GAME #16
SCORE	Niagara Purple Eagles 1, Canisius Golden Griffins 5
SCORES	Niagara: R. Cox (3rd, 1:10) Canisius: J. Virtanen (3rd, 6:29), J. Virtanen (3rd, 9:02), M. Martan (3rd, 10:47), L. Gestro (3rd, 14:59), D. Melaragni (3rd, 19:29)
GOALIES	Niagara: Chad Veltri (1-5-2) Canisius: Jacob Barczewski (4-2-0)
RECORDS	Niagara Purple Eagles (3-10-3, 2-9-3 AHA) vs. Canisius Golden Griffins (8-4-0, 8-4-0 AHA)
LOCATION	Dwyer Arena – Niagara University, NY

 
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – The Golden Griffins scored five unanswered goals in the third period to take the first game of the home-and-home series with the Purple Eagles.
 
1st Period
• The first period came to a close with neither team finding the back of the net.
• Niagara only registered three shots on goal in the frame, compared to seven for Canisius.
• The final minutes of the period saw 4-on-4 hockey as Niagara and Canisius were called for their first penalties of the game.
 
2nd Period
• The Purple Eagles registered seven shots on net, however, Niagara was unable to beat the Canisius goalie.
• The Purple Eagles killed two Golden Griffin power-plays in the period.
• Niagara had one power-play attempt in the period.
 
3rd Period
• The Purple Eagles were the first to score in the third period, taking a 1-0 lead after Ryan Cox scored 1:10 into the stanza.
• Niagara held the 1-0 margin for the next five-plus minutes before Canisius tied the game at one on the first of Jami Virtanen's two goals.
• Virtanen scored his second goal before the halfway mark of the period, giving the Griffs a 2-1 lead.
• Canisius would go on to add three more goals, including an empty netter and power-play goal to claim victory over Niagara, 5-1.
 
Game Notes
• Niagara took a total of 39 shots in the contest, 16 of which were on target.
• The Niagara penalty kill finished the game 1-for-8, improving to 55-for-65 on the season.
• Cox's goal was the juniors fifth of the season, tying him with Walker Sommer and Ludwig Stenlund for the team lead.
• Croix Evingson was credited with the assist on the Niagara goal, giving him seven on the year.
• Chad Veltri made a total of 30 saves on 34 shots faced.  
 
Up Next
• Niagara will look to rebound in game two of the series tomorrow night. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. from the HarborCenter in downtown Buffalo, N.Y.
 
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