McGovern Guides Hockey in Upset over Curry
Jack McGovern makes 37 saves en route to 5-1 win over Colonels
Curry
7-3-1, 5-3 CCC
1
Wentworth
4-7-0, 2-6 CCC
5
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Curry
7-3-1, 5-3 CCC
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
|
Wentworth
4-7-0, 2-6 CCC
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 07:24 -
PP - Wilhelm Patriksson
(Curry)
1st
- 09:15 -
Travis Marchant
(Wentworth)
1st
- 14:53 -
PP - Desmond Johnson
(Wentworth)
1st
- 18:25 -
Jacob Shankar
(Wentworth)
2nd
- 02:30 -
Josh Faussett
(Wentworth)
2nd
- 16:59 -
Brendan Young
(Wentworth)
Game Leaders
Curry
G:
Wilhelm Patriksson
- 1
A:
2 Players
(#11,
#14)
- 1
Sh:
Matt Connor
- 9
Sv:
Shane Soderwall
- 7
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Curry | Wentworth |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPlays | 1 for 7 | 1 for 3 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 3 (6) | 7 (14) |
| Shots on Goal | 38 | 16 |
| Face Offs Won | 35 | 33 |
December 2, 2023
EVERETT, Mass. – Led by a 37-save performance by sophomore Jack McGovern (Ancaster, Ont.) and five different goal scorers, the Wentworth Institute of Technology men's ice hockey team (4-7, 2-6 CCC) dominated the Curry Colonels (7-3-1, 5-3 CCC) in Commonwealth Coast Conference action Saturday afternoon, earning a 5-1 victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Curry tallied on the powerplay nearly halfway through the first period as freshman Wilheim Patriksson (Stockholm, Sweden) chipped in a ricochet off of the boards, giving the visitors a 1-0 edge 7:24 into the contest.
- Wentworth knotted the score at one apiece at the 9:15 mark as sophomore Travis Marchant (Londonderry, N.H.) fired a shot from the top edge of the circle that beat senior Roland Polasek (Bor, Czech Republic).
- The Leopards took the lead on the powerplay at the 14:53 mark of the first period as freshman Desmond Johnson's (Naperville, Ill.) shot from the point found the twine, giving Wentworth a 2-1 edge.
- Junior Jacob Shankar (Johnstown, Ont.) added to Wentworth's lead with 1:35 to go in the first frame on another shot that blistered past Polasek, giving the Black & Gold a 3-1 lead heading into the first intermission.
- A solo effort by senior Josh Faussett (Okemos, Mich.) gave the Leopards a 4-1 advantage 2:30 into the second period as the senior went nearly coast-to-coast and potted a goal on the backhand.
- Graduate student Brendan Young (Lefroy, Ont.) added to Wentworth's advantage with 3:01 to go in the second period on a top-shelf shot on the doorstep, bringing the Leopards' lead to 5-1.
- McGovern backstopped Wentworth to a dominant win, making 37 stops on 38 saves en route to the conference win. Polasek made four saves before freshman Shane Soderwall (Algonquin, Ill.) stopped seven in relief.
SERIES NOTES:
- Today's win marks the first for the Leopards over the Colonels since the 2020 CCC Tournament.
NEXT UP:
- The Black and Gold travel to Johnson & Wales next Saturday, December 9, for their final contest of 2023.
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