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NCHC Hockey: UND’s beats Miami in Inaugural Game

By Eric Burton October 19th, 2013

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Friday night, after much anticipation, the National Collegiate Hockey Conference kicked off its inaugural season with the first-ever league game between Miami University and the University of North Dakota.  Coming into the series, UND had never lost a game against the RedHawks. All-time, UND leads the series 2-0-1. After last night’s historic 4-2 win, you can make that record 3-0-1.

Beating Miami at Goggin Ice Center (Steve Cady Rink) arena is no small feat. The RedHawks had been red hot at home, losing just three times in its last 29 home games. With UND’s win last night, make that four times in the last 30 games. UND will try to get the sweep tonight, which is no easy task. In the last seven seasons, Lake Superior State University is the only team to sweep the RedHawks at home. The Lakers  swept Miami on October 27 & 28, 2011.

I tried to capture the first-ever league matchup between the two teams via social media.

View from the Commissioner’s seat

NCHC Commissioner Josh Fenton sent this tweet from his seat in Goggin Ice Center, just before the face off of the first-ever NCHC game between Miami and North Dakota. Fenton is not afraid to use his Twitter feed to reach out to the NCHC fanbase.

Special Night!! @TheNCHC #NCHCHockey pic.twitter.com/fQ0KFQauZ5

— Josh Fenton (@Fenton_JC) October 18, 2013

 UND scores the first-ever NCHC goal

UND junior forward Michael Parks would make history, as he scored the first-ever NCHC goal in league history. That was also the first goal of the year for the junior forward.

After 1 period @UNDMHockey leads @MiamiOH_Hockey 2-0 as Michael Parks scores the first goal in league history #NCHCHockey #NewEra

— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) October 18, 2013

 

Pretty cool to say that @UNDMHockey scored the first goal in @TheNCHC history.

— Dan Corey (@DanCorey8) October 18, 2013

 

The first ever NCHC goal! RT@UNDMHockey: GOAL: UND opens the scoring as Michael Parks knocks home his own rebound

— Jenna Ostrow (@JFox0512) October 18, 2013

UND gets the first-ever power play

UND gets the first-ever power play when Miami forward Riley Barber is assessed a two-minute minor penalty for interference. Miami would go on to kill off the penalty and the score would remain 1-0.

UND will get its first power play of the night with 9:01 left in the first period. Riley Barber off for interference.

— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) October 18, 2013

 After one period of play

After one period of play, UND led 2-0 with goals from junior forwards Brendan O’Donnell and Michael Parks.

After 1 period @UNDMHockey leads @MiamiOH_Hockey 2-0 as Michael Parks scores the first goal in league history #NCHCHockey #NewEra

— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) October 18, 2013

 

UND adds a late goal in the first. After 20 minutes Miami trails 2-0 in the first ever NCHC contest

— The Brotherhood (@MiamiOH_Hockey) October 18, 2013

UND goes up 3-0 with another goal from O’Donnell

UND forward Brendan O’Donnell scores his second goal of the game at the 00:14 mark of the second period to give UND a three goal lead. For the game, O’Donnell would score (2g-1a–3pts). For those keeping track, the junior forward scored only two goals last season.

GOAL: Brendan O’Donnell scores just 14 seconds in an UND leads 3-0. Each member of that forward unit has a goal tonight.

— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) October 19, 2013

 Miami breaks the ice with two goals in the second period

During the second period, the RedHawks would make a valiant push and they would catch UND flat-footed and running around in their own end. Miami finally got on the board at the 08:25 mark of the second period with a goal from sophomore forward Sean Kuraly. Miami would score again when freshman forward Anthony Louis would light the lamp at the 13:56 mark of the second period. The second period would end with UND still up 3-2.

Miami Goal!!!! 11:35 to go 2nd Sean Kuraly goal from Richart and Wideman

— The Brotherhood (@MiamiOH_Hockey) October 19, 2013

 

MIAMI GOAL!!! 1:42 to go in the second period. Anthony Louis from Matthew Caito. Miami closes within one 3-2

— The Brotherhood (@MiamiOH_Hockey) October 19, 2013

 

After 2 periods, @MiamiOH_Hockey has cut the @UNDMHockey lead down to 3-2 #NCHCHockey

— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) October 19, 2013

 

The buzzer sounds and UND will take a 3-2 lead into the second intermission. SOG 25-22 in favor of the RedHawks.

— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) October 19, 2013

UND scores the first-ever power play goal

At the 11:52 mark of the third period, Miami sophomore defenseman Michael Mooney was assessed a two-minute minor penalty for tripping. UND would go on the power play and score 53 second later, to ice the game and give UND another two-goal lead. Junior defenseman Nick Mattson would take a shot from the point that was tipped out front by Miami junior forward Austin Czarnik. The puck would end up in the corner of the Miami net. The junior defenseman would become part of history, as he would score the first-ever NCHC power play goal.

North Dakota scores on the power play. 7:15 to go in the 3rd. North Dakota 4, Miami 2

— The Brotherhood (@MiamiOH_Hockey) October 19, 2013

 

GOAL: Nick Mattson”s point shot deflects off something in front and UND leads 4-2 with 7:15 left.

— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) October 19, 2013

Final Score 4-2 UND

UND would hold off a late third period surge by Miami and shock the No. 1 ranked RedHawks 4-2. That win would give UND the first-ever NCHC  conference win. The same two teams will face-off again tonight at 07:00 p.m. central.

3:45 to go in the 3rd … score remains North Dakota 4, Miami 2

— The Brotherhood (@MiamiOH_Hockey) October 19, 2013

 

First #NCHCHockey win in league history goes to @UNDMHockey as they beat @MiamiOH_Hockey 4-2 in first game of doubleheader on @CBSSportsNet

— The NCHC (@TheNCHC) October 19, 2013

 

North Dakota 4, Miami 2 – Final

— The Brotherhood (@MiamiOH_Hockey) October 19, 2013

 

FINAL SCORE: UND defeats Miami 4-2 in the NCHC opener. Goals by MacMillan, Parks, O’Donnell and Mattson. Gothberg stops 38 of 40.

— North Dakota MHockey (@UNDMHockey) October 19, 2013

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