NEW HAVEN, CT – The Albertus Magnus College men's ice hockey team remained undefeated to start the 2025-26 season after a 6-2 victory over Rivier University in a non-conference matchup on Saturday evening at Ralph Walker Ice Rink.

Four different Falcons found the back of the net in the team's six-goal performance. Zane Kindrachuk (Calgary, Alberta) and Justin Sullivan (Laval, Quebec) each tallied two goals, while Peter Keese (Minnetonka, MN) and Bailey Kirwin (Barrie, Ontario) each added one.

Chace Hale (Pittsburgh, Pa.) got the win in net for Albertus, stopping all 11 of the shots he faced on the evening. Chris Jackson (Pea Ridge, AR) made his first career appearance in net, stopping nine shots. 

THE BASICS

FINAL: Albertus 6 | Rivier 2

RECORDS: Albertus (3-0-0) | Rivier (0-4-0)

BOX

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Falcons struck first halfway through the first period, as Connor Bertamini (Calgary, Alberta) carried the puck end-to-end and fired a shot on Raiders goaltender, Matt Dore. Sullivan capitalized on the rebound at the 9:29 mark for his second goal of the season, giving the Falcons the 1-0 lead.
• Just 46 seconds into the second period, Albertus added to its lead as Sam Witt (Calgary, Alberta) took a shot on goal that rebounded off Dore. Kindrachuk was there to bury the rebound, making it a 2-0 game.
• The Falcons struck again two minutes later as Keese recovered the puck in the neutral zone and slotted a pass between two Rivier defenders, finding Sullivan who was able to finish his breakaway opportunity for his second goal of the game, making it 3-0. 
• Just a minute later, William Lavigne (Sainte-Anne-des-Lacs, Québec) connected with Maksim Tseglnik (Moscow, Russia), who sent a cross-ice pass to Keese. Keese buried a wrist shot to the back of the net at the 3:56 mark, extending the lead to 4-0.
• Kindrachuk netted his second goal of the game at the 6:00 mark after collecting a rebound off a shot from Sullivan. He carried the puck across the zone and found an opening before firing it home, extending the lead to 5-0.
• In the third period, the Falcons scored a goal with a man down as Caden Pattison (Lake Stevens, Wash.) recovered the puck in the defensive zone and began his attack down the ice, where he found Kirwin, who was able to finish for the sixth and final goal of the game for the Falcons. 
• For Rivier, their two goals came in the third period. Brady Bomal was able to find teammate Payton Kender on a 5-on-4 to notch one past Falcon's goaltender Jackson for the Raider's first goal of the game. 
• For their second goal, Damon Kiyawasew recovered the puck in the Raider's defensive zone, carried it up the ice, and was able to finish past Jackson on a 5-on-3. 

BETWEEN THE PIPES

Albertus

Chace Hale (W, 3-0-0) 11 Shots on Goal | 11 Saves | 0 Goals Allowed

Chris Jackson 11 Shots on Goal | 9 Saves | 2 Goals Allowed

Skidmore

Matt Dore (L, 0-1-0) 50 Shots on Goal | 44 Saves | 6 Goals Allowed

BY THE NUMBERS

Penalties/Minutes

Albertus 7/14 | Rivier 7/12

Power-Play Goals/Opportunities

Albertus 1/6 | Rivier 2/5

Faceoffs Won

Albertus 46 | Rivier 35

NOTEWORTHY

Kindrachuk has scored in all three games so far this season.

Sullivan has scored in two of his last three games. 

UP NEXT

The Falcons host SUNY Geneseo in their first United Collegiate Hockey Conference game of the season on Friday, November 14th at 5 p.m. at Ralph Walker.