WINCHENDON, MASS. (1/17/2026) - The Franklin Pierce men's ice hockey dropped the second game of its weekend series to Assumption University, falling 8-0 Saturday afternoon at Jason Ritchie Ice Arena.

Score: Assumption 8, Franklin Pierce 0
Records: Franklin Pierce 7-11-0 (5-5-0 NE10), Assumption 12-7-2 (7-2-2 NE10)
Location: Jason Ritchie Ice Arena — Winchendon, Mass.
Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Both teams were able to keep each other off the board for the majority of the first period. Assumption struck first at 12:20 of the opening period, going into the first intermission with a 1-0 lead. 
• In the second period, the Greyhounds scored early, followed by a pair of Ravens' penalties. The third Assumption goal came on the second man-up opportunity, leading 3-0 at the end of the second period.
• The third period began with an early Greyhounds goal, quickly followed by a pair of Ravens penalties, both of which resulted in goals for the opposition. The Ravens got out of two more man-down opportunities, but not before Assumption found the back of the net twice more, finalizing the score at 8-0.

BREAKING DOWN THE NUMBERS

• Jeremy Connor made 25 saves on 32 shots on net.
• The Ravens went 27-32 on face-offs.
• Austin Pick, John Sterling, and Nicholas Blanchette led Franklin Pierce with total shots at 3 a piece.

UP NEXT FOR THE RAVENS: Franklin Pierce looks to climb their way back up the Northeast 10 standings Friday, January 23 at Southern New Hampshire University. Puck drop is set for 7:40 PM at The Ice Den Arena in Hookset, New Hampshire.