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1. First-period meltdown: It's almost easy to forget that Minnesota State scored first in the game as they tried to get their first WCHA series sweep since Dec. 2-3, 2010 (Minnesota). Evan Mosey got the goal when his centering pass went in off traffic. But sloppy (and in some cases nonexistent) defensive coverage, untimely penalties and perhaps an off night by Phil Cook was a poisonous cocktail for the Mavericks, and Tech went off, scoring six first-period goals to lead 6-2 at the first intermission. Ryan Furne (2 goals, 1 assist), Brett Olson (2 goals, 1 assist) and David Johnstone (3 assists) each had three points in the period, and by the end of the game every Michigan Tech forward had at least one point.
2. After further review: First-period momentum may have hinged on a video replay review that led to Michigan Tech's second goal. Originally called no goal on the ice — referee Brad Shepherd immediately and enthusiastically waved it off and signaled that Alex MacLeod put the puck into the net with his hand — the call was overturned after a lengthy look at the video by Shepherd and Todd Anderson. MSU coach Troy Jutting said Shepherd told him that MacLeod was able to get his stick on the puck before the puck crossed the goal line. Some who have seen the replay say it was close, perhaps not close enough to overturn, but the only look I have of it is Pat Christman's photo shown above.
3. Freshmen have strong weekend: Matt Leitner had a three-point game for the Mavericks, scoring a goal to make it 5-2 with a little more than five minutes remaining in the first period and assisting on the other two goals. Zach Palmquist had a goal an assist. Leitner, a freshman forward, ended up with a four-point weekend and has 23 (9 goals, 14 assists) for the season, one behind fellow freshman Jean-Paul LaFontaine. Palmquist, a rookie defenseman, also had a four-point weekend and has six goals and nine assists.
Read The Free Press' game story here.
Around the WCHA: Bemidji State 6, Nebraska Omaha 4 ... St. Cloud State 2, Wisconsin 1 ... Denver 2, Colorado College 2 ... Alaska Anchorage 3, Minnesota Duluth 2
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