Last week, after dispatching Canesius the Bulls suffered their first conference loss at the hands of MercyHurst. Twice the Bulls fought back from a one goal deficit. Late in the First John Fitzgerald scored on the power play to tie the game at two.
After a scoreless second period Christopher Ventrella has to answer a goal by Mercy Hurst's David Gaines. Donny Watson beat Michael Musialowski with 4:15 left. The Bulls pulled Musialowski with a minute left in the game but were unable to tie it.
So with the first ECHL blemish out of the way UB has a "home and home"at SUNY Canton.
The Roo's are ranked #21 in ACHA and probably UB's biggest competition for the ECHL title this year. Led by Darren Camp and Adam Fedor Canton is still undefeated in league play and a sweep of Buffalo would go a long way towards sealing up the number one seed going into the ECHL playoffs (Canton has already beaten Mercyhurst).
Top Players:
Buffalo | GP | G | A | PTS | PPG | Canton | GP | G | A | PTS | PPG | |
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Ganci, Matt | 24 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 3 | Camp, Darren | 21 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 4 | |
Kendall, Chris | 24 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 8 | Frizell, Cory | 17 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 1 | |
Zarbo, Mark | 21 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 5 | Fedor, Adam | 18 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 6 | |
Fitzgerald, John | 22 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 3 | Liggio, Rob | 21 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 3 | |
Benner, Timothy | 24 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 3 | Payne, John | 19 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 3 | |
Krug, Daniel | 23 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 4 | Hardin, Jeremiah | 15 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 2 |
Last Meeting:
These two teams squared off in the Blizzard at Buffalo finals with the Roos blanking UB 3-0 exploding for three third period goals on a very over worked Mike Musialowski. The UB Netminders opposite, Jimmy Merrow faced only 21 shots to Musialowski's 44.
If UB Wins:
For the Bulls a sweep, or even a favorable split would put them back in the drivers season if the tiebreakers fall the right way.
Coaching Look Alike: Who does Canton's coach look like?
Eric McCambly (Canton) |
Chuck Todd (MSNBC) |