2005-06 IHM at Miami (Ohio) -- Notes and Quotes
12/2/2005 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
N O T E S
With two assists tonight Jack Johnson has 15 in his young career, which ties him for 10th place on U-M's all-time freshman defenseman assists list with Greg Fox (1972-73). Also, the two helpers give Johnson 19 total points (4-15-19), which ties for 10th on the freshman defenseman points list with three other players, most recently Aaron Ward (1990-91).
With two assists tonight, Johnson has points in seven of the last eight games. His totals during the run are 2-9-11.
Andrew Ebbett's assist was the 87th of his career, leaving him three assists shy of tying for 25th on U-M's career forward assists list.
Kevin Porter notched his team-leading ninth goal of the season.
With his goal tonight, T.J. Hensick has tallied at least one point in seven out of the last eight games. He has six goals and seven assists over that span.
Michigan extended its season-long power-play goal streak to 14 games with a first-period tally by Kevin Porter. U-M was 1-for-8 with the man advantage.
Michigan allowed two shorthanded goals in one game for the first time since March 1, 2003, vs. Michigan State.
After losing to Minnesota and Wisconsin last weekend (Nov. 25-26) Michigan has lost three straight games. U-M's last three-game losing streak came Nov. 15-29, 2003. That stretch began at Ohio State and continued with home losses to Wisconsin and Minnesota in the College Hockey Showcase.
Michigan allowed 40 or more shots (46) for the first time since March 28, 2004, in a 3-2 overtime loss to Boston College in the NCAA Northeast Regional final.
Billy Sauer set a career high with 42 saves. His previous high was 35 stops vs. Michigan State on Oct. 22. His 19 saves in the second period are a career best for one period. Sauer's previous high was 17 saves in the third period vs. Notre Dame on Nov. 5.
Michigan's five-game winning streak against the RedHawks came to an end. Heading into the weekend the Wolverines had taken 19 of the last 20 games vs. Miami since late in the 1997-98 campaign.
Q U O T E S
Michigan Head Coach Red Berenson
On tonight's game ... "When our power play is turning the puck over and giving up shorthanded goals it gives the other team a huge life. That was part of the game. The other part of the game was we turned the puck over too much all over the ice. Their power play was stronger than ours, their penalty killing was stronger than ours, and their team was stronger than ours."
On what needs to happen in order to win Saturday night ... "We have to refocus. We have to really refocus on the kind of hockey we came here to play and play it. They're a good team. They don't give you much. We had isolated chances, but they carried the play to us most of the night. The second period was embarrassing."
U-M Junior Forward T.J. Hensick
On what happened during the second period ... "We didn't keep our heads cool. They were all over us all night trying to get us off our game, which is smart on their part. I have to give them credit for getting our team off our game. The penalties, them chirping, and a lot of little things went into getting us off our game, and it worked."
U-M Freshman Goalie Billy Sauer
On his 42-save performance ... "I felt really good today. I was actually hoping I would get a lot of shots because I had a ton of energy. I was sitting there before the game and I heard all the stands booing us and I couldn't wait to get out there."
On if the team was rattled during the second period ... "Obviously, when you get two shorthanded goals scored against you within about a minute you're going to get rattled. Unfortunately, it's a bad bounce, both of those. What are you going to do about them. Personally, I just tried to say, 'Hey, nothing happened. Just play it like a 0-0 game right now.'"
