GOLDEN GRIFFIN ICE HOCKEY
Oct. 31, Nov. 1 - Canisius College Griffins Athletics
Oct. 31, Nov. 1 - Canisius College Griffins Athletics
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CANISIUS (1-2-2, 0-1-1) AT AIC (0-4-0, 0-2-0)<br />
Griffs’ Honors<br />
Goaltender of the Week<br />
• Andrew Loewen (Oct. 13)<br />
Atlantic Hockey Rankings<br />
Team Rankings (Overall)<br />
Scoring Offense ................................ 2.60 ........................ 4th<br />
Scoring Defense ............................... 2.80 ........................ 2nd<br />
Penalty Minutes ................................ 13.6 ........................ 6th<br />
Power Play Pct. .................................. 14.0 ........................ 4th<br />
Penalty Kill .......................................... 79.3 ........................ 5th<br />
Individual Rankings<br />
Cory Conacher<br />
Goals ............................................... 4 .............................. 4th<br />
Josh Heidinger<br />
Assists ............................................. 5 .............................. 5th<br />
Power Play Points........................ 4 .............................. 5th<br />
Carl Hudson<br />
Goals ............................................... 3 .............................. 5th<br />
Power Play Points........................ 5 .............................. 1st<br />
Power Play Goals ......................... 2 .............................. 3rd<br />
Defenseman Scoring ................. 6 .............................. 2nd<br />
Dave Kostuch<br />
Goals ............................................... 3 .............................. 5th<br />
Freshman Scoring ...................... 3 .............................. 3rd<br />
Andrew Loewen<br />
Goals Against Average .............. 2.17 ........................ 2nd<br />
Save Percentage .......................... .944 ........................ 1st<br />
NCAA Rankings<br />
Team Rankings (Overall)<br />
Scoring Offense ................................ 2.60 ........................ 30th<br />
Scoring Defense ............................... 2.80 ........................ 25th<br />
Penalty Minutes ................................ 13.6 ........................ 42nd<br />
Power Play Pct. .................................. 14.0 ........................ 25th<br />
Penalty Kill .......................................... 79.3 ........................ 41st<br />
Individual Rankings<br />
Cory Conacher<br />
Short-Handed Goals................... 2 .............................. 2nd<br />
Josh Heidinger<br />
Assists ............................................. 1.00 ........................ 15th<br />
Dave Kostuch<br />
Points (Rookies) ........................... 0.60 ........................ 30th<br />
Carl Hudson<br />
Power-Play Goals......................... 3 .............................. 7th<br />
Points (Defensemen) ................. 1.20 ........................ 5th<br />
Andrew Loewen<br />
Goals Against Average .............. 2.17 ........................ 21st<br />
Save Percentage .......................... .944 ........................ 12th<br />
Atlantic Hockey Standings<br />
Atlantic Hockey<br />
Overall<br />
Team GP W L T Pts W L T L10<br />
Air Force 4 4 0 0 8 6 0 0 6-0-0<br />
Connecticut 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 0 2-2-0<br />
Holy Cross 2 1 0 1 3 1 1 1 1-1-1<br />
Sacred Heart 4 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 1-4-1<br />
Canisius 2 0 1 1 1 1 2 2 1-2-2<br />
RIT 2 0 1 1 1 1 4 1 1-4-1<br />
Bentley 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1-1-0<br />
Mercyhurst 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0-6-0<br />
Army 2 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0-3-0<br />
American International 2 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0-4-0<br />
GRIFFS STRONG IN NON-CONFERENCE PLAY<br />
4Canisius has enjoyed some non-conference success this season<br />
against teams in conferences that usually prove to be difficult.<br />
4The Griffs’ victory at Ferris State to begin the year was the first for<br />
Canisius against a CCHA school. The Griffs entered the game 0-8-<br />
3 all-time against CCHA foe.<br />
4The win marked the first for Canisius against not only a school in<br />
the CCHA but a school from one of the four original conferences<br />
(CCHA, ECAC, Hockey East and WCHA).<br />
4Canisius then followed with a tie against Merrimack, 1-1. The draw was the second point for the<br />
Griffs against a Hockey East opponent (now 0-5-2 all-time).<br />
4The Griffs are currently 1-1-1 in non-conference play. Canisius still has out of league games<br />
against Niagara (CHA) and Clarkson (ECAC).<br />
LOEWEN, SPECIAL TEAMS LEADS GRIFFS TO SEASON-OPENING VICTORY<br />
4The key to the Griffs’ season-opening victory against CCHA foe Ferris State was strong goaltending<br />
and special teams.<br />
4Andrew Loewen stopped 50 shots against the Bulldogs, including the last 39 he faced. The<br />
junior was named Atlantic Hockey Goaltender of the Week for his effort.<br />
4Loewen’s 50 saves against Ferris State were the most by a Griff since he set a school record with<br />
61 saves against Miami on Oct. 14, 2006.<br />
4The weekly honor was the seventh for Loewen during his career. He was named the Atlantic<br />
Hockey Goaltender of the Week four times last season, tied for the most in the league.<br />
4Canisius also utilized strong special teams to earn the victory. The Griffs tallied two power play<br />
goals, while sophomore Cory Conacher added two short-handed scores.<br />
4The Griffs also held the Bulldogs without a power-play goal, killing all six extra-man chances.<br />
The +4 on special teams was the best for Canisius since also going +4 on special teams against<br />
Bentley on Nov. 12, 2005 (6 ppg, 2 ppa).<br />
MOSER DOES DOUBLE DUTY<br />
4Freshman Scott Moser will not only be competing for the Canisius hockey team this season, but<br />
the freshman will also be a member of the golf team while hockey is in the offseason.<br />
4Moser has competed in two events with the Griffs this season, finishing 14th at the Bucknell<br />
Invitational and fifth at the Little Three Classic.<br />
4The Tonawanda, N.Y. native earned All-Niagara Frontier honors five times during high school and<br />
was elected Team MVP on four occasions.<br />
4Moser made his collegiate hockey debut in the Griffs’ finale against Holy Cross.<br />
GRIFFS POISED FOR BREAKTHROUGH SEASON<br />
4According to Inside College Hockey, the 2008-09 season will be a breakthrough season for the<br />
Griffs.<br />
4In its annual season preview for the league, the website declared Canisius the breakthrough<br />
team for the 2008-09 season, stating:<br />
“Goalie Andrew Loewen had the hot hand for stretches, and freshman Vincent Scarsella put up nine<br />
goals and 22 assists on the way to earning all-rookie honors. The Griffs return nine of their top 11<br />
scorers from last season, and have some promising recruits coming aboard.”<br />
4The preview also listed Dan Morrison and Adam Brace under Best Newcomers.<br />
Griffs vs. Conferences<br />
CCHA 1-9-3<br />
CHA 13-19-1<br />
ECAC 0-5-0<br />
Hockey East 0-5-2<br />
WCHA 0-8-2