Pre-Game:
- WMU hasn't defeated Michigan in Kalamazoo since Jan.11,2003.
- WMU comes into the game (
14-6-4,
10-4-2-1) and tied atop the CCHA standings.
- This will be the final time the Broncos and Michigan will play against each other in the CCHA.
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Dane Walters has 11 points, 7 goals and 4 assist in 10 career games against Michigan.
- Michigan is coming off their first conference road win last weekend against Lake Superior State.
- The Broncos are 8-0-0 when holding to opponents under 19 shots.
- WMU is 7-0-1 in the CCHA at home this season and
10-1-1 overall this season.
First Period:
- Michigan Phil Di Giuseppe scores fifth goal of the season, gives U of M 1-0 lead.
- Michigan's Cristoval "Boo" Nieves with the assist. His 12th of the season.
- Michigan's Alex Guptill scores the power play goal, his seventh goal of the year. UofM leads 2-0.
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Trevor Elias with his third goal of the season, gives the Broncos their first goal of the game.
- Luke Witowski and
Will Kessel on the assist.
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Jordan Oesterle with his second goal of the season, tied the game up at 2-2.
- Game tied 2-2 after first period.
- Michigan is outshooting WMU 12-5 in the first period.
- Two of the five shots for the Broncos are goals.
Second Period:
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Colton Hargrove scores third goal of the year, to put the Broncos up 3-2.
- WMU comes back from a two goal deficit.
- WMU leads Michigan 3-2 after the second period.
- The Broncos and Wolverines are tied at 20-20 with shots on goal.
- WMU outshot the Wolverines 15-8 in the second period alone.
- The Broncos are 9-0-1 when leading after the second period.
Third Period:
- WMU wins 3-2.
- Michigan outshoots WMU 30-26
- This is the first time has beaten Michigan in Kalamazoo since 2003.
- Michigan outshot WMU 10-6 in the third period.
Post-Game:
- WMU is now
11-1-1 this season at home
- WMU was outshot 30-26, the first time they have been outshot at home this season.
- The Broncos are 8-3-1 when playin on
Friday nights
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Colton Hargrove sets a career high with five shots on goal.
- WMU is now 3-3-1 when getting outshot by opponent.
- WMU is now (
15-6-4,
11-4-2-1) on the season.
- The Broncos are on a two-game winning streak.
- WMU will face the Wolverines
tomorrow night, Puck drop is at 7:35
- Don't forget to tune into Fox Sports Detroit
tomorrow as well for the broadcast.