Dartmouth Men's Hockey Knots Scoreless Tie With Union

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - The Dartmouth men's hockey team recorded its second overtime game of the weekend as the Big Green and Union skated to a scoreless tie on Saturday at Messa Rink.

The 0-0 tie is Dartmouth's first since a scoreless game against Maine on Nov. 27, 2004 and it's the seventh in Big Green history. Dartmouth netminder Mike Devine (Orchard Park, N.Y.) had the sixth shutout of his career, second this season. His first came on Nov. 9 in a 4-0 defeat of the Dutchmen in Thompson Arena. The scoreless game is Union's first since 2005.

A scoreless first period of play had Union with a close 8-to-5 advantage in shots on net as both teams had a power play chance but were unable to capitalize. Neither side won the momentum advantage as there were very few quality scoring chances.

Both sides showed more spunk in the second period as the two had several chances to break the scoreless tie. Midway through the frame the Big Green had a great scoring opportunity on a two-on-one by Rob Smith (Brooks, Alta.) and Andrew Owsiak (Moose Jaw, Sask.) but the puck went wide.

Less than a minute later two shots by Nick Johnson (Calgary, Alta.) and one by Kyle Reeds (St. Louis, Mo.) had the Big Green testing netminder Corey Milan.

The Dutchmen had several chances of their own but goalie Devine was up to the task. Union went on the power play in the final minute as both sides were able to put some shots on net late. Dartmouth held the shot advantage after two, 18-to-16.

Early in the final period Matt Cook's shot from the side circle rang off the post but was unable to find the back of the net. In the final minute of play the Dutchmen played a swarming offense putting five solid shots on Devine but the netminder stood tall to stop every one as the two went to the overtime still scoreless.

Devine finished with 40 saves while Milan recorded 32. Dartmouth is now 8-11-4 overall, 3-10-3 in the league while Union's record moves to 12-10-5, 7-5-4 in the ECAC.

The Big Green will be back in action at home next weekend hosting Quinnipiac on Friday and Princeton on Saturday. Game time for both will be 7:00 pm.

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