SLIDESHOW: Vikings Defeat Framingham State Rams 5-3

Originally posted on Jan. 17. Updated with photos.

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The Framingham State University men’s ice hockey team allowed two third period goals to fall to conference opponent Salem State 5-3 Saturday afternoon at Loring arena in Framingham.

With the loss the Rams are now 2-10-2 and 1-7-2 in the league.

The Vikings improve to 7-7-2.

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Editor’s Note: Cummings Photography covered the game for Framingham Patch. Click on the link below to view more than 70 photos on the Framingham Patch Facebook page. Or click on the thumbnails attached to this report.

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Salem opened the scoring in the second minute when John Needham found the back of the net. The Rams quickly answered with a goal from Brendan McCarron just under a minute later.

Both team traded two goals each in the second frame and the game was knotted at 3 heading to the third period. With less than eight minutes to play Cameron Banwell put a rebound off the Rams goaltender into the back of the net for the eventual game winning goal. The Vikings added an insurance goal with just under a minute to play when Michael Casale beat the Rams keeper to extend the lead to 5-3.

Casale and Banwell finished with a goal and an assist each. Derek Makimaa, John Needham, & Gabriel Cromp all scored goals for the Vikings. Kristofer Faric (Whiby, ON) & Andrew Bettencourt both collected two assists each.

The Rams goals came from McCarron, Jay Nicholls & Richard O’Connor and Dylan Cosford collected two assists.

Marcus Zelzer made 29 saves for the Vikings and Alessio Muggli made 39 saves for the Rams.

The Rams return to action on Thursday, Jan. 22, when they host Worcester State at 7:40 p.m. at Loring Arena.

Release courtesy of Framingham State athletics.