The Michigan Tech Huskies came to the Berry Events Center to take on the Northern Michigan Wildcats hoping to avoid a repeat of last year\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s loss. In the 2006-07 season, the Wildcats scored on their first shot of the game and it was the only goal of the entire game.<\/p>\n
After a 3-2 home loss to the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcCats during their season opener, the Huskies, who are overall 44-59-10 (.434) against the Wildcats, the Huskies came into the series in hopes of coming away with a win.<\/p>\n
They didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t come out with a loss.<\/p>\n
Putting the past in the past, Husky junior Malcolm Gwilliam scored an unassisted goal and their defense played great as Michigan Tech and Northern Michigan skated to a 1-1 overtime tie.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We were very dominant. Our power play had an opportunity to put the game away in the first period,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Husky coach Jamie Russell said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We made a few plays that were indecisive but we made some strong decisions and strong plays.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/p>\n
The second period began with aggression and continued to be purely physical. Complete checks and roughing weren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t uncommon throughout the 20 minutes of play, nor were great scoring opportunities. The Huskies took 12 minutes in penalties while the Wildcats took six, only four minutes overlapping.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We had four power plays in the first period,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Russell said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153It tends to even out. The penalties and power plays are usually pretty close. We were strong defensively. We didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t give up a power play goal and we had to kill power plays back to back to back.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/p>\n
With less than two minutes left, Northern\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s senior, Matt Siddall, scored his fifth goal of the season. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We created a lot of scoring chances,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Russell said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Our shots on goal were fairly lop sided. It means we were doing things well defensively, we were getting the pucks to the net.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
The third period was a tennis match as the play went up and down the ice. There were no penalties and few scoring opportunities. In the third period, the Huskies outshot the \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcCats 13 to 1, 30-9 overall. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We had a lot of attempts but they blocked most of our shots. The shots on goal don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t do us justice,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Kyle said.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think we played a heck of a game. We didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t give anything up the first period. We generated a lot of chances and got a goal. The second period was frustrating because we gave up a late goal but we were short handed the whole period.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
The overtime play remained scoreless, though made crucial changes to tomorrow night\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s rosters. After intentional injury attempts to Wildcat goalie, Brian Stewart, the gloves hit the ice, resulting in four game misconducts including Tech\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Eric Kattelus and Jordan Foote and Northern\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Siddall and TJ Miller. <\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not satisfied with a tie,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Kyle said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m never satisfied with a tie.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n
Though not satisfied with the outcome of tonight\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s game, Kyle was very satisfied with Stewart\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s performance.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153He was really on his game,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Kyle said.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153I think this was my best game of the year,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Stewart said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t over reacting to anything. I remained calm. When I get too nervous I dive around and knock into the net. I just have to stay steady and calm. I was thinking about the game all week and as it comes up I just realize hockey\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s supposed to be fun. It takes some of the pressure off.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d <\/p>\n
The Wildcats head up to Houghton for Saturday night\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s game where the Huskies want nothing more than to pull out a win.<\/p>\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153We were thorough tonight in every facet,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Russell said. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We have to see where we are with our personality for tomorrow night\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s game. There\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a lot of confusion with the DQs and we have to see who\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s available to play. We have to take a good, hard look at what we did well and what we need to improve on. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re headed back to our building and we want to win.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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