Westfield State and Framingham State played to a 4-4 tie in a Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference men's ice hockey game at Amelia Park Arena. The Rams rallied late, scoring three times in the final 3:21 of the third period, with defenseman Walker Smith netting the game-tying goal with 1:54 left in regulation time.

Why It Matters

The tie has implications for both teams' playoff seeding, as they are ranked fourth and fifth in the conference standings, with only three games left for the Owls before the conference tournament begins on Feb. 22.

By the Numbers
  • Westfield State: 12-8-2 overall, 9-7-2 in the MASCAC
  • Framingham State: 8-12-2 overall, 8-8-2 in the MASCAC
  • Trevor Stenberg (Framingham): 30 saves
  • Valtteri Valtonen (Westfield): 29 saves
State of Play
  • Westfield holds on to fourth place in the conference, while Framingham remains three points back in fifth place
  • Westfield State will host UMass-Dartmouth for their senior day on Saturday, Feb. 17
  • Framingham State will next travel to face league-leading Plymouth State on Saturday, February 10
What's Next

Westfield State will host UMass-Dartmouth for their senior day on Saturday, Feb. 17, while Framingham State will travel to face league-leading Plymouth State on Saturday, February 10.

Bottom Line

The tie game between Westfield State and Framingham State holds playoff implications as the two teams jockey for position in the conference standings, with only three games left before the start of the conference tournament on Feb. 22.