Getting goals from seven different players proved to be the ticket as the Simon Fraser University men’s hockey team rolled to a 10-1 home-opening win over Eastern Washington last week.
Led by Matt Crisanti’s hat trick, SFU overpowered the visiting Eagles with five goals in the first period, including two on the powerplay and Brandon Tidy’s shorthanded effort.
Crisanti counted all three goals in the middle period, after Eastern Washington put its first goal on the board.
SFU led 9-1 after 40 minutes.
“We were waiting for a breakout performance like that,” said coach Mark Coletta. “The boys in the first period really played well, there was a lot of jump, a lot of energy. I thought that was better than the 10 goals.”
Tempers flared between the two teams, with 110 penalty minutes doled out and five game misconducts.
Jaret Babych, Mak Barden, Mathew Berry-Lamontagna, Jesse Mysiorek and Darnel St. Pierre also tallied, while Jordan Liem turned aside 16 shots.
The Clan improved to 3-1 on the year in the B.C. Intercollegiate Hockey League. Their next test comes Oct. 29 when the University of Victoria Vikes – whose lineup includes one-time Montreal Canadien Patrick Holland – pay a visit, 7 p.m. at the Bill Copeland Sports Centre.
