NORTHFIELD, Vt. – Sophomore John Hagan (Canton, Mass./Tilton School) scored the first goal of his collegiate career and classmate Conor Donovan (Nahant, Mass./Swampscott) also scored for University of Southern Maine Huskies' men's ice hockey team in a 2-2 New England Hockey Conference draw with the No. 11 Norwich University Cadets. The Huskies overcame a 2-0 deficit to secure a point in the conference standings with the draw.
 
The Records:
Southern Maine: 5-7-2 (2-4-2 NEHC)
Norwich: 7-4-2 (4-2-2 NEHC)
 
Series History:
Norwich and Southern Maine have now played 48 times with the Cadets leading 43-3-2. Both ties in the series have had scores of 2-2 with the first coming on January 17, 2020.  
 
The Goaltenders:
Southern Maine: Kyle Penton (4-3-1), 65:00, two goals allowed, 27 saves
Norwich: Bryce Walcarius (3-0-1), 65:00, two goals allowed, 26 saves
 
How It Happened:

• Jed Brazo gave the Cadets a 1-0 lead 1:28 into the game by collecting his own rebound and backhanding it past Penton. Owen Sclisizzi had the assist on Brazo's goal.
• Norwich doubled their lead thanks to a wrap-around backhanded score from Paul Schmid.
• The Huskies got on the board when Donovan scored off the rebound of a shot from Cole Ouellette (Lewiston, Maine) in the 90 seconds of the period. Ouellette recorded his ninth assist of the season on the play.
• No goals were scored in the second period as Penton made eight saves and Walcarius made nine. The period featured three power-plays but neither team could convert their chances.
• Hagan elevated a wrist shot over a diving Cadet and the blocker of Walcarius for the first goal of his collegiate career after taking a pass from freshman Matt Sullivan (Hingham, Mass./New Hampton School). Senior Austin Marini (Hyde Park, Mass./Catholic Memorial) added an assist on the play as well.
• In overtime the Cadets pressured the Huskies in a flurry of shots but only two found their way to Penton thanks to blocked shots from Ouellette and senior Nolan McElhaney (Natick, Mass./Long Island University). Another breakup by Ouellette led to a Marini breakaway but his shot went wide of the net. Marini also blocked a shot in overtime.

 
Inside The Stats:

• Norwich dominated in faceoffs 42-14 and outshot Southern Maine 29-28.
• Each team blocked 13 shots. McElhaney and sophomore Cole Brennan (Sussex, N.J./ Pomfret School) each blocked four for Southern Maine.
• Each team went 0-for-2 on power-plays.
• Marini and Ouellette each recorded their ninth assist of the season and are tied for the team lead.

 
Up Next:
The Huskies continue conference play tomorrow with a 4:00 pm contest at New England College.