Jerry York won his 925th game as a college hockey head coach, surpassing Ron Mason as the all-time winningest coach in NCAA history, as No. 1 Boston College beat Alabama Huntsville, 5-2, in the first game at the 2012 Mariucci Classic on Saturday.<\/p>\n
[scg_html_york925]York has never strived for personal goals, but rather championships. He credits great players for his success.<\/p>\n
“Coaches coach and play to win trophies,” York said. “Maybe when I sit down on some porch in 10 years thinking about it, but I have always been about team. I have never really sought individual goals. Starting with Dave Taylor back at Clarkson, Rob Blake at Bowling Green, and a whole bunch of guys at BC.”<\/p>\n
Three early goals and solid goaltending allowed BC to cruise to a victory. The Chargers generated quite a few shots and played territorially even with BC after the initial three-goal deluge. The quality of scoring chances and the finishing skills of the Eagles were just too much for the underdog.<\/p>\n
Jeff Vanderlugt put the Chargers in the scoring column at 5:38 of the second, slamming home a rebound of a shot from Steven Koshey.<\/p>\n
Craig Pierce notched a late UAH second goal as he tipped a shot that fluttered over BC goalie Parker Milner.<\/p>\n
The first period set the tone for the game. The Eagles flew to a three-goal lead and seemed to relax on their way to the win.<\/p>\n
Cam Spiro opened the scoring at 2:53 on a backhanded tap-in from the right goalmouth off a rebound of a shot by Teddy Doherty. It was Spiro’s first career goal.<\/p>\n
Bill Arnold made it 2-0 at 11:15, elevating a backhand as he skated around a defenseman and past the fallen goaltender John Griggs, who had committed early on the play.<\/p>\n
Just 72 seconds later, Danny Linell made it 3-0 Eagles on a goal from the side of the net that deflected in off Griggs.<\/p>\n
UAH awoke after BC’s third goal, outshooting BC, 8-1, for the remainder of the first, but failed to get a puck past Milner. UAH played with the Eagles for the rest of the game.<\/p>\n
Also scoring for the Eagles were Brendan Silk and Steven Whitney.<\/p>\n
“I feel good. I feel healthy. I enjoy what I do,” York said. “As long as BC feels I am doing a good job.”<\/p>\n
The second day of the Mariucci Classic features Alabama-Huntsville vs. Air Force at 4 p.m. CST, while Boston College will face host Minnesota at 7 p.m.<\/p>\n
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