Box ScoreFrom: DU Athletics Website
DENVER - DU never trailed in the game, but the Michigan Tech Huskies kept coming back to salvage a 3-3 tie with the Pioneers.
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Redshirt freshman Brock Trotter and sophomore defenseman Chris Butler both registered a goal and an assist and junior netminder Peter Mannino recorded 30 saves.
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"I thought our start was good and that as a whole we had a much better effort tonight," said Denver Head Coach George Gwozdecky. "We said before this series that our team is continuing to go through a transition phase. They're learning about each other and what they have to do to win games."
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The Pioneers struck first at the 5:51 mark of the opening frame when a second effort by Brandon Vossberg found its way into the back of the net. Junior forward Geoff Paukovich controlled the puck in DU's offensive zone before making a pretty feed to Vossberg, who had his first attempt blocked before beating MTU goaltender Rob Nolan for his first career goal.
The Pioneers struck first at the 5:51 mark of the opening frame when a second effort by Brandon Vossberg found its way into the back of the net. Junior forward Geoff Paukovich controlled the puck in DU's offensive zone before making a pretty feed to Vossberg, who had his first attempt blocked before beating MTU goaltender Rob Nolan for his first career goal.
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With just over three minutes remaining in the first period Trotter notched a power-play tally to extended DU's lead to 2-0 heading into the first intermission. Trotter took a pass from Tyler Ruegsegger inside the left faceoff circle and shelved a shot over Nolan's left shoulder at the 16:09 mark.
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With just over three minutes remaining in the first period Trotter notched a power-play tally to extended DU's lead to 2-0 heading into the first intermission. Trotter took a pass from Tyler Ruegsegger inside the left faceoff circle and shelved a shot over Nolan's left shoulder at the 16:09 mark.
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Michigan Tech dominated the Second Period and came away with two goals in the stanza.
.Butler gave the Pioneers a 3-2 lead 3:51 into the Third Period with his third goal of the season. Ruegsegger started the play by skating into the offensive zone before he was knocked off the puck. Butler then skated in and blasted the loose puck just inside the upper-left hand corner of the net to give the Pioneers a one-goal advantage.
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The Huskies responded 1:09 later when Ryan Angelow snuck past DU's defense and fired a wrister over Mannino's shoulder to tie the game, 3-3.
The Huskies responded 1:09 later when Ryan Angelow snuck past DU's defense and fired a wrister over Mannino's shoulder to tie the game, 3-3.
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Both teams had numerous opportunities on the offensive end over the final 20 minutes of the game, but both Mannino and Nolan kept the opposition in check.
Both teams had numerous opportunities on the offensive end over the final 20 minutes of the game, but both Mannino and Nolan kept the opposition in check.
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MTU outshot DU 33-21 on the evening. The Pioneers were 1-for-5 on the power play, while the Huskies were 1-for-7 with the man advantage.
MTU outshot DU 33-21 on the evening. The Pioneers were 1-for-5 on the power play, while the Huskies were 1-for-7 with the man advantage.
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The Pioneers return to action with a pair of nonconference home games next weekend, hosting Air Force and Robert Morris.
The Pioneers return to action with a pair of nonconference home games next weekend, hosting Air Force and Robert Morris.
DU's Lineup Vs. Michigan Tech - DU's lineup remained unchanged from the night before with the exception of Mannino in goal. DU's Thomas was ejected for boarding early in the first period which forced Testwuide back to defence and spot shift Cook and Handza.
Trotter - Ruesegger - Mullen
Gifford - Dingle - Rakhshani
Gifford - Dingle - Rakhshani
Vossberg - Paukovich - Helgason
Cook - Handza -Testwuide
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Veideman - Seabrook
Butler - Brookwell
Thomas - Marcuzzi
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