GRAND FORKS, N.D. - North Dakota scored two power play goals in a 4-0 victory over the Michigan Tech hockey team in the first game of the WCHA Playoffs Friday (March 14).

"We play four lines and six defensemen deep. We need all guys on the bus. No passengers," said head coach Jamie Russell. "We need to have every one show up and ready to play."

North Dakota took advantage of its first power play of the game. Junior Ryan Duncan beat junior Michael-Lee Teslak high on the glove side with only two seconds remaining on the man advantage for his 14th goal of the season. Junior T.J. Oshie and sophomore Chay Genoway assisted on the goal at 5:25 of the first period.

Oshie and Duncan also factored into the second goal for the Fighting Sioux. Oshie scored his 15th goal of the season right in front of the Michigan Tech net off an assist by Duncan. Sophomore Chris VandeVelde picked up his 16th assist of the season on the goal.

Teslak made the initial save on a shot by freshman Jake Marto but the rebound bounced into the air over Teslak. Sophomore Darcy Zajac hit the loose puck out of the air for his second goal of the season. He was assisted on the goal at 9:10 of the second period by freshman Jake Marto and Genoway.

UND added one more goal in the third period. Junior Brad Miller used some fancy stick handling to get through the Michigan Tech defense before passing to junior Andrew Kozek who scored five hole on Teslak. Junior Ryan Martins also tallied an assist on the power play goal at 6:58.

Senior Jean-Philippe Lamoureux (22-8-4) made 14 saves in his sixth shutout of the season.

Teslak (7-10-4) made 27 saves for the Huskies.

The Fighting Sioux finished 2-6 on the power play and the Huskies finished 0-6.

With the win, North Dakota improves to 24-8-4 and Michigan Tech falls to 13-19-5.

The two teams will face off tomorrow (March 15) at 7:07 p.m. at Ralph Engelstad Arena.