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 WSU junior Kevin Bonikowski made 16 saves in blanking Oakland. |
Oct. 19, 2005
DETROIT - The Wayne State University men's hockey team recorded a 4-0 exhibition win over Oakland University's club team Wednesday evening at the Michigan State Fairgrounds Coliseum.
In its final tune-up before resuming regular-season play, the Warriors limited the Golden Grizzlies to 16 shots on goal despite five regulars (Stavros Paskaris, Mike Forgie, Nate Higgins, Steve Kovalchik and Greg Poupard) being out of the lineup.
WSU scored two even-strength goals in the opening period. The first coming on a nice individual effort by freshman blueliner Matt Krug (Livonia, Mich./Texas Tornado), who lit the lamp just 3:29 into the contest.
Wayne State increased its lead with 5:54 remaining in the opening stanza as Jason Baclig (Leamington, Ont./Leamington Flyers) scored off assists from linemates Derek Bachynski (Leamington, Ont./Leamington Flyers) and Dave Perri (Plymouth, Minn./Osseo H.S.).
The Warriors added two power-play goals in the middle stanza to complete the scoring.
Perri scored 56 seconds into the frame off a Tylor Michel (Sudbury, Ont./Owen Sound Greys) assist during a four-on-three man-advantage.
Freshman Derek Punches (Manchester, Mich./Texas Tornado) concluded the scoring with a power-play gpa; at the 12:30 mark. Junior wing Mark Cannon (River Rouge, Mich./Ambassadors) assisted on the goal.
WSU junior netminder Kevin Bonikowski (Macomb, Mich./Brownstown Bombers) made 16 saves to earn the shutout. Oakland goalie Chris Joswiak turned aside 34 Warrior shots.
Wayne State scored twice in six power play attempts.
The Warriors play a two-game non-conference series at Clarkson University on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29. Friday's game will air on WDTK Radio (1400 AM) and also on the Internet at wdtkam.com. The pre-game show with announcer Andy Sanzotta begins at 6:45 p.m. Saturday's contest can be heard through Teamline starting at 7:15 p.m. (7:30 p.m. face-off).
