Box Score

FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Sophomore netminder Allen York (Wetaskiwin, AB/Camrose Kodiaks) made 33 saves and freshman Brandon Pirri (Toronto, ON/Georgetown Raiders) scored his first collegiate goal to lead the Rensselaer men's hockey team to a 1-1 tie with 17th-ranked Alaska-Fairbanks, at the Carlson Center. With the draw the Engineers move to 1-2-1 on the season, while the Nanooks are now 3-0-1.

Officially a tie, the Nanooks took the Brice Alaska Goal Rush tournament victory with a 1-0 shootout win.

After a scoreless opening frame, Pirri got Rensselaer on the board at the 9:13 mark of the second period, stuffing the puck home from just outside the crease. Classmate Marty O'Grady (London, ON/Wellington Dukes) and junior Bryan Brutlag (Lakeville, MN/Holy Angels) earned the assists, working the puck to the net for Pirri to finish.

The Engineers outshot Alaska 17-13 over the first two periods of play, but the Nanooks turned up the pressure in the final 20 minutes, outshooting Rensselaer, 18-2.

Alaska pulled even on a power-play goal with just 1:36 to play in regulation, evening the score at 1-1. Sophomore Joe Sova's (Berwyn, IL/Omaha) shot from the left point found its way through a screen and past York, glove side. Assists went to sophomore Scott Enders (Edmonton, AB/Lloydminster) and senior Brandon Knelson (Three Hills, AB/Drumheller).

20 of York's 33 saves came in the third period and overtime helping him earn All-Tournament Team honors. Alaska sophomore goaltender Scott Greenham (Addison, ON/Oakville) finished with 23 stops at the other end. RPI went 0 for 3 on the power-play, while Alaska finished 1 for 7.

The Engineers return to action on Friday night, when they host Sacred Heart to kick-off Family Weekend at the Houston Field House (7pm).