By: by Raul Vargas, Sports Information Intern
THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Feb. 5, 2011) – The MCHC first-place Maritime hockey team returns to action tonight when they face Metropolitan Conference rival Stevens at the Parkwood Sports Complex in Great Neck, N.Y. The puck is set to drop at 8:45 p.m.
Inside The Series
This will be the second time the teams meet this season, as they faced off on Nov. 14, 2010 when the Privateers took home the victory, 5-4, at the Prudential Center.
During the 2009-10 season, these teams split the season series. On Nov. 14, 2009, Stevens won, 10-8, at the Clary Anderson Arena, while Maritime took the second meet, 15-3, at the Parkwood Sports Complex on Jan. 23, 2010.
A Look At Tonight's Matchup
Records
Stevens Record: 5-8 MCHC
Maritime Record: 14-8 (11-3 MCHC)
Last Three Games
Stevens: 1/29 Home vs. CCM (Loss, 16-4); 1/22 Home vs. New Paltz (Loss, 7-1); 12/11 Away at Suffolk (Loss, 11-2)
Maritime: 1/30 Away at CCM (Loss, 8-6); 1/29 Home vs. St. Thomas (Win, 6-2); 1/23 Away at Bryn Athyn (Win, 11-3)
Metropolitan Collegiate Hockey Standings
Pos. Team GP Wins Lost OTL PTS GF GA
1 Maritime 14 11 3 0 22 74 39
2 Wagner 13 10 2 1 21 92 37
3 C.C.M. 14 10 3 1 21 114 66
4 Fordham 12 9 2 1 19 78 41
5 Suffolk 13 9 4 0 18 73 46
6 Stevens 13 5 8 0 10 80 95
7 Columbia 13 4 8 1 9 75 86
8 New Paltz 14 4 10 0 8 43 74
9 Kings Point 13 3 10 0 6 41 110
10 St Thomas 13 1 12 0 2 30 96
