Date: Saturday, February 24, 2018
Conference Game
Attendance: 4619
Start Time: 7:07 pm End Time: 9:49 pm Total Time: 2:42
Scoring by Period -
BMJ 1-0-1-0=2; MNS 0-0-2-0=2
Bemidji State Wins Shootout 1-0 (5 Rounds)
1st Period
Scoring - 1, BMJ Zach Whitecloud/4 (T.J. Roo/5, Mike Soucier/5) 2:15
Penalties - Reggie Lutz, MNS (Holding the Stick) 3:48
2nd Period
Scoring - None
Penalties - Jared Spooner, MNS (Interference) 5:42; Myles Fitzgerald, BMJ (Slashing) 11:57
3rd Period
Scoring - 2, BMJ Adam Brady/8 (Charlie Combs/7, Zach Whitecloud/12) 5:16 (PP)
3, MNS C.J. Suess/21 (Zeb Knutson/25, Reggie Lutz/18) 8:46 (PP)
4, MNS Marc Michaelis/16 (C.J. Suess/19) 14:49 (SH)
Penalties - Jay Dickman, BMJ (Roughing) 0:12; C.J. Suess, MNS (Kneeing) 3:08; Nicholas Rivera, MNS (Cross-Checking) 4:48; Dillon Eichstadt, BMJ (Slashing) 7:49; Aaron Miller, BMJ (Tripping) 11:17; Jared Spooner, MNS (Kneeing) 14:19; Justin Baudry, BMJ (Hooking) 20:00
Overtime
Scoring - None
Penalties - None
Bemidji State Goaltending - Michael Bitzer (64:58, 35 shots, 33 saves, 2 GA); Empty Net (0:02, 0 GA)
Minnesota State Goaltending - Connor LaCouvee (65:00, 18 shots, 16 saves, 2 GA)
Tie - Michael Bitzer, BMJ (16-11-8). Tie - Connor LaCouvee, MNS (20-3-1).
Shots On Goal -
BMJ 7-3-6-2=18; MNS 8-11-13-3=35
Power Plays -
BMJ 1 of 5; MNS 1 of 5
Penalties - BMJ 5 (10 min); MNS 5 (10 min)
New Records - Minnesota State 26-7-1, Bemidji State 16-12-8
Shootout:
Round 1: Shootout Attempt by BMJ Jay Dickman Saved by MNS Goaltender Connor LaCouvee (BMJ 0, MNS 0)
Round 1: Shootout Attempt by MNS Jake Jaremko Saved by BMJ Goaltender Michael Bitzer (BMJ 0, MNS 0)
Round 2: Shootout Attempt by BMJ Charlie Combs Saved by MNS Goaltender Connor LaCouvee (BMJ 0, MNS 0)
Round 2: Shootout Attempt by MNS Parker Tuomie Missed, against BMJ Goaltender Michael Bitzer (BMJ 0, MNS 0)
Round 3: Shootout Attempt by BMJ Aaron Miller Saved by MNS Goaltender Connor LaCouvee (BMJ 0, MNS 0)
Round 3: Shootout Attempt by MNS C.J. Suess Saved by BMJ Goaltender Michael Bitzer (BMJ 0, MNS 0)
Round 4: Shootout Attempt by BMJ Justin Baudry Saved by MNS Goaltender Connor LaCouvee (BMJ 0, MNS 0)
Round 4: Shootout Attempt by MNS Marc Michaelis Saved by BMJ Goaltender Michael Bitzer (BMJ 0, MNS 0)
Round 5: Shootout GOAL by BMJ Leo Fitzgerald, against MNS Goaltender Connor LaCouvee (BMJ 1, MNS 0)
Round 5: Shootout Attempt by MNS Brad McClure Saved by BMJ Goaltender Michael Bitzer (BMJ 1, MNS 0)
Three Stars: 1. C.J. Suess (Minnesota State) 2. Marc Michaelis (Minnesota State) 3. Michael Bitzer (Bemidji State)
Referees: Brady Johnson, Bobby Lukkason Linesmen: Matt Tyree, Kevin Cassidy