Hietala, Michigan Tech finish off sweep of Lake Superior State

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. — Blake Hietala scored twice for Michigan Tech, which earned a season-opening road sweep with a 5-1 win over Lake Superior State on Sunday.

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Blake Pietila, Dylan Steman and David Johnstone also scored for the Huskies (2-0, 2-0 WCHA), who erased a 1-0 deficit with a four-goal second period in which they outshot the Lakers 26-7.

Jamie Phillips made 21 saves for Michigan Tech.

Ian Miller put Lake Superior State (0-2, 0-2) ahead 1-0 in the first period.

Gordon Defiel allowed four goals on 37 shots before making way for Kevin Aldridge, who stopped three of four shots in the final period.