Men's Hockey Game Notes Vol. IX | Page 3

MARIAN HOCKEY LAST 10 W L L L T L T L L L L L W L L L L L W L HISTORY: The Sabres lead the all-time series 60-2-1 ... Marian has won six in a row, dating back to Feb. 18, 2011 BIG STORY: After last weekend’s disappointing sweep at the hands of Lake Forest, it’s crunch time...While they still remain in sixth place in the NCHA Standings, there is a three-way tie for seventh place between Lawrence, Northland, and MSOE...The Sabres could really benefit from a weekend sweep heading into next week’s series against fourth-placed Concordia Wis. STORYLINES - - - TEAM SCOPE - - MARIAN: Their first weekend back in conference play left the Sabres winless and scratching their heads. After a 4-3 overtime loss to Lake Forest on Saturday, Marian returned to the Blue Line on Sunday hoping to earn a series split. Sitting tied at two heading into the third, Lake Forest ripped the game open with back-to-back goals before adding the empty-netter to seal the 5-2 win. The Sabres have not scored a power-play goal since their game against UW-Superior, going 0-for-26 since with the man-advantage. NORTHLAND: Sitting just one spot ahead of Marian in the standings, Lake Forest has had a rough go of things in the past month. After starting 5-2, the Foresters couldn’t escape a six game losing streak. They’ve since responded by getting back into the win column last Saturday against St. Olaf. On Friday, the Foresters battled to a 2-2 tie with Gustavus Adolphus. Both opponents defeated Marian at the MIAC/NCHA Showcase in November. WHO’S HOT: Senior Robbie Bailey has tallied points in three straight games that he’s appeared in, scoring a goal and adding two assists. His physical presence can also be felt by opponents as # 7 is regularly looking for a big hit to spark his team...In their last eight games, teammates Louis Labbe and Mike Lennon have combined for three goals and seven assists GP RECORD HOME AWAY G/G GA/G PP% PK% PIM/G 17 4-11-2 2-3-1 2-6-1 2.53 3.00 13% 82% 16.6 17 3-14-0 2-7-0 1-7-0 2.47 5.71 11% 65% 15.5 MUSabreAthletics @MUSabres MUSabres SabreAthletics