This Week Michigan Tech will host No. 2/3 North Dakota during the Hall of Fame Weekend (Nov. 6-7).
The Series Michigan Tech has an 89-136-8 overall record against North Dakota and a 52-56-5 record against UND in Houghton.
Coach Russell Jamie Russell has posted a 63-141-32 record in seven seasons leading the Huskies. He is currently tied with Bob Mancini for third place at Michigan Tech in coaching victories with 63. Herb Boxer, who will be inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame, currently ranks second with 66. He has coached more games against North Dakota than anyother school.
Olson Leads Team Sophomore Brett Olson finished with three points (one goal, two assists) over the weekend against St. Cloud State to extend his point streak to four games. The Superior, Wis., native currently ranks tied for fourth in the WCHA in scoring with a team-high 10 points (four goals, six assists). He ranks tied for fifth in the league in goals and tied for fifth in assists.
Gwilliam Continues Production Senior Malcolm Gwilliam recorded one goal and one assist in the weekend series against SCSU. He is currently on a four-game point streak and has six points (four goals, two assists) in his last four games. The Kamloops, B.C., native currently ranks tied for 10th in the WCHA in points (5-3--8). His five goals ranks tied for third best in the league.
First Win Freshman goalie Kevin Genoe recorded his first win of the season Friday against St. Cloud. The Qualicum Beach, B.C., native made 26 saves in the 3-1 win. He got the start the following night and made 27 saves. Two of the four goals he gave up over the weekend were on the power play.
Leading the New Guys Freshman Steven Seigo picked-up his fifth assist of the season Saturday (Oct. 31) against St. Cloud. He currently ranks tied for eighth in the WCHA in assists. He is tied for second in scoring among freshman (0-5--5) and is tied for fourth in scoring among defenseman.
No Power Play Goals Friday’s game between Tech and St. Cloud was the first game that the Huskies have played in that did not have either of the team’s score on the power play. The last time it happened was Tech’s 2-1 win over North Dakota in the Great Lakes Invitational on Dec. 28, 2008.
Husky to Watch Keep an eye out for sophomore Alex MacLeod when the Huskies suit up against the Fighting Sioux. The Nelson, B.C., native has been on a scoring streak lately thanks to four points in his last three games for the Huskies. He has fared well against UND during his career with two goals in five games.
Seven to be Inducted The Michigan Tech Sports Hall of Fame will induct seven new members during a ceremony on Satuday. The new members include: former football player Don Boldt, former hockey player and coach Herb Boxer, former women’s basketball player D.J. Evans, former sports information director Dave Fischer, former cross country and track athlete Chris Klaes, major contributor John Opie and former football player and wrestler Ron Ray.
Deutschland Cup Two former Michigan Tech Huskies will represent the United States at the 2009 Deutschland Cup Nov. 6-8 in Munich, Germany. Forward Brett Engelhardt (2000-04) tallied 105 points (51 goals, 54 assists) in 149 career games for the Huskies. Current assistant coach Pat Mikesch is the only other Tech player to compete in the cup. He was on the team in 2002 and 2003. Engelhardt has recorded 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 14 games for the Augsburger Panthers of the German Elite League where he is teammates with former Husky Colin Murphy (2001-05). Murphy has 17 points (eight goals, nine assists) in 14 games for the Panthers. Former Michigan Tech equipment manager Mike Aldrich will also serve as the equipment manager for the US team during the cup.
Looking Ahead Michigan Tech will return to the road next weekend (Nov. 13-14) with a pair of games at Minn.-Duluth.
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