BOSTON - Four Atlantic Hockey America (AHA) teams competed on Friday in non-conference action.
(RV) Canisius was the sole team in the conference to escape the evening with a road win, handling ECAC Hockey's Colgate 4-2 in Hamilton, N.Y.
The Golden Griffins trailed twice in the contest, until junior forward Rhys Chiddenton scored in the final frame to tie things at 2-2.
Canisius took its first and final lead off freshman forward Carter Anderson's twig 15:08 into the third period. This marked his second collegiate goal and first game-winner. The Golden Griffins outshot the Raiders 36-22, notably 17-10 during the final 20 minutes of regulation.
Head coach Trevor Large has had his best October (5-1-0) since taking the reins behind the Canisius bench in 2017-18.
Senior goaltender Chase Clark made 20 saves between the pipes in the effort.
Niagara freshmen helped provide leads for the Purple Eagles on Friday night. Forward Maxim Muranov scored in his third straight game. The Moskva, Russia native brought his points total to five (4G-1A) through his first four games to give the Purple Eagles an early 1-0 lead.
Forward Marshall Finnie took the lead back after Union tied the game 1-1, netting his third goal of the season, the only score in the middle frame.
Following a tripping call 13:06 into the third period, Union made the most of the man advantage and scored the game's final goal 40 seconds later to make it 3-2.
Despite scoring the game-opening goal for a second straight evening, Robert Morris fell at No. 4/3 Michigan 2-10.
Air Force dropped its series opener on home ice to (RV) St. Thomas 2-11.
SCORES
(RV) CANISIUS 4 - COLGATE 2
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Canisius Goals: Walter Zacher, Rhys Chiddenton, Carter Anderson, Oliver Tarr
Colgate Goals: Max Nagel, Isaiah Norlin
(RV) NIAGARA 2 - (RV) UNION 3
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Niagara Goals: Maxim Muranov, Marshall Finnie
Union Goals: Tyler Dunbar, Connor Smith, Brandon Buhr
ROBERT MORRIS 2 - NO. 4/3 MICHIGAN 10
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Robert Morris Goals: Ryan Taylor, Jackson Reineke
Michigan Goals: Jayden Perron (2), Josh Eernisse (2), Will Horcoff, Kienan Draper, Michael Hage, Cole McKinney, Aidan Park, T.J. Hughes
AIR FORCE 2 - (RV) ST. THOMAS 11
BOX SCORE - RECAP
Air Force Goals: Michael Kadlecik, Chris Hedden
St. Thomas Goals: Casy Laylin, Alex Gaffney (2), Joshua Giuliani (2), Nick Williams, Jake Braccini, Dylan Godbout, Luc Laylin (2), Nathan Pilling
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