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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - The Saint Michael's College men's ice hockey team (8-12-1, 5-10-1 ECAC East) surrendered four power play goals in a 7-0 setback at Skidmore College on Friday evening.

Senior Brendan Rimmer (Newbury, Mass./Pingree School) stopped 25-of-31 shots in the loss. Sophomore Mike Dizgun (Kirkland, Quebec/OCN Blizzard) relieved Rimmer at the start of the third period, saving 12-of-13 shots.

For Skidmore (9-11-2), Aaron Beck scored twice, while Phil Buonocore added a goal and an assist. Hunter Thayer handed out four assists, while Tony Giacin picked up three assists for the Thoroughbreds. Colin Bessey turned aside all 27 shots he faced to improve to 7-5-1 on the season.

Skidmore wasted little time in taking control, as Alex Radmin scored just 53 seconds into the game, a goal that stood up as the game-winner. Less than seven minutes later, Skidmore capitalized on a 5-on-3 power play, scoring twice in a 37-second span with the man advantage to increase its lead to 3-0. The hosts added another power play goal with 21 seconds left in the period, and led 4-0 after 20 minutes of action.

The Throughbreds sealed the victory with two goals in an 18-second span late in the second period, and an even-strength goal midway through the third period.

Skidmore finished with a 44-27 edge in shots on goal, and 4-of-6 on the power play (compared to 0-of-2 for Saint Michael's).

Saint Michael's is back in action on Saturday with a 4 p.m. contest at third-ranked Castleton State College.

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