Men’s Hockey: Bulldogs win 2-1
March 19, 2009
Update: WCHA Goaltending Champion Alex Stalock lost his bid for a shutout but managed to hold on to pick up the Bulldogs first win over Minnesota this year. Fairchild’s goal appeared to bounce off of Stoa, who was initially given the goal. But the score sheet was quickly changed. Check back later for a story. Rundown: 6: 08 Minn goal, Fairchild (9) Barriball (23) and Schroeder (32). 10:34 UMD pen, Cascalenda for high sticking. Attendance: 17,611. Second: Kent Patterson started the second period in goal for Minnesota. A spokesman for the team said Kangas was still sick. The sophomore practiced yesterday off and on but was still sick today. Patterson made his first and only start earlier this year against the Bulldogs – playing in a 2-2 overtime tie. Don Lucia broke up the top line for some reason during the second period – replacing Jay Barriball with Tony Lucia. It could be that Lucia wanted to add some physicality to the line, which Tony Lucia brings with him. You couldn’t ask for much more from Patterson on Greer’s goal. The freshman made three saves before Greer snuck the puck between his skate and the far post. Even then the play was reviewed because Akins was nearly in the crease before the goal and made contact with Patterson as the puck was crossing the line. Minnesota still leads in shots 25-18 and went 11-8 in the second. Rundown: 7:36 Minn pen, Fairchild for interference. 12:25 UMD pen, M. Connolly for slashing 14:34 UMD goal, Greer (5) from Akins (8) and Huttel (4). First: Apologies again for no pre-game…no idea what is going on with the Web site.