ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Lakers traveled up I-90 to face the RIT Tigers tonight on Jan. 13, 2023.

The team claimed the extra conference point in a six-round shootout and finished with a 4-4 score.

How it Happened

First Period

With 3:34 off the clock, the Tigers capitalized on the first goal of the game. They followed with another at 6:39.

Mickey Burns backhanded the puck into the net to open up scoring for the Lakers. He was unassisted at 12:18.

At 17:25 Eric Esposito ties the game up. Tommy Bannister and Dustin Geregach passed the puck.

Second Period

The Tigers took the lead back at 7:02. The score was now 2-3.

Steven Agriogianis tallied a top-shelf powerplay goal at 13:44. Geregach and Gueorgui Feduolov grabbed the apples.

RIT found a way to put another goal on the board at 14:25.

Third Period

The new Captain, Marko Reifenberger, had a wide-open shot at 3:30 to tie the game up at four. Cade Townend had the assist.

Tyler Harmon had a major save at the 9:50 mark.

Overtime

Harmon stopped five shots in the 5:00 of play. No goals were scored forcing a shootout.

Burns was up first for the Lakers in the shootout. The puck was stopped. Agrogianis had the second, and it was good. Geregach followed with a miss. Carson Briere was also denied. Feduolov also attempted but forced round six. Tommy Bannister ended the shootout with a goal. 

Highlights

Geregach had two points on the night.

Harmon made 33 saves.

Paul Maust had three blocked shots.

Bannister scored the winning shootout goal in round six.

Scoring Summary

Next Game

The Lakers will wrap up the series tomorrow, Jan. 14, 2023, at 5:05 p.m.