Waltham, Mass. ? The Canisius College hockey team lost at Bentley on Saturday night, 4-2. With the loss, the Griffs dropped to 5-5-2 and 4-3-1 in Atlantic Hockey play.

“Bentley was better than us tonight,” said Canisius head coach Dave Smith. “They played a more intelligent game in this building and we didn't do enough things to win. It just wasn't our night.”

Freshmen Scott Moser and Adam Brace each tallied their first collegiate goals in the defeat. Junior Andrew Loewen recorded 31 saves.

The Falcons (5-4-1, 4-2-1 Atlantic Hockey) struck first, notching the opening goal of the game 6:33 into the contest. Bentley fired a shot toward the goal but Loewen was there to make the save. However, Jeff Gumaer cleaned up the rebound and knocked it in to give the Falcons a 1-0 advantage.

Bentley added two more goals in the second period with Dain Prewitt tallying both. The senior recorded a goal 5:31 into the period and added a power play score with 4:03 left in the frame. The Falcons added another power play goal 8:22 into the third period to seal the victory. Cloutier scored his third goal of the season to give Bentley a 4-0 lead.

Moser would score at the 10:22 mark of the period for his first collegiate score. Freshman Dave Kostuch registered an assist on the goal. Brace then notched his first collegiate score as time expired in the contest, scoring on the power play. Moser and junior Jason Weeks each posted assists.

Bentley converted 2-of-7 power-play opportunities, while the Griffs only converted on Brace's goal with no time left in 10 chances.

The Griffs conclude their non-conference schedule next weekend with a pair of games at Clarkson. The two teams will meet in Potsdam, N.Y. on Friday and Saturday.

Game Notes: Canisius killed its first two penalties to set the program's Division I record with 38-consecutive power plays killed ... The Griffs fell to 0-3-1 when allowing a power play goal this season ... Canisius has outscored its opponents during the third period in each of its last five contests.