Plattsburgh State's Nick Belgner (24) with the shot he puts over the goalie's shoulder for the goal. The #2 Plattsburgh State Cardinals would host the Canton Kangaroos in non-conference. The Cardinals would leave no stretch to the imagination that they were in control of the game scoring five times in the first period for a 5-0 lead. The goal scores in the period would be Nick Belanger (2), Luke Baleshetea, Ross Sloan and Brandon O'Quinn. In the second period, they would pick up where they left off as Brandon O'Quinn would get second of the night on a power-play goal to make it 6-0. Then the Kangaroos would finally get on the period with two-goal in a two-minute span in the second period to make it 6-2 at the end of the second period. Then a 1:20 into the third period Pat Egan would strike to extend the Cardinals lead to 7-2. Then in the closing minutes of the game, the Cardinals would strike with Luke Baleshetea's second goal of the night to finish off the game and give the Cardinals the 8-2 victory. In the winning effort, Spencer Finney would make 23 saves as the Cardinals go to 11-2-1 on the season. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Nick Belger (24) with the toe drag on the puck that he takes from behind the defender. Gallery

The Cardinals would take the 1-0 lead on Pat Egan's goal at 9:54 of the first period. Then just over three minutes later Pat Egan would strike again to make it 2-0. Then to end the six-minute stretch in the first the Cardinals Cole Stallard would score to make it 3-0 Cardinals after the first period. In the second period, the Cardinals would continue there dominance scoring twice more from Cam Owens and Brandon O'Quinn to make it 5-0 after two periods. In the third period, the Cardinals would put the final touches on the game scoring twice more this time Luke Balesheta and Kyle Hall for the 7-0 victory. In the winning effort, Brady Rouleau would stop all 18 shots in the shutout victory as the Cardinals go to 9-1-1 on the season. With the win, the Cardinals play for the W.B. Mason Winter Classic Championship against Colby. Gallery

Plattsburgh State's Luke Balesheta (23) smacks home the puck on the doorstep on the loose puck in front of the net. Gallery