Score: Elmira College 4 – Curry College 1
Records: Elmira (9-6-1), Curry (5-9-2)
Location: Martha's Vineyard Ice Arena – Oak Bluffs, MA
 
Oaks Bluffs, MA -- The Elmira College men's ice hockey team rebounded nicely this afternoon, as the Soaring Eagles breezed past Curry College in the final game of the Martha's Vineyard Tournament, 4-1. Elmira's balanced attack was an important ingredient in its recipe for success, as four different players scored goals, while seven registered points. With the win, Elmira closes out its non-conference schedule with a 7-2-1 record.

Both teams would have chances on the power play in the first period, but neither was able to convert on their chances with the extra skater. Thankfully, Tyler Theodoulou '18 did not need the extra help, as the second-year skater gave the Soaring Eagles a 1-0 lead with his fourth goal of the season, unassisted, 7:15 into the opening stanza. Elmira carried its one-goal advantage into the first intermission.
 
Physicality was a theme in the second period, as was a bit of undisciplined play, as the two squads were whistled for a combined 38 penalty minutes on 11 infractions. However, of the 11 penalties whistled, just one would provide a power-play opportunity, one that was awarded to Elmira at the 10:53 mark.
 
Elmira made the most of its power-play chance just over a minute with the extra skater, as Brian Depp '16 scored what would turn out to be the eventual game-winning goal. Depp's power-play score, his second of the season, gave Elmira a two-goal cushion. Blake O'Neill '19 and Michael Collins '16 were credited with assists.
 
With the period coming to a close, Elmira extended its lead to three on a goal by Carter Shinkaruk '16, who scored his team-leading 16th of the season. Shinkaruk's goal was assisted by O'Neill, giving the rookie defenseman two assists on the night.
 
A good portion of the third period was uneventful, until Collins scored 15:55 into the final period to give Elmira a commanding 4-0 lead. Collins' goal was setup by Alexander Taulien '17 and Jonathan Grassie '19.
 
The Colonels answered with 2:50 left in regulation, but that effort proved to be too little, too late, as the Soaring Eagles marched away with a 4-1 victory. 

In His Own Words…
Coach Aaron Saul '98 shares his thoughts on his team's play today…
"The guys played great today. It was great to see them bounce back from yesterday's disappointing loss. We were system-strong today and played a solid 60-minute game."
 
Coach Saul talks about Elmira's power-play unit…
"We need our power play to be better. It's hard to win games without a good power play but it was good to get one today. We need to build off of it, especially heading into conference play next weekend."

Coach Saul on the play of Magliocco in net…
"Sal was very good all weekend. He is healthy now and is playing with a lot of confidence."

Turning Point
The key factor in tonight's win for the Soaring Eagles was the team's ability to limit scoring chances. Elmira held the Colonels to 29 shots, which is tied for the fewest amount allowed by the Purple and Gold this season. Additionally, in a game laden with penalties, Elmira put Curry on the power play just once.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Elmira utilized a lopsided shot count to earn the win, outshooting Curry 51-to-29.
• After seeing its power-play unit go scoreless last night, Elmira's PP went 1-for-6 today.
• EC's penalty killers did a good job limiting Curry's chances, as the Colonels were 0-for-1.
• It was a physical game to say the least, as 17 penalties were called on the two teams.
• Elmira served 22 penalty minutes, while Curry was hit with 28.
• Four different players tallied goals for EC, while seven registered points.
• O'Neill and Collins led the way with two points apiece.
• Collins scored the final goal of the afternoon and also added an assist.
• O'Neill picked up a pair of assists, including one on the game-winner in the second period.
• Theodoulou scored the game-opening goal at the 7:15 mark of the first period, unassisted.
• Depp punched-in what would turn out to be the game-winning goal on the power play in the second stanza.
• Shinkaruk also scored in the second, his team-leading 16th goal of the season.
• Taulien and Grassie were credited with assists.
• Sal Magliocco '17 made 28 saves between the pipes en route to his fourth win of the year.

 
News and Notes

• Elmira closes out its non-conference schedule with an ultra-impressive 7-2-1 record.
• Three of EC's seven non-league victories came on the road, while three others were against nationally-ranked foes.
• Elmira produced a season-high 51 shots, marking the first time this season EC has surpassed the 50-shot mark.
• EC's 51 shots ties last year's season high and are the most the team has taken since January 21, 2014, when the Soaring Eagles launched 52 against Fredonia State.
• Today's game marked just the third time this season Elmira has outshot its opponent.
• The last time Elmira outshoot an opponent was against Hobart College on November 20, 2015.
• O'Neill's two assists marks the first multi-assist and multi-point game of his collegiate career.
• Collins' multi-point night is his fourth of the year; Elmira is 4-0 in those games.
• Shinkaruk increases his goal total to 16 and his goal per game average to 1.07.
• Shinkaruk holds onto first place in the country in goals per game, while his 16 tallies are second-most.
• Magliocco is 4-1-0 in his last five starts.

 
Up Next
Elmira returns to the ice next weekend, when the Soaring Eagles travel downstate for a two-game clash with ECAC West rival Manhattanville College. The first of two games is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 22nd.