Eagles beat Michigan Tech to take third place at the GLI

Brian Dumoulin had the game winner for BC

Well that was the best consolation game I have ever been to. BC was able to (barley) escape Detroit with one win over a pretty good Michigan Tech team by a score of 2-1. The PP continues to improve as Chris Kreider was able to put BC up 1-0 just five minutes into the game. BC was really controlling the pace but suddenly MTU was able to get a shorthanded goal on a play that was just really bad. MTU was able to dump it back into the BC zone but then BC turned it over at their own blue line and bang MTU ties it up just like that. It was a pretty soft goal and im still trying to figure out how we let that up but anyway the game goes on. BC really dominated the second period in terms of possession in their opponents end, but were not able to capitalize. BC even had a 5-3 for about a minute and a half but were not able to score because the MTU goaltender was able to make some great stops. The winning goal was just a great individual effort by a great player. Brian Dumoulin did a great job of intercepting a pass at the red line and he then moved to the faceoff circle in the Huskie end and ripped a shot passed the goalie to give BC a 2-1 edge. BC contiued to play strong in their own end did until the weirdest moment of the game came. A Huskie defenseman fired a shot from the point that deflected off a Huskie forward's stick and then the puck ended up in front of the net and a Huskie player was there to tie it up. But wait. It appeared to be a clear goal but after a lengthy revie, the officials decided that the player who had redirected the puck had his stick to high and it was high sticking. Overall, not a pretty win but a win is a win. I thought the team played a little better today compared to last night but it is pretty clear that they really miss Billy Arnold. Next Sunday vs MC is the first time in a LONG time that the Eagles will have there full lineup.


Why BC won 

1. Parker Milner. No he was not great but he did his job by stopping 24 MTU shots including 10 in the third.

2. Brian Dumoulin continues to be great. One of the best defenseman BC has had in the last 10 years.

3. The defensive zone coverage is really improving. Yes, there is still some work to do but I like the way the defenseman are starting to play. I thought guys like Macleod, Alber, and Cross had great weekends.



Problems 

1. I think that some of the forwards need to do a little better in their own zone. One of the most important things in hockey is just chipping the puck off the boards and then creating offense. Need to get better at getting the puck out.

Next Up- A huge game at Conte vs a struggling Merrimack team on Sunday 1/8.


Player of the Game- Brian Dumoulin.