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WMU vs. Canisius Game Notes 10-20

Pre-Game
-WMU took the first game of the series 3-0 on Friday against Canisius.
-Frank Slubowski recorded his fourth career shut-out last night, now four off the program record.
-Garrett Haar has scored a point in three straight games.
-WMU has three players averaging a least one point per game (Josh Pitt, Garrett Haar, Mike Cichy)
-Mike Cichy has a two-game multi-point game streak going.
-WMU has scored five goals in the third period this season.
-WMU is 1-0 on Saturday games.
-WMU looks for the first series sweep of the season.

First Period
-WMU had two penalty kills in the period.
-WMU out shot Canisius 10-7.
-Second straight game WMU hasn't scored in the first period.
-WMU is 1-1 when tied after first period.
-Will Kessel and Trevor Elias both have two shots each to lead the team after the first.

Second Period
-WMU has given up the most goals in the second period this season with three.
-Dan DeKeyser scores a slap shot power play goal from straight on.
-That's DeKeyser's second goal of the year.
-WMU defenseman have now accounted for five of the 10 goals this season.
-Canisius committed five penalties in the period alone.
-The Broncos is out shooting Canisius 21-10.  
-Now has out shot Canisius in five straight periods.
-WMU is 1-0 when leading after two periods.

Third Quarter
-WMU has scored five goals so far this season in the third period. Most for any period.
-Duncan McKellar of Canisius scores his first career goal.
-Nolan LaPorte missed on penalty shot.
-That was WMU's first penalty shot since Cam Watson had an opportunity back on October 23, 2009 against Alabama-Huntsville.
-Trevor Elias scores breakaway goal for first goal of the season and game-winner
-WMU wins 2-1.
-WMU out shot Canisius 38-13 and out shot Canisius in weekend series 79-34.
-This marks the first weekend sweep of a team this season.
-WMU is now 3-1 overall.
-WMU is on a three-game winning streak after losing the first game of the season.
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Players Mentioned

Mike Cichy

#25 Mike Cichy

F
5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
Trevor Elias

#21 Trevor Elias

LW
5' 10"
Senior
Will Kessel

#29 Will Kessel

F
6' 2"
Sophomore
Nolan LaPorte

#16 Nolan LaPorte

F
6' 0"
Freshman
Josh Pitt

#10 Josh Pitt

F
6' 3"
Freshman
Frank Slubowski

#1 Frank Slubowski

G
5' 11"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Mike Cichy

#25 Mike Cichy

5' 11"
Redshirt Junior
F
Trevor Elias

#21 Trevor Elias

5' 10"
Senior
LW
Will Kessel

#29 Will Kessel

6' 2"
Sophomore
F
Nolan LaPorte

#16 Nolan LaPorte

6' 0"
Freshman
F
Josh Pitt

#10 Josh Pitt

6' 3"
Freshman
F
Frank Slubowski

#1 Frank Slubowski

5' 11"
Sophomore
G