Men’s Hockey Falls to Davenport in Weekend Series

The Hope College men's hockey team dropped its opening GL6 Conference series over the weekend, losing to Davenport University 5-2 on Friday at Holland Ice Arena and 6-3 on Saturday in Grand Rapids.

The Flying Dutch claimed an early lead in Friday night's game with a goal from left wing Alex John (Bloomfield Hills, Michigan / Detroit Country Day / Metro Jets USPHL Premier), but the Panthers responded with two goals in the second period.

Hope tied the score with a goal from freshman left wing Cooper Clouse (Fargo, North Dakota / West Fargo Sheyenne / Great Falls American NA3HL). Davenport scored three more goals in the third for the win.

On Saturday, Hope grabbed a 2-1 lead in the second period with goals from freshman center Carter Lehmann (Kalamazoo, Michigan / Kalamazoo Central) and junior left wing Cade Pratt (Byron Center, Michigan / Byron Center / Mercer Chiefs NCDC).

The Panthers roared back with four goals in a row in the third. Hope pulled within one on a goal from senior defenseman Trevor Davis (Byron Center, Michigan / Byron Center / Mercer Chiefs NCDC), but Davenport answered with two more to finish the game 3-6 win for the Panthers.

The Flying Dutch will take a 4-4 record overall and a 0-2 mark in conference play when they face the Northwood University Timberwolves this weekend. Hope hosts the first game on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m. at Holland Ice Arena and plays at Northwood on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 3 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#11 Trevor Davis: D; 6' 3"; Senior

#15 Cade Pratt: LW; 6' 1"; Junior

#21 Carter Lehmann: C; 5' 11"; Freshman

#27 Cooper Clouse: LW; 5' 11"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#11 Trevor Davis
: 6' 3"; Senior
: D

#15 Cade Pratt
: 6' 1"; Junior
: LW

#21 Carter Lehmann
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: C

#27 Cooper Clouse
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: LW