Box Score CANTON, N.Y. – Behind a pair of goals from first year
Ronan O'Donnell, the Yale men's hockey team defeated St. Lawrence, 5-1. Yale improved to 2-4-2 overall and 2-0-2 in ECAC Hockey, while the Saints fell to 4-8-0 overall and 0-3-0 in the conference.
Goal Summary
- P1, 12:45 | The Saints got on the board first.
- P2, 15:53 | A point-to-point pass from Hugh Hooker to Kieran O'Hearn found the back of the net to level the playing between the Bulldogs and Saints.
- P3, 4:18 | It was Hooker once again on the set-up. He rounded the net and found Ronan O'Donnell in space for the one-timing finish.
- P3, 8:10 | O'Donnell was at it again in front, starting and finishing a play that saw him clean up a rebound in front.
- P3, 15:46 | Rhys Bentham joined in on the scoring, this time on the penalty kill, with a ripper from the top of the left circle to make it a three-goal lead for Yale.
P3, 17:57 | David Chen put the final touches on a victory for the Bulldogs with an empty netter.
Bulldog Notes
- Kieran O'Hearn registered his first goal of the season. The defenseman picked up his first goal since his first year with the Bulldogs.
- Ronan O'Donnell found the back of the net for the second straight game. He now has four goals this season.
- Rhys Bentham's goal in the third was Yale's first shorthanded goal of the season.
- Will Dineen's three assists gave him his first three-point game since Dec. 10, 2023, when he had a goal and two assists against Long Island University. He has never had three assists in a single game up until this point.
- Yale's points leaders are all underclassmen: Donovan Frias (6), Zach Wagnon (6), Will Richter (4), Ronan O'Donnell (3), Rhys Bentham (3).
Up Next
The Bulldogs turn their attention to Saturday, when they head to Potsdam to face Clarkson (RV) at 4 p.m.
