Skidmore Hockey Falls to Hamilton in Thanksgiving Invitational Consolation Game
The Skidmore College hockey team dropped a 5-2 decision to Hamilton College in the Consolation Game of the 2024 Skidmore Thanksgiving Invitational on Sunday afternoon
Skidmore, ranked 12th nationally, falls to 5-4 while Hamilton improves to 4-2 on the season. Hamilton entered the tournament ranked 12th in one poll and receiving votes in the other.
Five different players scored for Hamilton, with James Philpott, Grisha Gotevets, and Luke Tchor each finishing with a goal and an assist. Noah Leibl and Devon de Vries added the other Hamilton goals.
The Thoroughbreds, down 5-0, fought back, with Mitchell Floccare putting them on the board with 2:21 remaining. Coleman Jenkins assisted, along with Evan Brown on the power play goal.
Jenkins completed the scoring with a goal and an assist, popping one in with 4:50 remaining in the game.
Skidmore received a goal and an assist on the power play
Skimore Behind 5-2.
Charlie Archer made 26 saves, including 14 in the third period, to secure the win for Hamilton. Tommy Aitken stopped 18-of-19 shots in relief for Skidmore. In the championship game, Lake Forest College defeated Fredonia State 4-0 to be crowned tournament champions.
2024 Skidmore Thanksgiving Invitational All-Tournament Team
Hamilton – #25 Gischa Gotovets
Fredonia – #10 Ryan Bailey
Fredonia – #31 Jameson Kaine
Lake Forest Collage – #16 Colin Bella
Lake Forest – #10 Jared Gerger
Lake Forest – #9 Justin Ross
MVP: Lake Forest – #35 Bobby McCloskey
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Skidmore will finish the calendar year of competition next weekend on the road at UMass Boston.
What specific strategies did Hamilton employ that were effective against Skidmore’s defense?
## Skidmore Hockey Falls Short in Thanksgiving Invitational
**Host:** Welcome back to Skidmore Sports Talk. Today we’re discussing the men’s hockey team’s performance in the Thanksgiving Invitational Consolation Game where they unfortunately fell to Hamilton with a final score of 5-2. Joining me now is Coach [Guest Name], thanks for being here today.
**Coach:** Thanks for having me.
**Host:** It seems like a tough loss, especially coming off of [mention previous game result if available from the search results or general knowledge]. What were some of the key factors that led to Hamilton’s victory?
**Coach:** Well, Hamilton came out strong and capitalized on their opportunities early. They scored a couple of quick goals which really put us on our back foot. Although we managed to get on the board in the second period, we couldn’t seem to generate enough consistent offensive pressure to close the gap. [[1](https://athletics.hamilton.edu/news/2024/12/1/mens-ice-hockey-mens-hockey-scores-early-and-often-in-5-2-win-at-no-12-skidmore.aspx)]
**Host:** You mentioned Mitchell Floccare’s power play goal in the second period. How important was that goal in terms of momentum and what did you see from him during the game?
**Coach:** Mitchell played well for us. He’s got a real knack for finding the back of the net, and that power play goal definitely gave us a lift. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to spark a complete turnaround.
**Host:** Looking forward, what areas do you think the team can focus on improving as you get ready for the rest of the season?
**Coach:** We need to work on our starts. Giving up early goals has been a problem for us recently.
We also need to improve our defensive coverage and limit our mistakes in our own end. This team has a lot of potential, and I’m confident we can learn from this loss and come back stronger.
**Host:** Thank you for your insights, Coach [Guest Name]. We wish you and the team all the best for the rest of the season.
