the glove hand of senior Connor Rodericks to break the tie before Zak sealed the win with an empty-netter from the Nichols defensive zone.
 
The Camels (6-6-0) outshot the Bison 35-32 and killed off a five-minute major penalty in the first period.
 
Three things you need to know…
            -This evening's contest marked the eighth all-time meeting between Nichols College and Connecticut College. The win snaps a four-game losing skid to the Camels and was their first win since 1981. Nichols now trails the series, 3-5-0.
            -Baker became the 17th student-athlete in program history to reach the 100-point mark for his career. The Columbia, Maryland native now has 40 goals and 60 assists in his career for the white, black and green.
            -Zak's empty netter was the first goal of his collegiate career.
 
Quote
"I'm proud of the boys tonight. We've been on the other end of these games too many times this year, so it was nice to see our student-athletes finally get rewarded. Our defensemen were outstanding tonight and really led the way. Tonight was also an opportunity to recognize J.B., his 100-point milestone, and all that he has done for Nichols hockey. Bakes is an excellent player – probably the best I've ever coached – but he's an even better person. I'm proud to be his coach and I know the student-athletes are all proud to call him a teammate. " –Nichols head coach Parker Burgess
 
Next game
Saturday, January 16 vs Becker, 4:40 p.m.