BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's ice hockey team returns to action this week with a pair of SUNYAC matchups as they are set to host #2 Plattsburgh State on Friday and Potsdam on Saturday. Puck drop for both games is set for 7:00 pm.
 
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Breaking Down The Bengals

• Buffalo State enters the week sitting 4-8-0 (2-5-0 SUNYAC) on the year.
• Last time out, the Bengals suffered back-to-back SUNYAC losses after falling to Brockport and #6 Geneseo.
• Aidan LaValley (Champlain, NY/Vermont Lumberjacks) and Anthony Morin (Greenfield Center, NY/Utica Jr. Comets) led the Bengals with four goals each.
• LaValley is also tied with Michael McCosh (Glendale, AZ/New Mexico Ice Wolves) for the team lead with six assists.
• Marcus Cumberworth (Surrey, BC/Olds Grizzlys) and Drew Doran (Orchard Park, NY/Utica University) have combined for 374 saves and a .893 save percentage across 11 games.

 
Calculating The Cardinals

• #2 Plattsburgh State enters the week 9-1-0 (5-1-0 SUNYAC) this season.
• Last time out, the Cardinals suffered their first loss of the season to Oswego State.
• Bennett Stockdale leads the Cardinals offense with 16 points on nine goals and seven assists.
• Jacob Hearne and Eli Shiller have combined for 218 saves and a .928 save percentage this season.

 
Pondering Potsdam

• Potsdam has a record of 1-9-0 (0-6-0 SUNYAC) on the year.
• The Bears fell 4-0 to Cortland last time out as the team suffered their eighth straight loss.
• Jack Loran leads the team with four goals while Ryan Mahlmesiter has a team-high six assists.
• Lenny Perno and John Werber have combined for 346 saves and a .887 save percentage across ten games for the Bears.

 
The History

• Plattsburgh State holds a record of 47-10-3 against the Bengals.
• Last time out, the Bengals snapped the Cardinals three-game win streak with a 4-1 victory.
• Potsdam is 34-25-4 in the series against Buffalo State.
• Last time out, the Bengals won 5-4 in overtime thanks to a goal from Parker Allison (Dallas, TX/Neepawa Natives).