CORTLAND, NY — The Buffalo State men's hockey team was shut out by Cortland, 1-0, on the road, in the final game of the 2021 year.
 
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Cortland – 1, Buffalo State – 0
LOCATION: Alumni Arena – Cortland, NY
RECORDS: Cortland (6-4-1, 4-2-1 SUNYAC), Buffalo State (4-8-0, 2-4-0 SUNYAC)
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Emil Norrman (Kungsbacka, Sweden/Dells Ducks) turned aside a barrage of Red Dragon shots, stopping 49 of the 50 Cortland shots on goal.
• Joe Glamos (Baldwinsville, NY/New Jersey Titans) and Andrew Logar (Niagara Falls, NY/Corpus Christi Ice Rays) led the Bengals with five shots on goal apiece.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bengals held a 10-8 advantage in shots on goal in the opening period, but neither team was able to score as they entered the first intermission scoreless.
• Both teams had power-play opportunities in the opening frame but weren't able to capitalize.
• Nearing the midway point of the second period, Shane Beaulieu redirected a shot from the point by Jacob Gaydos for the only goal of the contest.
• Norrman made 21 saves in the second period.
• The Bengals had two chances on the power play in the final period, but could only muster two shots on goal in those chances.  
• Norrman register 20 more saves in the final period to keep Buffalo State in the game.
• In the final minute, the Bengals pulled the goalie for an extra attacker, but were unable to score the equalizer.

FOR THE FOES

• Beaulieu scored the lone goal, with Gaydos and Jake Ballagh registering assists.
• Luca Durante stopped 28 shots for the shutout victory for Cortland.

UP NEXT
The Bengals open 2022 with the Outdoor Classic at Buffalo Riverworks on January 4. Buffalo State hosts Chatham in a non-conference matchup, with puck drop set for 4 p.m.