Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College men's ice hockey team concludes the 2014-15 regular season tonight with an ECAC West Conference showdown against No. 12/13 nationally ranked Hobart College. The puck is set to drop at the Murray Athletic Center Ice Arena at 7:00 p.m.
Last Time OutElmira enters tonight's regular season finale with an 11-10-3 overall record and a 5-7-2 mark in ECAC West Conference play. The Soaring Eagles are coming off a 2-1 overtime road win against Utica College, a game that saw
Alexander Taulien '17 score the game-winning goal with 1:27 remaining in the extra period. With the win, Elmira has clinched home ice for next Wednesday's ECAC West Tournament Quarterfinal game against Utica College.
Overtime WinnerElmira has played in five overtime games this season, however, last Saturday's win over Utica marks the Soaring Eagles' first overtime victory of the season. EC is 1-1-3 in overtime games this season and 5-7-12 dating back to the 2009-10 season.
One-Goal GamesElmira has played in three consecutive one-goal games, including four of their last five, going 2-2 in those four games. The Soaring Eagles have played in 11 one-goal games this season, posting a 6-5 record in those contests. Over the last four years, Elmira has gone 16-13 in games decided by just one goal.
Multi-Point ScorerJarryd ten Vaanholt '16 has had nine multi-point games this season, the most by any Soaring Eagle this year. In those nine games, Elmira has gone 6-2-1, with their only losses coming against Amherst College and Neumann University.
Scouting HobartHobart College enters tonight's ECAC West battle with an 18-6-0 overall record and an 11-3-0 record in conference play. The Statesmen have already clinched the No. 1 seed in this year's ECAC West Conference Tournament, guaranteeing home ice throughout the playoffs as well as a bye to the semifinals. The Statesmen have embraced a true team concept this season, as 14 players own 10 or more points. Only two Hobart players have 20-plus points this season in Bo Webster '16 and Brad McBride '15, who have 22 and 21, respectively.