Pittsburgh, PA — The first City Game on Ice held at PPG Paints Arena since 2011 featured rivals Pitt and Duquesne on Friday night and it was the Panthers knocking off their neighbors by a 3-1 margin.
The Panthers took an early 2-0 lead into the first intermission thanks to goals by Craig Mazzotta and J.D. Oddi. The Dukes cut the deficit in half with a goal by Jason Bechtel in the second. Pitt added an insurance goal midway through the third by Daniel Merz to preserve a 3-1 victory.
The Dukes then played host to John Carroll on Saturday, dropping a 6-2 decision. The Panthers hosted IUP, claiming a 4-1 victory.
PJ Breslow (98) bring the puck around the opposing goal during the Dukes 3-1 loss to Pitt at PPG Paints Arena Friday night.
PJ Breslow (98) bring the puck around the opposing goal during the Dukes 3-1 loss to Pitt at PPG Paints Arena Friday night.
PJ Breslow (98) bring the puck around the opposing goal during the Dukes 3-1 loss to Pitt at PPG Paints Arena Friday night.
PJ Breslow (98) bring the puck around the opposing goal during the Dukes 3-1 loss to Pitt at PPG Paints Arena Friday night.
PJ Breslow (98) takes a face-off against Pitt at PPG Paints Arena on Nov 17, 2017 — ED MAJOR II
Luke Gross (67) plays a puck behind the Pitt goal at PPG Paints Arena.
Gross (67) fires a shot during the second period of play at PPG Paints Arena Friday night.
The team celebrates after a goal by Jason Bechtel (77)
Ryan Brawley (16) attempts to skate through two Pitt defenders.
Luke Gross (67) brings the puck up the wing by a Pitt defenseman.
Brandon Kozak (37) prepares for the next faceoff at PPG Paints Arena.
Ryan Sweeney (23) and Chris Nathan (7) execute a passing drill prior to their Saturday night game versus John Carroll.
Zack Streno (91) during a passing drill prior to Saturday night’s game.
Devin Rosato (4) during Saturday’s pregame warmups.
Jason Bechtel (77) collects a pass during pregame warmups.
Mack Greissler (22) smiles at teammates’ antics during pregame.
Ben Korpiel (26) taking shots on goaltender Alex Taylor during pregame.
Goaltender Alex Taylor (88) composes himself before puck drop Saturday night versus John Carroll.
Jason Bechtel (77) taking shots on goal prior to Saturday’s puck drop.
Peter Sinagra (19) emerges from the tunnel for Saturday night’s game.
Jason Bechtel (77) collects a pass early in the first period.
Sinagra (19) taking a breather during a stoppage of play.
Tim Freed (28) attempts to play a puck in front of John Carroll’s goal.
John Carroll goaltender Wes Deacon (30) breaks up a scoring chance from Duq forward PJ Breslow (98)
Freed (28) and teammates ready for the second period.
Rosato (4) attempts to bring the puck forward into the offensive zone during the second period of Saturday night’s 6-2 loss.
Captain Thomas Diffendal plays the puck forward on a Duquesne attack in the second period.
Christopher Nathan (7) plays the puck from behind his own goal during the second period of play.
Breslow (98) looking to start an attack for his team, down 3-2 in the second period.
Other scores from around the CHMA:
Friday:
Robert Morris 0, Kent State 7
Slippery Rock 4, John Carroll 1
Saturday:
Kent State 5, Robert Morris 3
Mercyhurst 3, Slippery Rock 5
Sunday
Mercyhurst 6, Niagara 3
