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Canisius forward Killian Kiecker-Olson is shown in game action versus Niagara at Dwyer Arena in Lewiston, N.Y.
Lindy Feider
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Canisius CAN 16-15-2, 11-12-2
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Winner Niagara NIA 12-20-1, 9-15-1
Canisius CAN
16-15-2, 11-12-2
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Final
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Niagara NIA
12-20-1, 9-15-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 F
Canisius CAN 1 1 0 2
Niagara NIA 1 1 1 3

Game Recap: Ice Hockey |

Late Goal Sinks Hockey at Niagara

Declan McDonnell scored with 3:17 remaining in the third period to break a 2-2 tie and lift Niagara to a 3-2 victory over Canisius in Atlantic Hockey America action Friday at Dwyer Arena in Lewiston, N.Y.
 
Nicholas Niemo and Jacob Maillet also scored for the Purple Eagles (12-20-1, 9-15-1 AHA). Deivs Rolovs recorded 35 saves in goal for Niagara.
 
Seniors Grant Porter and Killian Kiecker-Olson scored for the Golden Griffins (16-15-2, 11-12-2 AHA). Sophomore Petter Wickström Stumer turned aside 23 shots between the pipes for the visitors.
 
With the scored tied at 2-2 late in the third period, McDonnell collected a stretch pass from Ross Roloson and got behind the Canisius defense before lifting a backhand past Wickström Stumer to give the Purple Eagles the lead.
 
Canisius pulled the goaltender looking to tie the game, but the Purple Eagles were able to hold off the late surge to secure the one-goal victory.
 
Earlier in the contest, Porter opened the scoring just 76 seconds into the first period, burying junior Walter Zacher's centering feed for his 12th goal of the season. Niemo brought Niagara level with just over three minutes remaining in the opening frame, sneaking Noah Hackett's cross-ice pass past Wickström Stumer to knot the score at 1-1.
 
The teams exchanged power play goals during the second period. Kiecker-Olson restored the Griffs advantage with 8:27 elapsed in the middle frame, tapping home a loose puck from just off the right post to give Canisius a 2-1 lead. Maillet tied the game once again less than three minutes after Kiecker-Olson's go-ahead goal, beating Wickström Stumer from close range to knot the score at 2-2.

POSTGAME COMMENTS


GAME NOTES
• Canisius outshot Niagara by a 37-26 margin for the contest, highlighted by an 11-5 margin in the third period.
• Canisius was 1-for-4 on the power play while Niagara went for 1-for-5 with the extra attacker.
• Canisius played its eighth one-goal game of the season and moved to 4-4 in those contests.
• The Griffs scored the first goal of the game for the 22nd time this season as it moved 14-8-0 when doing so.
• Canisius was held to two goals or fewer for the 12th time this season and moved to 0-11-1 in those contests.
• Kiecker-Olson extended his career-long point-scoring streak to five games with his second period tally. He leads the Griffs in scoring during the month of February with nine points (2g-7a).
• Kiecker-Olson also notched his second power-play goal of the season and the third of his career with his goal in the middle frame.
• Kiecker-Olson and graduate forward Alton McDermott both appeared in the 100th contest of their respective collegiate careers on Friday. 
• Junior Rhys Chiddenton stretched his point-scoring streak to three games with his assist on Porter's first-period goal.
• Freshman FJ Buteau notched his 12th assist of the season with his helper on Kiecker-Olson's second-period goal.
 
UP NEXT
The teams complete their two-game series Saturday with a 6 p.m. contest at LECOM Harborcenter.
 
The game serves as the program's Senior Night, with the team honoring its senior and graduate student-athletes in a pregame ceremony.
 
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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