Canisius's hockey team secured a 5-2 victory over Mercyhurst in the first round of the AHA Postseason, with three players notching a goal and an assist each in the game.

By the Numbers
  • Canisius outshot Mercyhurst 30-24, with a 26-12 advantage in the first two periods.
  • Canisius was 0-for-1 on the power play, while Mercyhurst was 2-for-7.
State of Play
  • Canisius improves to 7-0-2 this season when leading into the third period.
  • The team is 9-1-0 this season when scoring four goals or more.
What's Next

Canisius will face No. 2 seed Holy Cross in a best-of-three series for the quarterfinal round of the AHA Postseason on March 8-10 at the Hart Center in Worcester, Mass.

Bottom Line

Canisius's victory over Mercyhurst propels them to the next round of the AHA Postseason, setting up a showdown with Holy Cross in the quarterfinals.