Michigan
4-4-2 (3-3-2CCHA)
Nebraska-Omaha
7-3-1 (4-2-1CCHA)
Wolverines Skate to Wild Tie at No. 7 Nebraska-Omaha
11/16/2001 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
OMAHA, Neb. -- In a fast-paced and exciting game which included three lead changes, the No. 13-ranked University of Michigan ice hockey team scored two goals in the final 2:30 minutes to salvage a 4-4 tie with No. 7 Nebraska-Omaha on Friday (Nov. 16) before 8,314 fans at the Omaha Civic Center.
With 2:28 left in the game, the Wolverines were on the power play while trailing 4-2. With Mike Komisarek (Islip Terrace, N.Y.) planted in front of goalie Dan Ellis, U-M goal-scoring leader Mike Cammalleri (Richmond Hill, Ontario) ripped a shot high into the net to close the gap to 4-3.
Only moments after their third goal, the Wolverines appeared to tie the game on a shot by Wolverine David Moss (Dearborn, Mich.) during a scrum in front of the net. However, referee Brent Shegos waved off the goal, claiming that Mavericks netminder Dan Ellis had covered the puck before Moss gained possession.
The Wolverines would only need one more chance as they tied the score 4-4 with only 37 seconds left in the game. With goaltender Josh Blackburn (Chocktaw, Okla.) pulled for the extra attacker, Michigan found themselves on an odd-man rush after Maverick players had attempted to score on Michigan's empty net. Eric Nystrom (Syosset, N.Y.) slid a pass across to the left side as the Omaha native Jed Ortmeyer (Omaha, Neb.) corralled the puck, spun and scored to tie the game.
Michigan found themselves in the predicament after allowing three third-period goals, two from David Brisson and one from Aaron Smith. Michigan had been leading 2-1 entering the third period and was 4-0-1 this season when entering the third period with a lead.
In the first period, Nebraska-Omaha tallied the opening goal of the game on a rebound score from Jeff Filewich on a shot by Andrew Wong. The night's second lead change came in the form of goals from Jason Ryznar (Anchorage, Ala.) and Cammalleri during the second period of play.
Although both teams had power-play opportunities and numerous scoring chances in the overtime frame, neither club could muster the decisive blow.
The two teams will skate again Saturday (Nov. 17, 7:05 p.m. CST) at the Omaha Civic Center.
GAME SUMMARY
| Goals By Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | OT | F |
| Michigan | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Nebraska-Omaha | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
1st period
1, UNO, Jeff Filewich/1 (Andrew Wong/12) 10:30.
PENALTIES - Andy Burnes, MICH (obstruction-holding) 3:21; Nick Fohr, UNO (elbowing) 6:08; Mike Komisarek, MICH (tripping) 10:53; Andrew Wong, UNO (holding) 15:34; David Brisson, UNO (cross-checking) 17:25.
2nd period
2, MICH, Jason Ryznar/4 (David Moss/2, Mike Komisarek/5) 11:37 (pp).
3, MICH, Mike Cammalleri/6 13:07.
PENALTIES - Mike Roemensky, MICH (holding) 1:21; Aaron Smith, UNO (holding) 10:37; Nick Fohr, UNO (tripping) 14:00; Jay Vancik, MICH (holding) 15:25.
3rd period
4, UNO, David Brisson/6 (Anthony Adams/2, Jeff Hoggan/8) 3:11.
5, UNO, Aaron Smith/5 (Andrew Wong/13, Jason Jaworski/4) 13:54.
6, UNO, David Brisson/7 (Jason Jaworski/5, Kyle O'Keefe/1) 15:19.
7, MICH, Mike Cammalleri/7 (John Shouneyia/5, Jed Ortmeyer/3) 17:32 (pp).
8, MICH, Jed Ortmeyer/4 (Eric Nystrom/2, Mike Cammalleri/7) 19:23.
PENALTIES - David Wyzgowski, MICH (high sticking) 5:27; Mike Roemensky, MICH (interference) 9:26; Shane Glover, UNO (high sticking) 11:20; Mike Gabinet, UNO (obstruction-hooking) 16:09.
OT period
PENALTIES - Eric Werner, MICH (cross-checking) 1:45; Aaron Smith, UNO (tripping) 2:39.
Shots on goal: MICH 8-15-21-3 47; UNO 6-4-10-1 21. Power plays: MICH 2 of 8; UNO 0 of 7. Penalties: MICH 7 (14 min); UNO 8 (16 min). Goalies: MICH, Josh Blackburn (63:54 minutes, 21 shots-17 saves) , EMPTY NET (01:06, 0-0); UNO, Dan Ellis (65:00, 47-43). Referee: Duke Shegos. Assistant Referees: Dave Brown, Jeff DuBay. Attendance: 8314. Time: 2:33.
| Individual Player Statistics | |
## Michigan G A PIM Sh +/- --------------------------------------- 3 Eric Werner........ 0 0 2 3 -1 4 Andy Burnes........ 0 0 2 2 0 7 Brad Fraser........ 0 0 0 1 -1 8*Mike Komisarek..... 0 1 2 5 -1 10 Dwight Helminen.... 0 0 0 1 0 11 Joe Kautz.......... 0 0 0 1 -1 12 J.J. Swistak....... 0 0 0 1 -2 13*Mike Cammalleri.... 2 1 0 5 +1 15*Jay Vancik......... 0 0 2 3 0 17 Michael Woodford... 0 0 0 2 0 18 David Moss......... 0 1 0 3 -1 21*Eric Nystrom....... 0 1 0 4 +1 22 Jason Ryznar....... 1 0 0 4 +1 23 Mike Roemensky..... 0 0 4 0 -1 24 David Wyzgowski.... 0 0 2 1 -1 25 Mark Mink.......... 0 0 0 3 -1 26*Jed Ortmeyer....... 1 1 0 6 0 28 John Shouneyia..... 0 1 0 2 -2 Totals............. 4 6 14 47 -9 | ## Nebraska-Omaha G A PIM Sh +/- --------------------------------------- 2 Daniel Samuelsson.. 0 0 0 0 0 5*Greg Zanon......... 0 0 0 1 +3 7 Joe Pereira........ 0 0 0 0 0 10*David Brisson...... 2 0 2 4 0 11 Shane Glover....... 0 0 2 2 +1 12 Nick Fohr.......... 0 0 4 1 0 14 Jeff Filewich...... 1 0 0 2 +1 15 Gus Groslie........ 0 0 0 1 -1 16 Aaron Smith........ 1 0 4 1 +2 17 Kyle O'Keefe....... 0 1 0 0 -1 18*Anthony Adams...... 0 1 0 2 +1 19*Jason Jaworski..... 0 2 0 1 +4 20 Dan Hacker......... 0 0 0 1 0 21 Andrew Wong........ 0 2 2 2 +2 22 Zach Scribner...... 0 0 0 0 -1 26 Bryce Lampman...... 0 0 0 1 -1 29 Mike Gabinet....... 0 0 2 0 -1 34*Jeff Hoggan........ 0 1 0 2 +1 Totals............. 4 7 16 21 +10 |
