Michigan
8-9-2, 3-6-2-1B1G
Notre Dame
17-3-1, 11-0-0-0B1G
Michigan's Late Rally Falls Short Against No. 2 Fighting Irish
1/5/2018 9:56:00 PM | Ice Hockey
» Tony Calderone scored his team-leading 15th goal of the year -- tied for fourth most in the nation.
» Cooper Marody recorded an assist and leads the nation with 29 points.
» The "DMC" line of Dexter Dancs, Marody and Calderone have 68 points through 19 games.
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Red Berenson Rink at Yost Ice Arena)
Score: No. 2 Notre Dame 2, Michigan 1
Records: U-M (8-9-2, 3-6-2-1 B1G), ND (17-3-1, 11-0-0 B1G)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, Jan. 7 -- at Notre Dame (South Bend, Ind.), 3:05 p.m.
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan ice hockey team's late comeback was unsuccessful, as it fell to No. 2 Notre Dame, 2-1, on Friday evening (Jan. 5). Tony Calderone was the lone Wolverine to score in the matchup. Former head coach Red Berenson was honored prior to the game when Red Berenson RInk at Yost Ice Arena was officially dedicated.
In the inaugural Big Ten matchup between Michigan and Notre Dame, the Fighting Irish struck first scoring at the 4:44 mark. Matt Hellickson scored the power-play goal with assists being awarded to Cam Morrison and Cal Burke.
Notre Dame doubled its lead with another power-play goal by Andrew Oglevie at the 9:55 mark.
The Wolverines cut into the lead, scoring with just over four minutes left in the first period. Senior captain Calderone scored his 15th goal of the season, matching his career high, after classmate Dexter Dancs found him heading towards the net then proceeded to crash the net and push it past the Irish goaltender.
After a defensive second period, the score remained 2-1, Notre Dame. The Wolverines ended the period outshooting the Fighting Irish, 22-20 for the game. Netminder Hayden Lavigne recorded nine saves in the period and had 18 through the first two periods.
Michigan went on the attack in the third period, consistently producing shots on goal against the Notre Dame defense. The Wolverines finished with 36 shots to ND's 27, marking the fifth time this season that Michigan has lost when outshooting its opponent.
Marody now has sole possession for the most points in the country with 29, while his 22 assists are also the most throughout NCAA Division I Men's Hockey. Calderone is now tied for fourth in the country with 15 goals.
The series with the Fighting Irish now sits at 75-55-5 all-time in the Wolverines' favor, while dropping to 42-25-3 in Ann Arbor.
Michigan and Notre Dame will finish the home-and-home series on Sunday afternoon (Jan. 7), with puck drop scheduled for 3:05 pm.
WATCH: @CoachPearsonUM addresses media following the game.#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/w6XH1wV3Yl
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) January 6, 2018
WATCH: @T_Calderone and @SamPiaz speak with media following tonight's game.#GoBlue pic.twitter.com/i0SHNpZKO8
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) January 6, 2018
