Cavanagh's Hat Trick Highlights No. 1 Utica's Explosive Win Over King's – Utica University Athletics

UTICA, NY – The No. 1 Utica University men’s hockey team beat King’s College 11-1 with an incredible 80 shots on Friday evening. The win improves the team to a perfect 15-0-0 in UCHC play while extending its winning streak to 10 games. 

 

Regen Cavanagh (Chesapeake, VA/Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)) registered a hat trick on the evening which turned out to be his second consecutive hat trick against King’s. Chris Carroll (Islip, NY/New Jersey Titans (NAHL)) sent in a pair to the back of the net for the first and second career goals of his career. Jayson Dobay (Weymouth, MA/Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)), Matt Wood (Garnet Valley, PA/Richmond Generals (USPHL)), Lucas Herrmann (Elma, NY/University of New Hampshire (NCAA DI)), Kimball Johnson (Coppell, TX/University of St. Thomas (NCAA DI)), Remy Parker (Montclair, NJ/University of Maine (NCAA DI)) and Brandon Osmundson (Virginia Beach, VA/Hampton Roads Whalers (USPHL)) each had a goal as well. 

 

Mic Curran (Arlington, MA/Curry College (CCC)) was a focal point on the offensive end as well as he assisted on three goals. Brian Scoville (Agawam, MA/Alabama-Huntsville (NCAA DI)), Khristian Acosta (Port Monmouth, NJ/Mercyhurst University (NCAA DI)) and Jakob Breault (Acton Vale, QC/Alaska-Fairbanks (NCAA DI)) also had multi-assist nights. Justin Allen (Hilton, NY/Rochester Monarchs (NCDC)) assisted on one goal tonight to bring his career mark to 98 as he nears becoming the first defenseman in program history to record 100 career points. 

 

In goal, Bryan Landsberger (Montreal, Quebec/Nepean Raiders (CCHL)) notched a clean sheet on 11 saves in his two periods of play. Avery Sturtz (Marion, IA/Maine Nordiques (NAHL)) went between the pipes for the third period and made four saves. 

 

Beyond outshooting the Monarchs 80-16, the Pioneers also controlled 50 of 69 faceoffs led by Dante Zapata’s (Huntington Beach, CA/Austin Bruins (NAHL)) 17 wins, Cavanagh’s 12 and Hermann’s 10. 

 

The Pioneers were very aggressive to start the game as the team put up 22 shots in the first period. Connor Federok and Kimball Johnson (Coppell, TX/University of St. Thomas (NCAA DI)) led the way with three shots each and Johnson hit the post on two attempts from the blue line. Regen Cavanagh (Chesapeake, VA/Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)) put Utica up 1-0 as the team was able to use nifty passing to capitalize on the power play. The goal came at the 4:19 mark and was assisted by Justin Allen (Hilton, NY/Rochester Monarchs (NCDC)) and Jacob Breault. The Pioneers continued to rifle away shots but did not score again and took a 1-0 edge into the first intermission.

 

Utica continued its high shot output with 30 shots and a whopping seven goals in the second period. Regen Cavanagh (Chesapeake, VA/Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)) scored at the 6:00 mark and was assisted by Brian Scoville (Agawam, MA/Alabama-Huntsville (NCAA DI)) and Brandon Osmundson (Virginia Beach, VA/Hampton Roads Whalers (USPHL)). Kimball Johnson (Coppell, TX/University of St. Thomas (NCAA DI)) scored at the 7:50 mark and John Mocovich and Buster Larsson (Malmo, Sweden/Utica Jr. Comets (NCDC)) assisted the goal. At the 12:37 mark Lucas Herrmann (Elma, NY/University of New Hampshire (NCAA DI)) found the back of the net from passes by Remy Parker (Montclair, NJ/University of Maine (NCAA DI)) and Mic Curran (Arlington, MA/Curry College (CCC)). Just two minutes later at the 14:33 mark Chris Carroll (Islip, NY/New Jersey Titans (NAHL)) rifled one into the net and Matt Wood (Garnet Valley, PA/Richmond Generals (USPHL)) and Jacob Breault assisted the play. Jayson Dobay (Weymouth, MA/Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)) scored at the 16:25 mark and Lucas Herrmann (Elma, NY/University of New Hampshire (NCAA DI)) and Mic Curran (Arlington, MA/Curry College (CCC)) assisted the play with beautiful passes. Regen Cavanagh (Chesapeake, VA/Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)) secured his hat trick by scoring at the 16:41 mark and Khristian Acosta (Port Monmouth, NJ/Mercyhurst University (NCAA DI)) assisted the goal. The team finished off its rout with Matt Wood (Garnet Valley, PA/Richmond Generals (USPHL)) finding the back of the net and Jaxon Rutkowski (Rome, NY/Hampton Roads Whalers (USPHL)) assisted the play.

 

King’s was on the board at the 2:30 mark of the third period as Luke Babilon found the back of the net. Yet, Utica responded as just over two minutes later at the 4:47 mark Remy Parker (Montclair, NJ/University of Maine (NCAA DI)) found the back of the net and Mic Curran (Arlington, MA/Curry College (CCC)) and Brian Scoville (Agawam, MA/Alabama-Huntsville (NCAA DI)) assisted the goal. Brandon Osmundson (Virginia Beach, VA/Hampton Roads Whalers (USPHL)) scored at the 13:33 mark and was assisted by Khristian Acosta (Port Monmouth, NJ/Mercyhurst University (NCAA DI)). The Pioneers final goal of the game was scored by Chris Carroll (Islip, NY/New Jersey Titans (NAHL)) and assisted by Jayson Dobay (Weymouth, MA/Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)). Utica won 11-1 in dominating fashion and plenty of players recorded a point on the night.

 

No. 1 Utica (17-2-1, 15-0-0 UCHC) and King’s College meet again on Saturday, February 4 at 2 p.m. for Northern Safety & Industrial Night and the Pioneers’ regular season home finale.

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