Pre-Game:
-WMU is coming off a series split against Ferris State last weekend.
-WMU hosts Miami(OH) in a battle for first place in the CCHA.
-The Redhawks lead the Broncos in the CCHA by a mere one point.
-WMU is 2-7-1 in their last 10 games against Miami
-Luke Witowski has five points in twelve games against Miami.
-Miami(OH)is currently on a five-game winning streak heading into
Friday nights game
-WMU freshman
Colton Hargrove has a four game points streak
-WMU's
Chase Balisy has a two-game points and assists streak.
-WMU is
17-6-5 (
13-4-3-1 CCHA) and is ranked no.6 in the both polls.
1st Period
-WMU goal by
Jordan Oesterle, his third goal of the season.
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Chase Balisy and
Dane Walters with the assists.
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Chase Balisy has now had either a point or an assist in three-straight games.
-When
Jordan Oesterle scores a goal, the Broncos are 4-0.
-WMU leads Miami(OH) 1-0 after the first period.
-Miami is outshooting the Broncos 11-6 after first period
-The Broncos are
11-1-3 when scoring first.
Second Period
-WMU gets penalty shot, and
Mike Leone misses the shot
-The last penalty shot was this year when
Nolan LaPorte missed against Canisus on Oct.20,2012
-The last successful penalty shot by WMU was Cam Watson against Alabama-Huntsville in 2009.
-After the second period, WMU still leads 1-0.
-WMU outshot Miami 9-8 in the second period, Miami outshooting WMU 19-15 overall
-The Broncos are 12-0-1 when leading after the second period.
Third Period
-The Broncos start the period with a 4v3 power play
-WMU scores the power play goal,
Chase Balisy scores his ninth goal of the season.
-Assisted by
Kenney Morrison and
Danny DeKeyser
-WMU wins 2-0.
-Miami outshot the Broncos in the third period 13-8
-Miami outshoots WMU 30-23
-WMU is 4-3-2 when getting outshot by opponent
Post-Game:
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Frank Slubowski captures his fourth shutout of the season, seventh of his career.
-WMU is
13-1-1 at Lawson Ice Arena this season
-Three Stars 3.)
Jordan Oesterle, 2.)
Chase Balisy 1.)
Frank Slubowski
-WMU now moves into first place in the CCHA
-WMU will play Miami
tomorrow night at Lawson Ice Arena, puck drop is at 7:05p.m.