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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Calvin ACHA Division 1 men's hockey team won 5-0 in their matchup with Davenport University in their first-round game of the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame (GRSHOF) Hockey Classic at Eagles Ice Center on Friday night.
 
This was a season rematch between the teams as Calvin beat Davenport 4-1 on October 14. The Calvin Knights season record improved to 14-2-2.
 
The first period was a battle for scoring chances, which would prove to be true throughout the game. The Knights' first goal was scored by Kyle VanDusen with only 4:40 remaining in the period. The Knight defense would prove watertight, allowing no goals for the Panthers. The score was 1-0 at the end of the first.
 
The Knights were dominant in the second period. Allowing only 7 shots in the period, the Knights shut out the Panthers in the period. On the offensive end, two Calvin goals were scored by Josh Ernst and Kyle VanDusen, his second goal of the game. The Knights were in the lead 3-0 at the end of the second.
 
The third period was more of the same for both teams. Keith Schenkel and Ed Riordan tacked on two more goals for Calvin. While remaining scoreless, the Panthers were able to take 14 shots in the period. The final score would be 5-0 at the end of the third.
 
Carlos Siso was in goal for the Knights and recorded a shutout with 31 saves.
 
NEXT UP: The Calvin Knights will face Grand Valley State in the GRSHOF Hockey Classic championship at 8:30pm on Saturday, December 10.
 
COACHES COMMENT: Head Coach, Mike Petrusma – "We stayed with the process this game. Typical game with Davenport, physical and fight for every inch of ice. Now we get ready to face a very talented GVSU squad. It's always nice to play for a championship especially with this being the first hockey tournament that the GRSHOF has hosted."