Michigan Ice Hockey Dominates Penn State in High-Scoring 10-6 Victory

Michigan Ice Hockey Dominates Penn State in High-Scoring 10-6 Victory

November 24, 2024 Catherine Williams - Chief Editor Sports

University of Michigan Ice Hockey Achieves High-Scoring Sweep Over Penn State

On Saturday, November 23, the fifth-ranked University of Michigan ice hockey team defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 10-6 at Pegula Ice Arena. This victory completed a two-game series sweep and extended Michigan’s winning streak to six games.

Key Performers:

  • T.J. Hughes scored four goals and had one assist, totaling five points.
  • Michael Hage contributed one goal and four assists, also reaching five points.

The teams combined for 27 goals in the series, the highest total for Michigan in a two-game set since January 1986.

Game Highlights:

  • Penn State quickly took a 4-1 lead.
  • Michigan responded with four consecutive goals to lead 5-4 by the middle of the second period.
  • The teams continued to trade goals, with Michigan taking advantage of six power-play opportunities, converting six out of ten.

Scoring Breakdown:

  • Penn State scored the first two goals in just 22 seconds, leading 2-0 early.
  • William Whitelaw scored Michigan’s first goal, narrowing the gap to 4-1.
  • Jacob Truscott scored a power-play goal, making it 4-2.
  • Michigan’s T.J. Hughes and Tyler Duke scored to tie the game at 4-4.
  • Late in the second period, Hughes scored again, giving Michigan a 5-4 lead.
  • The back-and-forth continued, with goals exchanged until Hughes completed his hat trick in the third period.

Final Minutes:
In the closing moments, Hughes added his fourth goal, and Hage also scored, sealing the 10-6 win. Michigan ended the game with 30 shots, scoring on one-third of their attempts.

Looking Ahead:
Next week, Michigan will face Western Michigan in a home-and-home series, with games scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.