By Karl Henkel/Special to MiCHO
Being the nation's top-ranked team and riding a seven game win streak, the Michigan Wolverines probably expected more of a fight from No. 8 Notre Dame than they got a week ago against Western Michigan.
While Friday night they got such a test, Michigan cruised in Saturday night's game at the Palace of Auburn Hills to extend their winning streak to nine games.
In the opener, the Fighting Irish led twice before the six-minute mark of the opening frame with tallies from Kevin Deeth and Justin White.
U-M got down to business in the second period, however, with Perani Cup leader and national scoring leader Kevin Porter notching a power-play goal 21 seconds in. Matt Rust tied the game at 12:05.
With regulation winding down, Louie Caporusso scored the game-winner, beating goalie Jordan Pearce with 21 seconds to go.
Billy Sauer stopped 24 shots in the victory.
Saturday's contest proved to be much easier as the Wolverines carried the play throughout, despite horrid ice conditions at the Palace.
“The ice was not good at all,” Michigan forward Tim Miller said after the game. “It was like playing pond hockey, but it was kind of fun."
Chad Kolarik got the scoring started, wristing a shot through the legs of goalie Brad Phillips for a shorthanded goal and the early lead.
After goals from Porter, Caporusso and Rust, Phillips was pulled in favor of Pearce, who shutout Michigan the rest of the way.
Travis Turnbull added an empty-net goal with three minutes remaining.
Sauer was a huge factor in the win, making 32 saves, many from point-blank range.
“I like the work, but at times we're giving up too many (scoring chances), and there are times we aren't giving up any,” Sauer said. “We just need to be a little more consistent.”
The sweep puts Michigan at 22-2-0 (13-1-0 CCHA), which is their best start since 1993-94 when they started 21-1-1.
“We're finding ways to win games and I can't tell you that it was a thing of beauty,” Michigan head coach Red Berenson said. “I can't tell you that we outplayed them, but we made our chances count.”
Next weekend, Michigan hosts Michigan State (16-5-4, 12-2-2 CCHA), coming off a sweep of the Ohio State Buckeyes. MSU is currently third in the CCHA, behind Miami and first-place Michigan.
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Monday, January 21, 2008
Warriors swept at home by NU
By Karl Henkel/Special to MiCHO
After sweeping Northern Michigan a weekend ago, the Wayne State Warriors looked to ride the wave of momentum as they battled CHA foe Niagara this past weekend.
Unfortunately, critical mistakes cost WSU both contests, each of which they had a lead in.
Wayne State outplayed Niagara through two periods in the opener Friday night at the Taylor SportsPlex, holding the Purple Eagles to just eight shots on goal. But going into the third, the score was knotted at two.
Armando Scarlato scored with less than three minutes to play in regulation, handing netminder Mike Devoney, who made 17 saves, his first collegiate loss.
Brock Meadows and Tylor Michel scored for WSU.
“It was really tough,” Meadows said of the loss. “We battled hard all week preparing for this, (but) we just lost it at the end.”
Saturday's showdown at the Palace of Auburn Hills proved to be an exciting, high-scoring affair, but for WSU, it was just another devastating defeat.
Backed by two Stavros Paskaris goals in a span of 2:17, the Warriors took a commanding 4-1 lead close to halfway through the game.
Purple Eagles head coach Dave Burkholder then yanked goalie Adam Avramenko for Friday night's starter Juliano Pagliero and it immediately jump-started his team.
A mere 1:56 after the switch, Vince Rocco got his first of two consecutive goals that would bring the score to a much tighter 4-3 heading into the final period.
“It got our benches' attention and it was a good job by 'Pags' to come off the bench and not make any mistakes,” Burkholder said of the switch. “If he makes one mistake we're out of it.”
By the 4:06 mark of the third, Ryan Annesley and Matt Caruana would score to give Niagara their first lead of the afternoon.
A late power-play goal by Derek Bachynski narrowed the margin to 6-5, but it was too little, too late for the Warriors, who suffered their seventh sweep of the season.
“You've got to shut the door with a lead and we didn't do that today,” Warriors head coach Bill Wilkinson said after the game.
Wayne State (5-17-2, 1-7-0 CHA) hosts conference opponent Alabama-Huntsville this weekend at Taylor. The following weekend (Feb. 1-2), the Warriors travel to Bemidji State to take on the Beavers, who currently sit atop the CHA standings.
After sweeping Northern Michigan a weekend ago, the Wayne State Warriors looked to ride the wave of momentum as they battled CHA foe Niagara this past weekend.
Unfortunately, critical mistakes cost WSU both contests, each of which they had a lead in.
Wayne State outplayed Niagara through two periods in the opener Friday night at the Taylor SportsPlex, holding the Purple Eagles to just eight shots on goal. But going into the third, the score was knotted at two.
Armando Scarlato scored with less than three minutes to play in regulation, handing netminder Mike Devoney, who made 17 saves, his first collegiate loss.
Brock Meadows and Tylor Michel scored for WSU.
“It was really tough,” Meadows said of the loss. “We battled hard all week preparing for this, (but) we just lost it at the end.”
Saturday's showdown at the Palace of Auburn Hills proved to be an exciting, high-scoring affair, but for WSU, it was just another devastating defeat.
Backed by two Stavros Paskaris goals in a span of 2:17, the Warriors took a commanding 4-1 lead close to halfway through the game.
Purple Eagles head coach Dave Burkholder then yanked goalie Adam Avramenko for Friday night's starter Juliano Pagliero and it immediately jump-started his team.
A mere 1:56 after the switch, Vince Rocco got his first of two consecutive goals that would bring the score to a much tighter 4-3 heading into the final period.
“It got our benches' attention and it was a good job by 'Pags' to come off the bench and not make any mistakes,” Burkholder said of the switch. “If he makes one mistake we're out of it.”
By the 4:06 mark of the third, Ryan Annesley and Matt Caruana would score to give Niagara their first lead of the afternoon.
A late power-play goal by Derek Bachynski narrowed the margin to 6-5, but it was too little, too late for the Warriors, who suffered their seventh sweep of the season.
“You've got to shut the door with a lead and we didn't do that today,” Warriors head coach Bill Wilkinson said after the game.
Wayne State (5-17-2, 1-7-0 CHA) hosts conference opponent Alabama-Huntsville this weekend at Taylor. The following weekend (Feb. 1-2), the Warriors travel to Bemidji State to take on the Beavers, who currently sit atop the CHA standings.
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
College Hockey Faceoff coming to Palace
Updated 9-20-2007- College hockey makes its return to the Palace of Auburn Hills on Saturday, January 19, 2007 with a doubleheader featuring traditional conference foes.
"I think it will be great venue for our game," said Warriors head coach Bill Wilkinson. "It's an NHL-type of building that will give the players a chance to feel that they are playing in a professional setting. It should be a positive atmosphere for a college showcase weekend. We are looking forward to playing the Niagara Purple Eagles at the Palace."
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