Box Score

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.-- St. Anselm College scored three goals in a 3:11 span and then held off a game Skidmore rally in the third for a 5-3 ECAC East men's hockey win.
 
The Thoroughbreds are 2-3 overall and 1-3 in ECAC East play, while the Hawks move to 2-2 overall and 2-2 in the East.
 
Skidmore had the lone first period goal when Sean Timmons found the back of the net off a perfect pass in front at 5:27. 
 
St. Anselm responded with the three-goal scoring spurt early in the second period to go in front 3-1. Joey Agliato scored a short-handed goal at 1:24, followed by tallies from Nick Leonard at 2:43 and Peter Sikalis at 4:35.  Skidmore got one back at 11:12 when Christian Leahy buried a rebound for his third goal of the season. Mickey Foley and Travis Kauffman were credited with the assists.
 
The Hawks struck first in the third to take a 4-2 lead on Sean Jenkins' third of the season.   The Thoroughbreds hung tough and pulled back to within one when Marc Cibelli scored from Jack Sloan and Kenny Nelson at 12:23.   Skidmore pulled goalie Jack McDonald for the extra attacker, but Johnny Daniels was able to get lose for the empty netter at 19:48.
 
St. Anselm outshot Skidmore 27-20. Ben Freiberg had 11 saves on 13 shots to start the game, with McDonald making 11 saves over the final 35:43.
 
The Thoroughbreds hit the road for games at Babson on Friday and UMass Boston on Saturday.