Saturday, November 3, 2007

Mavericks pound Chargers

Minnesota State scored four first period goals — two of them power play markers by Jon Kalinski — en route to a 7-0 smashing of Alabama-Huntsville Friday night.

Kalinski gave the Mavs a 2-0 lead 8:01 of the first. Jason Wiley and Rylan Galiardi added first period goals. For Galiardi, it was his first collegiate tally. Kael Mouillierat had a pair of assists in the opening 20 minutes.

Jerad Stewart scored the only goal in the second period on a pass from Brian Kilburg.

Geoff Irwin added another power play goal at 4:42 of the third. Galiardi earned the only assist. Kilburg capped scoring for the Mavericks at 13:00 on an even strength tally. Freshmen Kurt Davis and Andy Sackrison had assists.

Kalinski (2-0--2), Davis (0-2--2), Galiardi (1-1--2), Mouillerat (0-2--2) and Kilburg (1-1--2) all had multi-point nights for the Mavericks.

Mike Zacharias made 18 saves to earn his second consecutive shutout. His shutout streak now stands at 162:17. It was the first time MSU has had consecutive road shutouts since the Mavericks blanked Gustavus and Hamline in 1986-87.

Game two of the series is scheduled for 3:07 p.m.

In other action in the WCHA tonight:
• Denver 5, Minnesota 1
• Michigan Tech 4, Wisconsin 2
• St. Cloud State 5, Alaska-Anchorage 3
• North Dakota 6, Colorado College 2
• Minnesota-Duluth has the weekend off

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