Greetings from downtown Mankato. Minnesota State will go for the sweep against Anchorage. No easy task. Last night was a grinder.
UAA starters: Gunderson, Coldwell, Van Allen, Tatchell, Friesen, Kwas
MSU starters: Williams, Stern, Palmquist, Grant, Leitner, Gervais
First penalty comes against Lehrke for a cross-check
Anchorage goes to the box a minute into the power play. Teams will skate 4x4
Great move in front of the goal by LaFontaine. He's on fire.
Blueger and Casey Nelson with assists
Anchorage ties it up. Low-angle shot beats Williams as he slides across his crease.
Blake Tatchell with his second goal of the weekend. He's a nice player.
Stepan called for a penalty after an MSU rush.
Goaltender interference is the call. Interesting
About the same as last night. The band's here tonight, though.
Not sure about that. I'll ask after the game.
Woah. Gervais scores off a bad Anchorage turnover. Heckuva shot. Post and in from the slot.
Unassisted. Although the puck was served to him like a pizza
8:09 left in the period. Mavs getting outshot 7-2 this period.
Definitely. He's made that power play go.
I haven't seen Casey Nelson for awhile. Another injured player?
Williams makes his best save of the game on an Anchorage rush.
LaFontaine taken down hard after a scoring chance. Into the boards behind the net. Docken to the box. 2 or 5?
Long discussion between Derek Shepherd and Mike Hastings
Casey Nelson's back on the bench, now off the bench
Mavs don't score on the PP. They're 3 for 4 ...
Lehrke fans on a 3-on-1 play but makes up for it with a nice pass up top, creates a chance.
2,573 is attendance tonight. Surprising because it's less than last night
Nice open-ice hit by Foguth. Mavs needed him back
Quick shot by Anchorage beats Williams high. Not sure he was ready for that. 5-3 with 14:24 to play.
