Bandits Alumni Report by Nathan Crosby – Feb 26th, 2021
We begin in the National Hockey League (NHL), where Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar passed another milestone. The reigning Calder Trophy winner collected his 50th career regular season assist this week, and did so in the fifth-fewest games (71) among defencemen in NHL history.
Cale Makar registered his 50th career assist, requiring the fifth-fewest games (71) among defensemen in NHL history to collect 50 career regular-season assists.#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/72GEM5XJaj
– Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) February 25, 2021
Switching to the American Hockey League (AHL), where Manitoba Moose forward Jeff Malott is off to a great start with 2 goals in 4 games, here they are:
Jeff Mallott scores 15 seconds into the 3rd period. That’s his second of the year. 2-2. #MBMoose #NHLJets pic.twitter.com/GWztrh7Tm6
– Jacob Stoller (@JLStoller) February 23, 2021
J-Mal gets us started!
🚨: Jeff Malott
ðŸŽ: Westin Michaud
ðŸ Trent Bourque#GoMooseGo pic.twitter.com/OvqWOoEH1S– Manitoba Moose (@ManitobaMoose) February 19, 2021
Jacksonville Icemen forward Derek Lodermeier scored his 2nd of the season on Feb 14th. The former Bandit captain is in his 1st year in the ECHL.
GOAL! First shot of the game, and Derek Lodermeier gives the Icemen an early lead 1-0 lead just 1:35 into the game. #ECHL pic.twitter.com/Ksf3kiQKA2
– Jacksonville Icemen (@JaxIcemen) February 14, 2021
Switching to the NCAA, Michigan State goaltender Pierce Charleson made his 1st career NCAA start on Feb 26th vs Notre Dame.
First career start for this guy tonight 👇 pic.twitter.com/TBgZ3IxyWP
– MSU_Hockey (@MSU_Hockey) February 26, 2021
Robert Morris forward Randy Hernandez is currently riding a 5 game point streak, and sniped this beauty for his 10th of the season on Feb 21st. He enters this weekend 5th in freshman scoring in the NCAA.
What a shot from @hernandezrandyy! #RMUnite | 🔴ðŸ’🔵 pic.twitter.com/N1NKlPlTWB
– RMU Men’s Hockey (@RMUMHockey) February 21, 2021
Robert Morris captain and Hobey Baker nominee Nick Prkusic is 1st on the Colonials in scoring, and had this goal on Feb 21st.
The RMU power play comes through with a huge goal! #RMUnite | 🔴ðŸ’🔵 pic.twitter.com/5yvf1oAaSt
– RMU Men’s Hockey (@RMUMHockey) February 21, 2021
Bentley forward Will Garin notched his 1st goal of the season in a 5-4 overtime win over Sacred Heart on Feb 16th.
Will Garin scored his 1st goal of the season on Tuesday, helping @BentleyHockey to a 5-4 overtime win!#BanditsintheNCAA @TheAJHL pic.twitter.com/imJKhc2soJ
– Brooks Bandits (@BrooksBandits) February 17, 2021
Nebraska-Omaha defenceman Brandon Scanlin had a goal and an assist for in a 7-1 win over Colorado College on Feb 12th. Scanlin is 1st on the Mavericks in scoring amongst defenceman.
ICYMI: @OmahaHKY defenceman Brandon Scanlin blasts his 2nd goal of the year for his 5th multi-point game of the season!#BanditsintheNCAA #AJHL pic.twitter.com/Bd8NT2DQ1W
– Brooks Bandits (@BrooksBandits) February 14, 2021
UMass forward Oliver Chau had a huge game on Feb 23rd, tallying 3 points including this goal in an 8-1 blowout over Providence. The former AJHL Rookie of the year is 4th in team scoring.
Last but not least, @OliverChau
and @CGicewicz connecting here on the power play for the second time tonight ðŸ‘#NewMass | #Flagship 🚩 pic.twitter.com/5zDnDuLuUg– UMass Hockey (@UMassHockey) February 24, 2021
Colgate forward Josh McKechney scored his 3rd of the season on Feb 12th, and is 5th in team scoring.
Picking pockets and putting away rebounds!
McKechney makes it count with just 1:17 remaining in the period. pic.twitter.com/CTWi1LO3cN
– Colgate Men’s Hockey (@ColgateMIH) February 12, 2021
McKechney scored his 4th on Feb 26, his 2nd shorthanded goal.
It takes just 48 seconds after the drop of the puck for Josh McKechney to score his fourth of the season.
With the ðŸŽ, Colton Young makes the play on a turnover in the neutral zone! pic.twitter.com/jefkyq7PAP
– Colgate Men’s Hockey (@ColgateMIH) February 26, 2021
Canisius forward Simon Gravel had his 1st multi-goal game in the NCAA on Feb 9th in a win over Merychurst. He’s tied for 2nd in team goal scoring.
VIDEO: Former Bandit Simon Gravel scores twice, helping @GriffsHockey win on Tuesday night!
His 1st multi-goal NCAA game!#BanditsintheNCAA @TheAJHL pic.twitter.com/vtyunxAAES
– Brooks Bandits (@BrooksBandits) February 10, 2021
Long Island defenceman Jordan Di Cicco scored his 3rd of the season on Feb 22nd. He’s tied for the team lead in goals.
ICYMI: @Jdicicco99 scores his 3rd of the season earlier this week for @LIUMHockey!@TheAJHL
#BanditsintheNCAA pic.twitter.com/sLVSZ1ZKUl– Brooks Bandits (@BrooksBandits) February 26, 2021