Wolverines, Badgers Play to Tie in Showcase

Sunday, November 29

Madison, Wis.

12:05 PM CT

Michigan

9-2-2, 7-1-1CCHA

Wisconsin

5-6-2, 5-4-1WCHA

OT 1

Michigan

Wisconsin

11/29/1998 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey

Box Score

MADISON, Wis. -- Fourth-ranked Michigan and Wisconsin played to the first tie in the six-year history of the College Hockey Showcase with a 1-1 game at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., on Sunday afternoon, Nov. 29. Despite several chances in close on Wisconsin goalie Graham Melanson in the five-minute overtime period, the Wolverines were unable to find the net and take the game.

In the first period, Michigan (9-2-2, 7-1-1 CCHA) had a power-play goal disallowed after Mark Kosick (Victoria, B.C.) deflected a Dave Huntzicker (Ann Arbor, Mich.) shot into the net with his stick above the crossbar. It was the second time in three games the Wolverines have had a goal waved off because of a high-stick deflection.

Michigan was able to keep the Badgers (5-6-2, 5-4-1 WCHA) off the scoreboard at the end of the first period with a defensive save by Bubba Berenzweig (Arlington Heights, Ill.) after goalie Josh Blackburn (Choctaw, Okla.) tried to play the puck but hit it into a sliding Wisconsin player, allowing a trailing Badger to get a shot from about 15 feet away past Blackburn, who had not yet returned to the crease.

Michigan took an early lead just 1:38 into the second period on a goal by Berenzweig from just right of center at the blue line that went high and over the shoulder of Melanson. Kosick and Josh Langfeld (Coon Rapids, Minn.) picked up assists on the play after working the puck behind the net before passing it out the Berenzweig at the point.

Wisconsin tied game at 14:20 of the same period after Dave Tanabe scored just over Blackburn's pads on the right side of the net.

The period started to get rough toward the end as 12 minutes worth of roughing penalties were distributed after Dale Rominski (Farmington Hills, Mich.) was run into the boards behind the net and a large scuffle broke out with 4:50 remaining. Then, at the 16:39 minute mark, Bobby Hayes (Westland, Mich.) was assessed a five-minute major for slashing. However, Wisconsin's Alex Brooks picked up a holding penalty after dragging down a Michigan player on a short-handed breakaway.

Blackburn made 21 saves to bring his record to 9-1-2, while Melanson (5-6-2) stopped 30 shots for the Badgers.

Michigan takes to the road again next week for a set of games against Central Collegiate Hockey Association opponents. The Wolverines are at Miami (Ohio) on Friday (Dec. 4) at 7 p.m. in Oxford, Ohio, and at Bowling Green State on Saturday (Dec. 5) at 7 p.m. in Bowling Green, Ohio.

GAME SUMMARY

Goals By Period	1	2	3	F
Michigan	0	1	0	1
Wisconsin	0	1	0	1

1st period
PENALTIES - Rob Vega, WISC (HOOKING) 07:34.

2nd period
1, MICH, Bubba Berenzweig 5 (Mark Kosick, Josh Langfeld) 01:38.
2, WISC, Dave Tanabe 1 (Dave Hergert, Dustin Kuk) 14:20.
PENALTIES - Alex Brooks, WISC (HOOKING) 02:56; Bubba Berenzweig, MICH (HOOKING) 08:37; Alex Brooks, WISC (CROSS-CHECKING) 11:28; Tim Rothering, WISC (ROUGHING) 15:10; Tim Rothering, WISC (ROUGHING) 15:10; Dale Rominski, MICH (ROUGHING) 15:10; Dale Rominski, MICH (ROUGHING) 15:10; Luke Gruden, WISC (ROUGHING) 15:10; Greg Crozier, MICH (ROUGHING) 15:10; Bobby Hayes, MICH (SLASHING) 16:39; Alex Brooks, WISC (HOOKING) 19:04.

3rd period
PENALTIES - Dave Huntzicker, MICH (BOARDING) 04:10.

OT period
PENALTIES - None.

Shots on goal: MICH 5-12-9-5-31; WISC 5-10-5-2-22.
Power plays: MICH 0 of 3; WISC 0 of 3.

Goalies: MICH, Josh Blackburn (22 shots-21 saves); WISC, Graham Melanson (31-30).

Referee: Mike Schmitt
Linesmen: Jay Kleven, Brad Roethlisberger
Attendance: 12,680
Time: 2:41

NOTES

Michigan's did not pick up its first penalty of the game until the 8:37 mark of the second period.

Mark Kosick's assist was his fifth point (0-5-5) in the College Hockey Showcase. It ties him for third among active scorers. His five assists puts him in second among active scorers in that category behind Michigan State's Mike York (7).

Contact: Jason Gerdom (734) 763-4423