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WMU-UMD Game Notes 1-31-14

Pre-Game:
  • WMU is coming into tonight's match-up riding a six game winning streak
  • The Broncos are ranked 20th nationally in the USCHO.com poll
  • Kenney Morrison has scored a point in six consecutive games
  • Morrison has also scored at least one point in five consecutive games
  • Shane Berschbach has a goal in his last two games
  • The Broncos are 5-4-1 at Lawson Ice Arena this season
  • Earlier this season WMU split with the Bulldogs of Minnesota-Duluth
  • WMU is second in the NCHC in scoring offense, scoring 3.17 goals per game
  • Both teams rank in the top 10 in the country in penalties
  • WMU is 12-8-4, 6-5-1-1 NCHC and UMD is 10-9-3, 5-6-1-1 NCHC
First Period:
  • UMD power play goal by Kyle Osterberg, his eighth goal of the season, UMD leads 1-0
  • Sheldon Dries with the short-handed break away goal, his second goal of the year, tied 1-1
  • The score is tied 1-1 after the first period
  • UMD is outshooting WMU 9-7
  • WMU is 5-2-2 when tied after the first period
  • WMU is 3-4-3 when their opponent scores first
Second Period:
  • UMD Tony Cameranesi scores his fourth goal of the season, UMD leads 2-1
  • Assisted by Kyle Osterberg and Willie Raskob
  • Kenney Morrison with the slapshot power play goal, his third of the season. Game tied 2-2
  • Assisted by Colton Hargrove and Justin Kovacs
  • Morrison extends his points streak to seven straight games
  • After two period, the scored is tied 2-2
  • UMD outshot WMU 14-7 in the second period
  • WMU is getting outshot 23-14 through two periods
  • The Broncos are 3-0-3 when tied after two periods
Third Period:
  • UMD Justin Crandall with his ninth goal of the season, UMD now leads 3-2
  • Assisted by Caleb Herbert and Willie Corrin
  • UMD Kyle Osterberg with his second goal of the night, puts UMD up 4-2
  • UMD Justin Crandall with the open net goal, his ninth of the season, UMD leads 5-2
  • Minnestoa-Duluth defeats WMU 5-2
  • UMD outshot WMU 15-5 in the third period
  • The Broncos were outshot 37-19
Post-Game:
  • Attendence at Lawson Ice Arena is 3,551
  • That snaps WMU six game-winning streak
  • Three Stars: 3.) Sheldon Dries 2.) Justin Crandall 1.) Kyle Osterberg
  • WMU is now 12-9-4 and 6-6-1-1 in the NCHC
  • Shane Berschbach snapped his two-game goal streak
  • Saturday's game will feature the annual Teddy Bear toss onto the ice during intermission
  • WMU will face UMD tomorrow night at 7:05 pm at Lawson Ice arena
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Players Mentioned

Shane Berschbach

#24 Shane Berschbach

F
5' 10"
Senior
Sheldon Dries

#8 Sheldon Dries

F
5' 9"
Sophomore
Colton Hargrove

#14 Colton Hargrove

F
6' 2"
Junior
Justin Kovacs

#17 Justin Kovacs

F
5' 11"
Senior
Kenney Morrison

#7 Kenney Morrison

D
6' 2"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Shane Berschbach

#24 Shane Berschbach

5' 10"
Senior
F
Sheldon Dries

#8 Sheldon Dries

5' 9"
Sophomore
F
Colton Hargrove

#14 Colton Hargrove

6' 2"
Junior
F
Justin Kovacs

#17 Justin Kovacs

5' 11"
Senior
F
Kenney Morrison

#7 Kenney Morrison

6' 2"
Junior
D