Maryland Defends Their Den While Breaking Organization Records

Harrison Smith features Maryland's longest point-streak at 11-straight games

Philadelphia 0 @ Maryland 2 - The Maryland Black Bears defended their den in this matinee matchup at the Piney Orchard Ice Arena. The Black Bears are currently riding on an eight-game heater, the team’s longest win streak in Black Bears’ history. This contest featured Maryland’s Dom Gatto stopping all 10 shots faced and extending his dominance in the blue paint to four-straight wins. The scoring in this matchup kicked off with first-year skater on the Black Bears, Brady Anes, finding the back of the net at the 13:45 minute mark. As the second period went scoreless, the contest moved into the third frame with Maryland having a slight 1-0 lead. Sacred Heart commit, Harrison Smith, notches his sixth goal of the season for Maryland with less than eight minutes on the clock in the final frame. Breaking records must have been a trend today, with Smith securing an organization record of an 11-game point streak. He currently leads the league with 26 points on the season. Philadelphia’s goaltender, Ilja Nikitins, faced a season high of 35 shots, making 33 saves in this matinee matchup. He may have picked up a loss in the blue paint, but the ‘08 netminder featured a season-high .943 save percentage from this contest. The Rebels are now riding a six-game losing streak, looking to bounce back from this contest this upcoming weekend.