Nov. 24, 2001
HANOVER, N.H. -
Freshman Craig MacDonald (Canton, Mass.) scored two goals and senior goaltender Mike Johnson (Excelsior, Minn.) made 29 saves to lead the University of Massachusetts to a 4-0 non-conference victory over Dartmouth tonight in college hockey action at the Thompson Arena.
Freshman Craig MacDonald (Canton, Mass.) opened the scoring for the Minutemen at the 15:09 mark of the first period with a power play goal. Freshman Justin Rafferty (Clifton Park, N.Y.) moved the puck to junior forward Jimmy Callahan (Lexington, Mass.) behind the net. Callahan made a pass to MacDonald, who scored from just outside the crease. It was MacDonald's third goal of the season.
Massachusetts extended its lead to 3-0 with two second period goals. Senior Martin Miljko (Etobicoke, Ontario) netted the first on a wrist shot from just inside the blue line 1:59 into the period. Sophomore Thomas Pöck (Klagenfurt, Austria) and Rafferty assisted on the goal. MacDonald netted his second goal of the game when he deflected a Nick Kuiper (Beaconsfield, Quebec) shot from the point during a four-on-three Minuteman power play. Junior defenseman Samuli Jalkanen (Helsinki, Finland) also assisted on the goal.
The Minutemen took a 4-0 lead 12:28 into the third period when Jalkanen scored a power-play goal from the slot. Senior defenseman Toni Söderholm (Helsinki, Finland) found Jalkanen cuting through the slot. Jalkanen fired a shot top corner. Pöck also assisted on the goal.
Johnson recorded his second straight shutout and the fifth of his career. Johnson has a scoreless streak of 167:51, going back to the first period against UMass Lowell on Nov. 17. His five career shutouts are a UMass record.
The victory improves Massachusetts to 6-6-0 overall, while the loss drops Dartmouth to 4-2-1 overall.
Massachusetts returns to action on Friday, Nov. 30, when it hosts Hockey East league rival Maine in a 7:00 p.m. game at the William D. Mullins Center.
Hockey Game Box Score (Final)
2001-2002 Hockey East Association
Massachusetts vs Dartmouth Big Green (Nov 24, 2001 at Hanover, NH)
Massachusetts (6-6-0) vs. Dartmouth Big Green (4-2-1)
Date: Nov 24, 2001 Location: Hanover, NH Arena: Thompson Arena
Attendance:3215 Start time:7:00pm End time:9:31pm Total time:2:31
# Prd Time Team Typ Scored By Assists Visitor On Ice Home On Ice
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1 1st 15:09 UMA PP Craig MacDonald (3) Jimmy Callahan, 9,22,3,10,37 16,39,3,12
Justin Rafferty
2 2nd 01:59 UMA EV Martin Miljko (4) Thomas Pöck, 19,18,10,26,4 27,28,15,3,12
Justin Rafferty
3 2nd 17:28 UMA PP Craig MacDonald (4) Nick Kuiper, 37,3,36,9 8,3,23
Samuli Jalkanen
4 3rd 12:18 UMA PP Samuli Jalkanen (2) Toni Söderholm, 3,26,18,17,14 39,15,2,23
Thomas Pöck
SHOTS & PLUS/MINUS
|-Shots by Prd-|
## UMass Amherst 1 2 3 Tot +/-
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2 Mike Warner......... 1 0 0 1 0
3 Samuli Jalkanen..... 0 0 1 1 0
4 Jeff Lang........... 0 1 0 1 +1
6 Peter Trovato....... 0 0 0 0 0
9 Craig MacDonald..... 1 1 0 2 0
10 Justin Rafferty..... 0 0 0 0 +1
13 Tim Vitek........... 1 0 0 1 0
14 Greg Mauldin........ 2 0 1 3 0
15 Matt Walsh.......... 2 0 0 2 0
16 Sean Regan.......... 0 0 0 0 0
17 Tim Turner.......... 3 0 1 4 0
18 Thomas Pöck......... 1 0 0 1 +1
19 Martin Miljko....... 1 1 2 4 +1
20 Randy Drohan........ 0 0 0 0 0
22 Jimmy Callahan...... 0 0 1 1 0
26 Toni Söderholm...... 0 0 0 0 +1
36 Brad Nizwantowski... 0 0 0 0 0
37 Nick Kuiper......... 0 1 0 1 0
Totals.............. 12 4 6 22 +5
|-Shots by Prd-|
## Dartmouth Big Green 1 2 3 Tot +/-
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2 P.J. Martin......... 0 1 3 4 0
3 Trevor Byrne........ 0 2 1 3 -1
4 Mike Turner......... 0 0 1 1 0
7 John Ostapyk........ 0 1 0 1 0
8 Dan Casella......... 1 0 0 1 0
10 Chris Snizek........ 1 1 0 2 0
12 Pete Summerfelt..... 0 0 2 2 -1
13 Chris Hontvet....... 0 0 0 0 0
14 Jason Costa......... 0 0 0 0 0
15 Chris Baldwin....... 0 2 0 2 -1
16 Mike Maturo......... 1 1 0 2 0
17 Jamie Herrington.... 0 1 0 1 0
20 Mike Murray......... 0 0 1 1 0
22 Lee Stempniak....... 0 1 1 2 0
23 Brian Van Abel...... 0 0 1 1 0
27 Chris Taliercio..... 1 0 1 2 -1
28 Frank Nardella...... 2 0 1 3 -1
39 Kent Gillings....... 0 1 0 1 0
Totals.............. 6 11 12 29 -5
Goals by Period
Team 1 2 3 Tot
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UMA 1 2 1 - 4
DART 0 0 0 - 0
Shots by Period
Team 1 2 3 Tot
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UMA 12 4 6 - 22
DART 6 11 12 - 29
Power Play G-Att (Shots)
Prd UMA DART
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1st 1-3 (3) 0-1 (1)
2nd 1-1 (2) 0-1 (0)
3rd 1-1 (1) 0-1 (0)
Total 3-5 (6) 0-3 (1)
Penalties/Minutes by Prd
Prd UMA DART
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1st 1/2 3/6
2nd 3/6 2/4
3rd 1/2 2/4
Total 5/10 7/14
Three stars:
1. Mike Johnson
2. Craig MacDonald
3. Justin Rafferty
Officials:
Referee:Joel Dupree
Asst Ref:Larry Legault
Asst Ref:Richard Patry
GOALTENDERS
UMass Amherst Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs
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39 Mike Johnson........ W 60:00 0 0 6 11 12 29
Dartmouth Big Green Dec MIN GA EN 1 2 3 Svs
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35 Nick Boucher........ L 60:00 4 0 11 2 5 18
PENALTY SUMMARY
Prd Player Team Min Offense Time
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1st Samuli Jalkanen UMA 2 INTERFERENCE 00:48 PP
1st Trevor Byrne DART 2 HIGH STICKING 08:36 PP
1st Brian Van Abel DART 2 HOOKING 13:25 PP
1st Chris Taliercio DART 2 SLASHING 15:52 PP
2nd Toni Söderholm UMA 2 HOLDING 12:00 PP
2nd Mike Murray DART 2 ROUGHING 15:39
2nd Toni Söderholm UMA 2 ROUGHING 15:39
2nd Pete Summerfelt DART 2 HOOKING 16:30 PP
2nd Tim Turner UMA 2 INTERFERENCE 19:12 PP
3rd Jason Costa DART 2 ROUGHING 11:05 PP
3rd Dan Casella DART 2 ROUGHING 18:47
3rd Jeff Lang UMA 2 ROUGHING 18:47
Win-Mike Johnson (5-4-0). Loss-Nick Boucher (4-2-1).
Hockey Game Box Score (Final)
2001-2002 Hockey East Association
UMass Amherst vs Dartmouth Big Green (Nov 24, 2001 at Hanover, NH)
UMass Amherst - Faceoffs
## Player W L
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18 Thomas Pöck 9 9
22 Jimmy Callahan 7 6
13 Tim Vitek 6 9
14 Greg Mauldin 4 5
2 Mike Warner 1 7
9 Craig MacDonald 0 1
19 Martin Miljko 0 1
6 Peter Trovato 0 1
Totals......... 27 39
Dartmouth Big Green - Faceoffs
## Player W L
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39 Kent Gillings 14 8
17 Jamie Herrington 11 5
28 Frank Nardella 10 7
8 Dan Casella 4 7
Totals......... 39 27
UMass Amherst - Power Play Summary
Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)
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1st 08:36 10:36 02:00 1 0
1st 13:25 15:09 01:44 1 0 PPG
1st 15:52 17:52 02:00 1 0
2nd 16:30 17:28 00:58 2 0 PPG
3rd 11:05 12:18 01:13 1 0 PPG
SUMMARY: 5 opps, 6 shots, 3 goals, time 07:55
Dartmouth Big Green - Power Play Summary
Prd Start End Elapse Shots (Opp)
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1st 00:48 02:48 02:00 1 0
2nd 12:00 14:00 02:00 0 0
2nd 19:12 01:12 02:00 0 1
SUMMARY: 3 opps, 1 shot, 0 goals, time 06:00
