Western Michigan and Colorado College meet again Saturday at 6 p.m. at Lawson Ice Arena in Kalamazoo, closing the Broncos’ first NCHC home series of the season. The game streams on NCHC.tv.
The Broncos (7-2-1) took the opener 4-0 on Friday in front of 3,575 fans. Quentin Miller made 15 saves for the shutout, and Western Michigan broke a scoreless game with three goals in a 7:15 span of the second period from Zach Nehring, Cole Spicer, and Iiro Hakkarainen. William Whitelaw added his eighth goal of the season early in the third. Colorado College dropped to 7-3-1.
What to watch
- Shot volume: Western Michigan outshot the Tigers 36-15 on Friday, including 16-2 in the second period. Colorado College will need far more pressure on Miller or whoever starts in net for the Broncos.
- Special teams: the Broncos scored on one of two power plays and killed both Colorado College chances in the opener.
- Joona Väisänen: the defenseman, named to the U.S. Collegiate Selects for the Spengler Cup on Friday, tied Whitelaw for the team lead with five shots in the opener.
- Goaltending for the Tigers: Jackson Unger was pulled after allowing four goals on 31 shots Friday, and Michal Pradel finished the game.
A sweep would give Western Michigan a strong start to NCHC play in Lawson Ice Arena’s final season.
How to watch
Puck drop is 6 p.m. Saturday at Lawson Ice Arena, streaming on NCHC.tv.
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