BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo State men's hockey team is set for the final weekend of the regular season with a pair of matchups against #5 Plattsburgh State on Friday and the Potsdam Bears on Saturday. Puck drop for both contests is set for 7:00 pm with playoff implications on the line for the Bengals in both matchups.
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The Bengal Breakdown
- Buffalo State enters the final weekend of the season with a record of 9-12-2 (4-8-2 SUNYAC).
- Last time out for the Bengals, Anthony Morin (Greenfield Center, NY/Utica Jr. Comets) and Parker Allison (Dallas, TX/Neepawa Natives) each scored in the draw with Brockport while Joe Glamos (Baldwinsville, NY/New Jersey Titans) continued his impressive season with his 11th goal of the season against Geneseo.
- Glamos leads the way for the Bengals offense with 22 points on 11 goals and 11 assists.
- In goal, Marcus Cumberworth (Surrey, BC/Olds Grizzlys) has posted a record of 6-7-2 with 492 saves, one shutout, and a .911 save percentage
Concern With The Cardinals
- Plattsburgh State enters Friday night ranked #5 in this week's national rankings.
- The Cardinals hold a 17-4-2 (10-3-1 SUNYAC) and a record of 11-1-1 on home ice.
- Bennett Stockdale leads the team in points with 33 featuring 17 goals and 16 assists.
- In goal, Eli Shiller leads the way with a record of 7-3-1 and a .894 save percentage.
Pondering Potsdam
- Potsdam comes into Saturday 6-16-1 overall and a record of 3-11-0 in conference play.
- The Bears have lost each of their last four matchups and are 0-8-0 at home this season.
- Potsdam's leading point scorer is Jack Loran who has posted five goals and eight assists this season.
- In goal, rookie Lenny Perno has a 4-11-0 record this year with two shutouts and a .925 save percentage.
The History
- Plattsburgh has the advantage in the all-time series with the Bengals posting a record of 47-11-3.
- The Bengals have won two straight matchups following a thrilling 6-4 win earlier this season.
- Potsdam leads the series with the Bengals posting a 34-26-4 record.
- Buffalo State has won each of the last three matchups.