College Cats: Panthers’ NCAA Prospects Weekend Report – Feb. 28-Mar. 1

“College Cats” is a weekly article throughout the collegiate hockey season in which we here at Panther Parkway update you on the recent exploits and happenings of all of the Florida Panthers’ NCAA prospects.

Here is how your “College Cats” fared over the weekend of February 28 – Mar. 1.

Forwards

F – Rocco Grimaldi (University of North Dakota)

GP: 2

P: 2 (1-1-2)

Shots: 10

PIM: 6

+/-: 0

Blks: 2

Note: Using his exceptional speed, Rocco Grimaldi was able to earn his third short-handed goal of the season during a 3-1 loss to St. Cloud State.

F – Connor Brickley (University of Vermont)

GP: 2

P: 1 (1-0-0)

Shots: 2

PIM: 2

+/-: 0

Face-Offs: 1/3 (33%)

F – Matt Buckles (Cornell University)

GP: 2

P: 1 (1-0-0)

Shots: 5

PIM: 0

+/-: 1

Blks: 0

F – Zach Hyman (University of Michigan)

GP: 2

P: 0 (0-0-0)

Shots: 7

PIM: 2

+/-: -2

Blks: 1

F – Kyle Rau (University of Minnesota)

GP: 2

P: 1 (1-0-0)

Shots: 6

PIM: 2

+/-: +1

Blks: 0

F – Joe Basaraba (University of Minnesota-Duluth)

GP: 2

P: 1 (0-1-0)

Shots: 2

PIM: 0

+/-: 0

Blks:

Defensemen

D – Ben Gallacher (University of Massachusetts-Amherst)  

GP: 0

Note: UMass did not have any men’s hockey games scheduled this past weekend.

D – Mike Matheson (Boston College)

GP: 1

P: 1 (0-1-0)

Shots: 3

PIM: 0

+/-: -1

Blks: 2

Note: After sitting out both games last weekend with an undisclosed injury, Mike Matheson returned to the Eagles’ lineup on Saturday and earned one assist.

D – Ian McCoshen: (Boston College)

GP: 1

P: 0 (0-0-0)

Shots: 1

PIM: 0

+/-: -1

Blks: 0

Note: Boston College suffered their first loss in a staggering 92 days with a 2-1 OT loss to Notre Dame on Saturday.

D – Michael Downing (University of Michigan)

GP: 2

P: 2 (0-2-0)

Shots: 5

PIM: 4

+/-: 0

Blks: 3

D – Eddie Wittchow (University of Wisconsin)

GP: 0

Note: The University of Wisconsin had no games scheduled this past weekend.

D – R.J. Boyd (Michigan State University)

GP: 0

Note: R.J. Boyd did not suit up for Michigan State’s lone Saturday game this past weekend.

Goaltenders

G – Evan Cowley (University of Denver)

GS: 1 (0-1-0)

GA: 2

SV%: .944

G – Sam Brittain (University of Denver)

GS: 1 (1-0-0)

GA: 2

SV%: .935

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