Rylan Galiardi got the game-winning goal on the power play midway through the third period. Each team had three shots on goal in overtime.
***
That score sounds familiar, eh? Same as last night. Just like last night, Wisconsin scored three goals in the second period.
The Mavericks took a 2-0 lead on a nice play by its top line that finished with a Trevor Bruess goal. Mouillierat made the pass, and Geoff Irwin charged hard to get the puck up the ice.
But the Badgers scored three goals in a span of 4:12, including two by Michael Davies. Tom Gorowsky gave them the lead with a blast from the point after a clean faceoff win by Derek Stepan.
Shots were 13-13 in the period and both goalies made big saves in the last minute or so.
***
Kael Mouillierat's power-play goal a 12:47 was the period's lone goal on the power play. Assists from Louwerse (a nice pass across the goal-mouth to Mouillierat open at the right post) and Berge (his 22nd of the year).
Shots are 9-8 in favor of Wisconsin. The second period will begin 4x4.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Mavericks, Badgers - Part II
Can tonight get any more exciting than last night? We'll find out in about an hour. Here are tonight's lines:
MINNESOTA STATE
Irwin-Bruess-Mouillierat
Wiley-Galiardi-Berge
Mueller-Harrison-Berge
Gaulrapp-Sackrison-Louwerse
Davis-Kilburg
Dieter-Youds
Friesen-Canzanello
Zacharias
Tormey
Lee
Looks like Jokinen is out in favor of Gaulrapp on the fourth line and Canzanello is in for Cooper on the blue line.
WISCONSIN
Bohmbach-Geoffrion-Bendickson
Davies-Stepan-Gorowsky
Mitchell-Dolan-Grotting
Murray-Thurber-Johnson
Smith-McBain
McDonagh-Goloubef
Gardiner-Johnson
Connelly
Gudmandson
MINNESOTA STATE
Irwin-Bruess-Mouillierat
Wiley-Galiardi-Berge
Mueller-Harrison-Berge
Gaulrapp-Sackrison-Louwerse
Davis-Kilburg
Dieter-Youds
Friesen-Canzanello
Zacharias
Tormey
Lee
Looks like Jokinen is out in favor of Gaulrapp on the fourth line and Canzanello is in for Cooper on the blue line.
WISCONSIN
Bohmbach-Geoffrion-Bendickson
Davies-Stepan-Gorowsky
Mitchell-Dolan-Grotting
Murray-Thurber-Johnson
Smith-McBain
McDonagh-Goloubef
Gardiner-Johnson
Connelly
Gudmandson
Friday, February 27, 2009
Ain't that a kick? (updated)
Read The Free Press story here.
Read the Wisconsin State Journal account here and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel story here.
***
It was the kind of game that sportswriters should love to write about. But when you combine a comeback with controversy with overtime and something called a deadline, it can cause you to lose your hair. Fortunately for me, there's not much hair to lose.
Here's a quick rundown of tonight's third period and overtime:
MSU had a chance to tie the game early in the period but Trevor Bruess' penalty shot was stopped by Shane Connelly.
With 5:33 to go in the period, it appeared that Tom Gorowsky gave Wisconsin a 4-2 lead. However, after going to the video review, referees Todd Anderson and Pete Freesma ruled that Gorowsky kicked the puck behind goalie Mike Zacharias.
Less than a minute later, the Mavericks were on the power play and ran it beautifully. Kael Mouillierat tied the game with a snipe from the right circle over Connelly's glove.
In overtime, Andy Sackrison makes a big body check on Brendan Smith, knocking the defenseman off the puck and moving the puck up to Jerad Stewart for a 2-on-1 rush with Zach Harrison. Stewart keeps it himself and scores the game-winning goal with 1:46 to go.
Whew.
More comments later or you can check out Saturday's edition of The Free Press.
Read the Wisconsin State Journal account here and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel story here.
***
It was the kind of game that sportswriters should love to write about. But when you combine a comeback with controversy with overtime and something called a deadline, it can cause you to lose your hair. Fortunately for me, there's not much hair to lose.
Here's a quick rundown of tonight's third period and overtime:
MSU had a chance to tie the game early in the period but Trevor Bruess' penalty shot was stopped by Shane Connelly.
With 5:33 to go in the period, it appeared that Tom Gorowsky gave Wisconsin a 4-2 lead. However, after going to the video review, referees Todd Anderson and Pete Freesma ruled that Gorowsky kicked the puck behind goalie Mike Zacharias.
Less than a minute later, the Mavericks were on the power play and ran it beautifully. Kael Mouillierat tied the game with a snipe from the right circle over Connelly's glove.
In overtime, Andy Sackrison makes a big body check on Brendan Smith, knocking the defenseman off the puck and moving the puck up to Jerad Stewart for a 2-on-1 rush with Zach Harrison. Stewart keeps it himself and scores the game-winning goal with 1:46 to go.
Whew.
More comments later or you can check out Saturday's edition of The Free Press.
Mavericks 4, Badgers 3, overtime
Jerad Stewart scored with 1:46 left in overtime to complete the comeback. ... More later.
***
It was a wild second period, with the Badgers scoring three power-play goals and MSU getting a 4x4 goal by Jason Wiley and a much-needed goal by Trevor Bruess with 19.1 seconds to go. Wisconsin outshot MSU 21-6 in the period. And the Mavericks' penalty problems continue as Kael Mouillierat was called for high-sticking at the buzzer, allowing the Badgers to start the third period on the power play again.
***
We're scoreless through one. Minnesota State's been the speedier of the two teams and has outshot Wisconsin 11-5. The Badgers will start the second period with 1:56 of power play after Rylan Galiardi took a bad tripping penalty at center ice in the closing seconds of the period.
***
It was a wild second period, with the Badgers scoring three power-play goals and MSU getting a 4x4 goal by Jason Wiley and a much-needed goal by Trevor Bruess with 19.1 seconds to go. Wisconsin outshot MSU 21-6 in the period. And the Mavericks' penalty problems continue as Kael Mouillierat was called for high-sticking at the buzzer, allowing the Badgers to start the third period on the power play again.
***
We're scoreless through one. Minnesota State's been the speedier of the two teams and has outshot Wisconsin 11-5. The Badgers will start the second period with 1:56 of power play after Rylan Galiardi took a bad tripping penalty at center ice in the closing seconds of the period.
Back in 'The Cave'
It's been nearly a month since MSU has had a home game. They've only played four times since then, going 1-2-1. Here are tonight's lines:
MINNESOTA STATE
Irwin-Bruess-Mouillierat
Wiley-Galiardi-Berge
Mueller-Harrison-Stewart
Jokinen-Sakrison-Louwerse
Davis-Kilburg
Dieter-Youds
Friesen-Cooper
Zacharias
Tormey
Lee
Healthy scratches: Canzanello, Gaulrapp, Schiller
WISCONSIN
Bohmbach-Geoffrion-Bendickson
Gorowsky-Stepan-Davies
Mitchell-Dolan-Grotting
Murray-Thurber-Johnson
Gardiner-McBain
McDonagh-Goloubef
Smith-Johnson
Connelly
Gudmandson
Tonight's referees: Todd Anderson, Pete Freesma. Linesmen: Chris Olsen, Jeff Schultz
MINNESOTA STATE
Irwin-Bruess-Mouillierat
Wiley-Galiardi-Berge
Mueller-Harrison-Stewart
Jokinen-Sakrison-Louwerse
Davis-Kilburg
Dieter-Youds
Friesen-Cooper
Zacharias
Tormey
Lee
Healthy scratches: Canzanello, Gaulrapp, Schiller
WISCONSIN
Bohmbach-Geoffrion-Bendickson
Gorowsky-Stepan-Davies
Mitchell-Dolan-Grotting
Murray-Thurber-Johnson
Gardiner-McBain
McDonagh-Goloubef
Smith-Johnson
Connelly
Gudmandson
Tonight's referees: Todd Anderson, Pete Freesma. Linesmen: Chris Olsen, Jeff Schultz
Friday-morning reading
Minnesota State has a home game for the first time since Jan. 30 and will host No. 16 Wisconsin tonight at the Alltel Center. Here is The Free Press' preview. The Mavericks' Geoff Irwin has been red hot of late, averaging more than a point per game since 2009 began.
As for the Badgers, they have had their ups and downs this season. Now, they're getting some help from a sports psycologist. Meanwhile, Wisconsin has the only player in the WCHA who has more penalty minutes than MSU's Trevor Bruess, and that's junior John Mitchell. Here is the Wisconsin State Journal's preview.
Around the rest of the WCHA ...
Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota: The Duluth News-Tribune takes a look at the Bulldogs-Gophers rivalry, but the Gophers are closing down a strange season and thinking more about avoiding back-to-back lower-division WCHA finshes.
St. Cloud State at Denver: The Huskies are counting on the experience and savvy of defenseman Dave Carlisle to hold off the Pioneers. Some in Denver may be calculating what it will take over their last three games to win the McNaughton Cup, but coach George Gwozecky says that's not the goal.
Colorado College at North Dakota: This is a Saturday-Sunday series, but the Grand Forks Herald takes a look at one player who has emerged during yet another great second-half run -- forward Jake Marto. The Colorado Springs Gazette, meanwhile, breaks down this season's tight WCHA race.
Michigan Tech is idle this week, while Alaska-Anchorage plays a nonconference series against rival Alaska. Tech is locked into 10th place, but the Seawolves are one point behind Minnesota State and certainly will be rooting for Wisconsin this weekend.
Here are previews from Inside College Hockey, USCHO and This is the WCHA.
On the INCH preview/notebook, be sure to read Jess Myers' goodbye to the Rocky Mountain News. Today, the RMN published its last edition. It's another dark day in what's been a dark year for the newspaper industry. As I sit here and update my blog, trying to do my best keep up with the direction "print" journalism has taken, I'm saddened by what's happened to newspapers. If you get a second, check out today's RMN front pages and their website.
As for the Badgers, they have had their ups and downs this season. Now, they're getting some help from a sports psycologist. Meanwhile, Wisconsin has the only player in the WCHA who has more penalty minutes than MSU's Trevor Bruess, and that's junior John Mitchell. Here is the Wisconsin State Journal's preview.
Around the rest of the WCHA ...
Minnesota Duluth at Minnesota: The Duluth News-Tribune takes a look at the Bulldogs-Gophers rivalry, but the Gophers are closing down a strange season and thinking more about avoiding back-to-back lower-division WCHA finshes.
St. Cloud State at Denver: The Huskies are counting on the experience and savvy of defenseman Dave Carlisle to hold off the Pioneers. Some in Denver may be calculating what it will take over their last three games to win the McNaughton Cup, but coach George Gwozecky says that's not the goal.
Colorado College at North Dakota: This is a Saturday-Sunday series, but the Grand Forks Herald takes a look at one player who has emerged during yet another great second-half run -- forward Jake Marto. The Colorado Springs Gazette, meanwhile, breaks down this season's tight WCHA race.
Michigan Tech is idle this week, while Alaska-Anchorage plays a nonconference series against rival Alaska. Tech is locked into 10th place, but the Seawolves are one point behind Minnesota State and certainly will be rooting for Wisconsin this weekend.
Here are previews from Inside College Hockey, USCHO and This is the WCHA.
On the INCH preview/notebook, be sure to read Jess Myers' goodbye to the Rocky Mountain News. Today, the RMN published its last edition. It's another dark day in what's been a dark year for the newspaper industry. As I sit here and update my blog, trying to do my best keep up with the direction "print" journalism has taken, I'm saddened by what's happened to newspapers. If you get a second, check out today's RMN front pages and their website.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
To the Mav cave!
During his news conference this week, Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves was asked about the Badgers' record (4-8-2) at Mankato's Alltel Center, here's what he said:
"Well I think if you went and looked at a lot of teams, they don’t play well there. It’s a tough place to play. It’s, you know, that crowd, it reminds me of the junior hockey league. You know, they get rowdy. They sing that European song, and they get into it. I know as a coach I can’t see the game very well from the bench. I feel like I’m tucked in this bunker behind the bench and can’t see what’s going on. And they play hard. It’s a hard place to play in. They have a good team. They play hard and physical and it’s a dark building and they, you know, so it’s like playing in a cave a little bit. But that’s the kind of atmosphere they want, and it’s a great, it’s a great test for your team. I think it’s the type of weekend we need right now to rebound. We know what we’re getting ourselves in for, and we need to get up and get ready to play."
"Well I think if you went and looked at a lot of teams, they don’t play well there. It’s a tough place to play. It’s, you know, that crowd, it reminds me of the junior hockey league. You know, they get rowdy. They sing that European song, and they get into it. I know as a coach I can’t see the game very well from the bench. I feel like I’m tucked in this bunker behind the bench and can’t see what’s going on. And they play hard. It’s a hard place to play in. They have a good team. They play hard and physical and it’s a dark building and they, you know, so it’s like playing in a cave a little bit. But that’s the kind of atmosphere they want, and it’s a great, it’s a great test for your team. I think it’s the type of weekend we need right now to rebound. We know what we’re getting ourselves in for, and we need to get up and get ready to play."
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