Michigan Tech Hockey Improves To 9-0 With Win
This story is courtesy of Michigan Tech University BEMIDJI, Minn.---The Michigan Tech hockey team improved to 9-0 for first time in its 94-year history with a 2-1 win at Bemidji State Friday night at Sanford Center. CJ Eick and Alex Petan supplied the offense ,while goaltender Jamie Phillips stopped 35 shots. "It was a hard fought and very important win for our team," Tech coach Mel Pearson said. "We came in a did what we needed to do. We scored on our opportunities and got some good goaltending." "The two points are huge. I can't say enough how important these points will be at the end of the year. It was a good team win and I'm proud of this team. To have five road wins early in the season is huge." Tech also improved to 7-0 in the WCHA. After a scoreless first period, and a Husky penalty, Eick chased down a loose puck at center ice and went in on a breakaway. He snuck a shot in on the right side of BSU goaltender Michael Bitzer for his first goal of the season and third shorthanded goal of his career 3:21 into the second. Less than four minutes later (7:03), Petan made it 2-0 as he flipped in a loose puck out front of Bitzer, afterTanner Kero took the initial shot. Brent Baltus also assisted on Petan's fourth of the season and 30th of his career. |