Sixth-ranked Western Michigan swept its non-conference home-and-home with Notre Dame by a combined 10-1, winning 6-1 at Lawson Ice Arena on Friday and 4-0 at Compton Family Ice Arena on Saturday. The Broncos are 4-0-0, and Notre Dame is 2-2-0.
Standouts
Adam Benák scored his first two college goals, one each night, and added an assist Saturday. Bobby Cowan and Ty Henricks also scored in both games. Quentin Miller allowed one goal on 37 shots across the weekend, finishing Saturday with a 17-save shutout. Joona Väisänen had three assists Friday.
What changed
Friday’s game turned on special teams, with the Broncos going 3-for-5 on the power play. Saturday neither team scored with the man advantage, and Western Michigan did its damage at even strength, scoring three times in the first period. The shot gap held in both buildings: 51-20 on Friday and 39-17 on Saturday, for a 90-37 edge overall.
What’s next
Western Michigan visits No. 2 Michigan, also unbeaten, on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. at Yost Ice Arena.
Game recaps: Western Michigan vs. Notre Dame (Oct. 16) and Western Michigan at Notre Dame (Oct. 17).
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