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Posted on Tue, Jan 8, 2013 : 11:48 p.m.

Michigan hockey team falls to Bowling Green 5-1 at home

By Courtney Sacco

The Michigan hockey team's struggles continued on Tuesday night as it fell 5-1 to Bowling Green State at Yost Ice Arena in the second game of the teams' series which began in November.

Michigan won the teams played on Nov. 21 at Yost, 3-1.

Michigan was outshot 32-20 in the game. Luke Moffatt scored the lone goal for the Wolverines (7-11-2, 4-8-2-2 CCHA) on a redirection on a Mac Bennett shot in the second period to make the score 2-1. Bowling Green (6-10-5, 3-7-1-3 CCHA) responded with two goals in the period.

Adam Janecyk made his fourth consecutive start in net for Michigan, but was replaced by Steve Racine in the third period. Janecyk finished 15 saves while Racine stopped 12 of 13 faced in the third.

Both teams were 0-for-4 on the power play, including a five-minute major the Wolverines failed to capitalize on.

"We couldn't generate anything; that five-minute major could have helped us, and we couldn't get it going," Berenson said in a post game press conference. "Our scoring chances when it was 2-1; we had great scoring chances, and (Zach) Hyman didn't score, and (Luke) Moffatt didn't score. Those chances you have to put them in; we didn't get a lot of chances. But, give Bowling Green credit; they got the goals they needed, and they played well."

Michigan defenseman Jon Merrill saw his first game action of the season after suffering a cracked vertebrae during the preseason. Merrill played exclusively on power plays in an exhibition game last Friday, but saw regular minutes on Tuesday.

"I will say in defense it was Jon Merrill's first game back and he played well and he played a lot. Our defense was tired," Berenson said.

Michigan faces Alaska-Fairbanks at Yost on Friday and Saturday (7:35 p.m.)

Courtney Sacco is a photographer for AnnArbor.com.

Comments

MRunner73

Wed, Jan 9, 2013 : 5:11 p.m.

An equally bad BGSU beat Michigan badly at Yost, no less. Seems like the hockey program is in a real tailspin. This doesn't look good for the ole Head Coach nor his staff.

Sam McDermott

Wed, Jan 9, 2013 : 1:39 p.m.

The taglines on the photos are hilariously misspelled through and through. Did someone submit those on a phone with autocorrect?

SemperFi

Wed, Jan 9, 2013 : 1:02 p.m.

Michigan Hockey has been in steady decline since the loss of long-time assistant Mel Pearson. You can see what he's been doing since arriving at Mich Tech. It's a coaching issue folks.

V

Wed, Jan 9, 2013 : 1:43 p.m.

Michigan Tech is 6-10-3 this year, not exactly better than Michigan's record. MTU has taken a big step backward from what they did last year - kind of like Michigan.

PWJT8D

Wed, Jan 9, 2013 : 11:39 a.m.

It seems as if every game we are getting worse then the last. Last night was a mess, no systems, no breakout, no power play. They were just skating aimlessly around and slapping the puck up the boards.

Halter

Wed, Jan 9, 2013 : 11:20 a.m.

Put a fork in em, they are done for the year.

MRunner73

Wed, Jan 9, 2013 : 5:12 p.m.

I second that opinion.

Veracity

Wed, Jan 9, 2013 : 11:10 a.m.

This season is quickly disappearing with poor net keeping, poor defense and poor offense. Perhaps now is the time to give those players with less experience more ice time and to prepare those who will be returning for more success next year.