Postgame Notes: Michigan 5, Michigan Tech 3
12/30/2009 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey
Dec. 30, 2009
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Great Lakes Invitational Notes
• Michigan is 9-4-1 in the third-place game, including a 6-0-0 record against Michigan Tech.
• U-M improves to 21-10-0 all-time vs. MTU in the tournament.
Team Notes
• Michigan set a season high with three power-play goals tonight. U-M last had a trio of PPGs on Feb. 13, 2009, when it converted on four man-advantages vs. Nebraska-Omaha. The Wolverines have notched a PPG in nine of the last 10 games.
• When scoring first, Michigan is 9-2-0.
• When leading after 20 minutes, the Wolverines are 8-0-0.
Individual Notes
• Lindsay Sparks scored his first and second career goals today. His power-play tally opened the scoring in the first period. His other goal was U-M's fourth score and the eventual gamewinner.
• Carl Hagelin notched two assists today for his sixth multi-point outing this season. He had a goal and an assist last night to give him 1-3-4 totals for the tournament. Hagelin leads U-M in goals (10) and points (20). His 10 assists are tied for tops on the team.
• Matt Rust potted a goal and an assist for his third multi-point game of the season. Rust is second on the team in points (7-10-17) and tied for first in assists with Hagelin.
• Brian Lebler set career highs for goals (2) and points (3) in a game. He earned his second multi-point game of the season, both of which have come in the last four games.
• Kevin Lynch notched his first career goal vs. RPI last night and with an assist today has points in consecutive games for the first time.
