Brockport changes lines for first time in nine games at Cortland tonight

By Brandon Wood
@Brandonwood27

Because of a suspension, the College at Brockport ice hockey team is forced to change its forward lines and defensive pairings for the first time in its previous nine games.

Freshman forward Nick Marinac was suspended for a slew-footing penalty in Brockport's previous game against SUNY Geneseo.

Brockport Head Coach Brian Dickinson confirmed today sophomore forward Michael Zagari, who has been a healthy scratch in Brockport's last nine games will take Marinac's place in the lineup.

Freshman Nick Pelligra and freshman Andrew Parks were rotating and Marinac's spot with Brockport's first power play unit during practice yesterday.

Dickinson also said that junior Aaron Green (3-2, 3.68 GAA) will start in net for the Golden Eagles over sophomore Jared Lockhurst, who started both games against Geneseo last weekend. This will be just Green's fourth SUNYAC start this season.

Here are Brockport's forward line combinations and defensive pairings for tonight's game at Cortland:

Forwards:
Chris Cangro-Chase Nieuwendyk-Jake Taylor
James Ryan-Andrew Parks-Michael Zagari
Brendon Rothfuss-Nate Pelligra-Fesse Facchini
Jeremy DeFazio-Troy Polino-Shane Cavalieri

Defensemen:
Jonathan Demme-Rob Hall
Chris Luker-Matt DeLuca
Chad Cummings-Bobby Chayka

Goalie:
Aaron Green
Jared Lockhurst
Andrew Winsor