NIAGARA UNIV. — The Niagara Purple Eagles hockey team had last weekend off after taking on Holy Cross at Dwyer Arena during opening weekend. Niagara kicks off a series of three road games in five nights on Tuesday evening, as the Purple Eagles open up against the Mercyhurst Lakers. Tuesday’s game is the first of four this season between Niagara and Mercyhurst, with each team hosting two games in the season series.
Fans can tune in to 1340 AM WLVL to listen to Tuesday night’s game as Jeremy White has the call live from the Mercyhurst Ice Center in Erie, Pa. A live stream will also be available through AtlanticHockey.tv.
Niagara dropped its season opener at home to Holy Cross on Oct. 7 by a score of 8-2, but broke out offensively in a 4-4 tie the following night. Larry Smith, Stephen Pietrobon, Nick Farmer, Sean King, Johnny Curran, and Kris Spriggs all picked up goals on opening weekend. Spriggs added two assists, and his fellow freshman, Noah Delmas, racked up three assists. The two are currently tied for the team scoring lead at three points apiece. Joe O’Brien relieved Jackson Teichroeb to start the second period on Oct. 8. With the Purple Eagles trailing 3-2, O’Brien stopped 19 of 20 shots to help Niagara earn a point in Saturday’s contest. In a two-game series that included 41 penalties called, Niagara went 2-for-14 on the power play (14.3 percent) and 15-for-20 on the penalty kill (75.0 percent).
The Purple Eagles scored power-play goals in both games against Holy Cross to open the season, going 1-for-8 on Oct. 7 and 1-for-6 on Oct. 8. It was the first time Niagara tallied man-advantage goals in consecutive games since scoring in three straight games from Jan. 9 to 16, 2016. Sophomore Sean King scored his fourth career power-play goal Saturday, tying Derian Plouffe and TJ Sarcona for the team lead.
The Purple Eagles’ next two home games take place on Oct. 28 and 29 against the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State is currently ranked 19th in the NCAA by USCHO. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster, by phone at (716) 286-TIXX (8499), or in person at the Dwyer Arena box office.
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