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Canisius goaltender Chase Clark is shown in game action against Clarkson at LECOM Harborcenter on Oct. 3, 2025
Lindy Feider
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Clarkson CLK 0-1-0
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Winner Canisius CAN 1-0-0
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Canisius CAN
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Canisius CAN 1 1 1 3

Game Recap: Ice Hockey |

Hockey Claims Opening-Night Victory over No. 20 Clarkson

Canisius used goals from three different players and a 31 save-performance from graduate goaltender Chase Clark to record a 3-1 victory over No. 20 Clarkson in collegiate men's hockey action Friday at LECOM Harborcenter in downtown Buffalo.
 
Senior Grant Porter finished with a goal and an assist while fellow senior Hunter Andrew and junior Walter Zacher also found the back of the net for the Golden Griffins (1-0-0).
 
Matthew Mayiach scored his first collegiate goal for the Golden Knights (0-1-0). Shane Soderwall made 29 stops between the pipes for Clarkson.
 
Zacher opened the scoring at the 12:05 mark of the first period with a power play goal, firing a wrist shot from the right point past Soderwall for his first in a Canisius uniform. Andrew doubled the Griffs advantage to 2-0 moments before the midway point in the contest as he snuck a wrist shot through Soderwall from the right face-off circle. Mayich brought the Golden Knights within one at the 13:33 mark of the third, wiring a shot from the point that beat Clark to the blocker side for his first collegiate tally.
 
Porter put the game out of reach in the final minute, scoring into an empty net with 12 seconds to play to determine the two-goal margin of victory.
 
POSTGAME COMMENTS GAME NOTES
• Friday's game served as the 12th all-time meeting between Canisius and Clarkson. The Griffs moved to 3-5-4 against the Golden Knights with the win.
• Canisius picked up its first win against a ranked opponent since knocking off then No. 20 RIT in overtime back on Jan. 16, 2024.
• The Griffs opened the season with a win for the first time since the 2021-22 campaign when it began that year with a 4-1 triumph at Penn State.
• Canisius improved to 85-7-4 under head coach Trevor Large when leading after two periods.
• The Griffs also improved to 86-17-10 under Large when holding an opponent to two goals or fewer.
• Sophomores Jason Gallucci and Hunter Price both recorded their first collegiate points with assists during Friday's contest.
• Andrew scored his second career game-winning goal with his second-period tally on Friday.
• Zacher notched his fourth career power-play goal with his first-period tally.
• Porter notched multiple points in a game for the third time in his career as he finished with a goal and an assist.
 
UP NEXT
Canisius closes out its opening weekend Sunday with a non-conference contest against St. Lawrence at LECOM Harborcenter.
 
Opening faceoff for the matchup between the Griffs and Saints is set for 5 p.m.
 
Tickets for the game are still available. They can be purchased by visiting the tickets page on GoGriffs.com, calling 716-888-TIXX or by visiting the ticket kiosk at LECOM Harborcenter on gameday.
 
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