CANTON, N.Y. –
Isaac Lambert of the Long Island University men's ice hockey team (2-5-0) scored the game-winning goal on the power play with 3:35 remaining in the third period as the Sharks earned a 7-6 victory over St. Lawrence University Saints on Tuesday night.
With the game tied at six, Lambert finished a feed from
Dylan Kinch and Sixten Jennersjö to put the Sharks ahead for good. The goal capped a back-and-forth contest that saw LIU overcome an early deficit, build a two-goal lead and respond after the Saints rallied to even the score late in the third period.
Jennersjö led the Sharks offensively with four assists, while
Brennan Nelson and
Nate Benoit each recorded two assists on the night. Leighton recorded two goals, Lambert finished with a goal and an assist, and four other Sharks, Kinch,
Trent Powell,
Anthony Lucarelli and
Garrett Valk also found the back of the net.
St. Lawrence struck first, scoring twice to take an early 2-0 lead. Powell got LIU on the board, and the Sharks continued to answer the Saints' scoring while the teams traded goals throughout the opening two periods.
LIU's power play proved especially important, with the Sharks converting three times with the man advantage on five opportunities.
The Sharks carried a 6-4 lead into the closing stages of the second period after Valk scored with 1:39 remaining. St. Lawrence pulled within one early in the third, then tied the game at six with 8:39 remaining. LIU responded when Lambert converted on the power play, restoring the lead with less than four minutes to play.
In goal, Daniel Duries started the night by stopping 14 shots before Lucas Renaud entered the game in the second period and made 20 saves of his own. LIU and St. Lawrence both finished with 40 shots on goal while the Sharks held a 48-30 advantage over the Saints in faceoffs.
The Sharks return to action at the Northwell Health Ice Center on Friday night where they will host the U18's USA National Team Developmental Program for Youth Hockey Night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. and the game will be broadcast on FloHockey.
