Michigan
17-5-2,CCHA 14-3-1
Bowling Green State
11-11-2,CCHA 7-9-2
Wolverines Hold Off Bowling Green, 5-4
1/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
The scoring started midway through the first period with a Bowling Green State (11-11-2, 7-9-2 CCHA) goal, but the Wolverines answered back less than two minutes later with a goal by Geoff Koch (Exeter, N.H.) from Dave Huntzicker (Ann Arbor, Mich.) and Mike Comrie (Edmonton, Alberta). Thirty-seven seconds later a goal from Mark Kosick (Victoria, B.C.) put Michigan ahead 2-1 going into the first intermission.
Sean Ritchlin (Rochester, N.Y.) tallied his seventh goal of the season to open the second period. However, 16 seconds later the Falcons' Adam Edinger scored to make it a 3-2 game. Bowling Green State finished the scoring for the period with a power-play goal to tie the game at 3-3 heading into the final period.
Comrie's goal 1:36 into the third period put the Wolverines back in front and gave the freshman his team-leading 25th point of the season. Dale Rominski (Farmington Hills, Mich.) scored the eventual game-winning goal 55 seconds later. The Falcons put themselves back in the game with a final goal with five minutes left in the game, but the Wolverines defense prevailed for the 5-4 win.
Josh Blackburn (Choctaw, Okla.) stopped 22 shots in his 17th win of the season. Bowling Green's Mike Savard made 24 saves in the loss.
The Wolverines hit the road for a game in Columbus, Ohio, against the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday (Jan. 23). Game time is 8 p.m.
GAME SUMMARY
| Goals By Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Michigan | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
1st period
1, BGSU, Chris Bonvie 7 (Adam Edinger, Ryan Murphy) 10:21 (pp).
2, MICH, Geoff Koch 2 (Dave Huntzicker, Mike Comrie) 16:56 (pp).
3, MICH, Mark Kosick 7 (Dale Rominski, Dave Huntzicker) 17:33 (pp).
PENALTIES - Josh Langfeld, MICH (SLASHING) 07:10; Dan Price, BGSU (INTERFERENCE) 07:34; Adam Edinger, BGSU (HOOKING) 08:07; Josh Langfeld, MICH (HOLDING) 09:28; Geoff Koch, MICH (DELAYING) 13:48; Dennis Williams, BGSU (DELAYING) 13:48; Craig Desjarlais, BGSU (HIGH STICKING) 15:21; Marc Barlow, BGSU (HIGH STICKING) 17:14; Krikor Arman, MICH (SLASHING) 18:18.
2nd period
4, MICH, Sean Ritchlin 7 (Jeff Jillson, Sean Peach) 05:37.
5, BGSU, Adam Edinger 15 (Ryan Murphy) 05:53.
6, BGSU, Grady Moore 3 (Ryan Murphy, Dan Price) 11:33 (pp).
PENALTIES - Mike Comrie, MICH (HIGH STICKING) 09:48; Zach Ham, BGSU (CROSS-CHECKING) 15:10; Ryan Murphy, BGSU (CHARGING) 20:00.
3rd period
7, MICH, Mike Comrie 12 (Josh Langfeld, Jeff Jillson) 01:36 (pp).
8, MICH, Dale Rominski 10 (Scott Matzka, Bill Trainor) 02:31.
9, BGSU, Dan Price 12 (Adam Edinger, Chris Bonvie) 14:48 (pp).
PENALTIES - Dave Huntzicker, MICH (HOLDING) 04:10; Scott Matzka, MICH (HIGH STICKING) 14:35.
Shots on goal: BGSU 8-10-8-26; MICH 12-9-8-29.
Power plays: BGSU 3 of 6; MICH 3 of 6.
Goalies: BGSU, Mike Savard 10-7-1 (29 shots-24 saves); MICH, Josh Blackburn 17-4-2 (26-22).
Referee: Matt Shegos
Linesmen: Pat Bracco, Dave Kronenberg
Attendance: 6,084
Time: 2:33
QUOTES
HEAD COACH RED BERENSON
On Geoff Koch's performance ...
"We need more Geoff Kochs. He is one of those players who has been a great role player, and he hasn't been rewarded of late. He's a great skater and a tireless worker. it was good to see him get one (goal)."
On Josh Langfeld's behind-the-back pass to Mike Comrie ... "I don't know where he learned that, or whether or nor Comrie called for it, but that was a great play, and we haven't been making too many of those lately."
SENIOR ASSISTANT CAPTAIN DALE ROMINSKI
On the team's performance ...
"There's a lot of character coming out on this team, we're having a lot more fun lately. We're not happy with our play yet, but we are confident that we can beat the lulls and come out and play a full game."
SOPHOMORE GEOFF KOCH
On this scoring drought ...
"(Scott) Matzka and I are having a goals race. Perhaps I can take over the race now. I'm not planning on another drought like that."
Contact: Jason Gerdom (734) 763-4423
