Ex-Maverick Jon Kalinski (they could use him right now, couldn't they?) scored his first NHL goal Tuesday night when he and his Philadelpia Flyers played at the Vancouver Canucks.
As of this update, the Flyers are up 3-2 in the third period, and if that stands, Kalinski's goal would be the game-winner.
Kalinski is one of four MSU alumni currently in the NHL, along with David Backes (St. Louis Blues), Ryan Carter (Anaheim Ducks) and Tim Jackman (New York Islanders). Steve Wagner started the season in St. Louis but is currently with their AHL affiliate in Peoria.
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Winless in December
The Mavericks lost their sixth consecutive game Tuesday, falling 3-2 to Yale. The loss dropped Minnesota State below .500 for the first time this season and, worse, out of the Pairwise rankings. The last time MSU lost six consecutive games was 2005-06 when they opened the season with an 0-6 record.
Jason Wiley and Jerad Stewart scored the Mavericks' goals, and goalie Dan Tormey made 28 saves, allowing Sean Backman's game-winning goal midway through the third period. It was the sixth game in a row in which MSU failed to score three goals. Freshman Mike Louwerse was tossed from the game early after getting a five-minute major penalty for checking from behind. Yale's Broc Little scored one goal on Louwerse's penalty and added a short-handed goal in the final minute of the second period after the Mavericks had taken a 2-1 lead.
Jason Wiley and Jerad Stewart scored the Mavericks' goals, and goalie Dan Tormey made 28 saves, allowing Sean Backman's game-winning goal midway through the third period. It was the sixth game in a row in which MSU failed to score three goals. Freshman Mike Louwerse was tossed from the game early after getting a five-minute major penalty for checking from behind. Yale's Broc Little scored one goal on Louwerse's penalty and added a short-handed goal in the final minute of the second period after the Mavericks had taken a 2-1 lead.
More on Tormey
Just had a chance to listen to coach Troy Jutting on the radio talking about starting Dan Tormey in goal tonight. Before getting into it, Jutting did mention Princeton's fourth goal, which, he called "kind of a soft goal we normally don't give up, and it kind of deflated us."
On making the goalie change, Jutting said, "(Mike Zacharias) obviously played extremely well at the beginning of the year and, really, all year. He's had a couple of tough outings the last couple of games. We're going to give Mike a break and give him a chance to watch a game. ...
"(Tormey) has been a very good goalie for us in the past. He hasn't had a chance to play much because of the way Mike has been playing. This is a good chance for Danny to step up and get us a game."
Since his last start -- Nov. 17, 2007 -- Tormey has seen action in just two games, including Dec. 13 against Denver when he relieved Zacharias in the third period of that 5-2 loss.
On making the goalie change, Jutting said, "(Mike Zacharias) obviously played extremely well at the beginning of the year and, really, all year. He's had a couple of tough outings the last couple of games. We're going to give Mike a break and give him a chance to watch a game. ...
"(Tormey) has been a very good goalie for us in the past. He hasn't had a chance to play much because of the way Mike has been playing. This is a good chance for Danny to step up and get us a game."
Since his last start -- Nov. 17, 2007 -- Tormey has seen action in just two games, including Dec. 13 against Denver when he relieved Zacharias in the third period of that 5-2 loss.
It's Tormey time
Just got the line chart for tonight's MSU game at Yale, and senior Dan Tormey will get the start in goal for the first time in more than a year. Mike Zacharias had started 48 games in a row for the Mavericks but lost 5-2 Monday at Princeton.
The Mavericks are trying to snap a five-game losing streak, and a goalie change just might be the shakeup they need right now. Listening to the radio broadcast, it sounded like Zacharias gave up a soft goal -- an open shot from the blue line -- that put Princeton up 4-2 only a couple of minutes after MSU made it a one-goal game in the third period.
Still, the Mavericks have to score, too, and they've scored just two goals in each of their five losses on the current streak. They are 1-5-2 when scoring two goals.
Although the lines are slightly different than last night, the only other lineup change is on defense where freshman Cameron Cooper will play for junior Nick Canzanello.
Here are tonight's lines:
Mouillierat-Bruess-Stewart
Mueller-Galiardi-Berge
Thompson-Harrison-Louwerse
Irwin-Sackrison-Wiley
Davis-Kilburg
Boe-Youds
Friesen-Cooper
Tormey
Zacharias
The Mavericks are trying to snap a five-game losing streak, and a goalie change just might be the shakeup they need right now. Listening to the radio broadcast, it sounded like Zacharias gave up a soft goal -- an open shot from the blue line -- that put Princeton up 4-2 only a couple of minutes after MSU made it a one-goal game in the third period.
Still, the Mavericks have to score, too, and they've scored just two goals in each of their five losses on the current streak. They are 1-5-2 when scoring two goals.
Although the lines are slightly different than last night, the only other lineup change is on defense where freshman Cameron Cooper will play for junior Nick Canzanello.
Here are tonight's lines:
Mouillierat-Bruess-Stewart
Mueller-Galiardi-Berge
Thompson-Harrison-Louwerse
Irwin-Sackrison-Wiley
Davis-Kilburg
Boe-Youds
Friesen-Cooper
Tormey
Zacharias
Monday, December 29, 2008
Five in a row
The Mavericks dropped their fifth consecutive game Monday, falling to Princeton 5-2. Geoff Irwin and Mike Louwerse scored goals for MSU, which fell to 8-8-3. They are now 23rd in the Pairwise and Princeton is No. 1, although there are still games remaining on tonight's schedule.
Princeton, which is ranked eighth in the national polls, outshot MSU 42-33 and was 3 for 7 on the power play.
More later ...
Princeton, which is ranked eighth in the national polls, outshot MSU 42-33 and was 3 for 7 on the power play.
More later ...
And we're back ...
Happy holidays. PucKato is back from a Christmas vacation and ready for the second half of the season. Unfortunately, I'm not on the Princeton/Yale trip, so I'll be tuning in to the soothing sounds of Mike Sullivan's play-by-play. Since I've been on vacation, there isn't much to report from the Mavericks' practices this week. However, judging by tonight's line chart, Minnesota State is as healthy as its been all season.
Here are MSU's lines for tonight's game against No. 8 Princeton:
FORWARDS
Geoff Irwin - Trevor Bruess - Jerad Stewart
Adam Mueller - Rylan Galiardi - Jason Wiley
Tyler Thompson - Zach Harrison - Mick Berge
Kael Mouillierat - Andrew Sackrison - Mike Louwerse
DEFENSEMEN
Kurt Davis - Brian Kilburg
Channing Boe - Ben Youds
Blake Friesen - Nick Canzanello
GOALTENDERS
Mike Zacharias
Dan Tormey
EXTRA PLAYERS
D-Cameron Cooper, F-Justin Jokinen, F-Joe Schiller
NOT TRAVELING
D-Baylor Dieter, F-James Gaulrapp, G-Austin Lee, F-Brett Peterson (inj.)
Gaulrapp (coach's decision) did not play in the Mavericks' last game against Denver. We'll have to see if this is more than just losing his spot to the freshmen.
More later ...
Here are MSU's lines for tonight's game against No. 8 Princeton:
FORWARDS
Geoff Irwin - Trevor Bruess - Jerad Stewart
Adam Mueller - Rylan Galiardi - Jason Wiley
Tyler Thompson - Zach Harrison - Mick Berge
Kael Mouillierat - Andrew Sackrison - Mike Louwerse
DEFENSEMEN
Kurt Davis - Brian Kilburg
Channing Boe - Ben Youds
Blake Friesen - Nick Canzanello
GOALTENDERS
Mike Zacharias
Dan Tormey
EXTRA PLAYERS
D-Cameron Cooper, F-Justin Jokinen, F-Joe Schiller
NOT TRAVELING
D-Baylor Dieter, F-James Gaulrapp, G-Austin Lee, F-Brett Peterson (inj.)
Gaulrapp (coach's decision) did not play in the Mavericks' last game against Denver. We'll have to see if this is more than just losing his spot to the freshmen.
More later ...
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