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| GAME REPORT |
| 15 Oct
RMC 2 Manhattanville 1 stats Manhattanville Press Release In a penalty filled affair owing mostly to different NCAA rules the Paladins overcame a sluggish start to defeat the Manhattanville Valiants 2-1 just outside New York City on Saturday afternoon. Veteran Blair Roberston (Outlook, Sk/ Quesnel Millionaries) got the start for RMC and was the difference as he held the Paladins in the game for the first 40 minutes where RMC was out shot 28-9. The two teams battled evenly for the first 20 minutes but could not net a goal despite numerous power play chances by both sides as they went to the dressing room tied at zero. In the second period it was all Manhattanville as they out shot RMC 15-2, but the veteran Roberstson made several key saves to keep RMC in the game. The Paladins took advantage of their limited scoring opportunities as rookie Paul Bradley (Calgary, AB/Camrose Kodiaks) netted an unassisted power play goal at 16:52. The Paladins went into the dressing room with a 1-0 lead. The third period was a wide-open affair with end to end action. The period saw a total of 32 shots on net by both teams. Manhattanville opened the scoring at 3:55 to even the score at 1. The game looked like it might head into overtime until Bradley notched his second unassisted goal of the game. The Valiants pulled their goalie for the final 1:06 to try to even the score but Robertson closed the door. Despite being outshot, head coach Kelly Nobes was happy with his team�s performance as the penalty kill went 7 for 7, while the power play managed one goal in nine opportunities. Veteran Robertson has carried over his stellar play from last year, and the former AJHL All-Star Bradley is rounding into form to fill some offensive gaps left by graduating players. The Paladins finished the preseason with a 2-2 record and now focus on the OUA season opener on Wednesday night as they host Queens and their rookie head coach Kirk Muller. 14 Oct Holy Cross 6 RMC 2 Holy Cross Press Release The Paladins lost their second straight exhibition game on Friday night as the were beaten by the Holy Cross Crusaders 6-2 in Worcester, Mass. The Crusaders are a member of Atlantic Hockey in the NCAA, the same league as West Point and are ranked Number One in the Atlantic Hockey preseason polls. The Paladins were faced with an early deficit as they trailed 2-0 after 20 minutes of play against the Crusaders. The Crusaders took a 1-0 lead at the 7:36 mark and then jumped out to a 2-0 lead with a power play marker ten minutes later. In the second the Crusaders got another power play market at 5:33 to take an insurmountable lead. RMC fought as Tyler McTavish netted a power play goal at 9:04 with assists from Adam Purdy and Luke Pierce. Holy Cross then regained their three-goal lead at 14:44 and then added another power play marker three minutes later to take a 5-1 lead into the dressing room. RMC came out fighting in the third as Roman Srutek scored a power play goal 51 seconds into the frame with assists going to Brent Maurice and Nick Cregan. RMC however could not continue the comeback as Holy Cross sealed the victory at 7:35 to make it 6-2. The Paladins were out shot in the game 38-23 as Matt Hartney and Adam Briggs split goaltending duties between the pipes. The Paladins hope to reverse their fortunes as the travel to New York to face the Manhattanville Valiants tomorrow at 4 pm EST in their last exhibition game before the start of the OUA regular season. 7 Oct McGill 3 RMC 2 The Paladins had their preseason record evened at 1-1 after a 3-2 loss against the McGill Redmen on Friday night in Bedford Quebec. This game was RMC�s first against a CIS opponent this year. 2 Oct RMC 11 Carelton 2 The Paladins opened up the 2005-06 exhibition season with a convincing 11-2 win over the Carelton Ravens during Ex-cadet weekend. This was the first game for RMC and the Paladins easily handled the club team from Ottawa. Careleton had split a weekend series with Ryerson last weekend. The game allowed RMC coach Kelly Nobes to get his first impression of his new club in a game situation. Nobes liked what he saw as the Paladins hit the ice. RMC�c next game is next Firday 7 Oct at 7:00 pm EST as they face the McGill Redmen in a neutral site game in Bdeford, PQ. This will be the first real test for the Paladins as they face their first CIS opponent this season. McGill (1-2) is coming off of two straight losses to AUAA teams at the Fall Classic at UNB. The game was played in front of about 150 fans as there were a large number of Ex-Cadets in Kingston for the weekend. |
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