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Hoosiers Split with their Archrivals

The Hoosiers came out flat and were outgunned by the Miami Clubhawks on Friday, 4-7. Saturday, the Hoosiers found their way and manhandled the Clubhawks, 8-3.

Everything that had gone right for the Hoosiers to date, appeared not to exist on Friday. The incredible Hoosier discipline and penalty kill went out the window as they let in 4 power play goals while shorthanded 13 times, the most all season.

Sophomore Jimmy Hugill appeared to finally be getting tired. He had played an incredible amount of hockey for the Hoosiers. Jimmy had started 15 out of the Hoosiers 16 games to date and the amount of ice time finally caught up to him. Three goals found their way past Jimmy in his first 10 shots. Freshman Brien McCormick finished the night for the Hoosiers. By the end of the night Miami would get a total of 48 shots on the Hoosiers.

Saturday was a completely different story. The Hoosiers power play was back to it's normal perfection. Miami would not get one power play goal in the second game. The Hoosiers dominating offensive power would come to life as well. 4 players would each have 3 point nights, Senior David Ravensberg, Junior Reed Schafer, and Freshmen Dan Karlander and Chad Fiala.

Saturday also saw a change in net for the Hoosiers. Jimmy Hugill finally got some much needed rest. Brien McCormick got the start for the Hoosiers and stopped 29 of 32 shots in his second victory of the year.

The Hoosiers will begin the second semester with their annual in-state rivalry series with the Purdue Boilermakers. Friday's game will be at 9:00pm at the Frank and Saturday they will play at The Arctic Zone in Westfield, IN at 3:00pm.

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