Copied without permission from the _Michigan_Tech_Lode_ Fri, Nov 1, 1991 Volume LXXI, Number 8, Page 12 HUSKIES HOCKEY THIS WEEK The Game: MTU (1-1-0) vs. Northern Michigan (2-1-1) Faceoff: Friday: 7:05 p.m., Laveview Arena, Marquette Saturday: 7:05 p.m., MacInnes Student Ice Arena, Houghton The Coaches: Newell Brown, 2nd Season, 14-26-3 Rick Comely, 16th Season, 332-236-31 Coverage: WZRK-FM, 93.5, Both nights [Note: This is HOUGHTON coverage only.] THE HUSKIES AND THE WILDCATS GO AT IT By: Jeff Peters, Staff Writer THE BATTLE CONTINUES One of the bigest rivalries in college sports takes place this weekend when the Michigan Tech hockey Huskies take on the defending NCAA Champion Wildcats of Northern Michigan and there will be no holds barred...almost. Friday's game is slated to begin at 7:05 p.m. at the Lakeview Arena in Marquette while Saturday's game, which is the Hall of Fame game [for MTU], will begin at 7:05 p.m. at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena. Both games will be broadcast by WZRK, 95.5 FM. The voice of the Huskies, Bob Olson, will call the play-by-play and the legendary Darcy Way will add his insight to the game. The two rivals will be meeting each other for the 55th and 56th times. The series began in 1979 and the overall record stands at 25-25-4. NOrthern holds a 12-10-2 edge when playing in Marquette while the series is deadlocked at 13-13-2 when the two have played in Houghton. [Don't ask me...I didn't do the math!] The champs come into the two game Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) home and home series 2-1-1 after splitting with Minnesota-Duluth. The loss halted Northern's 29 game winning streak. The team is coached by Rick Comely, the 13th winningest coach in college history. He has a 391-282-34 overall record and is 332-226-31 at the helm of Northern. The Wildcats are lead offensively by junior forward Jim Hiller, senior center Scott Beattie, last year's scoring leader and senior center Mark Beaufait. Their line has combined for a total of 35 points in two weekends of play, half of the teams total.. Northen is a bit green in goal this year after Bill Pye, their mainstay, graduated. Freshman Corwin Saurdiff is 2-0-0, sophomore Jamie Welsh is 0-1-0 while junior Rob Kruhlak is 0-0-1. Defensively, the cats are returning five letterwinners but lost All-American Brad Werenka. "Northern is always a tough team to play, and the rivalry adds to the excitement. They have a very potent offence and our defense will definitely be tested this weekend." Huskies head coach Newell Brown said. Brown is in [his] second year as head coach of the Huskies and holds a 14-26-3 record. Tech is lead offensively by senior wing Jamie Steer who has two points in the two games played. Four other players also have two points. On defense, the Huskies are led by All-American candidate Darcy Martini who has also helped the offense by scoring two points. In the net, sophomore Jamie Ram and senior Geoff Sarjeant were spectacular in the games they played in, holding Wisconsin to only six goals. Ram is the top goaltender in the WCHA with a .972 saves percentage. "We have to be opportunistic in our scoring by taking advantage of their mistakes," Brown said. "Our players are confident in their abilities and they know they can win if they play as a team." THE HALL OF FAME Seven new members will be inducted into the Michigan Tech Hall of Fame. HOckey greats Tony Esposito and Lou Angotti will be inducted as will Rene Adams, Tech's first sports information director. The other inductees are: Allan Olson for multiple sports, Karen Henry for skiing, Dan VanAbel for football and Gerald Caspary for multiple services. The ceremonies will take place between the first and second periods. There will also be an induction dinner which is to begin at 4 p.m. in the Memorial Union.. Tickets can be purchased at the Central Ticket Office in the SDC. ODDS & ENDS Tech and Northern WILL be playing for the Ramada Cup even though there is no longer a Ramada Inn in Houghton. Northern has won the Cup all three years that it has been in existence. The last time MTU won at Northern was on Jan. 14, 1988 by a 4-2 score. The last time Northern lost at home was Jan. 12, 1990 against Denver. Jamie Steer gained his 100th career point against Wisconsin. The Huskies will play seven of its next 10 games away. Freshman center Travis Seale is the only player in the WCHA to score a short handed goal [this season?]. --Sorry if the formatting is a little rough...I'm on a new system and need to learn a little more about it! Let's play HOCKEY!!! Douglas J. Coffman Michigan Tech!!!