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You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

geezer said:
Tonight's lineup for Tech:
Olson/Furne/B. Pietila
Baker/Kero/Gordic
Johnstone/MacLeod/Johnstone
Reddick/Rix/C. Pietila

Seigo/Sweeney
Nielsen/Stebner
Sova/Fillion
Robinson

I like: getting Furne on the top line with Olson, he's been one of their best players lately; and getting Kero together with Gordic for good playmaking and hopefully some production. I'd like to see D. Johnstone play with those two as well rather than Baker.
Hopefully Reddick proves he belongs in this lineup.
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Interesting that Fillion gets the start in his first game eligible.
 
Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

UAA's lines tonight ...

Scott Allen-Daniel Naslund-Alex Gellert
Curtis Leinweber-Eric Scheid-Brett Cameron
Mitch Bruijsten-Matt Bailey-Sam Mellor
Jade Portwood-Kory Roy-Andrew Pettitt

Derek Docken-Brad Gorham
Scott Warner-Austin Coldwell
Quinn Sproule-Tyler Currier

Chris Kamal
Dusan Sidor
 
Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

uaafanblog said:
UAA's lines tonight ...

Scott Allen-Daniel Naslund-Alex Gellert
Curtis Leinweber-Eric Scheid-Brett Cameron
Mitch Bruijsten-Matt Bailey-Sam Mellor
Jade Portwood-Kory Roy-Andrew Pettitt

Derek Docken-Brad Gorham
Scott Warner-Austin Coldwell
Quinn Sproule-Tyler Currier

Chris Kamal
Dusan Sidor
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DD, do you know how Crowell is doing or if he made the trip? i heard he hurt his shoulder in the last CC game.
 
Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

seawolfpunk said:
DD, do you know how Crowell is doing or if he made the trip? i heard he hurt his shoulder in the last CC game.
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Who didn't get hurt in the CC series? ;)

I think the long break will make the players hungry to play and win. I like the lines and am glad most of our injured players are back!
 
Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

I'll pick Tech to sweep the series. Although one of the USCHO columnists picked a split, I think Mel has the guys fired up and they're in a good place. I think the game in Calumet was a great idea, not only to rekindle local interest in Tech hockey, but it gave the guys a chance to have some fun playing the game and to get back in the groove. The Huskies do have a bad habit of splitting series when they're expected to sweep, but UAA is facing some real obstacles this weekend and are not in a very good place compared to Tech. I am also eager to see how Fillion looks. He put up decent numbers for a D in the BCHL, but the time off isn't always a good thing.
 
Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

seawolfpunk said:
DD, do you know how Crowell is doing or if he made the trip? i heard he hurt his shoulder in the last CC game.
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I sure don't know. I don't remember seeing him listed as injured anywhere but it's sure possible he was dinged. If he isn't hurt I'd imagine he's on the trip as a reserve. His off-ice leadership is important.
 
Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

Suze said:
Who didn't get hurt in the CC series? ;)

I think the long break will make the players hungry to play and win. I like the lines and am glad most of our injured players are back!
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I like the lineup. Tyler Currier on the blueline is a big positive as far as i'm concerned. He is way more impactful from there offensively and really really responsible defensively. And he likes to hit.

To anyone that thinks Mickey Spencer's departure is a big offensive loss ... you should consider that 4 of his 7 goals came on opening weekend and included a hat trick on one of those nights. No slight to Mickey but the team won't skip a beat without him in the lineup.

I'm hoping that well see some breakout-type second half from at least one of the freshman forwards. They all seem very capable of scoring more than they have. It should be time for Brett Cameron to find his scoring touch ... he has a great wrister so here's hoping he finds himself in good spaces to use it ... with Leiny on the opposite wing and Scheid's playmaking skills that line should put up some numbers.

I'd expect Andrew Pettitt to play pretty spirited this weekend. With the number of games he's played I'd think he's still finding his college legs but he's got to be happy to be playing. Maybe he'll pop one in? Naslund and Bruijsten are likely power play scorers this weekend. Their size and strength should help them in front.
 
Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

uaafanblog said:
To anyone that thinks Mickey Spencer's departure is a big offensive loss ... you should consider that 4 of his 7 goals came on opening weekend and included a hat trick on one of those nights. No slight to Mickey but the team won't skip a beat without him in the lineup.
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Agreed.
 
Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

Fillion looked much better than I expected tonight. He stepped into D1 college hockey at mid-season in pretty good shape. He must have been training well during the first half of the season. I'll be interested to see if he becomes a regular or if he joins the group that competes for ice time. I expect Tech to take the Saturday game even moreso after watching tonight's performance. The guys seemed to be playing with confidence and did well despite some very good play from UAA.
 
Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

I also really like the new lines.

It should aid getting Furne more goals, Gordic more involved, Rix more involved and MacLeod more involved....
All 4 lines can contribute. I think they will stay like this for awhile.

Will Genoe get a start tonight? Go Huskies, great game tonight.
 
Re: You Guys Again?: UAA @ Michigan Tech, Jan. 13/14

Huskiefan906 said:
I also really like the new lines.

It should aid getting Furne more goals, Gordic more involved, Rix more involved and MacLeod more involved....
All 4 lines can contribute. I think they will stay like this for awhile.

Will Genoe get a start tonight? Go Huskies, great game tonight.
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All 4 lines did contribute: Furne/Olson/B. Pietila - 2-4-6, 7 shots; D. Johnstone, J. Johnstone, MacLeod - 1-2-3 3 shots; Baker/Kero/Gordic - 1-3-4 8 shots; Reddick/Rix/C. Pietila 1-1-2, 7 shots; Defense 1-2-3, 4 shots
Nice distribution. Note: MacLeod's goal was given to Fillion from the point and Robinson's assist was changed.
 
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