PRINCETON, N.J. – The Yale men's hockey team erased a two-goal deficit to force overtime against Princeton but ultimately fell in a shootout, settling for a 2-2 tie in regulation.
The Bulldogs earned a point, bringing their record to 6-18-3 overall (5-12-3 ECAC Hockey), while the Tigers improved to 10-14-3 overall (5-12-3 ECAC Hockey).
Game Summary
- P1, 1:40 | Princeton struck early to take a 1-0 lead. (PRIN 1, YAL 0)
- P2, 12:03 | The Tigers doubled their advantage just past the midway point of the second period. (PRIN 2, YAL 0)
- P2, 13:41 | Dylan Herzog entered the zone and dropped a pass to William Dineen, who quickly fed Micah Berger at the left side of the crease for an open-net finish. (PRIN 2, YAL 1)
- P2, 18:13 | David Andreychuk corralled a loose puck in front and backhanded a pass to Kalen Szeto, who tapped it in for the equalizer. (PRIN 2, YAL 2)
- SO | Berger and Zach Wagnon converted in the shootout, but Princeton capitalized on three attempts to secure the extra point.
Notes
- Luke Pearson made 33 saves, marking his first 30+ save performance of the season and the 10th of his career.
- Micah Berger and Kalen Szeto each netted their fourth goals of the season.
- William Dineen tallied his 10th assist, setting a new career high with 15 points this season. The senior captain had previously recorded nine points in each of his first three seasons.
Up Next
The Bulldogs return home for their final weekend of the regular season. They host Harvard on Friday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. before celebrating Senior Night against Dartmouth on Saturday, March 1.