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WMU vs Canisius Game Notes

Pre-Game
WMU is coming off a series split against St. Lawrence.
WMU holds the series lead over Canisius 3-1.
Defenseman Garrett Haar was named CCHA/Gladiator Defenseman of the week.
Garrett Haar currently holds a two-game goal and points streak.
Dan DeKeyser holds a two-game point streak
Dennis Brown holds a two-game assist streak
WMU is ranked no.12 in both the USA Today/ Hockey Magazine poll and USCHO.com poll

First Period
-Canisius get's their first shot on goal with 9:15 left remaining.
-WMU is 0-1 when tied after the first period.
-WMU out shot Canisius 12-2 in the first period.
-Fewest amount of shots that WMU has held to an opponent so far this season.

Second Period
-First career goal for Josh Pitt and first assist of the season for Garrett Haar.
-Jordan Oesterle scores slap shot goal after puck bounces off top of cross bar, assist goes to Trevor Elias and Josh Pitt.
-Pitt has his first career two point game.
-WMU leads Canisius 2-0.
-First time this season WMU has been leading after two periods.
-WMU has doubled Canisius' shots in the period, 29-14.

Third Period
-Frank Slubowski posts fourth career shut-out.
-WMU now has three players averaging a point per game  Josh Pitt, Garrett Haar and Mike Cichy.
-Garret Haar extends his point-streak to three games.
-Mike Cichy scores first career goal and has second straight two point game.
-693 days in between goals for Mike Cichy. His last goal was Nov. 26, 2010 vs. Notre Dame
-WMU doubled the shots of Canisius, 41-20.
-WMU wins 3-0 and now their record stands at 2-1.
-WMU has scored at least three goals in every game this season.
-This is the first time WMU has went over 40 shots this season.
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Players Mentioned

Dennis Brown

#11 Dennis Brown

D
5' 11"
Junior
Mike Cichy

#25 Mike Cichy

F
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Trevor Elias

#21 Trevor Elias

LW
5' 10"
Senior
Jordan Oesterle

#15 Jordan Oesterle

D
6' 0"
Sophomore
Josh Pitt

#10 Josh Pitt

F
6' 3"
Freshman
Frank Slubowski

#1 Frank Slubowski

G
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Dennis Brown

#11 Dennis Brown

5' 11"
Junior
D
Mike Cichy

#25 Mike Cichy

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
F
Trevor Elias

#21 Trevor Elias

5' 10"
Senior
LW
Jordan Oesterle

#15 Jordan Oesterle

6' 0"
Sophomore
D
Josh Pitt

#10 Josh Pitt

6' 3"
Freshman
F
Frank Slubowski

#1 Frank Slubowski

5' 11"
Sophomore
G