BOSTON, Mass. – The Holy Cross men's hockey team tied #15/14 Northeastern, 2-2, at Matthews Arena on Oct. 19. Conner Jean and Logan Ferguson netted the Crusader goals while Erik Gordon made 23 saves with five coming in overtime.
 
The Crusaders (1-1-1) and Huskies (3-0-1) skated through a scoreless first period. Holy Cross held the shot advantage, 6-5, and also picked up four blocks. Six penalties were called in the first 20 minutes, but neither team could convert.
 
The final five minutes of the second period saw power play goals from both teams. The Crusaders converted on their first power play of the season from Logan Ferguson. Two minutes later, Northeastern struck in similar fashion.
 
Northeastern scored just over a minute into the third period to take a 2-1 lead, but Conner Jean scored his second goal in as many games four minutes later to even up the score line. With under three minutes to play, Holy Cross was called for a penalty and Anthony Vincent came up big with three blocked shots to help send the game to overtime.
 
In overtime, Northeastern pressured early and Bryce Dolan made a defensive play to stop a puck from going over the goal line. The Crusaders killed off 14 seconds of a penalty to end the overtime period and the game with a 2-2 tie.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
1-0 HC | 2^nd – 15:25 PP: Kevin Darrar faked a shot from the slot to the near post, where Neil Robinson drew the Northeastern defense and netminder. Robinson slipped a pass across the crease to Logan Ferguson on the back door for an open net.

1-1 NU | 2^nd – 17:05 PP: Tyler Madden scored on an open net after Erik Gordon made the initial save.

1-2 NU | 3^rd – 1:12 EV: Off the rush, Tyler Madden sent a low wrister past Gordon.

2-2 HC | 3^rd – 5:15 EV: Patrick O'Leary worked the puck from the corner into the slot for a waiting Conner Jean, who one-timed the puck to hit the post and cross over the goal line.
 
NOTES & NUMBERS

• The Crusaders' record over ranked teams in the 2019-20 season is 1-0-1.
• Holy Cross blocked 31 shots in the game.
• The Crusaders went 1-for-4 on the power play and killed six penalties.
• Six different Crusaders earned a point on the night.

 
UP NEXT
 
The Crusaders return to the Hart Center on Oct. 25 to host St. Lawrence at 7:05 p.m.