Jan. 14, 2011
5 Minnesota Duluth 2, 9 Wisconsin 0
AMSOIL Arena • Duluth, Minn.
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | Minnesota Duluth
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Wisconsin
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | |
| Scoring Summary
| | 1st | 13:17 | UMD
| Fontaine (Grun, M. Connolly) | | 1st | 16:43 | UMD | M. Connolly (Grun, Fontaine) | | Goaltender Summary
| Min | GA | Sv | UMD
| Reiter (W, 9-2-2)
| 60:00 | 0 | 22 | | WIS | Gudmandson (L, 10-7-1) | 58:34 | 2 | 25 | | Statistical Comparison
| UMD | WIS
| | Shots on Goal | 27 | 22 | Power Plays
| 2-5 | 0-3 | Penalties-Minutes
| 7-22 | 6-12 | | |
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• Final Stats | Final Stats 
MADISON, Wis. -- In the first WCHA matchup at the new AMSOIL Arena, Minnesota Duluth (15-4-3, 10-3-2) prevailed over Wisconsin, 2-0. Minnesota Duluth scored two power-play goals in the first period, and held on to that lead for the victory.
Wisconsin (14-8-3, 6-7-2) came out of the gate strong, registering an early 5-1 lead in shots. However, a Mark Zengerle (Rochester, N.Y.) interference penalty gave the Bulldogs a power play and a chance to get into the game. Justin Fontaine capitalized, converting a pass inside the left faceoff dot from David Grun to give UMD a 1-0 lead at 13:17 of the first period.
Then, Frankie Simonelli (Bensenville, Ill.) was sent to the box for holding. Again, UMD made it count, scoring a power-play goal at 16:43 of the first period when Mike Connolly picked up a blocked shot and scored to extend the lead to 2-0.
Despite numerous chances for the Badgers the rest of the way, they were unable to find the net. The Badgers outshout UMD 11-7 in the second period, and recorded five shot on net in the third stanza. Minnesota Duluth held the shot advantage 27-22 for the game. Michael Mersch (Park Ridge, Ill.) had a strong game for UW, leading the team with five shots on goal and taking part in most of UW’s best scoring chances.
Wisconsin was 0-for-3 on the power play on the game, including a brief power play after a game misconduct to UMD’s Justin Fontaine in the third period that was negated by a Wisconsin penalty shortly thereafter. Minnesota Duluth was 2-for-5 on the man advantage.
Wisconsin’s Scott Gudmandson (Sherwood Park, Alberta) made 25 saves, yet fell to 10-7-1 on the season with the loss. Kenny Reiter recorded a shutout for the Bulldogs, stopping 22 shots and improving to 9-2-2.
These two teams face off again tomorrow night, with Wisconsin still looking for their first victory of the season against the Bulldogs. The puck drops at 7 p.m. (CT).
