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
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