Wolverines Tie Second Consecutive Game with Broncos

Friday, February 19

Kalamazoo, Mich.

7:00 PM

Michigan

17-8-6, 14-6-5CCHA

Western Michigan

5-17-8, 4-14-8CCHA

OT 1

Michigan

Western Michigan

2/19/1999 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey

Box Score

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The University of Michigan ice hockey team allowed three third-period goals against Western Michigan at Lawson Arena to tie the Broncos for the second consecutive game. The 5-5 tie extends Michigan's winless streak to seven games (0-3-4), dating back to a 1-1 tie Jan. 23 at Ohio State.

Despite the final score, Michigan started out strong, going into the locker room after the first period with a 3-1 lead. Senior Bubba Berenzweig (Arlington Heights, Ill.) scored the opening goal at the 6:37 mark, but Western responded just 15 seconds later with its first goal.

However, Michigan came back when Mike Van Ryn (London, Ontario) shot from the point and Justin Clark (Grand Rapids, Mich.) took the rebound around the back of the net and found an opening for his third goal of the season at 9:51 of the period. Michigan closed out the period with the first of its three power-play goals as Mike Comrie's (Edmonton, Alberta) great pass through the crease found Josh Langfeld (Coon Rapids, Minn.) waiting for the score at the left edge of the net.

Michigan (17-8-6, 14-6-5 CCHA) added to its score with Langfeld's second power-play goal of the night just 30 seconds into the second period. He found the net in a similar fashion as the first goal when he netted Van Ryn's rebound from the point. The Broncos scored at the 16:30 mark on a power play, but the Wolverines returned the favor and scored with 1:26 left in the period to make it 5-2 when Sean Peach (Langley, B.C) intercepted a clearing pass and shot the puck in from the point for an unassisted, power-play goal.

However, it was all downhill from there as Geoff Koch (Exeter, N.H.) was called for a five-minute checking-from-behind penalty and then received a 10-minute game disqualification for cross checking with just 13 seconds remaining in the second period.

With Greg Crozier (Williamsville, N.Y.) serving the penalty, the Broncos (5-17-8, 4-14-8 CCHA) scored two unanswered power-play goals in the first 3:05 of the period. Then, at the 5:26 mark, goaltender Josh Blackburn (Choctaw, Okla.) was pulled out of the crease after a strong shot from the point. The rebound laid in the paint for a moment before Western's Mark Wilkinson beat Peach to the puck and netted the game-tying goal.

In the overtime period, neither team was able to find the net, despite several chances, and the game ended in a 5-5 tie. Blackburn made 29 saves, while Western's Matt Barnes stopped 25.

Michigan takes on intrastate rival Michigan State, the CCHA leader, tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 20) at Joe Louis Arena at 7:30 p.m. The game will be televised live on FOX Sports Detroit.

GAME SUMMARY

Goals By Period	1	2	3	OT	F
Michigan	3	2	0	0	5
Western Michigan	1	1	3	0	5

1st period
1, MICH, Bubba Berenzweig 6 (Bill Trainor) 06:37.
2, WMU, Corey Waring 7 (David Gove, Ryan Crane) 06:52.
3, MICH, Justin Clark 3 (Mike Van Ryn, Dave Huntzicker) 09:51.
4, MICH, Josh Langfeld 15 (Mike Comrie, Bubba Berenzweig) 13:43 (pp).
PENALTIES - Bobby Hayes, MICH (ROUGHING) 03:42; Jay Mc Cabe, WMU (HOLDING) 03:42; Greg Crozier, MICH (SLASHING) 10:39; Daryl Andrews, WMU (ELBOWING) 11:39; Geoff Collard, WMU (ROUGHING) 12:09; Chad Kline, WMU (KNEEING) 12:09; Caley Jones, WMU (CHECK FROM BEHIND) 19:24.

2nd period
5, MICH, Josh Langfeld 16 (Mike Van Ryn, Bubba Berenzweig) 00:30 (pp).
6, WMU, Jason Redenius 8 (Corey Waring) 16:20 (pp).
7, MICH, Sean Peach 2 18:34 (pp).
PENALTIES - Jeff Jillson, MICH (INTERFERENCE) 00:56; Steve Rymsha, WMU (SLASHING) 02:18; Mike Van Ryn, MICH (SLASHING) 02:18; Scott Matzka, MICH (TRIPPING) 05:08; Sean Peach, MICH (TRIPPING) 10:58; Jeff Jillson, MICH (ROUGHING) 14:28; Jeff Lukasak, WMU (CROSS-CHECKING) 16:40; Dale Rominski, MICH (CROSS-CHECKING) 19:47; Steve Rymsha, WMU (ROUGHING) 19:47; Geoff Koch, MICH (CROSS-CHECKING) 19:47; Geoff Koch, MICH (GAME MISCONDUCT) 19:47.

3rd period
8, WMU, Ryan Crane 1 (David Gove, Chuck Mindel) 00:45 (pp).
9, WMU, Corey Waring 8 (Geoff Collard, Jason Redenius) 03:05 (pp).
10, WMU, Mark Wilkinson 1 (Chad Kline, Steve Rymsha) 05:26.
PENALTIES - Jay Vancik, MICH (TOO MANY ON ICE) 13:58; Matt Addesa, WMU (HOLDING THE STICK) 17:22.

Shots on goal: MICH 12-9-8-1-30; WMU 9-9-13-3-34.
Power plays: MICH 3 of 6; WMU 3 of 7.

Goalies: MICH, Josh Blackburn (34 shots-29 saves); WMU, Matt Barnes (30-25).

Referee: Michael Mondalek
Linesmen: Larry Lulich, Kevin Langseth
Attendance: 3,108
Time: 2:50

NOTES

Mike Comrie extended his point scoring streak to five games (1-5-6). For the first time this season, someone other than Comrie leads the team in goals (Josh Langfeld, 16).

This is Michigan's third game with three power-play goals this season. It is the first multiple power-play goal game on the road since Dec. 26 vs. Michigan Tech at the Great Lakes Invitational.

Contact: Jason Gerdom (734) 763-4423