ST. Cloud, MN – Western Michigan University has canceled tonight's series opener against St. Cloud State University at the Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. The final score was 5-2 in favor of the Huskies.
alex bump The Broncos scored both goals, but also had a goal called back in the first period. Luke Grainger, Sam Colangelo, carter burger and samuel sjoland All notched assists in the game.
first period
The Broncos were aggressive, scoring a bump goal in the fifth minute of the game. However, the referee confirmed the goal and ruled that a hand pass had taken place, leaving the score tied at 0-0.
Minutes after the called-off goal, Western Michigan got its first power play of the game. St. Cloud State was sent to the box for the hook. Colangelo looked alone on WMU's man advantage, and the Huskies eventually returned to full strength.
A few minutes after a Broncos power play, SCSU took a 1-0 lead when the puck tipped in front of the net. In the final stages of the game, WMU found the back of the net more often, but SCSU got the power play less than a minute into the game. He had just over a minute of power play time in the Huskies' final 20 minutes.
Second period
Western Michigan used the remaining power play time well, holding the Huskies to just two hits. After the power play, the brown and gold will get looks from Bump and Berger.
As the game reached its midway point, SCSU scored an extra point to extend its lead to 2-0. Late in the game, Western Michigan produced some offensive looks and eventually got a power play. dylan wendt He stumbles in the offensive zone.
Granger's shot was blocked to end the period. The Broncos had 1 minute, 29 seconds of power play time in the final 20 minutes.
third period
The bump will give the Broncos another breather on the man advantage, but SCSU will eventually return to full strength. Just under seven minutes into the final frame, WMU reaffirms its power play.
However, SCSU scored its third goal of the night and continued to erase the remaining penalties. But just as the power play ended, Bump lit the lamp with his 12th goal of the season, putting WMU back in the game.
A few minutes later, Bump used a great pass from Sjoland to pull WMU within one point with over nine minutes left. Bump sank a one-time shot from SCSU netminder Isaac Poche for his second goal of the night.
Eventually, WMU would start hitting Posh with a flurry of shots to make things interesting. However, with just over five minutes left in the game, the Broncos would be assessed a significant penalty. SCSU scored two goals and won 5-2.
next
Western Michigan and St. Cloud State continue their NCHC quarterfinal best-of-three series tomorrow night at Herb Brooks National Hockey Center. Puck drop is set for 7pm ET.
