Men's Ice Hockey December 29, 2013 WMU

WMU 1, MTU 0 OT

Western Michigan vs Michigan Tech (Dec 28, 2013)

Hockey Game Box Score

Hockey Game Box Score (Final)
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Western Michigan vs Michigan Tech (Dec 28, 2013 at Detroit, Mich.)

Western Michigan (9-8-3) vs. Michigan Tech (6-10-6)
Date: Dec 28, 2013 Location: Detroit, Mich. Arena: Comerica Park
Attendance:26052 Start time:8:07 pm End time:10:57 Total time:2:50

Goals by Period	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	Total
Western Michigan	0	0	0	1	1
Michigan Tech	0	0	0	0	0

Scoring Summary

#	Prd	Time	Team	Type	Scored by	Assists	Visitor on ice	Home on ice
1.	OT	02:01	WMU	EVEN	Justin Kovacs/9	Shane Berschbach/15	17,24,7,13,20	2,28,17,9,7
						Kenney Morrison/5

Team Summaries

Western Michigan			G	A	Shots	+/-	Pen	Blk
	2	Mike McKee	0	0	0	0	0-0	0
	6	Matt Stewart	0	0	0	0	1-2	1
	7	Kenney Morrison	0	1	0	+1	0-0	2
*	8	Sheldon Dries	0	0	2	0	0-0	1
*	9	Chris Dienes	0	0	1	0	1-2	1
	10	Josh Pitt	0	0	1	0	0-0	0
	11	Dennis Brown	0	0	1	0	0-0	3
	13	Chase Balisy	0	0	4	+1	0-0	0
	14	Colton Hargrove	0	0	4	0	0-0	1
	15	Jordan Oesterle	0	0	3	0	0-0	4
*	16	Nolan LaPorte	0	0	3	0	0-0	1
	17	Justin Kovacs	1	0	4	+1	0-0	2
	18	David Killip	0	0	0	0	0-0	0
*	20	Taylor Fleming	0	0	0	+1	0-0	0
	23	Aaron Hadley	0	0	1	0	0-0	0
	24	Shane Berschbach	0	1	3	+1	0-0	0
	28	Sam Mellor	0	0	2	0	0-0	0
*	29	Will Kessel	0	0	2	0	0-0	0
	TM	TEAM	0	0	0	0	1-2	0
		Totals.........	1	2	31	+5	3-6	16

						Saves by Prd
Western Michigan		Dec	Minutes	GA	EN	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	Total
55	Lukas Hafner	W	62:01	0	0	13	7	12	1	33

Michigan Tech			G	A	Shots	+/-	Pen	Blk
	2	Cliff Watson	0	0	0	-1	0-0	3
	3	Brad Stebner	0	0	0	0	0-0	2
*	6	Chris Leibinger	0	0	0	0	0-0	0
	7	Reid Sturos	0	0	0	-1	0-0	0
	8	Jacob Johnstone	0	0	6	0	0-0	0
	9	Dennis Rix	0	0	2	-1	0-0	0
*	10	Tanner Kero	0	0	6	0	0-0	0
	11	Daniel Holmberg	0	0	2	0	0-0	1
*	12	Ryan Furne	0	0	1	0	1-2	2
	17	Riley Sweeney	0	0	4	-1	0-0	1
	18	CJ Eick	0	0	1	0	0-0	1
*	19	Blake Pietila	0	0	2	0	1-2	0
	20	Blake Hietala	0	0	2	0	1-2	0
	22	Shane Hanna	0	0	0	0	0-0	2
	23	Alex Petan	0	0	2	0	0-0	1
*	24	Daniel Sova	0	0	1	0	0-0	1
	25	Mike Neville	0	0	3	0	0-0	2
	28	Brent Baltus	0	0	1	-1	0-0	0
		Totals.........	0	0	33	-5	3-6	16

						Saves by Prd
Michigan Tech		Dec	Minutes	GA	EN	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	Total
31	Pheonix Copley	OTL	62:01	1	0	9	11	10	0	30

Shots by Period	1st	2nd	3rd	OT	Total
Western Michigan	9	11	10	1	31
Michigan Tech	13	7	12	1	33

Power Play G-Att (Shots)
Prd	WMU	MTU
1st	0-1 (1)	0-1 (0)
2nd	0-1 (1)	0-0 (0)
3rd	0-1 (0)	0-2 (3)
OT	0-0 (0)	0-0 (0)
Total	0-3 (2)	0-3 (3)

Penalties/Minutes by Prd
Prd	WMU	MTU
1st	1/2	1/2
2nd	0/0	1/2
3rd	2/4	1/2
OT	0/0	0/0
Total	3/6	3/6

Three stars:
1. None
2. None
3. None

Officials:
Referee:Steve McInchak
Referee:Brian Pochmara
Linesman:Nick Huff
Linesman:Joseph Hutek
Game timekeeper:MTU Stat Crew

GLI All Tournament Team F - Josh Pitt, Justin Kovacs, Alex Petan D - Jordan Oesterle, Riley Sweeney G - Lukas Hafner (MVP)

Win-Lukas Hafner (4-2-0). Loss-Pheonix Copley (5-8-5).

Penalty shots - None.

Penalty Summary

Prd	Player	Team	Min	Offense	Time
1st	Matt Stewart	WMU	2	HOOKING	09:47	PP
1st	Blake Pietila	MTU	2	HOLDING THE STICK	10:50	PP
2nd	Blake Hietala	MTU	2	CROSS-CHECKING	03:39	PP
3rd	Chris Dienes	WMU	2	HOLDING	01:12	PP
3rd	Ryan Furne	MTU	2	HOLDING	01:38	PP
3rd	TEAM	WMU	2	TOO MANY PLAYERS ON ICE	17:22	PP

Western Michigan - Faceoffs
##	Player	W	L
29	Will Kessel	9	5
10	Josh Pitt	9	11
18	David Killip	7	2
13	Chase Balisy	4	8
8	Sheldon Dries	2	1
16	Nolan LaPorte	2	3
17	Justin Kovacs	1	0
24	Shane Berschbach	0	2
	Totals.........	34	32

Michigan Tech - Faceoffs
##	Player	W	L
9	Dennis Rix	10	8
11	Daniel Holmberg	6	3
19	Blake Pietila	5	3
10	Tanner Kero	5	7
25	Mike Neville	3	11
7	Reid Sturos	2	1
12	Ryan Furne	1	0
23	Alex Petan	0	1
	Totals.........	32	34

Western Michigan - Power Play Summary
Prd	Start	End	Elapse	Shots	(Opp)
1st	11:47	12:50	01:03	1	1
2nd	03:39	05:39	02:00	1	0
3rd	03:12	03:38	00:26	0	0
SUMMARY: 3 opps, 2 shots, 0 goals, time 03:29

Michigan Tech - Power Play Summary
Prd	Start	End	Elapse	Shots	(Opp)
1st	09:47	10:50	01:03	0	0
3rd	01:12	01:38	00:26	0	0
3rd	17:22	19:22	02:00	3	1
SUMMARY: 3 opps, 3 shots, 0 goals, time 03:29

Play-by-Play Summary

Play-by-Play (Final)
The Automated ScoreBook
Western Michigan vs Michigan Tech (Dec 28, 2013 at Detroit, Mich.)

1st Period

	[00:00] Lukas Hafner at goalie for WMU.
	[00:00] Pheonix Copley at goalie for MTU.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Tanner Kero won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Tanner Kero MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Dennis Rix won by WMU.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Mike Neville won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Jordan Oesterle WIDE.
	Shot by MTU Reid Sturos BLOCKED by Jordan Oesterle.
	Faceoff David Killip vs Daniel Holmberg won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Aaron Hadley MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff David Killip vs Blake Pietila won by WMU.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Daniel Holmberg won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Daniel Holmberg MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU Jacob Johnstone MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Mike Neville won by WMU.
	Shot by MTU Mike Neville MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Dennis Rix won by MTU.
	Shot by WMU Justin Kovacs MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Shot by WMU Shane Berschbach MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Shot by WMU Matt Stewart WIDE.
	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Dennis Rix won by WMU.
	Shot by MTU Alex Petan BLOCKED by Jordan Oesterle.
	Shot by MTU Ryan Furne MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Daniel Holmberg won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Daniel Sova WIDE.
	Shot by MTU Daniel Holmberg MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Blake Pietila won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Brent Baltus WIDE.
	Shot by MTU Dennis Rix MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU Cliff Watson BLOCKED by Justin Kovacs.
	Shot by WMU Chris Dienes WIDE.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Dennis Rix won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Daniel Sova MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Mike Neville won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Will Kessel MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff David Killip vs Mike Neville won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Chris Dienes BLOCKED by Alex Petan.
	Faceoff David Killip vs Daniel Holmberg won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Jacob Johnstone MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU Riley Sweeney MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	[09:47] Penalty on Matt Stewart WMU 2 minutes for HOOKING, (power play opp).
MTU	[09:47] Start power play for MTU.
MTU	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Blake Pietila won by MTU.
MTU	[10:50] Penalty on Blake Pietila MTU 2 minutes for HOLDING THE STICK, (power play opp).
	[10:50] End power play for MTU.
	Faceoff Shane Berschbach vs Mike Neville won by MTU.
	Faceoff Justin Kovacs vs Mike Neville won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Kenney Morrison BLOCKED by CJ Eick.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Mike Neville won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Jordan Oesterle MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Shot by WMU Jordan Oesterle MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	[11:47] Matt Stewart (WMU) penalty complete.
WMU	[11:47] Start power play for WMU.
WMU	Shot by MTU Dennis Rix MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
WMU	Shot by WMU Chase Balisy MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
WMU	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Dennis Rix won by WMU.
WMU	Shot by WMU Chase Balisy WIDE.
WMU	[12:50] Blake Pietila (MTU) penalty complete.
	[12:50] End power play for WMU.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Blake Pietila won by WMU.
	Shot by MTU Tanner Kero MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by WMU Chris Dienes MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Dennis Rix won by MTU.
	Shot by WMU Matt Stewart BLOCKED by Riley Sweeney.
	Shot by MTU Blake Hietala MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU Blake Pietila BLOCKED by Chris Dienes.
	Shot by MTU Tanner Kero WIDE.
	Shot by WMU Colton Hargrove WIDE.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Reid Sturos won by MTU.
	Shot by WMU Sheldon Dries MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Reid Sturos won by MTU.
	End of period [20:00].

2nd Period

	Start of 2nd period [00:00].
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Tanner Kero won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Nolan LaPorte WIDE.
	Shot by WMU Josh Pitt MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Dennis Rix won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Dennis Rix WIDE.
	Shot by WMU Sam Mellor MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Mike Neville won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Justin Kovacs BLOCKED by Brad Stebner.
	Shot by WMU Shane Berschbach MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Shot by WMU Taylor Fleming BLOCKED by Shane Hanna.
	Shot by MTU Alex Petan MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU CJ Eick MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by WMU Taylor Fleming BLOCKED by Mike Neville.
	Shot by MTU Jacob Johnstone MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	[03:39] Penalty on Blake Hietala MTU 2 minutes for CROSS-CHECKING, (power play opp).
WMU	[03:39] Start power play for WMU.
WMU	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Dennis Rix won by WMU.
WMU	Shot by WMU Justin Kovacs MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
WMU	[05:39] Blake Hietala (MTU) penalty complete.
	[05:39] End power play for WMU.
	Shot by MTU Jacob Johnstone MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU Tanner Kero BLOCKED by Matt Stewart.
	Shot by MTU Blake Pietila WIDE.
	Shot by WMU Chase Balisy MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Shot by WMU Shane Berschbach MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Dennis Rix won by MTU.
	Shot by WMU Justin Kovacs BLOCKED by Cliff Watson.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Daniel Holmberg won by MTU.
	Shot by WMU Colton Hargrove MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Shot by WMU Taylor Fleming BLOCKED by Daniel Holmberg.
	Shot by WMU Sam Mellor MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Tanner Kero won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Nolan LaPorte WIDE.
	Shot by WMU Jordan Oesterle BLOCKED by Ryan Furne.
	Shot by MTU Blake Pietila BLOCKED by Sheldon Dries.
	Faceoff David Killip vs Dennis Rix won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Colton Hargrove MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff David Killip vs Dennis Rix won by MTU.
	Shot by WMU Colton Hargrove MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Shot by MTU Cliff Watson WIDE.
	Shot by WMU Chase Balisy BLOCKED by Ryan Furne.
	Shot by MTU Jacob Johnstone MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU Daniel Holmberg BLOCKED by Jordan Oesterle.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Mike Neville won by WMU.
	Shot by MTU Riley Sweeney BLOCKED by Kenney Morrison.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Dennis Rix won by MTU.
	Shot by WMU Colton Hargrove MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Shot by WMU Jordan Oesterle WIDE.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Blake Pietila won by WMU.
	Shot by MTU Tanner Kero MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU Riley Sweeney MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by WMU Chris Dienes BLOCKED by Shane Hanna.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Reid Sturos won by WMU.
	Shot by MTU Dennis Rix BLOCKED by Colton Hargrove.
	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Dennis Rix won by MTU.
	End of period [20:00].

3rd Period

	Start of 3rd period [00:00].
	Faceoff Nolan LaPorte vs Tanner Kero won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Matt Stewart WIDE.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Daniel Holmberg won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Jordan Oesterle WIDE.
	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Tanner Kero won by WMU.
	[01:12] Penalty on Chris Dienes WMU 2 minutes for HOLDING, (power play opp).
MTU	[01:12] Start power play for MTU.
MTU	Faceoff Nolan LaPorte vs Ryan Furne won by MTU.
MTU	Shot by MTU Daniel Sova WIDE.
MTU	[01:38] Penalty on Ryan Furne MTU 2 minutes for HOLDING, (power play opp).
	[01:38] End power play for MTU.
	Faceoff Shane Berschbach vs Mike Neville won by MTU.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Tanner Kero won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Tanner Kero MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by WMU Jordan Oesterle BLOCKED by Daniel Sova.
	Faceoff Sheldon Dries vs Dennis Rix won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Sheldon Dries MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	[03:12] Chris Dienes (WMU) penalty complete.
	Faceoff Sheldon Dries vs Dennis Rix won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Sheldon Dries WIDE.
	Shot by WMU Nolan LaPorte MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Shot by WMU Dennis Brown BLOCKED by Cliff Watson.
WMU	[03:12] Start power play for WMU.
WMU	[03:38] Ryan Furne (MTU) penalty complete.
	[03:38] End power play for WMU.
	Shot by WMU Chase Balisy MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff Nolan LaPorte vs Tanner Kero won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Chris Leibinger BLOCKED by Nolan LaPorte.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Daniel Holmberg won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Brad Stebner BLOCKED by Justin Kovacs.
	Shot by WMU Justin Kovacs BLOCKED by Brad Stebner.
	Shot by WMU Nolan LaPorte MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff David Killip vs Mike Neville won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU David Killip WIDE.
	Shot by MTU Alex Petan WIDE.
	Shot by MTU Blake Pietila MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by WMU Josh Pitt WIDE.
	Shot by MTU Daniel Sova BLOCKED by Dennis Brown.
	Shot by MTU Tanner Kero MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Faceoff Nolan LaPorte vs Daniel Holmberg won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Justin Kovacs BLOCKED by Cliff Watson.
	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Mike Neville won by MTU.
	Shot by WMU Justin Kovacs MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Tanner Kero won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Nolan LaPorte MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Tanner Kero won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Tanner Kero BLOCKED by Jordan Oesterle.
	Faceoff David Killip vs Mike Neville won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Will Kessel MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Dennis Rix won by MTU.
	Timeout Michigan Tech. 7:16 left in 3rd.
	[12:44].
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Tanner Kero won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Jordan Oesterle MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Tanner Kero won by WMU.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Daniel Holmberg won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Shane Hanna BLOCKED by Dennis Brown.
	Shot by MTU Daniel Holmberg WIDE.
	Shot by MTU Blake Hietala MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU Jacob Johnstone MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Faceoff David Killip vs Mike Neville won by WMU.
	Shot by MTU Mike Neville MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU Mike Neville MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Blake Pietila won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Blake Pietila MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU Tanner Kero MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Shot by MTU Ryan Furne WIDE.
	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Dennis Rix won by MTU.
	Shot by WMU Justin Kovacs WIDE.
	[17:22] Penalty on TEAM WMU 2 minutes for TOO MANY PLAYERS ON ICE, Sam Mellor serving the penalty, (power play opp).
MTU	[17:22] Start power play for MTU.
MTU	Faceoff Will Kessel vs Blake Pietila won by MTU.
MTU	Shot by MTU Alex Petan MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
MTU	Faceoff Nolan LaPorte vs Blake Pietila won by MTU.
MTU	Shot by MTU Brad Stebner BLOCKED by Dennis Brown.
MTU	Shot by WMU Dennis Brown MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
MTU	Shot by MTU Riley Sweeney BLOCKED by Kenney Morrison.
MTU	Shot by MTU Brent Baltus MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
MTU	Shot by MTU Riley Sweeney MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
MTU	Faceoff Josh Pitt vs Alex Petan won by WMU.
MTU	[19:22] Sam Mellor (WMU) penalty complete.
	[19:22] End power play for MTU.
	Shot by WMU Josh Pitt WIDE.
	Shot by WMU Chase Balisy MISSED, save Pheonix Copley.
	Shot by WMU Jordan Oesterle BLOCKED by Mike Neville.
	End of period [20:00].

OT Period

	Start of OT period [00:00].
	Faceoff Sheldon Dries vs Tanner Kero won by MTU.
	Shot by MTU Riley Sweeney MISSED, save Lukas Hafner.
	Faceoff Chase Balisy vs Dennis Rix won by WMU.
	Shot by WMU Kenney Morrison WIDE.
	[02:01] GOAL by WMU Justin Kovacs (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Shane Berschbach and Kenney Morrison, On ice for WMU: Justin Kovacs; Shane Berschbach; Kenney Morrison; Chase Balisy; Taylor Fleming, On ice for MTU: Cliff Watson; Brent Baltus; Riley Sweeney; Dennis Rix; Reid Sturos, goal number 9 for season.
	Western Michigan 1, Michigan Tech 0
	End of period [02:01].
	Western Michigan 1, Michigan Tech 0

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Players Mentioned

#13 Chase Balisy: F; 5' 11"; Senior

#24 Shane Berschbach: F; 5' 10"; Senior

#11 Dennis Brown: D; 5' 11"; Senior

#9 Chris Dienes: D; 6' 2"; Freshman

#8 Sheldon Dries: F; 5' 9"; Freshman

#20 Taylor Fleming: D; 5' 11"; Freshman

#23 Aaron Hadley: F; 6' 3"; Freshman

#55 Lukas Hafner: G; 6' 0"; Sophomore

#14 Colton Hargrove: F; 6' 2"; Sophomore

#29 Will Kessel: F; 6' 2"; Junior

#18 David Killip: F; 5' 10"; Junior

#17 Justin Kovacs: F; 5' 11"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#13 Chase Balisy
: 5' 11"; Senior
: F

#24 Shane Berschbach
: 5' 10"; Senior
: F

#11 Dennis Brown
: 5' 11"; Senior
: D

#9 Chris Dienes
: 6' 2"; Freshman
: D

#8 Sheldon Dries
: 5' 9"; Freshman
: F

#20 Taylor Fleming
: 5' 11"; Freshman
: D

#23 Aaron Hadley
: 6' 3"; Freshman
: F

#55 Lukas Hafner
: 6' 0"; Sophomore
: G

#14 Colton Hargrove
: 6' 2"; Sophomore
: F

#29 Will Kessel
: 6' 2"; Junior
: F

#18 David Killip
: 5' 10"; Junior
: F

#17 Justin Kovacs
: 5' 11"; Junior
: F