{"id":90002,"date":"2018-12-31T19:08:51","date_gmt":"2019-01-01T01:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=90002"},"modified":"2020-08-24T13:34:01","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T18:34:01","slug":"gli-lake-superior-state-holds-off-michigan-tech-in-back-and-forth-game-to-take-home-first-gli-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2018\/12\/31\/gli-lake-superior-state-holds-off-michigan-tech-in-back-and-forth-game-to-take-home-first-gli-title\/","title":{"rendered":"GLI: Lake Superior State holds off Michigan Tech in back-and-forth game to take home first GLI title"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"DETROIT,<\/a>
Lake Superior State claimed the 2018 Great Lakes Invitational with a 6-3 win over Michigan Tech on Dec. 31 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit (photo: Detroit Red Wings).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In a game with plenty of plot turns, the final turn belonged to Lake Superior State as the Lakers held off Michigan Tech 6-3 to capture the Great Lakes Invitational title for the first time in program history.<\/p>\n

The Lakers jumped out to a 2-0 lead early on goals by Diego Cuglietta and Hampus Erikkson just 62 seconds apart in the first period.<\/p>\n

But Michigan Tech rallied with a Jake Lucchini goal before the end of the first and a tying tally by Alex Smith early in the second.<\/p>\n

Lake Superior regained its two-goal lead, though, as Max Humitz scored at 9:23 of the middle frame and Bryan Basilico potted a power play marker at 16:12.<\/p>\n

Tech, though, wouldn’t go away easily. At the three minute mark of the third, Trenton Bliss pulled the Huskies within a goal at 4-3. But that’s where the offense finished.<\/p>\n

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For the first time, EVER! WE ARE THE GLI CHAMPIONS! Ring that bell!<\/p>\n

Final from Detroit! ?
Final SOG: LSSU 38, MTU 24<\/p>\n

Thank you Michigan Tech, for a great tournament! We hope to see you again! pic.twitter.com\/hQ7eTPFeBW<\/a><\/p>\n

— Lake State Hockey (@HockeyLSSU) December 31, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n