1. Big-time win: Down 2-0 after two periods with no Marc Michaelis and no Jake Jaremko, it might have been easy for the Mavericks to take their series split and hope on the bus back to Mankato. Instead, they rallied, scoring twice in the final frame and then again in overtime to get the win and sweep. Seniors Parker Tuomie and Josh French scored the goals in regulation, and freshman Nathan Smith potted the game-winner.
2. More adversity: Besides being out their top two centers the Mavericks had to kill off a late third-period penalty before scoring the game-tying goal and another penalty in overtime before Smith scored. Not easy to do on the road. Bowling Green's two goals were both power-play goals, so the Falcons were clicking with the man advantage (although their second goal was awarded upon video review after being waved off on the ice for what appeared to be goaltender interference).
3. Hockey Day coming: The Mavericks got the important win about an hour after it was announced that Mankato was awarded Hockey Day Minnesota 2021, which is pretty exciting stuff. You can read more about Hockey Day Minnesota here. I asked Hastings about it and he said, "It's incredible. 1) I appreciate the people in power who said we're worthy of that because I believe we are. And 2), I'm so excited for the people involved and so excited for the potential of what it can be."
Around the WCHA: Alaska 6, Ferris State 3 ... Cornell 3, Northern Michigan 1 ... Michigan Tech 1, Bemidji State 1, OT (BSU wins 3x3) ... Alabama Huntsville at Alaska Anchorage
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