Sikura’s two goals help Dartmouth past Princeton

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[photoshelter-gallery g_id=”G0000KsF_vIVqua0″ g_name=”20141206-Dartmouth-Princeton-Szwast-gallery” f_show_caption=”t” f_show_slidenum=”t” img_title=”casc” pho_credit=”iptc” f_link=”t” f_bbar=”t” fsvis=”f” width=”500″ height=”375″ bgcolor=”#AAAAAA” bgtrans=”t” btype=”old” bcolor=”#CCCCCC” crop=”f” trans=”xfade” tbs=”4000″ f_ap=”t” linkdest=”c” f_fullscreen=”f” f_constrain=”f” twoup=”f” f_topbar=”f” f_bbarbig=”” f_htmllinks=”f” f_enable_embed_btn=”f” f_show_watermark=”f” f_send_to_friend_btn=”f” f_smooth=”f” f_mtrx=”f” f_up=”f” target=”_self” wmds=”llQ6QNgpeC.p1Ucz7U.f2JR91qcBVu1HeWd1W9oIk9eSgkdwteqLDvfa9I6ByfxesnejXw–” ]PRINCETON, N.J. — Tyler Sikura scored twice and Brad Shoehorn added two points as Dartmouth defeated Princeton 4-2 at Hobey Baker Rink on Saturday.

The Big Green had 10 contributors with points on the score sheet, with Corey Kalk giving Dartmouth the first lead of the game at 5:45 of the first period. Princeton’s Aaron Kesselman briefly tied the game at 10:30, but Eric Neiley put Dartmouth back on top just 33 seconds later.

Sikura followed with his first of the game at 15:12, giving Dartmouth a 3-1 lead heading into the first intermission.

The Tigers found life midway through the second, as Jonathan Liau scored on the power play to bring the Tigers within one. But Sikura answered back again 4:17 later with an insurance goal to put the game away.

James Kruger made 29 saves in the victory for Dartmouth, improving to 5-4-1 overall. Colton Phinney made 38 saves for Princeton.