PITTSBURGH, PA – Dec. 15, 2018 – The Cougars shut out Trine this evening 5-0. 

RECORDS: With the win, Chatham improves to 3-8 overall while Trine falls to 2-8-1 overall. 

WHAT'S NEXT: Chatham continues the weekend battle against Trine tomorrow. Puck drop is set for 1:20pm.

SCORING SUMMARY: Chatham got off to a strong start scoring two goals in the first period.

Chris Lutz put the Cougars on the board with a goal at 16:38 assisted by Kirk Underwood and Matthew Ho. The next Chatham goal in the period was scored by Clay Plyler at 17:12 thanks to assists from Derek Schrank and Michael Lamison.

In the second period, Chatham scored two more goals, making their lead 4-0 over Trine. The first goal of the period happened just minutes into the second period on a power play from Plyler, with assists from Ho and Cory King. The second goal was scored by Lutz thanks to an assist from Eric Hildebrand.

In the third period, Chatham had an empty-net, power play goal scored by Hildebrand.

GOALTENDING: Ricardo Gonzalez earned the win tonight for the Cougars. Gonzalez recorded 17 saves in the first period.

SHOTS LEADER: Plyler and Underwood led the Cougar attack with four shots each.
 
FACE-OFFS: Jason Bauer won a team best seven face-offs in the circle.