Notes and Quotes: #10 Michigan 4, Michigan Tech 2
12/30/2010 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
Dec. 29, 2010
Q U O T E S
Michigan Senior Goalie Shawn Hunwick
On the third period ... "We thought we were just going to try and win 1-0, but obviously they got that goal and then we answered right back and then they did it again. There was a six- or seven-minute stretch where things got pretty crazy."
On seeing minimal shots to start the game ... "It's tough after a two-week break, you kind of want to come in and get some shots right away. Even the 13 shots through the first two periods I only had to make one or two tough saves. They were just throwing pucks on net from the walls. It was nice to get some shots in the third period."
On the meaning of making the GLI championship game ... "This is obviously the game you want to get into. You want to play in the championship game. The GLI (title) is something that we strive for all season long. You also want to have that championship game experience to better prepare yourself for tight games in March."
U-M Sophomore Center A.J. Treais
On his game-winning goal ... "Greg Pateryn did a good job keeping the puck in and he just tried to get the puck to the net. He threw it at a guy, it hit him and then I put the puck (off the) post and in. I don't know what happened after that. (Celebrating) I did a few windmills and jumped into the glass."
On goals from Lindsay Sparks and Jeff Rohrkemper ... "I think it says a lot about our team for how deep we can be when guys go out, we can cycle guys in. They've been dying to play all year, and when they got their opportunity you can see that they can play (well)."
N O T E S
Great Lakes Invitational Notes
• Michigan improved its all-time GLI record to 49-31-1, which includes a 27-14 mark in the semifinals. The Wolverines are 13-13 in the championship game. The 13 GLI championships are the most for any team. Most recently, U-M won back-to-back GLI titles in 2007 and 2008.
• U-M has won 10 straight games against Michigan Tech dating back to 2001. Michigan is 21-10-0 against Tech in GLI matchups.
• Michigan's only other meeting against Colorado College in the GLI came in the 2005 semifinals, which was a 6-1 loss.
• All-time, the U-M/CC series dates back to 1939 with Michigan holding a 57-36-3 advantage. The teams have met seven times in the NCAA Tournament, with four of the games being for the national championship. Michigan topped the Tigers for NCAA crowns in 1952, '55 and '96. CC bested U-M in 1957.
Team Notes
• Michigan has scored three goals in a period six times this season. The Wolverines had three tallies in tonight's third stanza.
• Chris Brown and Jon Merrill did not play tonight because they are playing for Team USA at the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship in Buffalo, N.Y.
• Michigan is 10-0-1 when permitting two or fewer goals.
• U-M is 9-0-3 when scoring first.
• Michigan tied its season-best winning streak at three games. Prior to tonight U-M beat Ohio State on Dec. 4 and Michigan State on Dec. 11. U-M also won three straight games from Nov. 13-20.
Individual Notes
• Of Lindsay Sparks' five career goals, three have been scored against Michigan Tech. The sophomore scored the first two goals of his career in the GLI third-place game last season vs. the Huskies. Tonight's tally was his first of the 2010-11 season.
• Goalie Shawn Hunwick set a personal best for consecutive scoreless minutes at 106:55. He did not allow a goal in 60 minutes of work against Michigan State at "The Big Chill at the Big House" on Dec. 11 and went the first 46:55 of tonight's game without giving up a goal. His previous best mark of 102:25 was set over three games from March 5-12, 2010.
• David Wohlberg equaled his season-best point streak at three games (2-1-3) by tallying an assist on U-M's first goal.
• Jeff Rohrkemper scored his first goal of the season and the second of his career. The sophomore has played in three games this season and 22 for his career.
• Brandon Burlon notched his ninth assist of the season and 13th point to tie Jon Merrill for most points by a U-M defenseman.
• Carl Hagelin's assist broke a three-way tie for the team lead in assists. The co-captain leads the Wolverines in goals (9), assists (11) and points (20).
