Michigan's Top Line Blasts Buckeyes in Columbus

Friday, February 20

Columbus, Ohio

7:05 PM

Michigan

24-9-0,18-7-0-0CCHA

Ohio State

18-11-4,11-10-4-3

MICHIGAN

OHIO STATE

2/20/2009 12:00:00 AM | Ice Hockey

Box Score

Site: Columbus, Ohio (Value City Arena)
Score: #3 Michigan 4, #15 Ohio State 1
Records: U-M (24-9-0, 18-7-0-0 CCHA), Ohio State (18-11-4, 11-10-4-3 CCHA)
Attendance: 9,267
Next U-M Event: Saturday, Feb. 21 -- at Ohio State (Columbus, Ohio), 8:05 p.m.

Boxscore | Notes & Quotes | Video Report

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- David Wohlberg(South Lyon, Mich.) scored 1:15 into the game and the No. 3-ranked University of Michigan ice hockey team never looked back in a dominating 4-1 win at No. 15 Ohio State on Friday (Feb. 20) at Value City Arena. Louie Caporusso(Woodbridge, Ontario) reached the 40-point mark for the season by notching his second straight three-assist game. Caporusso's left wing, Tim Miller(Davisburg, Mich.), had a goal and an assist, while his right wing, the aforementioned Wohlberg, also had a 1-1-2 line. Defenseman Chad Langlais(Spokane, Wash.) was an unexpected spark offensively, potting a career-high two goals.

Bryan Hogan(Highland, Mich.) was not tested often but stopped all 20 shots that came his way. Michigan's penalty kill was also paramount, negating all seven Buckeye power plays, with the help of Hogan's eight saves with U-M a man down.

The Wolverines required just 75 seconds to take a 1-0 lead in the game's opening moments. With the puck deep in OSU territory, Miller fed a short pass to Caporusso left of the crease. Although Caporusso's shot was stopped by Dustin Carlson, Wohlberg was left open on the right side to cash in on the rebound for his 13th goal of the season.

The squads exchanged power plays over the next 10 minutes with OSU getting two chances to tie the score up, but Hogan made five total saves on the Buckeye power plays to keep U-M ahead.

Michigan received two favorable bounces for its second goal of the game at 12:17. Langlais' one-timer from atop the left circle hit an initial defenseman in the right slot, slid over to the far side and then deflected off another defenseman and into the goal. Caporusso and Travis Turnbull(Chesterfield, Mo.) got the first and second assists, respectively. Turnbull's presence in front of the net helped create the traffic in front of the Buckeye goal.

Michigan poured on the pressure in the second period, scoring twice more to take a commanding 4-0 lead after 40 minutes. Langlais earned his first career multi-goal game at 10:59 while the Wolverines were on a power play. Langlais took a pass from Steve Kampfer(Jackson, Mich.), curled around the right circle and snapped a shot cleanly through Carlson's five-hole. Ben Winnett(New Westminster, B.C.) had the second assist.

Caporusso earned his second playmaker in as many games when Miller banged in a shot from the low slot. Miller drove the puck to the front of the net and eventually beat the goalie low after Caporusso could not get off a clean shot from the left of the net. Wohlberg also assisted on the play.

The third period was lacking in action as the teams combined for just eight shots on goal. OSU's Corey Toy spoiled the U-M shutout with a shorthanded goal with 30 seconds remaining.

Michigan will look to complete the weekend and season series sweep tomorrow (Saturday, Feb. 21). Faceoff is set for 8:05 p.m. EST and the game will be televised by CBS College Sports.

Contact: Matt Trevor (734) 763-4423