After scoring one goal in their first three games, the Minnesota Golden Gophers freshmen took over. Rookie goalie Eric Schierhorn made 23 saves for his first career win in a 4-0 shutout of Northeastern. Fellow freshmen Tommy Novak and Tyler Sheehy scored their first goals, as did sophomore defenseman Jack Glover, in a three-goal first period.
On Saturday night, Schierhorn was again staked to a 3-goal first period, but then the Golden Gophers had to hang on for a 4-3 win. Hudson Fasching scored 59 seconds into the contest from Michael Brodzinski and Leon Bristedt — each of whom scored 17 seconds apart less than three minutes later. Fasching scored his second late in the first for a 4-1 lead. The Huskies scored two in the second period before Schierhorn shut the door.
Schierhorn made 25 saves on Saturday, and Fasching and Brodzinski each had four points in the series.
Michigan 5, Union 5; Michigan 5, Rensselaer 2
On Friday night, Justin Selman scored his second goal of the night with the extra attacker to help rally Michigan to a 5-5 tie. Michigan trailed 3-1 entering the third, but took a 4-3 lead thanks to goals from Tyler Motte, Selman and Cooper Marody. JT Compher had three assists and Zach Werenski added a pair of helpers.
Saturday night, Motte scored a pair of goals and freshman Brendan Warren scored his first two collegiate goals in a 5-2 win over Rensselaer.
Lake Superior State 4, Michigan State 2; Michigan State 2, Lake Superior State 0
Jake Hildebrand made 21 saves for his 11th career shutout on Saturday night. JT Stenglein and Thomas Ebbing scored for the Spartans, who snapped a three-game losing streak.
On Friday night, Lake Superior State scored three goals in less than 8 minutes in the second period to push the Lakers past the Spartans. John Draeger scored for the Spartans in the first period and Mackenzie MacEachern scored in the third, but the Lakers scored an empty-netter to seal the win.
Providence 2, Ohio State 1; Providence 6, Ohio State 4
The defending-champions Friars swept Ohio State in Rhode Island. Matthew Weis scored for the Buckeyes on Friday night to cut the Providence lead to 2-1, but couldn’t tie the game with the extra-attacker late in the third.
On Saturday, Providence led 3-0 and 6-2 before Ohio State scored a pair of goals 31 seconds apart midway through the third to make it a tighter finish. Weis scored his second power play goal of the weekend for the Buckeyes, who also got goals from Tyler Lundy, Luke Stork and John Wiitala.
Penn State 8, American International 3; Penn State 5, American International 3
Behind the highest scoring offense in the nation, the Nittany Lions scored a program-best 8 goals Friday night, jumping out to a 7-0 lead and coasting to an 8-3 win. Chase Berger scored a pair of goals and added two assists, and Kenny Brooks also scored twice.
It was a different story on Saturday as the Nittany Lions rallied from an early 2-0 deficit to win 5-3. Dylan Richard, Eric Scheid and Berger scored first period goals and Andrew Sturtz scored in the second to take a 4-2 lead. The lead was cut to 4-3, and with AIC on the power play, Tommy Olcyzk scored a short-handed goal to seal the win.
Wisconsin 5, Ferris State 5; Ferris State 2, Wisconsin 1
Looking for its first win of the season, Wisconsin squandered a 4-2 third period lead in a 5-5 tie in Big Rapids, Mich. The Bulldogs rallied to take a 5-4 lead, but Tim Davison scored to tie the game with 20 seconds left in regulation.
On Saturday night, goalie Matt Jurusik made 37 saves but gave up a rebound that turned into a goal to break a 1-1 tie. Luke Kunin scored 29 seconds into the third period for Wisconsin.
Stars Of The Weekend
The stars of the weekend from the Big Ten are:
First star: Eric Schierhorn, Minnesota
Second star: Michael Brodzinski, Minnesota
Third star: Chase Berger, Penn State
This Weekend’s Games
- Michigan hosts Robert Morris for games on Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
- Ohio State welcomes Mercyhurst to Columbus for games Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
- Penn State hosts St. Lawrence for Thursday and Friday night games.
- College hockey’s newest team, Arizona State, travels to Madison to take on Wisconsin on Friday and Saturday night.
- Michigan State, Minnesota is off this weekend.
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