Box Score

NEW HAVEN, CT - Yale forward Chris Cahill scored twice in the third period, and Andrew Miller had four assists to help the Bulldogs (10-1-0, 6-0-0 ECAC Hockey) earn a 5-0 win over the men's ice hockey team (8-3-3, 3-2-1 ECAC Hockey) in front of 3,500 fans at Ingalls Rink.

Cahill gave the Bulldogs a 3-0 lead at 10:09 of the third period, sliding a rebound underneath sophomore goaltender Keith Kinkaid (35 saves) off an initial shot from Miller. Cahill added another tally at 13:28 on a wrist shot from the circle.

Kevin Limbert closed out the scoring with a wrist shot underneath Kinkaid's glove at 18:54.

Union had its share of opportunities throught the contest. Jeremy Welsh rang a  shot off the outside of the post five minutes into the game.

Late in second period, trailing 2-0, the Dutchmen had two minutes of five-on-three power play time after Miller and Brian O'Neill were whistled for high sticking and tripping penalties at 17:21.
Yale's penalty kill was able to keep Union off the board, with several shots either blocked or turned away by goaltender Ryan Rondeau (30 saves).

The Dutchmen were 0-for-5 on the power play, marking the first time that Union has failed to score a power play goal in back-to-back games this season.

With Union freshman forward Cole Ikkala in the penalty box for cross checking, Yale took an early lead on its first power play of the game.

Miller fired a pass from the point to O'Neill, who redirected the puck past Kinkaid to give Yale a 1-0 lead at 13:07.

The Bulldogs would make it 2-0 at 8:47 of the second period. Miller hit trailing defenseman Nick Jaskowiak, who fired a wrist shot past Kinkaid to give Yale a two-goal lead after two periods of play.

For the game, Yale outshot Union 40-30.

Union will return home to Messa Rink to face American International College on Friday night at 7:00 pm.