The Golden Knights won a big game Friday, defeating Brown 4-1 before 2,236 at Cheel Arena.

Clarkson (13-13-2 overall, 7-8-1 conference) had a two-point lead on the Bears for eighth place in the ECAC Hockey standings. Friday's win gives Clarkson a four-point cushion and also assures the Golden Knights of the tie-breaker, should the teams finished tied.

Scott Freeman closed out the 4-1 win with this empty-net goal with 1 minute, 55 seconds remaining:

Here's Clarkson returning happily to the locker room after the win:

Clarkson Coach George Roll:

Clarkson's Allan McPherson:

Clarkson's Tom Pizzo:

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