Wolverines fall to Buffaloes at ACHA Nationals
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado 22-8-1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| Michigan-Dearborn 25-6-2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Colorado | Michigan-Dearborn |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPlays | 1 for 4 | 1 for 4 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 5 (10) | 5 (10) |
| Shots on Goal | 0 | 0 |
| Face Offs Won | 0 | 0 |
COLUMBUS, Ohio - The 2017-18 season came to an end for the University of Michigan-Dearborn men's ice hockey team in the round of 16 of the ACHA Division I National Tournament Saturday in Columbus, Ohio.
The No. 8 seed Wolverines took the lead with the first goal of the game, but No. 9 University of Colorado recorded the next seven goals and held on to top UM-Dearborn 7-2 to advance to the quarterfinals.
The season ends for the Wolverines with a record of 25-6-2 overall.
Junior Tyler Groat (JR/Wyandotte, MI) got the Wolverines on the board in the first period with a power play goal at 18:48 on assists from Kevin Bechard (JR/Trenton, MI) and Justin Dunn (SO/Trenton, MI). The lead did not hold long, as the Buffaloes answered just 12 seconds later to make it 1-1 after the first period.
Colorado scored two in the second and the first four of the third to make it 7-1. Senior Andrew Palushaj (SR/Livonia, MI) got UM-Dearborn on the board with a goal 16:53 into the third on assists from Kyle Schnettler (SO/Metamora, Mich.) and Silas Johnson (FR/Calgary, Alberta, Canada).
Thomas Proudlock (JR/Southgate, MI) made 31 saves in the loss for the Wolverines. UM-Dearborn was outshot 37-27.
