SALEM, Mass. — Chad Goodwin (Whitinsville, Mass.) scored 48 seconds into overtime and goalie Ryan Sutliffe (Las Vegas, Nev.) made 29 saves as Salem State (1-0) recorded a 2-1 win over the Wentworth Institute of Technology (1-2) in the Vikings' home opener on Wednesday evening at Rockett Arena.
The Leopards' Sean McLaughlin (North Billerica, Mass.) tapped in a pass from Dan Szerlip (Newton, Mass.) to give the visitors a 1-0 lead at 14:05 of the first period. Salem State had a few close range opportunities, but were unable to put the puck past goaltender Joel Miller (Calgary, Alta.).
Halfway through the second period, Kristofer Faric (Whitby, Ont.) had a clear shot on net, but could not connect for the equalizer, and later, Sutliffe made a pad save and then a glove save on a Wentworth rebound attempt to keep the game 1-0 going into the third.
At the 12:15 mark of the third period, the Vikings finally got on the board when Andrew Bettencourt (Riverside, R.I.) won the battle in front of the net on a loose puck on assists from Eric Defelice (Chalfont, Pa.) and Mark McDonald (Norwell, Mass.).
In overtime, Wentworth got caught out of position and could not stop Salem State's rush as Goodwin made a brilliant move to score the game-winner.
Miller stopped 31 targets, but slipped to 0-2 on the year. The Vikings had 32 shots on goal while Wentworth took 30.
Salem State plays again on Tuesday at Plymouth State at 6:00 p.m., in MASCAC play. Wentworth takes the ice Saturday at Johnson & Wales at 7:10 p.m. to open ECACECAC Northeast play.
(Recap courtesy of Salem State sports information)
June 23, 2014
Tolan Steps Down as Head Ice Hockey Coach
June 4, 2014
Hockey Teams Up With St. Baldrick's Foundation
March 14, 2014
ECAC Northeast All-Academic Team Announced
March 8, 2014
Hockey Falls to Nichols in ECACNE Title Game
March 1, 2014
Tolan, McCracken, Burgau Earn ECAC Northeast Accolades
February 27, 2014
ECAC Northeast Tournament Pairings Set
February 22, 2014
Hockey Falls in Regular-Season Finale
February 20, 2014
Hockey Holds on for Second Straight Win
February 15, 2014
Three-Goal Second Period Pushes Hockey Past Becker
February 11, 2014
Hockey Sees Win Streak Come to an End
February 10, 2014
Peck Repeats as ECAC Northeast Goaltender of the Week
January 29, 2014
Hockey Holds on For Second Straight Win
January 25, 2014
Burgau's Overtime Marker Lifts Hockey to 4-3 Win
January 18, 2014
Hockey Draws With Assumption
January 9, 2014
Hockey Suffers 5-1 Setback at Plymouth State
January 3, 2014
Hockey Falls to Salem State
January 2, 2014
Hockey Falls to Colby in Tournament Opener
December 13, 2013
Hockey Closes Out 2013 With Loss at UMass Boston
December 10, 2013
Szerlip Nets Pair in Hockey's Win Over Stonehill
December 1, 2013
Late Goal Lifts Trinity Past Hockey
November 30, 2013
Hockey Ties Wesleyan, 2-2
November 25, 2013
Peck Named ECAC Northeast Goaltender of the Week
November 23, 2013
Hockey Shuts Out Curry to Snap Losing Streak
November 21, 2013
Hockey Doubled up by Western New England
November 16, 2013
Hockey Rally Falls Short in Loss to Nichols
November 12, 2013
Hockey Edges Salve Regina, 2-1
November 9, 2013
Hockey Tripped up in League Opener
November 6, 2013
Salem State Works Overtime in 2-1 Victory over Hockey
November 2, 2013
Third Period Flurry Lifts Hockey to 5-1 Win
November 1, 2013
Hockey Falls in Season Opener
November 1, 2013
Hockey Picked to Repeat in ECAC Northeast Poll