THE BASICS:
Score: Holy Cross 0, Army 0 (OT)
Records: Holy Cross (3-5-4, 3-1-4 Atlantic Hockey); Army (3-6-2, 3-5-2 Atlantic Hockey)
Location: West Point, N.Y. (Tate Rink)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014
Time: 7:05 p.m.
The Lead: Senior captain Matt Ginn (Lindsay, Ontario) made 34 saves and tied the school's Division I record with his sixth career shutout as the Holy Cross men's hockey team tied Army, 0-0, in Atlantic Hockey action on Saturday evening at Tate Rink. This is the first 0-0 tie in the history of the Holy Cross men's hockey program.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Crusaders outshot the Black Knights, 10-7 in the first period, while each team went 0-1 on the power play.
- Army went on the only power play of the second period as Army took two shots on the man-advantage opportunity as Ginn made both saves. The Black Knights outshot the Crusaders, 11-10 for the period.
- Ginn posted 11 third-period saves to force overtime, while Holy Cross took six shots.
- Army outshot the Crusaders, 5-1, in overtime as Ginn was strong in net keeping the Black Knights off the scoreboard for the 0-0 tie.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
- Army outshot Holy Cross, 34-27
- The Crusaders went 0-1 on the power play and the Black Knights went 0-2.
- Ginn posted 34 saves, while Cole Bruns had 27 saves for Army.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Ginn's shutout was his second of the season and the sixth of his career. His six shutouts are tied with Tony Quesada (2002-2006) in the school's Division I history starting in 1998-1999.
- Army won the two-game series as the Black Knights defeated the Crusaders, 5-4, in overtime on Friday.
- This was the first 0-0 tie in the history of the Holy Cross men's varsity hockey program which started in 1966-1967.
- The Crusaders are in second place in the Atlantic Hockey standings with 10 points (3-1-4), while No. 17 Robert Morris is first with 12 points (5-1-2).
UP NEXT
- The Crusaders will return to action on Tuesday, Nov. 25, when they host Atlantic Hockey opponent Bentley at the Hart Center at 7:05 p.m.
BE PART OF THE ACTION THIS SEASON:
- To purchase tickets for the 2014-2015 Holy Cross men's hockey season go to GoHolyCross.com/Tickets or call (508) 793-2573.
KEEP CONNECTED:
- There are numerous ways to stay connected with the Holy Cross men's hockey team. Follow the Crusaders on Twitter @HCrossMHockey and on Facebook. You can also get the latest news and results on the team sent directly to your e-mail. To sign up for e-mail alerts go here: http://www.goholycross.com/list-signup.