No. 1 Men's Hockey Scores 28 Goals, Cruises Past Davenport

The top-ranked Hope College men's hockey team skated to 16-1 and 12-0 victories against Davenport University over the weekend.

While continuing an 11-game unbeaten streak, the Flying Dutchmen improved to 19-2-1 overall and 7-0-1 in Michigan College Hockey Conference West Division play. Hope is 10-0-1 since November 2.

Sophomore right wing Griffin Riemersma (Grand Haven, Michigan / Grand Haven HS) led the Flying Dutchmen with four goals, including a hat trick Friday.

Senior defenseman Nolan Holtrop (Walker, Michigan / Kenowa Hills), junior forward Keegan McNamara (Linden, Michigan / Fenton) and junior forward Brenden Tarpening (Fenton, Michigan / Flint Powers) chipped in three goals apiece during the series.

Freshman center Ryan Jaros (Portage, Michigan / Portage Central) added three goals and four assists over a two-game span.

Friday's win featured 10 different goal scorers.

Saturday's 12-0 victory had 11 different goal scorers.

Hope's next series is Friday-Saturday, Jan. 17-18, against Saginaw Valley State University's ACHA Division 1 team. The Flying Dutchmen host Friday's game at 7:30 p.m. at Griff's IceHouse West.

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Players Mentioned

#9 Nolan Holtrop: D; 6' 1"; Senior

#8 Keegan McNamara: F; 6' 3"; Junior

#25 Griffin Riemersma: RW; 5' 9"; Sophomore

#6 Brenden Tarpening: F; 5' 10"; Junior

#13 Ryan Jaros: C; 5' 9"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#9 Nolan Holtrop
: 6' 1"; Senior
: D

#8 Keegan McNamara
: 6' 3"; Junior
: F

#25 Griffin Riemersma
: 5' 9"; Sophomore
: RW

#6 Brenden Tarpening
: 5' 10"; Junior
: F

#13 Ryan Jaros
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: C