Saturday, February 6, 2016

2/5 Recap: Karabacek back on track

Vaclav Karabacek ended his seven-game drought by scoring his 10th goal of the year and adding an assist as Moncton was defeated by Victoriaville 5-4 in overtime. The second-star effort gives Karabacek an even 20 points (10+10) through 32 contests.

Hudson Fasching whistled a one-timer just 1:14 into the action for his 16th goal of the year as Minnesota downed Penn State 4-1. Fasching continues to lead the Gophers with a career-high 16 goals through 26 games.

Chris Brown set up the game winning goal as Boston College held on for a 4-3 win over New Hampshire. Brown's assist gives him two goals and nine points through 27 contests.

Cal Petersen made 23 saves as Notre Dame edged Vermont 2-1. Petersen improves to 15-5-7 with a 2.17 GAA and .927 save%. Connor Hurley recorded one shot on goal for the winning side. The sophomore pivot has four goals, 12 points and a plus-eight rating in 26 games this season.

Judd Peterson scored his 13th goal of the year as St. Cloud State smoked Miami 5-1. The even strength marker, which came off an assist from Will Borgen, snapped the sophomore's eight-game point drought. Borgen's helper was his first point since re-joining the Huskies after his stint with Team USA, ending a six-game slumber for the defensive-minded rearguard.

Ivan Chukarov notched one assist to extend his point streak to three games as Massachusetts was beaten by Boston University 6-3. The freshman defender has seven points (2+5) through his first 28 collegiate tilts.

Anthony Florentino recorded two shots on goal as Providence got past Maine 1-0 in overtime. Florentino has five goals, nine points and a plus-10 rating in 23 appearances with the Friars.

Jason Kasdorf stopped 31 shots as RPI was blanked by St. Lawrence 3-0. The loss drops Kasdorf to 8-7-4 with a 2.10 GAA and .935 save%.

Max Willman picked up one assist as Brown was defeated by Harvard 3-2. Sean Malone posted four shots on goal for the winning side.

Brendan Guhle logged a minus-one rating as Prince Albert earned a 2-1 shootout win over Swift Current. Guhle has skated in 45 games, ringing up seven goals, 19 points and 43 PIM.

Devante Stephens registered a boarding minor as Kelowna was doubled by Spokane 6-3. Through 52 games, Stephens has recorded two goals, seven points and a plus-nine rating.

Brycen Martin finished with a plus-one rating as Everett edged Kamloops 4-3. The two-way defender has focused more on his shutdown duties since joining Everett en route to going nine straight games without a point.

In the AHL, William Carrier scored a goal and two assists while Justin Bailey added a goal and an assist of his own to power Rochester to a 5-4 win over Syracuse. Evan Rodrigues scored the game-winning goal, his sixth tally of the year, with 5:51 left in the third period. Linus Ullmark