Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Michigan Daily: Article by Michael Eisenstein on Michigan Hockey

Michael Eisenstein: A goaltender dilemma

By Michael Eisenstein
Daily Sports Editor

No goalie in recent Michigan history has caused as many clenched fists, gritted teeth or nail-biting as senior Billy Sauer.

We’ve seen ugly shots ruin a shutout in a game’s closing minutes. And we’ve also seen him save 50 pucks against a top-flight team.

We saw Sauer get pummeled by North Dakota in the first round of the NCAA Tournament two years ago in Denver. And we also saw him comeback last season as one of the country’s top goalies.

But then we also watched him let up three goals in the first period against Notre Dame in the Frozen Four, struggling once again in Denver, and shaking our confidence in the future of his game.

To read the rest of the article please visit: http://www.michigandaily.com/content/2008-10-08/much-ado-about-sauer-and-hogan

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