BTN.com staff, February 21, 2014
There were two exciting Big Ten hockey games on Friday night. Penn State notched a memorable 5-4 upset win over Michigan in the first game of the night. No. 8 Wisconsin followed with an impressive 5-2 victory over Michigan State. Catch up on all the stats, scores and highlights in this post.
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WISCONSIN 5, MICHIGAN STATE 2 | RECAP
The Wisconsin men?s hockey team has struggled on the power play this season, entering Friday?s contest against Michigan State (9-14-7, 3-6-6-4 Big Ten) having converted on just over 15 percent of their attempts. Turns out some things have to get worse before they get better. The Badgers (18-9-2, 9-5-1-0) allowed a short-handed score on their first power play of the game before redeeming themselves with tallies on their next two chances to fuel a 5-2 victory at the Kohl Center.
Great goal. Even better pass. Check out this play @BadgerMHockey fans. The @Creasecreatures go wild – http://t.co/6TUgoH0nuf
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) February 22, 2014
How good was this? @UWBadgers senior Michael Mersch scores his second goal, giving @BadgerMHockey a 2-1 lead! – http://t.co/qn0GcU2gl3
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) February 22, 2014
How about that for a start? @MSUHockey senior Lee Reimer puts the Spartans up 1-0 on this short-handed goal. – http://t.co/5IxhUcfJNo
— Michigan State on BTN (@MichiganStOnBTN) February 22, 2014
Well, that was quick… @BadgerMHockey senior Michael Mersch puts in a power play goal to tie the game at 1-1. – http://t.co/8VezILPHol
— Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) February 22, 2014
PENN STATE 5, MICHIGAN 4 (OT) | RECAP
After sophomore Casey Bailey tied the game with five seconds left in regulation, freshman David Goodwin completed the comeback as his overtime game-winner lifted the Penn State men's hockey team to a 5-4 victory against No. 10 Michigan at Yost Ice Arena. The Nittany Lions, who improved to 6-19-2 overall and 2-10-1-0 in the Big Ten, exploded for five goals against a Michigan (14-10-3, 6-6-1-1 Big Ten) defense that entered the game averaging fewer than two goals against per game at home. Penn State, which defeated the Wolverines Feb. 8 for its first conference win, sent Michigan to its fourth straight loss with its first conference road victory.
How sweet was that? @PennStateMHKY freshman David Goodwin scores a game-winning breakaway goal. Watch this! – http://t.co/Hic2EwHJgF
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) February 22, 2014
This is a goal you won't want to miss! @PennStateMHKY's Casey Bailey ties the game with four seconds left. Wow. – http://t.co/9Xip9DfOO9
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) February 22, 2014
How nice is this? @PennStateMHKY sophomore forward Casey Bailey puts in the one-timer late in the second period. – http://t.co/rOtlkLwXFd
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) February 22, 2014
Wow. Want to see an incredible goal? Check out @umichhockey freshman Tyler Motte score while falling to the ice – http://t.co/vMzna1GpHL
— Michigan On BTN (@MichiganOnBTN) February 22, 2014
He shoots… He scores. David Goodwin with a nice shot that puts Penn State on the board. @PennStateMHKY. Watch – http://t.co/Zc2R4VSLuT
— Penn State On BTN (@PennStateOnBTN) February 22, 2014