THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Oct. 7, 2011) – The Maritime hockey team returns to action this weekend when the squad opens up Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Conference action with two games. The Privateers will take to the road to face Fordham at 10:15 p.m. Friday night at the Ice Hutch in nearby Mount Vernon, N.Y. Then on Saturday, the team will have its first home game of the season at the Parkwood Ice Complex in Great Neck, N.Y., against St. Thomas Aquinas at 9:15 p.m.
 
Inside The Series
        During the 2010-11 season, Maritime defeated Fordham for the first time under head coach Matt Garofalow, 3-1, early in the season, but then lost to the Rams a few weeks later by that same score. Overall, since the 2008-09 season, Fordham has a 4-1 series lead over the Privateers.
 
        Last year, Maritime swept the two conference games against STAC by the scores of 6-2 and 11-0. The previous season, St. Thomas earned the two victories and they hold a 3-2 lead in the series thanks to a 4-3 shootout victory which opened the Privateers' 2008-09 season.
           
A Look At Tonight's Matchup
Records
Fordham: 3-1 (0-0 MCHC)
St. Thomas Record: 0-0 (0-0 MCHC)
Maritime Record: 0-2-1 (0-0 MCHC)
 
Last Three Games
Fordham: 9/25 Home vs. Old Dominion (Win, 5-3); 9/24 Away at Alvernia (Loss, 6-0); 9/24 Neutral vs. Gettysburg (Win, 9-1)
St. Thomas: N/A
Maritime: 10/2 Away at Wagner (Tie, 3-3); 9/30 Away at Farmingdale State (Loss, 5-1); 9/23 Away at NJIT (Loss, 8-6)
 
Team Statistics
Fordham: http://achahockey.org/team_stats.php?team_id=12922&league_id=1063
St. Thomas: N/A
Maritime: http://achahockey.org/team_stats.php?team_id=12922&league_id=1063
 
Maritime Leaders
Points: Senior Daniel Tyx (Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville East) (Amherst, N.Y./Williamsville East) (5-9, 165, F) 4 points (2 goals, 2 assists)
Goals: Tyx, sophomore Nick Galli (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph by the Sea) (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph by the Sea) (5-9, 165, F) and sophomore Josh Hempel (Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch) (Katy, Texas/Cinco Ranch) (5-10, 200, F) 2 goals
Assists: Txy, junior James McManus (Pearl River, N.Y./Pearl River) (Pearl River, N.Y./Pearl River) (6-2, 175, D) and sophomore Steven Altini (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Joseph by the Sea) (5-8, 145, F) 2 assists
Saves: Freshman Harris Burger (Davie, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) (Davie, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas) (6-3, 196, G) 119 saves

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