Feb. 21, 2009

GALLERY

OXFORD, Ohio -- No. 4/5 Miami (18-9-5) picked up two points in the CCHA standings on Saturday night with 1-1 tie and a 2-1 shootout win over Northern Michigan.

Carter Camper (Rocky River, Ohio) was the hero for the RedHawks as he netted the game-tying goal in the second period and opened the shootout with a score. Miami was also able to hold the Wildcats to a school-record low seven shots.
 
Northern Michigan was able to take the early lead with an even-strength goal at 13:12 of the first period. Nick Sirota found the net with assists from Tyler Gron and Andrew Cherniwchan.

Miami battled back in the second period with the 11th power-play goal of the season by Camper. Pat Cannone (Bayport, N.Y.) and Chris Wideman (St. Louis, Mo.) were credited with the assists. The RedHawks dominated the shots on goal with 47 attempts finding their way to Northern Michigan netminder Brian Stewart. At the other end of the ice, Connor Knapp (York, N.Y.) saw seven shots all game.

With the game deadlocked after regulation and five-minute overtime, the game headed to a shootout. Mark Olver of UNM went first and slipped the puck past Knapp but Miami would respond with a highlight goal by Camper. The second round of the shootout featured saves by Stewart and Knapp. The third round began with another save by Knapp, putting the pressure on Miami shooter Cannone. The sophomore was equal to the challenge as he beat Stewart with a back-handed shot into the top of the net.

In the eyes of the NCAA the game goes in the books as a tie, but with the shootout victory Miami picks up an extra point in the CCHA standings.

Miami will be back in action next weekend with a home-and-home series with Ohio State. The RedHawks will host the Buckeyes on Friday night at 7:35 p.m. and travel to Value City Arena on Saturday night for a 7:05 puck drop.  Friday's game will be shown live on the Ohio News Network and on the NHL Network in the United States.  

 

Miami RedHawk Hockey

Game Notes

Northern Michigan at #4/5 Miami

Feb. 21, 2009 • Steve Cady Arena • Oxford, Ohio

Miami improved to 18-9-5 overall on the season, including 16-6-4-2 in the CCHA. Northern Michigan is now 12-15-5, 9-12-4-3.

The overtime was the fifth of the season for Miami, with the RedHawks tying each of those. Northern Michigan is now 1-1-5 in seven overtimes this year.

The shootout was also the third of the year for the RedHawks, who won for the second time. Northern Michigan been in five shootouts, winning three.

For the second straight night, Miami fell behind 1-0 on a first-period goal. Nick Sirota put the Wildcats up with a goal 13:12 into the opening frame. It marked the 14th time this season that the RedHawks have allowed the first goal of the game. They are 2-9-3 in such contests.

Carter Camper evened the score at 1-1 just 1:14 into the second period on assists from Pat Cannone and Chris Wideman. Camper's goal was his 19th of the season, the team high. The helpers were the 20th and 21st, respectively, for Cannone and Wideman, also bests on the team.

Miami outshot Northern Michigan 25-2 in the second period alone and 42-7 in regulation. The 25 shots were the most by a RedHawk team in any period this season. On the other hand, Northern Michigan's shot total for the second period were the fewest by a Miami opponent in any 20-minute span this year until the Wildcats had just one in the final period. The 47 total shots for the RedHawks through overtime is the third-highest number of the year, topping last night's effort of 44.

The seven shots allowed was a new school record for Miami. Previously, the RedHawks allowed 12 shots by Waterloo during the 1981-82 season.

Connor Knapp improved to 12-3-3 on the season. Saturday night marked the first time he has been the winning goal in a shootout.

First Star: Brian Stewart (NMU); Second Star: Carter Camper (MIA); Third Star: Pat Cannone (MIA)

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