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Norwich University Sports Information

January 23, 2004

McLean Scores Four as Cadets Rout Wesleyan

NORTHFIELD, VT- Kurtis McLean scored a natural hat trick in the first 17:06 of the first period, and finished with four goals and two assists on the afternoon to lead top-ranked Norwich University to an 11-3 win over Wesleyan College on Saturday afternoon.

McLean’s performance caps a week in which he tallied four goals in a non-conference win over Fitchburg State on Tuesday, and dished out two assists in a win over Trinity on Friday night.

McLean netted his first at 2:33 of the first period from the slot off of a feed from Paul Mattucci from behind the net. McLean’s shot misfired, but still had enough to get past Wesleyan goalie Jim Panczykowski.

McLean netted his second at 7:52 on a rebound of a Mario Chinelli shot, then found the back of the net for the third time at 17:06 when Chinelli found McLean with a centering pass from the right side, with McLean beating Panczykowski.

Wesleyan quickly answered McLean’s third goal, when John DelGiudice tallied at 17:41 on the breakout on feed from Chris Graceffa, then Jarred Gagnon tallied with just 2.4 seconds left in the period, knocking in a rebound of Alex Shaine’s shot.

Norwich regained a two-goal lead at 6:25 of the period when Nick Cote tipped a LouDiMasi shot past Pnnczykowsi on the power play to give the Cadets a 4-2 lead.

Wesleyan cut the lead back to 4-3 when Alex Shaine picked up a loose puck at the top of the crease on the PP and flipped it to the upper left corner at 12:21 of the second to cut the Cadets’ lead back to 4-3.

Paul Mattucci scored back-to-back goals to close the second period, and the Cadets scored five unanswered goals in the third period to post the 11-3 win.

McLean netted his fourth of the night at 17:30 of the third period, tipping in a Chinelli slap shot for the final goal of the game.

Norwich won its 14th straight game, in improving to 16-1 on the season, and 11-0 in the ECAC East. The Cadets now have a commanding six point lead on New England College in the ECAC East Standings.

Division III Men’s Ice Hockey
January 24, 2004

Wesleyan College Cardinals at Norwich University Cadets-Kreitzberg Arena-Northfield, VT

Scoring Summary 1 2 3 Final
Wesleyan (7-6-3, 5-4-2 NESCAC) 2 1 0 3
Norwich (16-1, 11-0 ECAC East) 3 3 5 11

1st Period
Scoring: 1. NU-Kurtis McLean (Paul Mattucci, Lou DiMasi) 2:33 2. Kurtis McLean (Mario Chinelli, Paul Mattucci) 7:52 3. NU-Kurtis McLean (Mario Chinelli) 17:06 4. W-John DelGiudice (Chris Graceffa) 17:41 5. W-Jarred Gagnon (Alex Shaine) 19:57.6
Penalties: 1. NU-Matt Schmidt (elbowing) 14:54

2nd Period
Scoring: 6. NU-PP-Nick Cote (Lou DiMasi, Garett Winder) 6:25 7. W-PP-Alex Shaine (Jarred Gagnon, Dave Hogan) 12:21 8. NU-PP-Paul Mattucci (Kurtis McLean, Brian Mullally) 13:42 9. NU-Paul Mattucci (Chris Fuss, Kurtis McLean) 19:46
Penalties: 2. W-Grant Savage (holding) 2:48 3. W-Bill Fletcher (cross checking) 4:30 4. W-Curtis Murphy (hooking) 6:44 5. NU-Scott Russell (tripping) 10:48 6. W-Craig Badger (holding the stick) 12:51 7. W-Bill Fletcher (high sticking) 14:18 8. NU-Brian Mullally (roughing) 15:44 9. NU-Mike Serba (interference) 17:07

3rd period
Scoring: 10. NU-PP-Lou DiMasi (Aaron Lee, Chris Fuss) 1:54 11. NU-3x3-Nick Cote (Mike Serba) 5:19 12. NU-Mike Serba (Chris Fuss, Scott Russell) 14:45 13. NU-Jon Grabie (Phil Aucoin, Ryan Thompson) 16:48 14. NU-Kurtis McLean (Mario Chinelli) 17:30
Penalties: 10. W-Grant Savage (holding) 0:32 11. W-Craig Badger (slashing) 3:25 12. NU-Mario Chinelli (unsportsmanlike conduct) 3:25 13. W-Caset Benny (hitting from behind) 4:08 14. NU-Matt Schmidt (roughing) 4:48 15. NU-Phil Aucoin (cross checking) 4:48 16. W-Alex Shaine (roughing) 4:48

Shots On Goal 1 2 3 Total
Wesleyan 10 2 4 16
Norwich 19 29 23 71

Penalties– W 9/16; NU 7/14
Power Play–W 1/5; NU 3/7
Goalies: Norwich: Kevin Schieve 14 saves ; Wesleyan: Jim Panczykowski 45:19 played, 8 ga, 47 saves, Dave Scardella 14:41 played, 3 ga 13 saves
Referees: Paul Driscoll, Eric Sandstrom Assistant: Charles Sisson

Caspole, January 2004