Freddy's three thoughts (from afar) ...
1. Floodgates open: The Mavericks used a five-goal second period to turn a 1-0 deficit into the 5-1 win and snap a two-game losing streak. The key was something they didn't do against Minnesota Duluth in their last game: Get to the net. Starting with Jared Spooner's game-tying goal, the Mavericks worked to get to the so-called "hard areas" and were rewarded for it. Parker Tuomie, Zeb Knutson, Jake Jaremko and Daniel Brickley also scored goals. The Mavericks also got their scoring going without Marc Michaelis in the lineup. He was back in Mankato with an undisclosed injury.
2. Big night: Knutson had a four-point game with a goal and three assists, and Brickley finished with a goal and two assists. When asked about those performances, coach Mike Hastings actually turned to both players' defensive play, saying Knutson "played a 200-by-85 game" that led to scoring chances. Watching online, it was amazing how open Knutson seemed to get in the Lakers zone. Hastings said Brickley played a well-rounded game. Hastings also praised captain C.J. Suess, who had an assist and a team-leading five shots on goal.
3. Goalie change: Hastings gave Jason Pawloski his first start in goal since Nov. 11, and the junior got his third win of the season, stopping 23 shots. The game started disastrously for him, though, as he got behind 1-0 when a puck dumped in past a defenseman from the blue line took an odd bounce off the ice and went into the net. The Mavericks were playing well in that period, too, but were denied on 13 shots. Everyone bounced back in the second period, though. Pawloski helped the Mavericks kill off five penalties.
Read my write-up here.
Around the WCHA: Ferris State 4, Michigan Tech 3 ... Alabama Huntsville 3, Bowling Green 3 (UAH wins in shootout) ... Northern Michigan 1, Bemidji State 1 (NMU wins in 3x3) ... Alaska at Alaska Anchorage (late)
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