Michigan
13-4-3
Michigan Tech
4-13-1
Wolverines Fall to Host Michigan Tech in GLI Semifinals
12/29/2000 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
DETROIT -- The fourth-ranked University of Michigan ice hockey team went down to the Michigan Tech Huskies 7-3 on Friday evening (Dec. 29) in the semifinals of the Great Lakes Invitational in front of 17,744 spectators at Joe Louis Arena. It marked the Wolverines' first semifinal loss in the GLI since 1987.
The first period was a see-saw battle until Jed Ortmeyer (Omaha, Neb.) scored with 1.1 seconds left, taking the score to 1-0 to end the period. The assist went to Craig Murray (Penticton, B.C.).
Michigan Tech (4-13-1) retaliated 48 seconds into the second period, when the Huskies' Paul Cabana tied the score at one apiece, and MTU went up 2-1 with a four-on-four goal by Mat Snesrud. Michigan captain Geoff Koch (Exeter, N.H.) evened the game at 2-2 at the 9:10 mark, but again the Huskies answered at 16:48, and the second period ended with Michigan Tech up 3-2.
The Huskies increased their lead 2:30 into the third period on a goal from Matt Uwlwelling. Michigan answered with David Wyzgowski's (North Street, Mich.) first career goal when he redirected a slap shot from Jay Vancik (Medina, Ohio) at 7:25, narrowing the Tech advantage to 4-3. The Wolverine comeback was halted by three unanswered Michigan Tech goals, including one empty-netter, ending the game at 7-3.
Michigan (13-4-3) was without three top players -- Mike Cammalleri (Richmond Hill, Ontario), Andy Hilbert (Howell, Mich.) and Mike Komisarek (Islip Terrace, N.Y.) -- who are competing in the World Junior Championship in Russia. Cammalleri is currently the leading scorer for Team Canada, while Hilbert and Komisarek are playing for Team USA, with Hilbert leading the Americans in scoring.
The Wolverines will return to Joe Louis Arena tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 30) for the third-place game against second-ranked Boston College at 4:05 p.m.
GAME SUMMARY
| Goals By Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
| Michigan | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Michigan Tech | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
1st period
1, MICH, Jed Ortmeyer 8 (Craig Murray) 19:58.
PENALTIES - Bill Trainor, MICH (INTERFERENCE) 02:30; Tom Kaiman, MTU (OBSTRUCTION-HOLDING) 13:03.
2nd period
2, MTU, Paul Cabana 10 (Brad Patterson) 00:48.
3, MTU, Mat Snesrud 3 (Matt Ulwelling, Justin Brown) 09:10.
4, MICH, Geoff Koch 5 (Jed Ortmeyer, Craig Murray) 15:31.
5, MTU, Jarrett Weinberger 4 (Matt Ulwelling, Brett Engelhardt) 16:48.
PENALTIES - Bob Gassoff, MICH (SLASHING) 07:20; Tim Laurila, MTU (HOLDING THE STICK) 07:53; Brad Patterson, MTU (OBSTRUCTION-HOOKING) 11:57; Josh Langfeld, MICH (HIGH STICKING) 13:12.
3rd period
6, MTU, Matt Ulwelling 2 (Tim Laurila, Clint Way) 02:30.
7, MICH, Dave Wyzgowski 1 (Jay Vancik, Jed Ortmeyer) 07:25.
8, MTU, Jarrett Weinberger 5 (Chris Durno) 11:10 (pp).
9, MTU, Tab Lardner 3 (Paul Cabana) 14:10.
10, MTU, Matt Ulwelling 3 (Jarrett Weinberger) 18:12 (empty net).
PENALTIES - Tim Laurila, MTU (INTERFERENCE) 04:31; Brad Fraser, MICH (HOOKING) 09:55; Jeff Keiver, MTU (INTERFERENCE) 11:54.
Shots on goal: MICH 8-16-15-39; MTU 3-10-13-26. Power plays: MICH 0 of 5; MTU 1 of 4. Penalties: MICH 4 (8 min); MTU 5 (10 min). Goalies: MICH, Josh Blackburn 12-4-3 (25 shots-19 saves) , EMPTY NET (18:55 3rd, 1-0); MTU, Brian Rogers 4-12-1 (39-36). Referee: Brent Rutherford. Assistant Referees: Kevin Langseth, Brent Gawlik. Attendance: 17744. Time: 2:35.
Individual Player Statistics
## Michigan G A PIM Sh +/- ## Michigan Tech G A PIM Sh +/- --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- 3 Bob Gassoff........ 0 0 2 2 -2 4*Justin Brown....... 0 1 0 0 0 4*Andy Burnes........ 0 0 0 2 +1 5 Tom Kaiman......... 0 0 2 0 +2 5*Jeff Jillson....... 0 0 0 5 0 6 Greg Amadio........ 0 0 0 1 +4 7 Brad Fraser........ 0 0 2 0 +1 8 Brett Engelhardt... 0 1 0 0 +4 9*Mark Kosick........ 0 0 0 2 -3 12 Paul Cabana........ 1 1 0 3 +2 10*Scott Matzka....... 0 0 0 2 -4 14*Jeff Keiver........ 0 0 2 0 -3 11 Joe Kautz.......... 0 0 0 2 0 15 Jarrett Weinberger. 2 1 0 3 +3 12 J.J. Swistak....... 0 0 0 1 0 18 Brad Patterson..... 0 1 2 1 +1 14 Craig Murray....... 0 2 0 0 +1 19 Tim Laurila........ 0 1 4 2 0 15 Jay Vancik......... 0 1 0 1 -4 21 Matt Ulwelling..... 2 2 0 2 +3 18 Geoff Koch......... 1 0 0 3 +1 22 Bryan Perez........ 0 0 0 0 0 21*Josh Langfeld...... 0 0 2 3 -3 23*Bob Rangus......... 0 0 0 1 0 22 Bill Trainor....... 0 0 2 2 0 24 Frank Werner....... 0 0 0 0 0 23 Mike Roemensky..... 0 0 0 1 -2 25 Jaron Doetzel...... 0 0 0 2 -2 24 Dave Wyzgowski..... 1 0 0 1 0 26*Chris Durno........ 0 1 0 1 -3 25 Mark Mink.......... 0 0 0 2 -1 27 Tab Lardner........ 1 0 0 6 +2 26 Jed Ortmeyer....... 1 2 0 7 0 28 Tony DeLorenzo..... 0 0 0 0 0 28 John Shouneyia..... 0 0 0 3 0 32*Mat Snesrud........ 1 0 0 2 0 Totals............. 3 5 8 39 -15 33 Clint Way.......... 0 1 0 2 +1 Totals............. 7 10 10 26 +14
N O T E S
-- The loss marks the first time the Maize and Blue have gone down in the semifinals of the GLI since 1987, when the Wolverines lost 6-0 to Wisconsin.
-- The loss was only Michigan's eighth semifinal defeat in 31 GLI appearances.
Contact: Jason Binge (734) 763-4423
