North Bay, Ontario – Nipissing Lakers Men's Hockey picked up two wins over the Carleton Ravens this weekend at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens.
On Friday, Oct. 23rd, the Lakers took down the Ravens 8-2.
In the first, it was Nipissing's Keegan Beagle that got the Lakers on the board early, scoring at 1:14 (assisted by Nico LaForge). At 11:04, the lead would be doubled as Deandres De Jesus scored, assisted by Chase Lacombe. The Lakers would lead 2-0 after one period.
Noah Vom Scheidt scored just seven seconds into the second period to make the lead 3-0 for the home side. Charlie Johnson picked up the assist.
Carleton would score to make it 3-1 at 1:02, but the Lakers would answer with three-straight goals at 10:23, 16:46, and 17:21 to build a 6-1 lead after two periods of play. Forward Noah Vom Scheidt scored a hattrick in the period.
Carleton would score their second goal of the game at 7:15, but it was Charlie Johnson who would score a short-handed goal at 11:44, and another even-strength tally at 16:11 to help the Lakers skate to an 8-2 win.
Nipissing goalie Zach Roy recorded 39 saves in the win.
The Ravens outshot the Lakers 42-41 in the contest.
Then, on Saturday, October 24th, the Lakers looked to make it two wins in as many days as the Ravens once again were the opponent.
Nipissing would jump out of the gates once again as Noah Vom Scheidt scored at 1:15, assisted by Charlie Johnson and Kyle Foreman.
Nipissing's Cole Jenken would score a powerplay marker at 7:36, assisted by Danny Akkouche and Kyle Foreman. 2-0 Lakers was the lead.
Carleton would get a goal back at 14:18 on the power play, but Nipissing's Denadres De Jesus would restore the two-goal lead at 18:26 and the Lakers led 3-1 after 20 minutes of play.
The second period saw no goals from Nipissing and two from Carleton, who tied the game at three as we headed to the third.
Nipissing scored quickly once again as it was Kyle Foreman (assisted by Alex Beaulac) at 1:27 that restored the lead for the Lakers.
Nipissing would maintain the one-goal advantage all the way until 17:41, when Lakers rookie Ivan Fabjan scored an empty-net goal to put the game away.
Lakers defender Markas Samenas would add a goal at 18:59 (assisted by Luke Strickland and Danny Akkouche) and the Lakers would take the contest 6-3.
Lakers goalie Zach Roy collected his second win in as many games, making 23/26 saves.
Nipissing outshot Carleton 60-26 in the win.
The two victories move Men's Hockey to a 3-1-0-1 record this season, good for 7 points and 3rd in the OUA East.
The Lakers are back in action in Trois-Rivieres, Qc this coming weekend for two matchups with the UQTR Patriotes. Friday, October 30th will see a 7:00PM puckdrop; Saturday, October 31st will see a 2:00PM faceoff. Catch both games live on OUA.tv.
