Postgame Notes: Michigan 5, #13 Michigan State 4
1/30/2010 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
Jan. 30, 2010
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Series Notes
• The Wolverines advance to 22-17-5 against the Spartans at Joe Louis Arena, which also came as their fifth consecutive win against their arch-rivals in Detroit.
• The Maize and Blue snapped a three-game losing streak against the Spartans, and move to 134-121-18 overall when facing the Green and White.
• Michigan has picked up at least one win in 11 of the past 12 seasons against MSU. The last time they failed to do so came in the 2005-06 season, when they went 0-2-3.
• The last time Michigan and Michigan State both scored at least four goals dates all the way back to Nov. 3, 2006, when Michigan State triumphed 7-4.
Team Notes
• Six Wolverines recorded multi-point games tonight: Chris Summers (1-1-2), Brian Lebler (1-1-2), Carl Hagelin (0-2-2), Matt Rust (1-1-2), Chris Brown (1-1-2), and A.J. Treais (1-1-2).
• The Wolverines have tallied three first period goals 10 times this season. The last time the U-M accomplished this feat was Jan. 15, 2010, against Alaska.
Player Notes
• Senior forward Brian Lebler tied his single-season record for goals at nine, a feat he achieved in the 2008-2009 season. Lebler also celebrated his golden anniversary for career points (50) with his goal in tonight's contest.
• Senior captain Chris Summers (1-1-2) had a goal and an assist tonight, yielding his second multi-point game of the season. Of his seven career multi-point efforts, four of them have come against Michigan State.
• Freshman forwards A.J. Treais (1-1-2), Chris Brown (1-1-2), and Kevin Lynch (0-1-1) all garnered their first point in the rivalry against Michigan State.
Streaks and Peaks
• Treais obtained his first career multi-point game with a goal and an assist tonight.
Special Teams
• Matt Rust notched U-M's third short-handed goal this season.
