Game Notes

The Matchup: The Falcons will play at Bentley Arena this weekend for the first time in almost six weeks on Friday night when they host Canisius in the first game of a weekend series. Both games on Friday and Saturday nights get underway at 7:05 pm and will be on FloHockey.TV

Bentley played six straight games on the road since its last home game on Nov. 30 against Holy Cross. But starting this weekend, the team will be at home four of the next five weekends, including next week against AIC. The Falcons come into the weekend with an 8-11-1 overall record and 6-9 in Atlantic Hockey. The last time they were in AHA action was Dec. 28-29 at Sacred Heart for a series split.

Canisius comes into the weekend at 5-12-1 overall and 4-7-1 in Atlantic Hockey. They are coming off a three point weekend at RIT. They tied the first game 1-1 before RIT won the shootout for an extra point, then won the second game 5-3.

Follow the Games: Tickets are available for this weekend at the following link: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/8028904/bentley-vscanisius-waltham-the-bentley-arena

If you can't attend the games, they will be broadcast on FloHockey.TV (subscription required) and live stats will be available here: https://www.bentleyfalcons.com/sports/mice/2019-20/boxscores/20200110_ovr0.xml

Last Time Out: Bentley came up just short in a 4-2 defeat at No. 11 ranked Northeastern on Monday night.

The Falcons battled back twice to tie the game. Northeastern led 1-0 after two periods, but Bentley limited them to just 11 shots through 40 minutes. A goal by Jonathan Desbiens at 1:57 of the 3^rd period tied the game 1-1. The Huskies took the lead back less than three minutes later at the 4:42 mark. The Falcons then converted a power play chance as Jakov Novak scored his 12^th goal of the season at 8:40 to tie the game 2-2. Northeastern though scored twice inside the two minute mark to prevail 4-2.

Bentley finished the night outshooting NU 28-17.

Things to Know: Desbiens' goal on Monday was the 40^th of his career. He now ranks 11^th all-time for goals at Bentley in the Division I records. His 86 points is tied for 16^th in Division I with Tanner Jago, and he is one point away from breaking into the top-15.

Novak is now T-2^nd in Atlantic Hockey in both goals (12) and points (20). He has three goals in the last two games, after he scored twice in the 3-2 win over Sacred Heart on Dec. 29. His 12 goals is T-5^th most nationally, and his five power play goals is T-4^th most.

This weekend will be the 68^th and 69^th meetings all-time between Bentley and Canisius.

Bentley won all four games played against Canisius last season, and has won five in a row in the series overall. Last season, Bentley swept in Buffalo by scores of 4-2 and 3-1. Two weekends later Bentley swept in Waltham, by scores of 3-2 in overtime and 6-4.

Junior Luke Santerno has eight points, on three goals and five assists, in eight career games against Canisius. Senior Ryner Gorowsky has seven points (two goals, five assists) in eight games and Jonathan Desbiens has four goals and one assist in eight games. He scored in overtime of last season's 3-2 win on Feb 8, which was the 10^th game of the 12 game unbeaten run.

Up Next: The Falcons are back at home next weekend to host AIC for a 7:05 pm game on Friday the 17^th and 4:05 on Saturday the 18^th.