BENI GOOSE EGG: Wildcats Pick Up Road Victory

Information courtesy of NMU Sports Information

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, Minn. - The Northern Michigan University men's hockey team squared off against St. Thomas for game one of the weekend series in Mendota Heights, capturing game one by a score of 3-0. The Wildcats improve to 14-15-0 overall, and 10-11-0 against CCHA opponents. The Tommies drop to 8-19-2 overall and 7-12-2 in CCHA play.

Vincent de Mey scored twice for the 'Cats, including a shorthanded tally, for his fifth and sixth on the year. Andre Ghantous also picked up a goal for the 'Cats, his sixth of the season.

Artem Shlaine picked up an assist, extending his point streak to four games, and David Keefer, Aiden Gallacher, and Simon Kjellberg picked up helpers. Goalie Beni Halasz turned aside all 29 shots against, earning his second shutout of the season.

"We started the game very well, the second period was a little chaotic, but I think the story of the game was Vincent de Mey," NMU Coach Grant Potulny said. "[Vincent] has had a season where he's had a lot of chances, they just hadn't fallen for him, but tonight he got two really important goals for us. And obviously, Beni [Halasz] got a shutout, and the penalty kill was very very good."

Vincent de Mey scored twice. He now has six on the season.
Andre Ghantous recorded his sixth goal of the season and third point in as many games.
Beni Halasz turned aside all 29 shots, earning his second shutout of the season.
Artem Shlaine picked up an assist, extending his point streak to four games. Simon Kjellberg, David Keefer, and Aiden Gallacher also registered helpers on the evening.
The 'Cats improve to a perfect 6-0-0 when leading after the first, and 7-0-0 when leading after two. They also improve to 10-5-0 when scoring first, 13-3-0 when scoring three or more, and an 8-7-0 record on the road.

Goal Summary
1st Period
8:53 - Vincent de Mey (NMU, 1-0) - Assisted by Simon Kjlellberg.

2nd Period
15:21 - Vincent de Mey (NMU SH, 2-0) - Assisted by Artem Shlaine
16:32 - Andre Ghantous (NMU, 3-0) - Assisted by David Keefer and Aiden Gallacher.

3rd Period
None