Postgame Notes: #6 Michigan 2, Alaska 0
1/21/2011 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
Jan. 21, 2011
Series Notes
• The Wolverines are 21-3-1 (.860) against Alaska at Yost Ice Arena and 40-9-1 overall (.810).
• Tonight was the 10th shutout for the Maize and Blue in the 50-game series with the Nanooks.
Team Notables
• Michigan's win paired with Notre Dame's loss to Ohio State tonight gives the Maize and Blue a two-point lead in the CCHA standings.
• Michigan has won four straight games, tying a season best, and eight out of nine, dating back to Dec. 4. U-M has outscored opponents 35-15.
• Both goals tonight were scored by defensemen. The Wolverine defensemen have tallied 19 goals and 49 assists, totaling 68 points so far this season.
• Michigan has allowed just three first-period goals in the last 10 games. Tonight's game was scoreless through the first 20 minutes.
• U-M did not allow a power-play goal for the second consecutive game. UAF was 0-for-4 with the man-advantage.
Streaks and Peaks
• With two assists tonight, Carl Hagelin extended his point streak to eight games and has tallied 16 points (6-10-16) during the run. Of his 10 multi-point games this season, seven have occurred during the eight-game point spree.
• Matt Rust extended his current assist streak to three games (0-3-3).
Player Notables
• With a goal tonight, Lee Moffie became the first U-M defenseman to score in three straight games since Jack Johnson, who registered goals in five straight contests between Jan. 20, 2007 and Feb. 3, 2007.
• Jon Merrill's goal was his sixth of the season, which leads all U-M defensemen. His 16 points are tied for the lead among blueliners with Brandon Burlon.
• Goaltender Shawn Hunwick made 36 saves for his third shutout of the season. He has four shutouts in his career, all in Ann Arbor.
• Hunwick's win was his ninth of the season, setting a career high. He had eight wins a season ago.
