Bobcats' Strong Start Leads to 5-2 Win over Acadia

Bobcats Strong Start Leads to 5-2 Win over Acadia
By Marty Joseph, QBSN Staff Writer

The Quinnipiac Men’s Ice Hockey Team defeated Acadia University, 5-2, in its lone exhibition game.  Sophomore twin brothers Connor and Kellen Jones (Montrose, British Columbia) led the offensive charge for the Bobcats.

Kellen had the primary assists on Connor’s two goals, which came in the first period. Jeremy Langlois (Tempe, Arizona), Zach Davies (Smithers, B.C.), and Kevin Bui (Edmonton, Alberta) each added goals for the Bobcats.

The Bobcats jumped out to a quick start in the 1^st period to go up 3-0 in the game.  Jeremy Langlois took a pass from Ben Arnt (Oakdale, Minn.) and snapped a shot passed Acadia’s goaltender Peter DiSalvo (Oakville, Ontario). Thirteen seconds later, Connor Jones scored his first of two goals to put the Bobcats up 2-0, 5:20 into the game. Connor Jones added a shorthanded goal at the 11:45 mark of the first to make it 3-0; Kellen Jones had the assist on both goals.

Zach Davies helped the Bobcats pick right up where they left off in the 1^st period, scoring 54 seconds into the 2^nd period. Loren Barron (Glendora, Calif.) had the lone assist on Davies power play goal. Later in the second, Kevin Bui snapped a wrist shot passed DiSalvo through a screen to make it 5-0 in favor of Quinnipiac. Bui’s goal was also on the power play, with the assist going to Mike Dalhuisen (Nymegen, Holland).

Acadia’s Andrew Clark (Brandon, Manitoba) was able to beat Quinnipiac’s Dan Clarke (Belleville, Ontario) to break up the shutout bid and cut the lead to 5-1later in the second. Clark’s goal for Acadia came on a five on three power play advantage with the assists going to Spencer Jezegou (Oshawa, Ontario) and Christopher Owens (St. Johns, Newfoundland).

The Bobcats seemed to be on cruise control in the 3^rd period as most of the play was in the defensive zone. The Bobcats put little pressure on DiSalvo for the remainder of the game as they clamped it down defensively and held on for a 5-2 win. Dustin Ekelman added the last goal for Acadia 1:48 into the 3^rd. Dan Clarke turned the puck over behind his net and Ekelman was able to pull it around the net and deflect a shot off a Quinnipiac defender into the goal.

Quinnipiac Men’s Ice Hockey opens its season next weekend with 2 games on the road at Ohio State. The Bobcats return home on October 12^th for their home opener against Holy Cross.