Luke Shipley scored twice in the third period, including the go-ahead goal with 5:49 left, and No. 14 Michigan Tech rallied past Alaska 4-2 on Saturday night at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena in Houghton to complete a weekend sweep. Owen Bartoszkiewicz made 30 saves for his 39th career win as the Huskies improved to 5-1-0. Alaska fell to 1-5-0.
How the goals came
Noah Reinhart opened the scoring at 14:51 of the first period, the 10th goal of his career, from Max Koskipirtti and Teydon Trembecky. Alaska tied it at 11:55 of the second on Jack Rogers’ goal, from Max Rud and Lukas Klemm, and took a 2-1 lead at 4:37 of the third when Rylen Roersma scored unassisted on a breakaway.
Shipley answered on the power play at 7:05, from Giovanni Morneau and Matthew Van Blaricom, for his first goal as a Husky and the fourth of his college career. He put Tech ahead at 14:11, with Van Blaricom and Tom Leppa assisting. Carson Birnie sealed it with an empty-net goal at 19:23, from Kalem Parker and Leppa. Van Blaricom and Leppa each finished with two assists.
In goal and on special teams
Bartoszkiewicz, who posted a 30-save shutout Friday, made 30 more stops as Alaska edged the Huskies 33-32 in shots. Tyler Shea made 29 saves for the Nanooks. Tech went 1-for-2 on the power play and killed both Alaska chances.
Coach Bill Muckalt credited his team’s resilience, telling the athletics department, “We found a way when things weren’t going our way.”
What’s next
Michigan Tech opens CCHA play at Ferris State on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:07 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 24, in Big Rapids.
Watch
Watch: Postgame interview with head coach Bill Muckalt (Michigan Tech Athletics, YouTube)
Watch: Postgame interview with Luke Shipley (Michigan Tech Athletics, YouTube)
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