TROY, N.Y. – With the game tied 1-1 late in the third period, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men's hockey team surrendered a goal just 40 seconds after an equalizer as the Engineers were edged out by the Yale Bulldogs in a 2-1 final score. With the loss, RPI falls to 5-12-1 overall and 2-5 in league play, while Yale improves to 6-9-0 and 3-5-0 in ECAC Hockey.
 
After the opening period came and went without a score, the Bulldogs broke the ice with a goal at the 7:27 mark of the second. Niklas Allain found the back of the net behind RPI netminder Brett Miller with assists from David Chen and Henry Wagner. After RPI had put up a sequence of shots on the other end of the ice, Yale capitalized on an odd-man rush with Allain the beneficiary.
 
The score remained 1-0 into the third period, as Yale continued to lead late into the game. With just under four minutes to play in regulation, freshman Jimmy Goffredo scored an equalizing goal in his home debut at the Houston Field House. A shot from Goffredo from the right wing circle found its way in the upper left corner of the net to make the score 1-1. John Beaton and Ryan Brushett earned assists.
 
However, the lead was short lived as Ryan Conroy gave Yale the lead back just 40 seconds after Goffredo's tally. A shot from the slot beat the glove of Brett Miller, clanking off the top bar and in to give the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead. Kalen Szeto earned the lone assist on the play.
 
RPI put together multiple good looks at another equalizing goal with a 6-on-5 as time wound down, but could not sneak another one by as Yale hung on for the win.
 
Miller was strong in net for the Engineers, putting together a 27-save effort while Jack Stark made 20 saves for Yale.
 
The Engineers return to action on Saturday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. when they play host to Brown at the Houston Field House.