Postgame Notes: #9 Michigan 5, Wilfrid Laurier 2 (ex.)
10/9/2014 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
Oct. 9, 2014
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Michigan improved to 3-0-0 in the all-time series against Wilfrid Laurier. The Wolverines played exhibition contests against the Golden Hawks on Oct. 2, 1999 (W, 6-2), and Sept. 30, 2000 (W, 4-1). The Oct. 2, 1999, contest is notable as it marked the debut of several notable Michigan players, including Mike Cammalleri, Andy Hilbert and Jed Ortmeyer.
Michigan is now 16-2-1 all-time in exhibition contests against Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) schools. U-m finishes its exhibition schedule undefeated for the first time since the 2010-11 season.
Ten different Wolverines recorded a point tonight, with three players recording multiple-point games -- Dylan Larkin (G, 3A), Zach Werenski (2G) and Alex Kile (2A).
Freshman defenseman Zach Werenski scored his first goals in a Michigan uniform, recording the first multiple-goal game by a Michigan defenseman in any contest since Andrew Sinelli's hat trick on March 7, 2014, against Michigan State.
Sophomore defenseman Kevin Lohan registered his first goal in a Michigan uniform in the second period.
Freshman forward Dylan Larkin led the Wolverines with four points (G, 3A) and now has seven points (3G, 4A) in his last two games.
Freshman forward/defenseman Niko Porikos made his Michigan debut up front.
Michigan finished the night 2-for-4 on the power play, recording two power-play goals for the second straight game. The Wolverines held Wilfrid Laurier scoreless on the power play and are now 7-for-7 over the last two games on the penalty kill.