BOSTON, Mass. (2/3/2024) – Sophomore Jack Lee scored with 4:20 remaining in the third period to break a 2-2 tie and help the Nichols College men's hockey team grab a much needed 3-2 win over Suffolk University on Saturday night from Porazzo rink.

Lee scored his fourth goal of the season, while senior Dylan McMahon and junior Kaiden Scott both found the back of the net in the win for the Bison. Junior Nathan Carl added a pair of assists, while seniors Philip Bjorkman and Sebastain Miedema, and freshmen Tristan Kimmen and Zac Gmerek also chipped in with assists as well.

The Rams opened the scoring, with a pair of second period goals including one on the power-play at the 7:08 mark of the second stanza. With a 2-0 lead, Scott scored to cut into the lead at the 17:31 mark of the period. After entering the zone and firing off a one timed shot, Scott circled to the front of the net and gathered a loose puck from a shot from Gmerek and potted home the rebound. This was Scott's team leading fifth goal of the season.

Nichols wrapped up the second period, trailing 2-1 but out shooting the Rams, 21-15 through 40 minutes. The Bison drew level just over three minutes into the third. This time coming off the captain's stick. Following two penalties called on the Rams, it was the Bison power-play that went to work. Miedema and Carl played pass after the Bison entered the zone, before Miedema fired a cross ice pass right on the tape of McMahon, who tapped the shot into the open goal to tie the game at 2-2.

With just under five minutes to go in the third period, Nichols earned a power-play following a scrumb. Lee won the opening face off cleanly back to Kimmen who passed off to Bjorkman, after some puck movement, Bjorkman laid a pass off to Kimmen, whose one timed shot was deflected by Lee. The initial shot was saved, but Lee cashed in on the rebound to give the Bison a 3-2 lead with 4:20 to play in the period.

The Bison hung on with three unanswered goals to top the Rams and earn three big points in the CCC standings as the playoff race begins to tighten up. Junior Tyler Bost was great in net again for the Bison, stopping 28 shots, including 15 in the third period. With the win, Nichols now has registered at least one conference standings point against every team. 

Nichols will look to continue their momentum as they travel to Western New England and take on the Golden Bears from Olympia Ice Center on Friday, February 9th. Puck drop is slated for 8:00 p.m.