The top-ranked Hobart College hockey team raced past Middlebury College 8-1 in a non-conference contest at The Cooler this afternoon. With their seventh straight win, the Statesmen are now 11-2-0 on the season.
Sophomore Kahlil Fontana led the way for the Statesmen with four assists. He was one of seven Hobart skaters to finish with multipoint games. Sophomores Tanner Daniels and Tanner Hartman had two goals each. Sophomore Damon Beaver played all 60 minutes in goal, making 29 saves.
Jake Horoho started in goal for the Panthers (1-6-2) and made 14 saves in just over 31 minutes of work. Andrew Heinze came on in relief and made 23 stops. Jin Lee scored the Middlebury goal.
STREAKING
- Hobart has won 28 straight games at The Cooler. It is the longest active streak in the nation and tied for the second longest in NCAA Division III history.
- The Statesmen did not commit a penalty in today’s game, extending their streak to 13 games without allowing a power-play goal to start the season.
KEY STATS
- Hobart finished the game with a 45-30 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Statesmen were 1-for-3 on the man advantage and Middlebury did not have a power-play attempt.
- Today’s game was the first time under Mason Family Hobart Head Hockey Coach Mark Taylor the Statesmen did not commit a penalty in a game.
- Hobart has won four straight games against Middlebury and now leads the all-time series 4-3-1.
SCORING SUMMARY
- After a slow start, Hobart erupted for three goals in eight minutes to close out the first period. Hartman opened the scoring with his 11th goal of the season. He collected a breakout pass from first-year Conor Lally, skated the length of the ice and wristed a shot over Horoho’s glove.
- At the 17:15 mark of the opening frame, Hartman gave the Statesmen a two-goal lead. His NEHC-leading 12th goal of the year came off a faceoff win from senior Artem Buzoverya. Hartman snapped a shot from the left faceoff circle through a screen and past the goalie. It was his second…
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