NMU Hockey Bounces Back To Earn Split In Ohio

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SATURDAY GAME RECAP

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio. - The NMU hockey team earned a split on the road on the back of a two-goal second period, defeating the Bowling Green Falcons by a score of 2-0.

Two goals in the second period, one from Connor Eddy and Michael Colella, proved to be enough to get the Wildcats over the Falcons in game two of the weekend series. Eddy scored a short-handed breakaway, and Michael Colella cashed in on the man advantage. Both Andre Ghantous and Kristof Papp earned assists. Beni Halasz earned his fourth career shutout and first of the season after stopping all 30 shots sent his way.

It was a successful evening for the special teams units, as the 'Cats went 1/4 on the PP and 3/3 on the PK, including the short-handed tally from Eddy. The 'Cats won 32 faceoffs to BGSUs 26, led by Papp's extraordinary night in the circle, winning 16 of 24.

The Wildcats now improve to 6-7-1 overall and 4-4-0 (12 pts) in CCHA play, and the Falcons fall to 4-10-0 overall and 2-4-0 (7 pts) in CCHA play.

Connor Eddy scored a short-handed goal, his third goal of the season and second in three games. This is the second SHG of his career
Michael Colella scored again for the 'Cats, now his second straight game with a goal. He scored short-handed last night, and tonight struck on the power play
Andre Ghantous registered an assist on the evening and now has six points in as many games (1-5--6)
Kristof Papp recorded an assist, giving him back-to-back games with a point and eight points in his last six (2-6--8)
Beni Halasz earned his fourth career shutout and first of the season, stopping all 30 shots on target
That is back-to-back games for the 'Cats with a short-handed breakaway goal, and the second goal in three games for Eddy that comes on a breakaway after stealing the puck from a defenseman
The 'Cats improved to 4-2-0 when scoring first, 5-5-0 when outshot by opponents, 1-6-1 on the road, 3-3-0 when tied after one period, and 7-1-0 when leading after two periods.

FRIDAY GAME RECAP

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - The NMU hockey team opened up its weekend series with the CCHA foe Bowling Green Falcons, dropping the contest 6-2.

The Wildcats trailed 1-0 after the first period, but were then sprung ahead with two goals from Artem Shlaine and Michael Colella in the second period, giving the 'Cats a 2-1 lead going into the final frame. Five-straight Falcon goals proved too much for the 'Cats, and the green and gold dropped game one of the weekend series by a score of 6-2.

The Wildcats fall to 5-7-1 overall and 3-4-0 (9 pts) in CCHA play, and the Falcons improve to 4-9-0 overall and 2-3-0 (7 pts) in CCHA play.

Artem Shlaine scored his sixth goal of the season, extending his point streak to three games and sixth goal in as many games (6-3--9 in 6gp)
Michael Colella scored a short handed goal, giving him his second tally of the year
Kristof Papp registered his eighth assist of the season, giving him five points in four games (2-3--5)
Josh Zinger recorded his 11th assist of the season, giving him back-back games with a point (0-2--2)