WEST POINT, N.Y. – The RIT Men's Hockey team was shutout, 2-0, at Army, in Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) play, Friday night.
Junior goaltender
Jakub Krbecek totaled 35 saves, including 13 in each of the first two periods.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After a scoreless first period, Army opened the scoring 1:21 into the second period after Nick Hong scored on a shot over Krbecek's shoulder, glove side, to finish a two-on-one break.
- Army scored again with 4:38 left in the third period. Sean Gibbons played a puck down the right boards around the Tiger goal to Billy Batten in the left corner. Batten skated along the goal line into the slot and lift a backhander over Krbecek inside the far post.
GAME NOTES
- Army outshot the Tigers, 37-23.
- RIT killed both of Army's power play opportunities following the only two penalties called during the game.
- Krbecek logged his 21st career game with at least 30 saves.
- RIT was shutout for the first time since a 3-0 setback opposite Sacred Heart last season (Nov. 29) in a game played in Belfast, Northern Ireland during the Friendship Four tournament.
WHAT'S NEXT
RIT will take on the Black Knights in a rematch on Saturday (Oct. 31) slated for a 4:05 p.m. faceoff.
