NIAGARA UNIVERSITY, N.Y. - Glebs Prohorenkovs scored twice as Niagara defeated rival Canisius 6-2 on Tuesday night in their first Battle of the Bridge matchup this season.
 
How it Happend
The Purple Eagles (15-12-3, 13-7-2) took control early when Trevor Hoskin opened the scoring midway through the first period. Niagara broke the game open in the second, with goals from Prohorenkovs, Tyler Wallace, and Drew Vieten to build a 4-0 lead.
 
After Canisius (9-19-2, 9-11-2) cut the deficit to 4-2 with two quick goals early in the third period, Niagara sealed the win with a pair of empty-net goals. Prohorenkovs notched his second of the night with just over three minutes remaining, and Spencer Young added another empty-netter in the final minutes.
 
Pierce Charleson stopped 36 shots for Niagara in the victory.
 
Niagara Notes
• Niagara moves to 35-33-6 all-time against Canisius.
• The win gives Niagara an 8-5-2 record at home this season.
• Charleson finished with 36 saves, giving him 857 on the season, ninth most by a Purple Eagle.
• Hoskin recorded two points in the win, his eighth multi-point performance of the season.
• Prohorenkovs notched his first multi-goal game of the season.
• Ott recorded an assist in the win, his 94th career point.
 
Up Next
Niagara will play a home and home with Robert Morris beginning on Friday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. at Dwyer Arena.