5 November 1993, Norris Center, Sault Ste Marie MI Michigan 4 LAKE SUPERIOR 2 1:45 M Hilton 3 (Sinclair) 4:08 M Botterill 6 (Wiseman,Oliver) pp 7:09 M Botterill 7 (Wiseman,Oliver) 33:14 M Hilton 4 (Legg,Shields) pp 38:31 L Aldridge 2 (Miller,Beddoes) pp 49:29 L GTallaire 1 (Wetherill) Shots: UM (14-8-3--25) LSSU (12-10-11--33) Goaltenders: UM Shields, LSSU Sass Power plays: UM 2 for 5, LSSU 1 for 9 Three stars: 1-Shields, 2-Hilton, 3-Botterill Attendance: 3587 (New LSSU record) COMMENTS: -- For anyone traveling from lower Michigan to upper Michigan, take my advice and check your gas gauge before crossing the bridge. A few miles north of St Ignace, I discovered the hard way that my car gets 442 miles a tankful. Yes, I am an idiot. -- I did make it to the game. Michigan jumped all over Paul Sass early, who did not look particularly sharp spelling the injured Blaine Lacher. When UM took a 4-0 lead, they went into their defensive shell. Those who were in Milwaukee last year will remember it, but this time it worked. -- The officiating was horrid. Graff and Domb???ski handled the game. I was unaware that goaltenders may shoot the puck into the crowd at will. This must be an Upper Peninsula rule. UM got the better of the no calls, as Shields thrust it into the crowd 2-3 times in the first period. As for the penalties, there were bad calls in both directions, with LSSU getting the better of it (9 power plays to 5). Once Michigan had a three goal lead they couldn't keep five skaters on the ice. -- Don't count out the Lakers. Yes, they came up with zero points at home this weekend (3-2 loss to Bowling Green on Saturday), but they alternated their #2 and #3 netminders due to Lacher's injury. There isn't a team out there this season that will be as dominant as Maine a year ago, but I still feel the Lakers are among the elite and will make an appearance in St Paul. CLASS ACT OF THE WEEKEND (YEAR): -- As many of you know, I like Steve Shields but I don't think he's the best goaltender in Ann Arbor. Chris Gordon is our #2 man, and like Shields, is a senior. Gordon hails from Sault Ste Marie, home of the Lakers, but has never started a game against his hometown team. Friday night was his last chance at LSSU. Chris had about 60 family members and friends in attendance, but as usual never came close to entering the game. After the game, I noticed Chris search for LSSU captain Clayton Beddoes. He spoke with Beddoes following the handshakes, and what followed I will never forget. As the Wolverines left the ice, Chris remained at center ice amid the LSSU team and saluted the crowd with the Lakers. It brought a wonderful cheer from those still in the arena. BUTTHEAD OF THE WEEKEND (YEAR): -- Michigan Head Coach Red Berenson. See above. (It had to be said.) INJURY REPORT: -- On Saturday night, Steve Shields injured his knee at Ferris State (one night too late). Gordon relieved and earned the 5-2 win. From the radio, the injury did not appear too serious as Shields remained in the arena in civilian attire with crutches. (I don't wish anything bad on Steve...it's just ironic that Gordon gets in one night after he should have.) EASTERN MICHIGAN REPORT: -- EMU swept Central Michigan this weekend, 4-1 (at Saginaw/CMU) and 11-1 (at Plymouth/EMU). The EMU Eagles are now 9-1-0 on the season. John H U Mich (5-0-1) Central Collegiate Hockey Associate (CCHA) Abbreviation Guide (AG): Univ of Alaska-Fairbanks (UAF) Bowling Green State Univ (BG or BGSU) Ferris State Univ (FSU) Univ of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) Kent State Univ (KSU) Lake Superior State Univ (LSSU) Miami Univ (MU) Univ of Michigan (UM) Michigan State Univ (MSU) Univ of Notre Dame (UND or ND) (The) Ohio State Univ (OSU) Western Michigan Univ (WMU)