With shootouts coming to CCHA this year, Wolverines dreaming of open iceBy Gjon Juncaj
Daily Sports Writer
NHL exhibition games aren’t typically ratings monsters. Few people saw Montreal Canadiens forward and former Michigan Wolverine Max Pacioretty tally a shootout goal against the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night.
But a few Michigan hockey players watched their former teammate glide down the ice and beat Detroit goaltender Jimmie Howard with a nifty backhander.
Sophomore forward Carl Hagelin was among those who celebrated Pacioretty’s goal. It was a timely occasion for the Sodertalje, Sweden native to take notes. This season, Hagelin can expect to be thrown into a similar situation.
The CCHA officially re-introduced the shootout to college hockey this summer. If a conference game is tied after regulation and a five-minute overtime period, each team will send three skaters one-on-one versus the opposing goalie. Should the shootout remain tied once three shooters from each team have had their turn, the squads will select a different player, and each team’s skater will have a chance to score.
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