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No. 5 Michigan too tough for Chargers
Taking on the fifth-ranked team in their own barn proved to be a mountain too tall to climb for the Chargers, as the Alabama-Huntsville hockey team fell 8-1 to No. 5 Michigan on Friday night in Ann Arbor.
The Wolverines wasted no time getting on the scoreboard as T.J. Henick lit the lamp for the home team a mere 50 seconds into the contest. Michigan stretched that to a two-goal lead with a power-play tally at 6:33 of the first after senior center David Nimmo (St. Albert, Alberta) was whistled for holding. That ended the night for senior netminder Marc Narduzzi (Vancouver, British Columbia) as the Chargers opted to bring in sophomore Jordan Erickson (Port McNeil, British Columbia) to try and stop the bleeding.
The Wolverines quickly devoured Erickson as Hensick scored his second of the night at 7:41, only 1:08 after UAH made the switch. The Chargers had good scoring chances in the first with four power-play opportunities but failed to get a shot off with the man advantage.
The second period saw Michigan blow the game open with a pair of goals in the first four minutes of play to take a commanding 5-0 lead. The UAH power play finally got things on track midway through the period when senior winger Steve Canter (St. Louis) scored his first of the season with assists from fellow seniors Grant Selinger (Regina, Saskatchewan) and Nimmo.
The Wolverine power-play unit then went to work in the third period netting goals in the second and 19th minutes of action before UM scored an even-strengthed measure with 21 seconds remaing to round out the scoring. Michigan's Billy Sauer and Steve Jakiel were perfect in net in the third despite the Chargers holding a 14-10 shot advantage with four power-play tries. For the game, the Charger managed the lone goal in the second period on 11 attempts with the man advantage.
Narduzzi took the loss in net making one save while Erickson made 27 stops in relief. The loss drops UAH's record to 0-3-0 while Michigan picks up their first win in their season opener.
The Chargers venture to coach Doug Ross' alma mater Bowling Green on Sunday afternoon for a matinee matchup against the Falcons at 2:05 p.m. UAH opens home play next weekend hosting College Hockey America foe Wayne State on Friday and Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. at the Von Braun Center.
Free club-level tickets to Lightning College Hockey Classic with season ticket purchase
Here is a special offer for all Charger Hockey fans. As you may already know by now, the UAH Hockey team will be playing in The Lightning College Hockey Classic at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida on Friday and Saturday, October 27th and 28th. The Charger hockey team will be joined in the tournament by Notre Dame, Army and Air Force.
The UAH Athletics Department is making a special offer to all Charger Hockey fans now by offering a Club Level ticket to all four games of the Lightning College Hockey Classic in Tampa, Florida for anyone who buys a 2006-2007 UAH hockey season ticket. For each season ticket purchased, fans, if interested in attending the tournament, will be given a Club level ticket to this great college hockey event. All tournament tickets must be held at Will Call at the St. Pete Times Forum until the first day of the tournament.
2006-2007 UAH Charger Hockey season tickets are $90 for adults and $72 for children. This year's home schedule includes 12 home dates at the VBC, including a weekend series against Princeton. To order your Charger Hockey season tickets stop by the VBC ticket office and ask for the Special Season ticket offer to receive your tickets for the Lightning College Hockey Classic. If you have any questions about Charger Hockey season tickets or tickets to the tournament in Tampa you can also call the UAH Athletics Department at (256) 824-6584.
Travel packages to the tournament are available in conjunction with the UAH Alumni and Advancement offices by contacting Kim Morgan at 1-800-876-3331
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More info on the Lightning College Hockey Classic
UAH fans enjoy special pricing for Lightning College Hockey Classic
ORDER TICKETS BY OCTOBER 13 AND GET A GREAT DEAL!
The University of Alabama-Huntsville has negotiated a great ticket package for UAH fans looking to follow the Chargers to Tampa, Fla. for the Lightning College Hockey Classic on Oct. 27-28.
Only through the UAH Athletics Ticket Department, fans can purchase two-day passes to the Lightning College Hockey Classic from the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa for as little as $8.75 for four games of great hockey action. UAH will face Air Force at 5:05 p.m. (EST) Friday, while Army and Notre Dame will face off in the nightcap. Friday's winners and losers will square off on Saturday.
Special XO Club seats, located on the end zone and including all you can eat buffet and beverages, are available for $50. Lower level seats are $16.25 (sideline) and $13.75 (endzone). Club level seats are $11.25, and upper level general admission seats are $8.75. All ticket prices reserve your seat for four games, making this one of the best deals in all of college hockey.
To lock in your tickets at these amazing prices for the Lightning College Hockey Classic, fans must contact Gary Ward with the UAH Athletics department at (256) 824-6584 or by e-mail at wardgl@email.uah.edu. This special offer is only available through the UAH Athletics Department, and only through October 13, so call today and get a great price on some great college hockey.
