From Hockey East Online, http://www.hockeyeastonline.com
Maine 4, Clarkson 2
12/27/2000 at TECO Arena
Everblades College Classic
BLACK BEARS DEFEAT CLARKSON, 4-2
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ESTERO, Florida - The University of Maine hockey team defeated Clarkson
University in the opening round of the Everblades College Classic in Estero,
Florida, 4-2 on Wednesday evening. The Black Bears advance to the title game of
the tournament to be held at TECO Arena on Thursday at 8:00 p.m.
Clarkson took the early lead against Maine when freshman Mike Nagai took a
perfect centering pass from senior Don Smith and knocked in his own rebound at
4:45 of the first for his second goal of the season. Maine got on the
scoreboard when it took advantage of its third straight power play opportunity
with a man-advantage marker at 15:58 from Martin Kariya.
Robert Liscak put the Black Bears ahead at 5:53 of the second period. Francis
Nault scored his first collegiate goal at 9:04 of the third period to push the
cushion to 3-1. Just 73 seconds later, sophomore Kevin O'Flaherty made it a
one-goal game converting on a rebound opportunity at the top of the crease.
With just 34.3 seconds remaining, Dan Kerluke sealed the victory for Maine with
an empty net goal for the final 4-2 score.
The Black Bears outshot Clarkson 31-29. Matt Yeats made 27 saves in the win for
the Black Bears. Karl Mattson posted 27 saves for the Knights. Clarkson was
0-of-3 on the power play, while Maine was 1-of-4 with the man-advantage.
Maine will face Cornell in the tournament's championship game.
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Game Box Score (Final)
2000-2001 Hockey East Association
Clarkson vs Maine (Dec 27, 2000 at Estero, FL)
Clarkson vs. Maine
Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: Estero, FL Arena: TECO Arena
# Prd Time Team Typ Scored By Assists
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1 1st 04:45 CLA EV Mike Nagai Don Smith,
Kent Buskins
2 1st 15:58 ME PP Martin Kariya Niko Dimitrakos,
Peter Metcalf
3 2nd 05:53 ME EV Robert Liscak Kevin Clauson,
Francis Nault
4 3rd 09:04 ME EV Francis Nault Robert Liscak,
Peter Metcalf
5 3rd 10:17 CLA EV Kevin O'Flaherty Matt Poapst,
Dave Reid
6 3rd 19:26 ME EN Dan Kerluke A.J. Begg
SHOTS & PLUS/MINUS
|-Shots by Prd-|
## Clarkson 1 2 3 Tot +/-
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3 Joe Carosa.......... 0 0 0 0 0
4 Ian Manzano......... 0 0 0 0 0
5 Kent Buskins........ 0 0 0 0 0
7 Dave Reid........... 0 0 0 0 0
8 Chris Baben......... 0 0 0 0 0
9 Matt Poapst......... 0 0 0 0 0
10 Kevin O'Flaherty.... 0 0 0 0 0
12 Don Smith........... 0 0 0 0 0
15 David Evans......... 0 0 0 0 0
16 Chris Line.......... 0 0 0 0 0
17 Trevor Edwards...... 0 0 0 0 0
19 Tristan Lush........ 0 0 0 0 0
21 Jean Desrochers..... 0 0 0 0 0
23 Zach Schwan......... 0 0 0 0 0
26 Mike Nagai.......... 0 0 0 0 0
27 Kerry Ellis-Toddingt 0 0 0 0 0
29 Rob McFeeters....... 0 0 0 0 0
39 Murray Kuntz........ 0 0 0 0 0
TM TEAM................ 0 0 0 29 0
Totals.............. 0 0 0 29 0
|-Shots by Prd-|
## Maine 1 2 3 Tot +/-
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2 Eric Turgeon........ 0 0 0 1 0
3 Doug Janik.......... 0 0 0 3 0
4 Peter Metcalf....... 0 0 0 1 0
6 Kevin Clauson....... 0 0 0 2 0
7 Don Richardson...... 0 0 0 1 0
10 Robert Liscak....... 0 0 0 1 0
11 Lucas Lawson........ 0 0 0 1 0
13 Todd Jackson........ 0 0 0 1 0
15 Niko Dimitrakos..... 0 0 0 1 0
16 Dan Kerluke......... 0 0 0 5 0
18 Cliff Loya.......... 0 0 0 2 0
21 Matthias Trattnig... 0 0 0 2 0
22 Tom Reimann......... 0 0 0 4 0
23 Martin Kariya....... 0 0 0 3 0
26 A.J. Begg........... 0 0 0 0 0
27 Michael Schutte..... 0 0 0 0 0
31 Francis Nault....... 0 0 0 1 0
36 Brendan Donovan..... 0 0 0 2 0
TM TEAM................ 0 0 0 0 0
Totals.............. 0 0 0 31 0
Goals by Period
Team 1 2 3 Tot
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CLA 1 0 1 - 2
ME 1 1 2 - 4
Shots by Period
Team 1 2 3 Tot
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CLA 8 11 10 - 29
ME 14 8 9 - 31
Power Play G-Att (Shots)
Prd CLA ME
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Total 0-3 1-4
Penalties/Minutes by Prd
Prd CLA ME
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Total 5/10 4/8
GOALTENDERS
Clarkson Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs
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35 Karl Mattson........ L 59:27 3 0 13 7 7 27
TM TEAM................ 00:33 0 1 0 0 0 0
Maine Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs
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1 Matt Yeats.......... W 60:00 2 0 7 11 9 27
Win-Matt Yeats. Loss-Karl Mattson.
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Hockey Game Box Score (Final)
2000-2001 Hockey East Association
Clarkson vs Maine (Dec 27, 2000 at Estero, FL)
Clarkson - Power Play Summary
Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)
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SUMMARY: 3 opps, 0 shots, 0 goals, time 00:00
Maine - Power Play Summary
Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)
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SUMMARY: 4 opps, 0 shots, 1 goal, time 00:00
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