Kull commits to Brockport

Michael Kull of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres has committed to Brockport.

The 6'1" forward from Hamburg, NY brings some firepower: So far this season, in 30 games, he has 10 goals and 22 assists.

From the Willie Bee Foundation Facebook page

 

For the third year in a row, Brockport Men’s Hockey will support our foundation through their Willie Bee Jersey Night.

Players will face off against Utica at 7 pm on Friday, January 31st wearing the specially created jerseys. These jerseys are also available to win through auction starting Sunday, Jan. 26th through 6 pm on February 2nd.

If you can, come out to Wegmans Ice Arena on the 31st and support the team!

We thank the coaching staff, Brian Dickinson, Brendan Miller, Chris Perna, Brian Fedele and the Brockport Men’s Hockey Team for supporting our foundation through this special night.

Check out the link for all the auction details:  https://gobrockport.com/sports/2018/11/27/wiiliebee-night-jersey-auction.aspx 

Ribbon cutting for team room

Prior to the start of Saturday’s game, the Golden Eagles celebrated the ribbon cutting for the Confer Plastics Team Room. This upgraded space now contains new lockers, new branded flooring and other needed resources that will help strengthen our hockey program, bolster our recruitment efforts, and improve the overall experience of our student-athletes.

We are so incredibly grateful to Bob Confer, his family, and Confer Plastics for their tremendous support of our university. Thank you for all that you’ve done, and will no doubt continue to do, to strengthen SUNY Brockport.

Brockport shutout by Manhattanville

The Brockport hockey team fell to Manhattanville, 3-0, on Saturday at the Wegmans Ice Arena. Brockport dropped to 4-11-2 overall and 2-10 in UCHC play following the loss.
 
In the first period, the Golden Eagles were unable to capitalize on their opportunities, resulting in a 1-0 deficit entering the second period. Brockport managed to outshoot their opponent but had all attempts, including shots by Matt Anastasio and Livio Azevedo, saved by Manhattanville's goalie, William Billequey.
 
Despite strong goaltending from David Filak, who made nine saves, Manhattanville's Lane Paddison scored the lone goal at 1:26, giving the visitors the lead.
 
During the second period, Brockport and Manhattanville remained at 1-0, with both teams unable to convert on multiple opportunities. The Golden Eagles successfully killed a two-minute tripping penalty against Joseph Nikac, maintaining a strong defense led by David Filak, who made several key saves.
 
Brockport won eight faceoffs and managed eight shots on goal, but William Billequey was able to keep the puck out of the net.
 
Brockport was unable to capitalize on multiple scoring opportunities in the third period, failing to find the back of the net despite numerous scoring chances. Manhattanville extended their lead with two goals in the period, one by Elijah Devereaux at the 8:06 mark and another by Nicholas Rogers at 3:42.
 
Brockport's defense managed to block several shots, with Livio Azevedo and Mitchell Haight each contributing to defensive stops, but the team ultimately could not overcome Manhattanville's 3-0 advantage.
 
Michael Meredith was solid in the faceoff circle, winning 10 of 15 draws.
 
In defeat, David Filak provided a strong effort with 34 saves on the day.

Brockport falls to Manhattanville, 3-2

 The Brockport ice hockey team dropped Friday night's UCHC matchup with Manhattanville, 3-2, on Friday, January 24^th. The Golden Eagles fell to 4-10-2 overall and 2-9 in Empire 8 play.
 
Brockport would open the games scoring, with Aidan Taylor lighting the lamp with assists going to Matt Anastasio and Mitchell Haight. Cole Hudson would keep Manhattanville scoreless in the first, making 12 saves to send Brockport into the second period up 1-0.
 
Manhattanville would regain control in the second period, scoring two goals in less than three minutes to enter the third period up 2-1.
 
Just 2:45 into the third period, Chase Maxwell would provide the equalizer, finding the back of the net with Aidan Taylor and Victor Malzahn picking up assists.
 
A familiar theme of the contest, Manhattanville had a response, this time coming from Ryan McKenna at 12:21 to go ahead 2-1 with less than eight minutes remaining.
 
The Golden Eagles would find scoring chances in the final moments but would be unable to break through, falling 3-2 at home.
 
Matt Anastasio (1A), Aidan Taylor (1G, 1A), and Chase Maxwell (1G, 9-13 FO) led Brockport with a +2 rating on the day.
 
Cole Hudson was strong in defeat, making 38 saves with just three goals allowed.
 

Willie Bee Foundation Jersey Auction begins Sunday

 

The Brockport men’s ice hockey team will host its annual Willie Bee Foundation Jersey Night on Friday, January 31st against nationally-ranked No. 2 Utica University at 7 p.m.

The Golden Eagles will don special edition uniforms throughout the contest as a tribute to the Willie Bee Foundation.

The game worn jerseys will be available for purchase via silent auction beginning on Sunday, January 26th.

The Willie Bee Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit charitable organization founded in August of 2017 to benefit local families who have a child facing a life-threatening illness. The Willie Bee Foundation was founded in memory of Will, who lost his life after a courageous battle with AT/RT, an aggressive brain tumor just a few weeks shy of his second birthday.

The bidding on all 30 players uniforms will start at $50 with proceeds to benefit The Willie Bee Foundation. Bidding should be done in a minimum $5 increments. You can place a bid by emailing Head Coach Brian Dickinson at bdickins@brockport.edu with your name and current jersey bid.

The jersey auction winners will be listed at gobrockport.com/auction and you will be notified via email.

Brockport beats Fredonia

The Brockport ice hockey team defended home ice with a 2-1 win over Freedonia on Tuesday, January 21^st. Following the non-conference win, the Golden Eagles improved to 4-9-2 on the season.
 
Goalie David Filak provided an excellent outing, making 31 saves with just one goal allowed in a strong effort.
 
Following a scoreless first period, Spencer Flansburg would open the game's scoring at 18:46, with assists going to Schuyler Flansburg and Ryan Brow.
 
David Filak would hold the Blue Devils scoreless through two periods, making 17 stops, including 12 in the second period.
 
On the penalty kill, the Golden Eagles would double their advantage with Connor McAleer finding Kaleb Miller at 16:50 to go up 2-0.
 
With less than 40 seconds remaining, Fredonia would finally break through, with Antoine St. Onge putting the Blue Devils on the board.
 
Despite pulling the goalie for the man advantage, the Golden Eagles defense would hold strong to preserve the 2-1 victory.      
 
Jacob Rodrigue would finish with a game-best +2 rating for the Green and Gold.
 
Faceoff wins proved to be hard to come by, with each team winning 30 draws each.

Brockport beats Chatham

 The SUNY Brockport hockey team defeated the Chatham Cougars by a score of 6-3 on Saturday afternoon at home. The team improves to 3-9-2 on the season with a 2-8 record in UCHC play. 

Goals came from six contributors tonight with Josh Grund, Schuyler Flansburg, Ben Saurbaugh, Joseph Nikac, Jordan Rosenbaum, and Aidan Taylor all finding the back of the net.  

Michael Meredith won a team-high12 of 19 faceoffs. 

Cole Hudson was excellent in net, making 37 saves on 40 shots for a .925 save percentage.  

It was an action packed first period of play with both teams notching two goals apiece.  

Chatham's Tyler Samodral got the Cougars on the board first with a wrist shot from close range with nobody to beat but the goalie.  

The Chatham lead would be short lived as Brockport responded just three minutes later as Nikac knotted the game at one, scoring off a rebound.  

Both teams would score another goal in the following two minutes. After Chatham retook the lead, Brockport's Taylor would bring the game back to a tie.  

The Golden Eagles kept applying pressure in the second frame, adding two more goals to bring the score to 4-2.  

Flansburg scored his fifth goal of the season with a perfectly placed shot in the top right corner five minutes into the period. Grund would add Brockport's second goal of the frame with a shot from the left wing.  

Later in the period, Brockport would fend off a 5-3 span with several great saves from Cole Hudson and some gritty defensive play.  

Rosenbaum gave Brockport some insurance as he deflected a shot to score the team's fifth goal of the night.  

Chatham would later add a goal amidst a power-play to keep their hopes alive. The Cougar's threatened in the closing minutes during 6-on-4 action but Brockport held strong and Saurbaugh would score on an empty-netter to bring the score to its 6-3 final.

Brockport shutout by Chatham

The SUNY Brockport men's hockey team fell 5-0 at home to the Chatham Cougars on Friday night. The team now drops to 2-9-2 on the year with a 1-8 slate in conference play.  

Schuyler Flansburg, Mitchell Haight, and Josh Grund each totaled four shots on net for Brockport. Flansburg also won eight of the 12 faceoffs he took.  

Joseph Nikac won five of seven faceoffs.  

Dax Easter made 17 saves on 21 shot attempts with four goals allowed.  

Chatham's Geno Pichora saved all 42 shots on goal.  

Despite outshooting Chatham 14-8 in the first period, the Cougars held a 3-0 lead.  

In the opening minutes, Brockport had several scoring chances with Livio Azevedo and Jacob Rodrigue firing shots from close range.  

After six minutes of play, Chatham's Brendan Merriman would find room to operate down the left wing as he shifted Dax Easter in net and netted a backhander from point blank on the open goal. 

Brockport would continue to have opportunities as Aidan Taylor was denied on a breakaway with Haight having a shot deflect of the post. 

After the Golden Eagles were called for a boarding penalty, Chatham would have their first power-play of the contest where they would tack on another one. Merriman rifled a one-timer into the back of the net for his second goal of the night.  

Less than two minutes later, the Cougars added their third goal, bringing the score to 3-0 in the waning minutes of the first period.  

Both teams battled for much of the second period with neither team finding the back of the net. Brockport once again out-shot Chatham heavily in the frame, with 17 shots on goal to Chatham's seven. 

The Golden Eagles had two power-play chances but ultimately could not convert in those four advantage minutes.  

Easter made a pair of phenomenal saves towards the end of the period where he deflected one shot and then sprawled out to corral another one seconds later, holding the deficit to three goals.  

Chatham would tack on two more goals in the third period, the second of which came on an empty net bringing the score to 5-0. 

The Golden Eagles continued to fight despite trailing big with Schuyler Flansburg having a shot go off the post and Connor McAleer being denied on a breakaway. 

Faughnan commits to Brockport

The South Shore Kings are excited to announce NCDC Defenseman and 2024 Dineen Cup Champion Jackson Faughnan has committed to SUNY Brockport for this fall.

Faughnan, a native of Binghamton, NY, is in his 2nd season with the Kings NCDC team. Jackson has recorded 6 assists through 22 games thus far this season.

"It’s been a blast playing for the Kings for the past 2 years. I feel that the day-to-day competitive environment and winning culture created by the coaches and leadership group within the team has definitely improved my playing ability and overall character as a person. I came to the understanding pretty early on that the Kings organization is one of the best in junior hockey and I’m very fortunate to have spent my junior years in Foxboro." - Jackson Faughnan

"Prior to Jackson joining the Kings, I had the opportunity to coach him at Milton Academy for 2 years. He has taken a big step in his 2nd season with us. Jackson leads by example. His on ice compete level day in and day out speaks for itself. He is well respected in the room. He plays a strong defensive game and is a big reason why our penalty kill has been strong this season. I look forward to watching him succeed at the next level." said GM/Head Coach Tyler Holske

Hudson and Miller get UCHC honors

On Monday, January 13th, the United Collegiate Hockey Conference announced its selections for men's hockey player, goaltenders, and rookies of the week. Cole Hudson and Kaleb Miller were named UCHC Goaltender and Co-Rookie of the Week following strong performances this past weekend.

Cole Hudson received UCHC Goaltender of the Week honors following his excellent outing in Brockport's 4-3 overtime win at Fredonia on Friday. Making four game-saving stops in overtime, Hudson would finish with 35 saves on the day, allowing just three goals. On the season, Hudson has made 210 saves to 27 goals allowed, holding a .886 save percentage in seven starts. 

Kaleb Miller was selected for UCHC Co-Rookie of the Week for his performances at Fredonia and Elmira last weekend. Against Elmira, Miller would score the golden goal for Brockport, netting the game-winner for his second goal of the season. In a loss against Elmira, Miller helped kickstart the offense, recording an assist on Brockport's opening goal. In his first season in the Green and Gold, Miller has posted two goals and three assists for five points in 12 games.

Brockport falls to Elmira in OT

 The Brockport hockey team dropped a closely contested non-conference matchup with Elmira, 4-3, in overtime on Saturday, January 11^th. Brockport moved to 2-7-3 on the season following the overtime loss.
 
Both goaltenders would set the tone from the get-go, each making 10 stops in the first period. Elmira would breakthrough first, with Ryan Reifler finding the back of the net at 16:38 to send the Soaring Eagles into the second period up 1-0.
 
The Golden Eagles would quickly respond in the second, with Joseph Nikac lighting the lamp at 5:52 to tie the game at 1-1.
 
Forty-two seconds later, Mitchell Haight would strike on the powerplay against his former team, giving Brockport a 2-1 edge.  
 
The Soaring Eagles powerplay would get the last laugh, with Ryan Reifler scoring his second of the day to tie the contest at 2-2 going into the third.
 
Elmira's powerplay would go 2-2 on the day, connecting again at the 7:09 mark of the third to put Elmira back ahead 3-2.
 
In need of a tying goal, Jordan Rosenbaum would rise to the occasion, netting what would serve as the game-tying goal at 10:37 to send the contest into overtime. Josh Grund and Joseph Nikac would provide assists on Brockport's third goal.
 
The first overtime shot would serve as the game-winner, with Carter Wisely scoring the golden goal to give Elmira a 4-3 overtime win.  
 
Joseph Nikac would lead the way for Brockport, picking up two points (1G, 1A) with a team-best +2 rating.
 
Schuyler Flansburg led all skaters with four blocked shots in a strong defensive effort.
 
David Filak was strong in defeat, making 36 saves, including 13 in the third period.
 
Chase Maxwell was excellent in the faceoff circle, winning five of seven draws.

Brockport defeats Fredonia in OT

 The Brockport hockey team overcame a 3-1 third-period deficit to defeat Fredonia in overtime, 4-3, on Friday, January 10^th. The Golden Eagles improved to 2-7-2 on the season following the non-conference win.
 
Despite outshooting Fredonia 17-11, the Blue Devils would connect for two goals in the first period to enter the second up 2-0.
 
The Brockport power play would light the lamp, with Schuyler Flansburg opening the Golden Eagle scoring to cut the lead to 2-1. With less than two minutes remaining in the second, Antoine St. Onge would put Fredonia up 3-1 entering the third period.
 
Following 16 scoreless minutes in the third, Schuyler Flansburg would strike again to bring the Golden Eagles within one. Spencer Flansburg (2^nd assist) and Livio Azevedo would chip in with assists.
 
Nearing the final minute, Victor Malzahn would send the game into overtime at 18:52 in the third. Schuyler Flansburg (3 points) and Josh Grund would assist in the game-tying goal.
 
Cole Hudson would keep Brockport alive in overtime, making four game-saving stops in the period. Hudson would pick up the win with 35 saves to just three goals allowed.
 
In search of the golden goal, Kaleb Miller would walk it for the Golden Eagles 3:22 into overtime. Victor Malzahn would assist on the game-winning goal for his second point of the day.
 
Livio Azevedo would lead all skaters with a +3 rating on the day.
 
Spencer (2-3) and Schuyler Flansburg (7-10) combined for a strong 9-13 in the faceoff circle. The brothers would combine for five points on the day to lead Brockport to the 4-3 win.