Wisconsin captured the Championship of the Badger Hockey Showdown
for the 5th time in the 6 year history of this tourney.  The final
was UW 6, LSSU 4.
 
The game was close all the way, with the Badgers nursing a 2-goal
lead late in the third until a penalty allowed the Lakers to
close to 5-4.  A breakaway goal by Scott Sanderson at 19:11 iced
the win.
 
The game was close despite the Badgers having a lopsided edge
in Shots On Goal.  At one point late in the second, the margin
was 40:20.  Final totals were 48:37.  Only great goaltending by
Kulick kept the Lakers close.
 
Lots of penalties: UW 18 for 36 min, LSSU 22 for 52 min.
 
LSSU  2  1  1  - 4
UW    3  1  2  - 6
 
Saves:
LSSU (Kulick)    16 20  6  - 42
UW (Daubenspeck) 7  11 15  - 33
 
Attendance:
12/28 - 15,712
12/29 - 16,350
TOTAL - 32,062
 
Referees: Shepherd, Goddard
Linesman: Brown
 
The All Tournament Team included defensemen Mark Strobel (UW) &
Brian Rafalski (UW), Goalie Sean Kulick (LSSU), Forward Brian
Holzinger (BGSU), Sean Talliare (LSSU) and a Forward from
Northeastern whose name I didn't get (sorry Husky fans).
 
Tourney MVP: Brian Holzinger (BGSU) with 5 goals in the two games.
 
--
Steve Manning
Milwaukee, WI
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