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Noah Carlin skates down the ice against AIC 10.14.22
5
Winner American Int'l AIC 2-1-2, 2-0-0
2
Niagara NIA 2-2-0, 0-2-0
Winner
American Int'l AIC
2-1-2, 2-0-0
5
Final
2
Niagara NIA
2-2-0, 0-2-0
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
American Int'l AIC 2 1 2 5
Niagara NIA 1 0 1 2

Game Recap: Men's Ice Hockey |

Niagara Bested by AIC

NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, NY – Niagara (2-2-0, 0-2-0) was defeated by AIC, 5-2, Saturday evening in Atlantic Hockey Action from Dwyer Arena. Jay Ahearn and Carter Randklev found the back of the net for the Purple and White in the loss. 
 
Game Recap
First Period
• AIC struck first with a goal 9:55 into the first period when Austen Long found the back of the net to give AIC the rearly lead.
• The lead wouldn't last long for the Yellow Jackets as Jay Ahearn scored after stripping AIC of the puck 12:56 into the first. the goal tied the game 
• The Yellow Jackets would take a one goal lead into the break after scoring their second goal of the contest with 59-seconds remaining in the period.
 
Second Period
• The Yellow Jackets built their lead to 3-1 early on in the second period with a power play goal from Alexander Malinowski.
• Niagara took 10 shots in the second period, with seven being saved by the AIC goalie and another two blocked by Yellow Jacket skaters.
• After allowing the early goal, Niagara goalie Ryan Ouellette stopped 13 shots in the remainder of the period, the most in a frame for the transfer netminder.
• Niagara's penalty kill went 4-for-5 in the period, while the Purple Eagle power play went 0-for-1. 
 
Third Period
• Niagara would get one back 13:20 into the period when Carter Randklev scored on the power play. Ahearn and Noah Carlin got credit for the assists.
• AIC would score five minutes later on the power play to take a 4-2 lead over NU.
• The Yellow Jackets would add one more on a Niagara empty net with 18 seconds left in the contest to take home a 5-2 win.
 
Niagara Notes
• Niagara and AIC both totaled 26 shots on goal Saturday night.
• The Purple Eagles have recorded a power play goal in three of four games this season, including both against AIC.
• Ahearn has now scored in four-straight games to start the season. Saturday also marked the third time Ahearn has collected two points in a game this season.
• Ouellette made his Niagara debut, stopping 21 of 25 shots faced.
• Niagara won 28 faceoffs compared to 19 for AIC.
• Randklev recorded his second-straight game with a goal.
 
Up Next
• The Purple Eagles and Yellow Jackets will conclude their series tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
 
 
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