PAPILLION, NEBRASKA – The “Big House” will be quite cold on December 11, 2010, so why not play ice hockey there? Michigan will host Michigan State as the Wolverines and Spartans face off for a second time outdoors in a CCHA conference game. The face-off is slated for 3:00PM Eastern. Many will remember the first time these two met in 2001, resurrecting the idea of outdoor hockey that was quickly embraced throughout the NHL and North American viewing audiences.
Schedule Results:
January 29, 2010
Ferris State 3 at Ohio State 5
Michigan 2 at Michigan State 3
Alaska 2 at Northern Michigan 2 OT
Western Michigan 1 at Miami 4
Nebraska-Omaha 5 at Notre Dame 3
January 30, 2010
Miami 2, Western Michigan 1
Ferris State 3, Ohio State 3 OT
Northern Michigan 3, Alaska 2
Michigan 5, Michigan State 4
Notre Dame 3, Nebraska-Omaha 2
Ferris State at Ohio State
After tying Miami for the number one position in the CCHA, Ferris State has found a slight free fall. Despite a plethora of 49 shots against the Buckeyes, the Bulldogs would come up short yet again. Ohio State’s Dustin Carlson would lead the way to victory stopping 46 shots on goal giving the Buckeyes their 11th win this season.
Matt Case would open the scoring for Ferris State who would take the early lead in the first period. Each team would score twice in the second with Ferris State scoring the go ahead goal late in the third period. However Ohio State would not back down as Kyle Reed would score the game tying goal for the Buckeyes early in the third period.
Michigan at Michigan State
Hockey weekend kicked off in the Great Lakes State with a terrific showing. The Spartans edged the Wolverines following two goals by Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan native Corey Tropp. Despite a late third period charge by Michigan, Michigan State would hold on for the win behind Drew Palmisano’s 22 saves.
The Wolverines celebrated Hockey Day in Michigan with a shootout over arch nemesis Michigan State. Michigan would find victory behind six players scoring two point games. The win avoided the series sweep for the Wolverines.
Alaska at Northern Michigan
The Wildcats may have skated to a tie with the Nanooks, but managed to earn the extra point via the shootout. Throughout the season Scott Greenham and Brian Stewart have been two of the most consistent goaltenders in the CCHA. Both have worked hard to keep their teams in the game despite the circumstances. And while Northern Michigan would earn the win, neither goaltender would take the loss. Carlo Finucci would be the loan skater to record two points for Alaska assisting on each of his team’s two goals.
Nick Yaremchuk would record two points in the opening period to guide the Wildcats to the win over Alaska. Northern Michigan would score three times in the opening frame allowing the Nanooks to score once in the final two periods.
Western Michigan at Miami
David verse Goliath! Yea…not so much. The soaring Miami RedHawks defeated the lowly Western Michigan Broncos with ease Friday evening. Miami fired perfectly upon all cylinders as they hosted the last place Broncos and found the perfect team win receiving tallies from each of their lines.
After an easy win on Friday, the RedHawks fought to the end for the series sweep on Saturday. Pat Cannone would score early in the second period to place Miami up 1-0 through the second intermission. Western Michigan would not lay down thought as Mike Levendusky would score his first goal of the season to tie the game at one. Miami would prevail in the end when Andy Miele would score the game winner with a few minutes remaining to help the RedHawks complete the sweep of Western Michigan.
Nebraska-Omaha at Notre Dame
Jeric Agosta and John Kemp each recorded three points for the Mavericks as the won their third straight and first time in five years at Notre Dame. Despite consistent play by the Irish, Nebraska-Omaha continued to develop momentum as the Irish became overmatched in the third period.
Calle Ridderwall opened the scoring for the Irish in the first period with his 17th goal this season. Nick Larson would follow him up a few minutes later to put Notre Dame ahead 2-0. Notre Dame would hold the Mavericks in check for two periods scoring once more in the second period to take a 3-0 lead. Nebraska-Omaha would fight back to within one in the third to fall short, ending their winning streak.
Byes: Bowling Green, Lake Superior State
Upcoming Series:
Michigan at Bowling Green
Michigan State at Alaska
Northern Michigan at Ferris State
Lake Superior State at Miami
Ohio State at Nebraska-Omaha
Notre Dame at Western Michigan
Players of the Week:
Offensive Player: Peter Boyd, Ohio State
Defensive Player: TJ Miller, Northern Michigan
Goalie: Cal Heeter, Ohio State
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