Hobart hockey blanks Babson 2-0

Hobart junior goalie Damon Beaver made 23 saves as the top-ranked Statesmen knocked off Babson 2-0 in a New England Hockey Conference contest at the Babson Skating Center this afternoon.

Junior Tristan Fasig and first-year Easton Ryan scored for the Statesmen. Beaver picked up his fifth shutout of the season.

Nate Mueller started in goal for Babson and made 28 saves.

FOR THE RECORD

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With the win, Hobart improved to 23-1-0 overall this season with an 18-1-0 mark in NEHC play.
The Beavers are now 13-10-1 overall and 11-8-0 in conference play.

STREAKING

Beaver picked up his second consecutive shutout. It was also his second consecutive shutout against Babson.
Hobart has won six straight games since losing to Albertus Magnus.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

Hobart finished the game with a 30-23 edge in shots on goal.
The Statesmen were 0-for-2 with the man advantage and Babson was 0-for-3 with the extra skater.

Box Score

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MATCH MOMENTS

Hobart finished the first period with a 10-6 advantage in shots. The goalies stole the show making several stops to keep it 0-0 after 20 minutes.
In the later stages of the frame, the Statesmen killed off a five-minute major only allowing two shots on goal.
The Beavers dominated the first half of the second period, firing the first 12 shots on goal of the stanza. They finished the frame with a 15-10 edge in shots on goal. Damon Beaver was at his best in the stanza, stopping all 15 shots.
Fasig opened the scoring at the 11:48 mark of the second period. His shorthanded goal came on Hobart’s first shot on goal of the period. His fifth goal of the season was assisted by junior Ignat Belov.
Belov nearly gave Hobart a two-goal lead three minutes later, but his shot hit the goalpost.
Ryan gave Hobart a 2-0 lead at the 13:12 mark of the third period. His fourth goal of the year was assisted by graduate Austin Mourar.
Hobart dominated the final frame, outshooting Babson 10-2 in the final 20 minutes.

CLIMBING THE LADDER

Beaver collected his 19th career shutout. It moves him into a tie for fourth on the NCAA Division III all-time list.
With five shutouts this season, he is tied with Mavrick Goyer for fourth on Hobart’s single-season list.
Beaver and Goyer’s 10 shutouts this season are second on the Statesmen’s single-season list.

UP NEXT
Hobart and Babson will wrap up their regular seasons, tomorrow, Feb. 22, at the Babson Skating Center. The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.