Lake Superior State, the least-penalized team in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, gave up three power-play goals in a 3-3 tie with the U.S. Under-18 squad during Friday’s exhibition game at Taffy Abel Arena.<\/p>\n
The Lakers (6-7-5) and the Under-18ers have skated to a draw each of the last two years. The U.S. squad is 15-14-3 overall, 6-11-3 against college teams and 0-4-1 against CCHA opponents.<\/p>\n
Both teams scored a goal in each period. Team USA finished 3-for-4 on the power play, while the Lakers were 1-for-5. LSSU outshot the U.S., 35-31.<\/p>\n
Matt Auffrey, who has signed a national letter of intent with Wisconsin, opened the scoring at 17:41 of the first period. Laker freshman Matt Restoule answered with an even-strength goal at 17:50.<\/p>\n
Restoule scored again at 4:18 to give the Lakers a 2-1 lead, but Team USA’s Jason DeSantis tied it with a goal at 18:44.<\/p>\n
Tom Fritsche, an Ohio State signee, gave the U.S. a 3-2 lead at 7:49 as Michigan signees Bryan Lerg and Kevin Porter picked up their second assists.<\/p>\n
Laker freshman Jeffrey Rainville rounded out the scoring with LSSU’s only power-play goal at 9:01 of the third period.<\/p>\n
Rainville, Trent Campbell, Nathan Ward, Tim Krueckl, Colin Nicholson and Barnabas Birkeland picked up assists for LSSU.<\/p>\n
Team USA goalie Jordan Pearce totaled 32 saves. LSSU starting goaltender Matt Violin had eight saves through 28:52 and left the game with the Lakers leading, 2-1. Jeff Jakaitis entered the game in the second period and totaled 20 saves in 36:08.<\/p>\n
LSSU and Team USA combined for three shots on goal in the overtime period.<\/p>\n
The Lakers resume CCHA play next Friday and Saturday at Ohio State.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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