Maine 0, Northeastern 0 (OT)
Feb. 14, 2004
Matthews Arena (Boston, MA)
| Team |
1st
|
2nd
|
3rd
|
OT
|
Final
|
| Maine (21-6-3, 12-4-2 HEA) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
| Northeastern (8-14-6, 2-11-5 HEA) |
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Husky goalie Keni Gibson set the Northeastern single-season and career shutout records, making 32 saves, as the Huskies skated to a 0-0 tie with third-ranked Maine in Hockey East action at Matthews Arena Saturday night.
Gibson's shutout was his fourth of the season, breaking the NU record of three, shared by himself and Marc Robitaille (1996-97). Gibson now has five career shutouts, breaking the school record of four that he shared with Robitaille (1996-98) and Gary Thornton (1964-67).
With the tie, the Huskies moved within a point of Boston University, which lost 2-1 at Providence on Friday night. The Huskies are now 8-14-6 overall and 2-11-5 in Hockey East for nine points in the standings. BU fell to 8-14-6 overall and 4-12-2, garnering 10 Hockey East points. Maine moved to 21-6-3 overall and 12-4-2.
"Every point is going to be precious going down the stretch," said NU coach Bruce Crowder.
In overtime, Mike Morris took a great shot from the right side of the net with 1:35 remaining, but was denied by a glove-save by Jimmy Howard (41 saves).
"Both kids made huge saves and it was a great college hockey game," Crowder said.
Gibson's duel with Howard goes back to their Canadian junior hockey days when Gibson played for the Ottawa Jr. Senators and Howard suited up for the Kanata Valley Lasers.
"It was a great back-and-forth game," Gibson said. "Jimmy's a former CJHL guy like myself. We played against each other for a year when he was a rookie and it's fun to watch him play."
In the final minutes of the third period, each team peppered shots at the other's net, squandering quality scoring opportunities, but the score remained scoreless sending the game into overtime.
With 12 minutes left in the third period, Maine's Derek Damon shot a backhander toward the NU goal but Gibson robbed him of the score, keeping the game at 0-0. Four minutes later, Black Bear Mike Lundin took a point-blank shot at Gibson, who deflected the puck off the pipe and out of danger. With 3:49 remaining in the frame, Howard stopped a one-timer from Eric Ortlip from the left circle keeping the score at 0-0 and sending the contest into overtime.
The Black Bears nearly scored eight minutes into the second period. Colin Shields' shot ricocheted off the pipe but left Gibson out of position. Husky defender Donny Grover was in perfect position and cleared the puck away.
"Our guys tightened up and played great defensively tonight," Gibson said. "We didn't allow them many second chances and protected the net well."
Maine's Dustin Penner had a breakaway 10:50 into the first period. He advanced on Gibson and fired a shot but the Husky netminder stoned him to set the tone of the game.
Maine (21-6-3, 12-4-2 HEA) vs. Northeastern (8-14-6, 2-11-5 HEA)
Date: Feb 14, 2004 Location: Boston, MA Arena: Matthews Arena
Attendance:1978 Start time:7:00 pm End time:9:17 pm Total time:2:17
# Prd Time Team Typ Scored By Assists Visitor On Ice Home On Ice
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TEAM SUMMARY
|-Shots by Prd-|
## Maine 1 2 3 Tot +/-
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2 LUNDIN, Mike........ 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 MULLIN, Steve....... 1 0 0 0 1 0
6 *BARNES, Troy........ 0 0 0 0 0 0
7 DESCHAMPS, Mathew... 1 1 0 0 2 0
10 RONAN, John......... 0 1 1 1 3 0
11 LEVEILLE, Michel.... 0 0 0 0 0 0
13*JACKSON, Todd....... 1 0 2 0 3 0
15 MOORE, Greg......... 0 0 0 0 0 0
17 MURPHY, Ben......... 1 1 0 0 2 0
18 SOARES, Josh........ 2 0 0 0 2 0
20 LYALL, Cameron...... 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 SHIELDS, Colin...... 1 1 2 0 4 0
22 HAMILTON, Mike...... 1 0 0 0 1 0
23 JANKUS, Jon......... 0 1 1 0 2 0
24*RYAN, Prestin....... 1 1 0 2 4 0
25*PENNER, Dustin...... 1 0 2 0 3 0
28*DAMON, Derek........ 2 0 1 0 3 0
55 MUSHALUK, Jeff...... 1 1 0 0 2 0
TM TEAM................ 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals.............. 13 7 9 3 32 0
|-Shots by Prd-|
## Northeastern 1 2 3 Tot +/-
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2 Jon Awe............. 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Donny Grover........ 1 0 2 0 3 0
4 Chuck Tomes......... 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 *Tim Judy............ 1 1 1 0 3 0
8 Bryan Esner......... 1 0 0 0 1 0
10 Steve Sanders....... 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Eric Ortlip......... 1 0 3 0 4 0
13*Jason Guerriero..... 3 0 1 0 4 0
15 Ray Ortiz........... 0 1 1 0 2 0
16*Mike Morris......... 2 1 2 1 6 0
17 Trevor Reschny...... 1 2 2 0 5 0
18 Pat Noonan.......... 0 0 1 0 1 0
20 Yale Lewis.......... 0 0 2 0 2 0
21 Aaron Moore......... 0 0 1 0 1 0
22 Bryan Cirullo....... 0 0 0 0 0 0
23*Brian Swiniarski.... 0 0 0 1 1 0
44*Steve Birnstill..... 1 2 0 0 3 0
55 Brian Deeth......... 1 2 1 0 4 0
Totals.............. 12 9 17 2 40 0
Goals by Period
Team 1 2 3 OT Tot
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MAIN 0 0 0 0 - 0
NU 0 0 0 0 - 0
Shots by Period
Team 1 2 3 OT Tot
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MAIN 13 7 9 3 - 32
NU 12 9 17 2 - 40
Power Play G-Att (Shots)
Prd MAINE NU
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1st 0-0 (0) 0-1 (1)
2nd 0-1 (0) 0-3 (5)
3rd 0-0 (0) 0-0 (0)
OT 0-0 (0) 0-0 (0)
Total 0-1 (0) 0-4 (6)
Penalties/Minutes by Prd
Prd MAINE NU
-------------------------
1st 2/4 1/2
2nd 3/6 1/2
3rd 0/0 0/0
OT 0/0 0/0
Total 5/10 2/4
Three stars:
1. Keni Gibson
2. HOWARD, Jimmy
3. Mike Morris
Officials:
Referee:John Gravallese
Linesman:Frank Keough
Linesman:Tim Low
GOALTENDERS
Maine Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 OT Svs
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33 HOWARD, Jimmy....... T 65:00 0 0 12 9 17 2 40
Northeastern Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 OT Svs
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31 Keni Gibson......... T 65:00 0 0 13 7 9 3 32
PENALTY SUMMARY
Prd Player Team Min Offense Time
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1st DESCHAMPS, Mathew MAIN 2 hooking 12:44 PP
1st Brian Deeth NU 2 Contact to the head 15:33
1st LEVEILLE, Michel MAIN 2 Contact to the head 15:33
2nd DAMON, Derek MAIN 2 HIGH STICKING 03:52 PP
2nd Brian Deeth NU 2 HOOKING 10:42 PP
2nd TEAM MAIN 2 TOO MANY ON ICE 11:37 PP
2nd RYAN, Prestin MAIN 2 CROSS-CHECKING 16:00 PP
MAINE-HOWARD, Jimmy (6-3-3). NU-Keni Gibson (8-12-6).
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Hockey Game Box Score (Final)
2003-04 Northeastern Hockey
Maine vs Northeastern (Feb 14, 2004 at Boston, MA)
Maine - Faceoffs
## Player W L
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23 JANKUS, Jon 10 8
28 DAMON, Derek 8 8
11 LEVEILLE, Michel 5 7
15 MOORE, Greg 2 2
25 PENNER, Dustin 2 2
17 MURPHY, Ben 1 3
Totals......... 28 30
Northeastern - Faceoffs
## Player W L
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13 Jason Guerriero 9 11
11 Eric Ortlip 7 11
15 Ray Ortiz 6 5
23 Brian Swiniarski 5 0
17 Trevor Reschny 1 0
10 Steve Sanders 1 0
16 Mike Morris 1 1
Totals......... 30 28
Maine - Power Play Summary
Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)
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2nd 10:42 11:37 00:55 0 0
SUMMARY: 1 opp, 0 shots, 0 goals, time 00:55
Northeastern - Power Play Summary
Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)
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1st 12:44 14:44 02:00 1 0
2nd 03:52 05:52 02:00 1 0
2nd 12:42 13:37 00:55 0 0
2nd 16:00 18:00 02:00 4 0
SUMMARY: 4 opps, 6 shots, 0 goals, time 06:55
