Wow. UMass-Amherst dominated this game for two periods (except when
Bowdoin's top line of Charlie Gaffney, Joe Gaffney, and Marcello Gentile
was on the ice -- then the Polar Bears actually had some offense), but the
third period featured some of the best hockey a Bowdoin team has played,
not only this year, but in recent years.
 
UMass-Amherst is playing like a top ECAC East/West/SUNY team right now (in
other words, like a Division III NC$$ tournament contender). But, the
Minutemen went into a defensive shell in the third period, and it almost
cost them. Bowdoin scored three times, but the Polar Bears had several
other opportunities.
 
The major difference between these teams -- size! UMass-Amherst was taller
and bigger than Bowdoin. I was pleasantly surprised with the Polar Bears'
comback in the third period -- I was thinking that they would be worn down
physically. But the Minutemen stopped taking the game at Bowdoin -- and
the Polar Bears almost took advantage.
 
It was a fun game to watch, except for the after the whistle pushing-and
shoving that the officials did a nice job of controlling.
 
 
GAME SUMMARY
 
UMASS-AMHERST AT BOWDOIN
December 3, 1993, at Dayton Arena, Bowdoin College
 
UMass-Amherst (8-2)             2       1       0       1       -   4
Bowdoin (4-1)                   0       0       3       0       -   3
 
FIRST PERIOD
M - Gerry Cahill 2 (Steve Corradi, Jason Smith) 10:41
M - Armand Latulippe 4 (Blair Manning, Bill Condon) 11:47
 
        PENALTIES:
        M - Tony Giusto (holding) 5:01
        B - Rich Maggiotto (tripping) 8:02
        M - Jaynen Rissling (hooking) 16:08
        M - Blair Manning (high-sticking) 18:49
        B - Rich Dempsey (high-sticking) 18:49
        M - Rich Alger (roughing) 19:20
        M - Mike Evans (holding) 19:20
        B - Kevin Zifcak (roughing) 19:20
 
SECOND PERIOD
M - Dennis Wright 2 (Armand Latulippe, Warren Norris) 4:26
 
        PENALTIES:
        M - Dale Hooper (hitting after the whistle) 13:31
        B - Rich Dempsey (charging) 13:31
        M - Rob Bonneau (hitting from behind) 13:46
        M - Dennis Wright (holding) 14:05
        B - Rich Maggiotto (interference) 17:57
 
THIRD PERIOD
B - Joe Gaffney 2 (Charlie Gaffney) 4:21
B - Joe Gaffney 3 (Charlie Gaffney) 15:18 (4-on-4)
B - Andrew Poska 1 (Tim O'Sullivan) 17:17
 
        PENALTIES:
        M - Mike Evans (holding) 13:13
        B - Tim O'Sullivan (holding) 13:41
        M - Bill Condon (tripping) 14:29
 
OVERTIME
M - Armand Latulippe 5 (Tiger Holland, Dennis Wright) 0:36
 
        PENALTIES: NONE
 
SHOTS ON GOAL:
UMass-Amherst    8   10    6    1  =  25
Bowdoin          6    6    8    0  =  20
 
SAVES: Bowdoin, Stuart Logan 21. UMass-Amherst, Dave Kilduff 17.
 
POWER PLAY: Bowdoin, 0 for 6. UMass-Amherst, 0 for 2.
 
ATTENDENCE: 1,863
 
 
Craig Cheslog
Bowdoin College
Sports Information Director