By Skidmore Athletics
Skidmore College men's hockey forward Anthony Bird '17 and goalie Jack McDonald '17 were both named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Men's East honor roll on Jan. 26.
Bird scored twice to lead the Thoroughbreds to a 3-1 win over New England College on Saturday, Jan. 24. He also added an assist in the team's 4-4 tie at Saint Anselm on Jan. 23. He currently ranks seventh in the conference for assists, with 13, and ninth for points, with 19.
McDonald racked up 72 saves in Skidmore's 1-0-1 week, posting a .935 save percentage. He turned away a season-high 42 saves against the New England College Pilgrims and stopped 30 shots against the Saint Anslem Hawks. McDonald has a .907 save percentage against conference opponents this season.
The Thoroughbreds will host University of Massachusetts Boston at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30.