BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's hockey team hits the road this weekend for a SUNYAC matchup against Oswego on Friday evening. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. from Deborah F. Stanley Arena in Oswego. Follow along with LIVE STATS or VIDEO.
 
Eyes on the Bengals  
-Buffalo State enters the game looking to snap a six-game losing streak. After starting the season 4-4-0 and defeating #10 Elmira College, the Bengals have slipped to 4-10-0 (2-4-0 SUNYAC) after a 6-3 loss to Nazareth on Saturday evening.
 
-Bengal goalies have played to a 2.50 GAA in conference games this year, with Emil Norrman (Kungsbacka, Sweden/Dells Ducks) leading the way with a .951 save percentage in five games.
 
-Buffalo State is the least penalized team in SUNYAC play with just 50 penalty minutes in six games, and the Bengals have only allowed three goals from 25 short-handed situations (88.0%).
 
-Joel Frazee (Monroe, MI/Shreveport Mudbugs) leads Buffalo State with seven goals this season, while Andrew Logar (Niagara Falls, NY/Corpus Christi Ice Rays) is second with six goals, including a team-best three power-play goals.
 
A Look at the Lakers
-Oswego enters the weekend with a 9-4-1 overall record (4-1-1 SUNYAC). The Lakers pulled out a 3-2 victory over Canton in their last game on Jan. 2.
 
-Expect to see Steven Kozikoski between the pipes for the Lakers on Friday. The junior goalie has started all six conference games, posting a .941 save percentage and a 4-1-1 record.
 
-The Lakers' leading scorer is Alex DiCarlo, who has eight goals this season. Nineteen players have scored at least one goal for Oswego, including game-winning goals from nine different players.
 
The History
Oswego holds a 49-4-4 edge all-time over Buffalo State, and the Lakers have won two straight against the Bengals. Oswego came away with a 3-2 victory in the last meeting between the teams on Feb. 21, 2020.