2004-05 Season comes to an end, Northwood finishes 4th in the MCHC.
The Timberwolves played their last game of the season Saturday against Calvin College. Even though we lost the game, we were happy with what we accomplished this season. Northwood finished 17-9 this season and 4th in the MCHC. On behalf of all the players and coaches, we want to thank all of the fans for supporting Northwood Hockey this season.
Timberwolves falls short again.
Northwood scored first Friday Night with a beautiful breakaway goal by Mark Pack. A few minutes later, NU was shorthanded with a 5 on 3. Hope scored their first goal to tie it up. Less than a minute later Hope scored another powerplay goal. Hope scored one more goal, late in the first, to end the first period up 3-1. The second period was all Northwood. The Timberwolves skated their hearts out to try and cut the two goal deficit, but it wasn't enough. Both teams were held scoreless in the second. Northwood played very well in the third, but Hope scored another powerplay goal to extend their lead to three. Hope sealed the deal, with six minutes left in the game, with their fifth goal. Northwood loses 5-1. The Timberwolves take on Calvin College Saturday at 2:30pm for 3rd place. Calvin lost to Lansing CC Friday Night in overtime, 6-5. Lansing will take on Hope for the MCHC Championship tomorrow at 5:30pm.
Northwood advances with a win over Jackson CC!
The MCHC Tournament is underway. Northwood and Jackson were all tied up at one goal a piece after the first period. The Timberwolves started the second period strong with three quick goals to put Northwood up 4-1. Jackson scored a goal late in the second to close the gap to two goals. Northwood scored the first goal of the third period to bring the score to 5-2, but Jackson wouldn't give up. Jackson proved strong in the third when they scored three late goals to tie it up. Northwood was heading into their first overtime game all year, but it didn't last long. Jared Rogers scored the game winning goal for Northwood. The Timberwolves advance to play #1 Hope Friday at 6:00PM. Lansing CC beat Muskegon CC Thursday. Lansing will play Calvin Friday as well.
NU loses a close one to #1 Hope.
For Northwood's last game of the regular season they took on the #1 team in the Nation, Hope College. The Timberwolves played a great first period. It was tied up 0-0 until about one minute left when Hope scored their first goal. Hope scored again halfway through the second period to make it 2-0. Then Andrew Dague scored his first goal of the game two minutes later with assists by Vincent Finateri and Ryan Ess. Both teams were held scoreless for the rest of the second period. Hope scored their third goal two minutes into the third. Andrew Dague scored his second goal with eight minutes left in the game to bring NU with in one goal of Hope. After an exceptional game, Joe Riehl was pulled with a little over a minute left to give Northwood the extra attacker. Hope sealed the deal with an empty net goal with less than a minute left in the game. The Timberwolves proved strong against the #1 team in the Nation and they look forward to their first game of the MCHC Tournament against Jackson CC on Thursday. Good Job Seniors!
Northwood tops SCCCC!
Northwood played a tough SCCCC team Friday. NU came out with a one goal lead early in the first with a goal by Gregg Panski, but SCCCC fought back to tie it up at 1-1. Mike Morley came back with a score to put the Timberwolves up 2-1 when St. Clair came back to tie it up 2-2. Andrew Dague and Joel Sepetance put Northwood up 4-2 at the end of the first. Northwood extended the lead to 5-2 with a goal by Drew Baldino. But St. Clair fought back with two goals cutting the lead to one. With goals by Jeff Ducharme, Caleb Brown, and Mike Roberts, Northwood extended their lead to 8-4 at the end of the second. SCCCC came back in the third with two goals, cutting NU's lead to two. Then Ducharme, Panski, and Sepetance scored their second goals of the night to put Northwood at a 11-6 lead. SCCCC scored a late goal in the third to end the game at 11-7.
Win streak comes to an end.
Northwood took on a tough Lansing team Saturday Night. Lansing just came off two big wins over Calvin & Hope. It was all tied up at 1-1 going into the second period when Lansing scored 3 unanswered goals. We scored one more goal in the second to come within two going into the third. But two goals by Lansing in the final period sealed the deal. Northwood loses 6-2. Ryan Ess & Mike Morley scored NU's goals. After this tough loss, Northwood can now only look ahead to next weekend when they take on St. Clair County CC Friday. Come out to Midland Civic Arena on Saturday as the Timberwolves play Hope College at 7:30pm.
NU wins 6th in a row!
Northwood extended their win streak to 6 Friday Night against Albion College. Gregg Panski earned a hat trick while Chad Hands contributed with a playmaker. Jared Rogers, Andrew Dague, & Tyler Soullier added two goals a piece. Mark Pack, Joel Sepetance, Andrew Baldino, Mike Morley, Matt Jarvis, & Ryan Ess put in one goal each. Northwood wins 15-2.
Northwood extends win streak to 5!
After only beating Oakland last week by 2 goals, Northwood stepped it up a notch this week. The Timberwolves came out firing in the first with goals by Mike Morley & Ryan Devine. A short handed goal by Vincent Finateri put NU up 3-0 early in the second. A few minutes later, on the powerplay, Gregg Panski put one home. Northwood ended the second period with a 4-1 lead after Oakland scored a late goal. Oakland scored again in the first minute of the third to make it 4-2. But, It was all Northwood for the rest of the game. Jared Rogers scored a goal and then 16 seconds later Finateri scored his second goal of the game. Matt Jarvis put the nail in the coffin late in the third with a pass by Devine. Final score 7-2. Finateri finished with 2 goals & 1 assist, Devine finished with 1 goal & 2 assists, and Andrew Dague skated away with 3 assists! Northwood will play two games at home this weekend. Friday we will be playing Albion College at 7:30pm & Saturday we will play Lansing CC at 7:30pm. The Timberwolves hope to extend their 5 game win streak this weekend. Both games will be played at Midland Civic Arena.
2005 Alumni Game!
Mark it in your calendar! The 2005 Annual Alumni Game has been scheduled for September 30th, 2005. The Alumni Game is held every year to show our appreciation to the Northwood Hockey Alumni that are active in helping our hockey program to achieve it's goals. To sign up or make a donation, go to the Alumni Page. We would like to thank the Alumni that participated in the 2004 Alumni Game, and the Alumni that have made donations this year. Your support is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to seeing you at the 2005 Alumni Game!
NU slips by Oakland
The Timberwolves knew going into the game that, despite their record, Oakland would be a tough opponent. Great passes by Mike Morley, Mark Pack, and Vincent Finateri allowed Andrew Dague, Ryan Ess, and Joel Sepetance to score Northwood's three goals in the first. Oakland came back in the second with two goals, closing our lead to one. Billy Mault extended NU's lead with a beautiful goal, but it didn't last. Oakland came back with two more goals to tie it up 4-4. Late in the second period, Ess scored his second goal of the game to allow Northwood a one goal lead going into the third. Finateri was unstoppable in the third with two phenomenal goals. Both goals were assisted by Jared Rogers and Dague. The Timberwolves tally their fourth win in a row against a tough team, 7-5.
We would like to thank Northwood Alumni Bobby Mitchell, Larry Bsharah, Hank Simpson, and Greg Rancilio for making it to the game. And a special thanks to Bobby & Larry for bringing their mini-mite teams to watch us play. We hope they had a great time and look forward to seeing them at more games! We wish you the best of luck on the rest of your season. Thanks again for supporting Northwood Hockey.
Timberwolves start the New Year with a Win!
Northwood edges past #7 Jackson CC, Friday Night, in a very physical game. It looked as if NU had the game in the books after ending the second period up 5-1. But a three goal rush by Jackson CC, in the third, made the Timberwolves think twice. Great defense in the closing minutes of the game allowed NU to seal the deal with a score of 5-4. Mike Morley scored two goals Friday, adding to his already impressive stats. Also scoring for Northwood was Mark Pack, Tyler Soulliere, and Vincent Finateri. Andrew Dague, Finateri, Soulliere, Greg Smith, Gregg Panski, and Tyler Oberhelman all contributed with one assist a piece. Joe Riehl earned the win between the pipes. Our next game is at Oakland on Friday, January 21st.
All-Star game is a success (pictures)
Congratulations to all of the players who participated in the MCHC All-Star Game. Everything ran smoothly. Gregg Panski, Vincent Finateri, Jared Rogers, Ryan Ess, Tyler Soulliere, and Joe Riehl represented the Timberwolves very well. Even though we (East) lost, everyone who participated had a great time. Ryan Ess tallied an assist on our only goal, while Gregg Panski received third place honors for hardest shot in skills competition. This week the Timberwolves turn their attention to Mid-Terms and Jackson CC. Northwood will take on Jackson CC Friday night at 8:30pm. The game will be held at Optimist Arena in Jackson, MI. Check our "Maps" page for directions.
NU dominates MCC, 4th time this season
The NU Timberwolves win their last game before break. This was the 4th meeting between NU and Muskegon CC this season, and Northwood came out on top again. Two early goals by Mike Morley and Mark Pack gave Northwood the advantage. MCC came back with one goal in the first period. The score was a close 2-1 going into the second period when Northwood unloaded with four goals by Drew Baldino, Billy Malt, Mike Morley, and Vincent Finateri. NU came into the third period, up 6-2. Two more goals, by Gregg Panski and Andrew Dague, sealed the deal. Final score 8-3. Northwood enters Christmas break on a two game win streak.
Northwood upsets #6 Lansing CC
Northwood traveled to Lansing Friday night to play a tough Lansing Community College. The Timberwolves came to play, taking a 5-1 lead after two periods. Lansing closed the gap to 5-2 in the third period when Gregg Panski scored his second goal of the night. Lansing fought back with two late goals, but Northwood skated away with the 6-4 victory. Drew Baldino, Joel Sepetance, Mark Pack, and Vincent Finateri added one goal a piece.
#2 Hope beats Northwood
Northwood traveled to Hope Saturday night to face the second ranked team in the Central Region. After getting out to a very quick 1-0 lead on a goal from Jeff Ducharme, NU went down 4-1 before getting back into the game on a goal by Ryan Ess. But it wasn't enough and Hope added an empty net goal with the final score being 5-2.
Timberwolves lose to #1 Calvin
Northwood suffers its second loss in a row, for the first time this season, Friday night. With Northwood down 5-0 halfway through the second period, Mike Morley scored two quick goals to give the T-wolves a boost. But it wasn't enough. Calvin scored a late goal in the second and only one goal in the third period. The Timberwolves are now (8-4) on the season.
Central Michigan tops Northwood
After getting shutout in the first 3-0, by a tough CMU hockey team, Northwood made a great effort in the second to close the gap 5-3, with two goals by Jeff Ducharme and one score by Mike Morley. Both teams were scoreless in the third, until under a minute left, when NU pulled goaltender Joe Riehl for the extra skater. But it wasn't enough, Central tried icing the puck and got a lucky open net goal to seal the deal. Wednesday's tough loss to Central puts Northwood at (8-3) on the season.
Northwood Wins Showcase!
The Central Region was represented very well at the Division III Showcase Tournament. After sharing a bus for the entire weekend and defeating very good hockey teams, Northwood & Muskegon were blessed to play one another for the championship game. After shutting out two teams already that weekend, Muskegon came to play and proved strong in the first two periods. Gregg Panski & Mike Morley tallied one goal a piece in the second period. With Northwood trailing (4-2) going into the third, Gregg Panski punched in two more goals within a minute of each other, evening the score. With 2:21 left in regulation, Andrew Dague sealed the deal with a beautiful game winning goal. An amazing effort by goaltender, Joe Riehl, held Muskegon scoreless in the third. Vincent Finateri & Drew Baldino contributed two assists each. The Timberwolves win the first annual ACHA Division III Showcase Tournament! Northwood is now (8-2) on the season.
Northwood downs #1 Florida Gulf Coast 7-1
The Timberwolves came out firing with a 4-0 lead after the first. Only one goal in the second left Northwood at 5-0 going into the third period. Two goals in the third period gave Northwood a 7-1 lead when FGCU trailed with one goal late in the game. The Timberwolves finish 7-1 against the #1 team in the South Region, Florida Gulf Coast. Joe Riehl comes out on top between the pipes again.
Division III Showcase Tournament Underway
Northwood tops North Texas in game one of their three game weekend. The Timberwolves finished the first period tied at one goal a piece with a goal by Andrew Dague. Jeff Ducharme added one goal in the second period to put Northwood up 2-1 going into the final stanza. Northwood finished with a strong third period with one goal by Jared Rogers and two goals by Tyler Soulliere. Vincent Finateri earned his second hat trick of the season in the third period. North Texas scored their second goal with 5 seconds remaining in regulation. Northwood wins 8-2. Joe Riehl got the win between the pipes.
Win streak comes to an end
Northwood falls short Saturday night against Jackson CC 6-2. This ends Northwood's 5 game win streak. Vincent Finateri & Jared Rogers contributed one goal each. Both goals were assisted by Andrew Dague. This puts Northwood at (5-2) on the season.
Northwood tops Kalamazoo!
Northwood shuts out Kalamazoo 12-0 Friday Night. Northwood records its second shutout of the season with an outstanding performance by goaltender Joe Riehl. Vincent Finateri earned his first hat trick of the season while Matt Jarvis & Andrew Dague added two goals each. Mike Morley, Drew Baldino, Chad Hands, Jeff Ducharme, and Gregg Panski all contributed with one goal a piece. Northwood is now (5-1) on the season.
Timberwolves Continue Win Streak!
In the second meeting this season, Northwood dominates Lawrence Tech again. Northwood came out strong in the first period with a 3-2 lead. Great defense in the second held both teams scoreless. Northwood finished LTU off with a great effort in the third period. This (6-2) win over LTU puts Northwood at (4-1) on the season and extends their win streak to four!
Northwood Tops Muskegon CC!
After the scoreboard read 4-1 in Muskegon's favor halfway through the 2nd period, things looked grim for the Timberwolves. But Northwood fought back in the third period to win the game 7-4. Both Mike Morley and Gregg Panski added two goals a piece, while Andrew Dague, Ryan Ess, and Jared Rogers contributed with one goal each. Bryan Ashworth had an exceptional third period in net for the Timberwolves.
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