Box Score TROY, N.Y. - Lake Superior State tied Union 0-0 through
regulation and overtime before losing 1-0 in a
shootout Friday night at the 59th annual RPI Holiday Classic.
The Lakers, who have lost two 1-0 shootout decisions this
season, last played to a scoreless tie in February, 2004,
at home against Bowling Green State.
The Lakers (6-7-2 overall) and Dutchmen (5-3-4 overall) played
65 minutes of scoreless hockey in the first game of the tournament.
LSSU outshot the Dutchmen 12-11 in the first period and 11-8
in the second period.
Brian Mahoney-Wilson saved 30 shots for the game, allowing
only one shootout goal. Union's Keith KinKaid also stopped at
total of 30 shots and plus all three shootout attempts.
Lake Superior was 0-for-4 putting up a total of six shots on net
in power-play opportunities. The Lakers held Union to 0-for-2
on the power play without ever giving up a shot on goal.
Stephane Boileau missed the net on the first shootout
attempt by Union, which was the home team. The Lakers sent senior
defenseman Steven Kaunisto to the red line for their first
chance in the shootout, and Kaunisto's shot also missed.
Union's second shooter, Mario Valery-Trabucco, scored the lone
goal for the shootout. Laker freshman forward Domenic Monardo and
junior forward Rick Schofield were the other two Lakers to center
ice for the shootout. Union sent Adam Presizniuk out as its
third shooter.
The Lakers play Bentley at 4 p.m. Saturday in the
tournament's consolation game. Host RPI defeated Bently 5-2 in
the other semifinal contest.
Lake
Superior State University vs. Union