ST. CLOUD, Minn. - The Michigan Tech hockey team was unable to
score on a six-on-four advantage in the final 1:34 as St. Cloud
State held on to a 3-2 win in front of nearly 6,000 fans at the
National Hockey Center Friday (Feb. 13). Junior Ryan Lasch scored
the game-winning goal for SCSU at 6:45 of the third period.
Michigan Tech was first on the scoreboard thanks to a power play
goal by freshman Alex MacLeod. All four of his goals this season
have come on the man advantage. He was assisted by seniors Geoff
Kinrade and Ryan Angelow.
SCSU answered with a pair of even strength goals to take a 2-1
lead. Sophomore Nick Oslund sent a shot on net that was turned away
by freshman Josh Roinson but senior Brent Borgen put away the
rebound for his fourth goal of the season at 16:24 of the first
period.
Freshman Drew LeBlanc scored the lone goal of the second period at
17:25 for SCSU. LeBlanc scored a low shot that snuck by Robinson on
the stick side. He was assisted by freshman Travis Novak and junior
Craig Gaudet.
Sophomore Jordan Baker tied the game at 2-2 compliments of
his team-leading 11th goal of the season just 12 seconds into the
third period. Senior Alex Gagne won the faceoff for the Huskies
and junior Drew Dobson sent a shot on net before Baker put
in the rebound.
Lasch, who was kept in check for most of the game by Tech, scored
his team-leading 17th goal of the season on power play to give St.
Cloud State the win.
Both teams finished the night one-for-four on the power play but
SCSU finished with a 39-27 advantage in shots.
Robinson (3-6-1) made 36 saves on 39 shots in the loss and junior
Jase Weslosky (14-9-1) made 25 saves on 27 shots in the win.
The two teams will wrap-up their series tomorrow (Feb. 14) in St.
Cloud. Game time is set for 7:07 p.m.
NOTES: Freshman Brett Olson and sophomore Deron
Cousens each had their four-game scoring streaks come to an
end.
