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University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
Vermont
UMass Hockey Falls to Vermont, 5-3
November 21, 2000 | Hockey
Nov. 21, 2000
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Vermont sophomore J.F. Gamelin scored the game-winner goal at the 9:28 mark of the third period as Vermont defeated the University of Massachusetts, 5-3, in non-conference college hockey action tonight at Gutterson Field House.
The Catamounts opened the scoring just 1:52 into the game when freshman Oriel McHugh fired a shot that defelcted off a UMass defender and past Minuteman goaltender Murkus Helanen (Vantaa, Finland). Vermont extended its lead to 2-0 when junior Ryan Cox scored on a power play just over five minutes into the period. Seniors J.F. Caudron and Jerry Gernader assisted on the goal.
Following another Vermont power play goal to open the second period, senior Kris Wallis (Agassiz, British Columbia) got UMass on the scoreboard. He took a feed from sophomore Kelly Sickavish (North Vancouver, British Columbia) and fired a slapshot into the top corner. The Minutemen cut the lead to 3-2 when senior Jay Shaw (Cranston, R.I.) netted his first goal of the season. Wallis and freshman Scott Horvath (West Redding, Conn.) assisted on the goal.
UMass tied the game, 3-3, when sophomore Tim Turner (Saginaw, Mich) scored from the slot on the power play five and a half minutes into the third period. Sophomore Samuli Jalkanen (Helsinki, Finland) and senior captain Jeff Turner (Saginaw, Mich.) assisted on the goal.
Vermont added an empty net goal with 10 seconds remaining in the third. Helanen finished with 14 saves in the net for UMass, while UVM goaltender Tim Peters finished with 41 saves.
The loss drops the Minutemen to 3-7-2 on the season, while the victory improves UVM to 5-2-0
The Minutemen return to action on Saturday, Nov. 25, when they host St. Cloud State at the Mullins Center. Game time is 7:00 p.m.
1 2 3 -- F UMass 0 2 1 -- 3 (3-7-2, 3-1-1 HE) Vermont 2 1 2 -- 5 (5-2-0, 4-0-0 ECAC)
Shots - UM, 41 (9-20-15), UVM, 19 (5-10-4). Saves - UM, Markus Helanen 14-18, UVM, Tim Peters 41-44. Penalties - UM, 7 for 14 min., UVM, 5 for 10 min. Power Plays - UM, 1 for 4, UVM, 3 for 6. Scoring: 1. UVM, Oriel McHugh 1 (Ryan Cox) 1st - 1:52. 2. UVM, Ryan Cox 2 (J.F. Caudron, Jerry Gernander) PPG 1st - 5:01. 3. UVM, Bryson Busniuk 2 (Jeff Miles, Patrick Sharp) PPG 2nd - 2:03. 4. UM, Kris Wallis 2 (Kelly Sickavish, Nick Stephens) 2nd - 6:00. 5. UM, Jay Shaw 1 (Scott Horvath, Kris Wallis) 2nd - 9:55. 6. UM, Tim Turner 8 (Samuli Jalkanen, Jeff Tuner) PPG 3rd - 5:31. 7. UVM, J.F. Gamelin 3 (unassisted) 3rd - 9:28. 8. UVM, Ryan Miller 4 (unassisted) PPG/EN 3rd - 19:50. ATTENDANCE - 3,321.
