Panthers Skate by Ice Hockey in MASCAC Action

Framingham, Mass.- The Plymouth State men's ice hockey team defeated Framingham State by a score of 4-1 in MASCAC action Thursday evening at Loring Arena. 

THE BASICS:

- Score: Plymouth State 4, Framingham State 1

- Records: Plymouth State (6-7-2, 6-1-1 MASCAC), Framingham State (1-12-1, 0-8-0 MASCAC)

- Location: Loring Arena - Framingham, Mass.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Panthers sophomore Michael McPherson scored the Panthers first two goals in the first period to give them a 2-0 advantage heading into the first intermission. First in the fifth minute McPherson sent in a wrist shot from straight on after picking up a loose puck. In the final minute of the period he finished off a pass from Myles Abbate.
• The Rams got on the board midway through the 2^nd when Jake Garman scored on the power play off a pass from Zach Bettmeng.
• The Panthers scored in the final second of the second period when JR Barone finished a one-time pass from Brett Backman to take a 3-1 lead into the third.
• The Panthers scored an insurance goal when Drake Longaker sent in a long strike from the top of the zone that clanged off the post and went in the net to reach the final margin.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Junior Jake Sabourin made 28 saves in the win for Plymouth while freshman Blake Carlson made 59 stops in net for the Rams.
• The Panthers outshot the Rams by a 63-to-29 margin.
• The visitors were 1-for-2 on the man advantage to the Rams 1-of-4.

UP NEXT:

Up next, the Panthers will host MASCAC opponent Westfield on Saturday beginning at 5pm.

Framingham will stay in MASCAC play as well, traveling to Worcester on Saturday for a 7:10 start with the Lancers.