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Men's Ice Hockey

Men's Hockey Returns To Ice For Weekend Of Action

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's hockey team returns to action this week as they travel to #3 Hobart tonight for a 7:00 pm matchup with the Statesmen before returning home to host the Morrisville Mustangs tomorrow at 7:00 pm.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals
  • Buffalo State has opened the season with a record of 2-4-0 (1-3-0 SUNYAC).
  • Last time out, the team earned a split in a pair of SUNYAC matchups with Fredonia taking a 4-1 win on Friday before falling 4-1 on Saturday.
  • Aidan LaValley (Champlain, NY/Vermont Lumberjacks) leads the team with seven points on two goals and five assists.
  • LaValley is tied with teammate Michael McCosh (Glendale, AZ/New Mexico Ice Wolves) for fourth in the conference with five assists on the year.
  • In goal, Marcus Cumberworth (Surrey, BC/Olds Grizzlys) has been the primary man for Buffalo State tallying 136 saves, good for third in the SUNYAC, across five starts.
 
Surveying The Statesmen
  • #3 Hobart has opened their season with a 4-2-0 (3-1-0 NEHC) record and are also the defending-national champions.
  • Last time out, the Statesmen fell 3-1 against Babson College.
  • Luke Aguaro and Chris Duclair each have six goals to lead the team in the early going.
  • Damon Beaver and Mavrick Goyer have combined for 109 saves and four shutouts for Hobart.
 
Monitoring The Mustangs
  • Morrisville is 1-5-0 (1-4-0 SUNYAC0 to open their season.
  • Last time out, the Mustangs fell 5-3 to Fredonia.
  • Chris Mott leads the team with four goals.
  • Garrett Boyonoski and Ryan Creenan have combined for 229 saves in the early going.
 
The History
  • Hobart holds a 23-6-4 record against Buffalo State.
  • The Statesmen have won each of the last four matchups following a 4-3 overtime win last season.
  • Buffalo State has an impressive 23-5-3 record against Morrisville.
  • Last time out, the Bengals took a 4-2 victory.
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Players Mentioned

Aidan LaValley

#9 Aidan LaValley

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
Michael McCosh

#10 Michael McCosh

F
6' 0"
Junior
Marcus Cumberworth

#35 Marcus Cumberworth

G
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Aidan LaValley

#9 Aidan LaValley

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
Michael McCosh

#10 Michael McCosh

6' 0"
Junior
F
Marcus Cumberworth

#35 Marcus Cumberworth

6' 2"
Freshman
G