RPI Men’s Hockey Team Secures 3-3 Draw Against Northeastern

BREAKING NEWS: Jake Gagnon’s power-play goal ‍gives RPI hockey⁣ a 3-3 ‍tie against Northeastern

Troy, NY—Jake Gagnon’s power-play ‌goal just over⁢ six minutes into ⁤the third period helped RPI to a 3-3 non-conference tie against Northeastern on Saturday, December 5 at Houston Field House.

The Engineers (2-6-1) were playing their first game in two weeks and were looking to⁣ bounce ‍back after a disappointing start to the season. Gagnon⁣ came through with a clutch ⁢goal ‌to keep RPI in contention against the Huskies.

Austin Heidemann and Danny Ciccarello also scored‌ for RPI, while Jack Williams scored twice for Northeastern and Pito Watson also added a ‍goal.

This nail-biting game was taken to a ​four-round shootout where Northeastern came out on top with a 1-0 victory. The two teams‍ will face off again at 3 p.m.⁢ on Sunday, ⁣December⁣ 6 at Houston Field House.

Northeastern 1 2‌ 0 0 — 3

RPI 1 1 1 0 — 3

Northeastern​ won shootout 1-0

First Period

1, ‌RPI, Heidemann 3 (Tinling), 5:18.

2, Northeastern, Williams 2, 14:03.

Penalties

Fisher, Noe (interference), 17:45.

Second Period

3, RPI, Ciccarello 4 (Brushett, McNeil), 5:48.

4, Northeastern, Williams‍ 3 (Borgesi, Lund), 11:02.

5, Northeastern, Walton 3 (Fontaine, J. Hryckowian), 15:45 (pp).

Penalties

Dorrington, Nor (cross-checking), 3:15;

Ardanaz, ‌RPI‍ (hooking), 15:16.

Third‍ Period

6,⁢ RPI, Gagnon 4 (Smolinski, Tinling), 6:06 ‍(pp).

Penalties

Williams, Nor (cross-checking), 4:43.

Overtime

None.

Penalties

None.

Shootout

Northeastern‌ 1 (Choupani NG, D. ​Hryckowian NG, Williams NG, J. ‍Hryckowian G), ​RPI 0 (Hotson NG, ⁣Lee ‌NG,⁤ Muzzatti NG, Tinling NF).

Shots on Goal

Northeastern 7-12-12-0 — 31.

RPI ‌3-9-12-2 — 26.

Power-play opportunities

Northeastern 1 ⁢of 1;

RPI 1 of 3.

Goalies

Northeastern, Whitehead 2-6-1 (26 shots-23 ⁣saves).

RPI, Cherepak 1-4-1 (31-28).

A

1,930.

Referees

Cameron Lynch, Adam Tobias.

Linesmen

Dylan Lewis, Brendon Wormley.