The Vermont State University Castleton men's hockey team faced a tough 4-3 loss to fifth-ranked Elmira College, despite putting up a strong fight. The game saw notable performances from Cam Reid, Andrew Stefura, and Bryce Irwin, with goalie Dominic Rodrigue making 29 saves. The Spartans managed to qualify for the New England Hockey Conference Championship tournament as the No. 8 seed and are scheduled to play top-seeded Hobart on February 17th.

By the Numbers
  • The Spartans' goalie Dominic Rodrigue made 29 saves, totaling 66 stops and achieving an .880 save percentage for the weekend.
  • Eight different skaters from the Spartans recorded a shot block.
State of Play
  • The Spartans have qualified for the New England Hockey Conference Championship tournament as the No. 8 seed.
  • They are set to battle top-seeded Hobart at The Cooler on Saturday, February 17th at 7 p.m.
Bottom Line

The Vermont State University Castleton men's hockey team put up a strong fight but ultimately fell short against fifth-ranked Elmira College. However, they have secured a spot in the upcoming championship tournament and are gearing up to face top-seeded Hobart.