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PRINCETON, N.J. – The Rensselaer men's hockey team scored four power-play goals and sophomore netminder Allen York (Wetaskiwin, AB/Camrose Kodiaks) made 30 saves in a 4-1 victory over Princeton University on Sunday afternoon at Hobey Baker Rink. With the win the Engineers improve to 12-10-1 overall and 5-4-0 in ECAC Hockey. The Tigers fall to 6-10-2 (3-7-1 ECAC Hockey).

Freshman Jerry D'Amigo (Binghamton, NY/U.S. National U-18 Team) notched his sixth goal of the season – in his first game since returning from the World Junior Championships – to give the Engineers a 1-0 lead at 14:17 of the first period. The power-play tally came after a shot by classmate Brandon Pirri (Toronto, ON/Georgetown Raiders) was deflected below the goal line to the right of the net. D'Amigo kicked the puck to himself and buried a shot into an open net.

Rensselaer added a second power-play goal at 7:08 of the second period. Sophomore Mike Bergin (Ottawa, ON/Smiths Falls Bears) picked up a loose puck at the top of the right circle, skated in and wristed a shot into the top right corner of the net. Senior Paul Kerins (Weston, ON/North York Rangers) picked up the lone assist on Bergin's third of the year.

Freshman Marty O'Grady (London, ON/Wellington Dukes) made it 3-0 at 1:27 of the third frame – once again on the power-play – with the primary assist going to junior Bryan Brutlag (Lakeville, MN/Academy of Holy Angels). Brutlag threw the puck on goal from the right point, handcuffing Princeton senior netminder Zane Kalemba (Saddle Brook, NJ) into giving up a rebound that O'Grady was able to stick home.  Pirri also earned a helper on the play.

Tigers junior Mike Kramer (St. Paul, MN) recorded an even-strength tally at 5:23 of the third to bring the game to within 3-1. Senior Mark Magnowski (Winnipeg, MB) sent a centering pass to Kramer who picked out the top corner of the cage for his seven of the season.

The Engineers final tally came at 17:13 of the final stanza. RPI worked the puck in the right circle where D'Amigo sent a cross-ice pass to junior Chase Polacek (Edina, MN/Academy of Holy Angels) for the one-time finish, before Kalemba could stretch across the crease.

York (9-8-1) made 14 of his 30 stops in the second period, in which the Engineers killed off five penalties. Rensselaer wound up 4 for 8 in man-up situations, while the Tigers were 0 for 7. Kalemba finished with 15.

The Engineers return to the ice on Saturday with a contest at league-leading and area-rival Union.  That game begins at 7pm at Messa Rink.  Princeton is back in action on January 25 with a non-conference home game against Connecticut at 7pm.