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Canisius defenseman Cody Schiavon (center) and goaltender Ethan Robertson look on as Bentley's Kellan Hjartarson stands in front of the goal during game action at LECOM Harborcenter on Feb. 9, 2024
Lindy Feider
3
Winner Bentley BEN 15-16-0, 11-12-0
0
Canisius CAN 9-17-3, 8-10-3
Winner
Bentley BEN
15-16-0, 11-12-0
3
Final
0
Canisius CAN
9-17-3, 8-10-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Bentley BEN 2 1 0 3
Canisius CAN 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Ice Hockey |

Hockey Shutout by Bentley Friday

Ryan Mansfield scored two goals and Connor Hasley stopped all 32 shots he faced to lead Bentley to a 3-0 victory over Canisius in Atlantic Hockey Association action Friday at LECOM Harborcenter in downtown Buffalo.  
 
Ethan Leyh also scored for the Falcons (15-16-0, 11-12-0 AHA) while Arlo Merritt dished out two assists.
 
Freshman goaltender Ethan Robertson recorded 23 stops in goal for the Golden Griffins (9-17-3, 8-10-3 AHA).
 
Leyh opened the scoring with a power-play goal at the 15:51 mark of the first period, beating Robertson with a wrist shot over right shoulder from the right face-off circle to give Bentley the lead.
 
Mansfield doubled the Falcons advantage less than three minutes later, jamming home a loose puck from just off the right post to make it a 2-0 contest.
 
Mansfield netted his second of the contest just over two minutes into the second period, firing a wrist shot past the glove of Robertson on the rush to expand the Bentley cushion to 3-0.
 
That would be all the support Hasley needed, as he turned aside all 32 shots he faced, including 15 during the third period, to record the shutout.
 
Canisius has a pair of attempts find the post during the contest as freshmen Matteo Giampa and Trey Funk both had shots ring off the left pipe during game play in the second and third periods, respectively.
 
POSTGAME COMMENTS GAME NOTES
• Canisius outshot Bentley by a 35-23 margin for the contest, highlighted by a 15-8 edge during the third period.
• Bentley was 1-3 on the power play while Canisius was 0-for-5 with the man advantage.
• Canisius was shutout for the first time this season as it was held to two goals or fewer for the 13th time this season (0-12-1).
• Giampa and junior Matt Vermaeten led Canisius with four shots on goal apiece.
• Graduate defenseman Brenden Datema and senior Powell Connor both recorded a team-high three blocked shots on Friday.
 
UP NEXT
The two teams complete their weekend series Saturday with a 6 p.m. contest at LECOM Harborcenter.
 
There will be a postgame skate with the team as well as a Tim Hortons gift card giveaway. Fans are encouraged to bring their own skates as rentals will be limited.
 
Tickets for the game are still available. They can be purchased by calling the Canisius Ticket Office at 716-888-TIXX, visiting the tickets page at GoGriffs.com or at the ticket kiosk at the LECOM Harborcenter on gameday.
 
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