BRUNSWICK, Maine -- Salem State goaltender Mike Gregorio was dazzling with 43
saves and Craig Seabury scored two goals, leading the visiting Vikings to a 6-4
victory over Bowdoin in ECAC East hockey action Tuesday evening. The Polar
Bears, who lost an opportunity to overtake Salem State in the standings, fell
to 13-7 overall (12-6 in ECAC East). Salem State improved to 15-7 overall,
11-3 in the league.
After Charlie Gaffney gave Bowdoin a lead early in the game on a nice pass from
his twin brother, Joe, four simultaneous roughing penalties opened up the ice
for a three-on-three situation. Salem started the roughing behind the Bowdoin
net, and despite Joe Gaffney's attempts to get away from Jarred Morey,
the officials decided to remove all four individuals involved. (I think
Salem should have gotten an extra two, but then again I am a bit biased :-))
The Vikings are one of the few teams in ECAC East that would have an advantage
in a 3-on-3 situation against Bowdoin, and they converted when Dan Bates
scored on a fine play. Craig Seabury gave Salem a lead they would never
relinquish, with a man-advantage at 16:28 of the 1st period.
So, despite a 47-35 shot advantage, and numerous chances, the Polar Bears did
not get an important victory that could keep Bowdoin from getting home-ice
in the first round of the playoffs. Salem's Mike Gregorio overcame a shaky
start, and played a great game with 43 saves.
Finally, to continue whining, the officating of this game was, to be kind,
inconsistent. Both Salem State and Bowdoin were able to get away with some
real cheap stuff, while the officials were then content to make calls
on some real borderline infractions. Ah, the sour grapes following the loss,
but IMHO when three guys are on the ice, the officials should not miss as
much as they did tonight.
GAME SUMMARY
Salem State at Bowdoin
at Dayton Arena, Brunswick, Maine
February 18, 1992
Salem State (15-7) 2 3 1 = 6
Bowdoin (13-7) 1 1 2 = 4
FIRST PERIOD
B - Charlie Gaffney (Joe Gaffney) 1:41
S - Dan Bates (Matt Robbins, Chris Scourletis) 2:40 (3-on-3)
S - Craig Seabury (Kurt Mallett, Matt Robbins) 16:28 (pp)
PENALTIES:
B - Joe Gaffney (roughing) 2:10
B - Charlie Gaffney (roughing) 2:10
S - Jarred Morey (roughing) 2:10
S - Sandro Pendenza (roughing) 2:10
S - Chris Scourletis (hitting after the whistle) 11:17
B - Peter Kravchuk (holding) 15:23
SECOND PERIOD
S - Kurt Mallett (Brian O'Connor, Matt Robbins) 8:58
S - Mike LaCroix (unassisted) 12:02
B - Joe Gaffney (Charlie Gaffney, Marcello Gentile) 12:34
S - Sandro Pendenza (Chris Caulfield) 17:33
PENALTIES:
S - Chris Scourletis (elbowing) 3:33
B - Mike Kahler (high-sticking) 5:51
THIRD PERIOD
B - Brad Jenkins (Chris Delaney, Chris Coutu) 1:16
S - Craig Seabury (Chris Scourletis) 15:23
B - Mike Pendy (Mike Kahler, Jason Fowler) 19:33
PENALTIES:
B - Brad Jenkins (slashing) 1:53
B - Brad Jenkins (slashing) 7:22
S - Mike Bouchard (tripping) 10:13
S - Brian O'Connor (hooking) 16:57
SHOTS ON GOAL:
Salem State 14 11 10 = 35
Bowdoin 12 22 13 = 47
SAVES: Bowdoin, Tom Sablak 20 (40 minutes, 35 shots), Matt Bowden 9 (20
minutes, 10 shots); Salem State, Mike Gregorio 43.
POWER PLAY: Bowdoin 0 for 4; Salem State, 1 for 4.
REFEREE: James Doyle
ASSISTANT REFEREE: Jim Cerbo
LINESMAN: Dennis Leclair
ATT: 1276
Craig Cheslog
Bowdoin '93
GO U BEARS and USA HOCKEY!
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