WESTERN MICHIGAN SHUTS OUT COLGATE 2-0
Red Raiders control most of the contest, but can't break goalie Reynaert's armor

^{Duluth, Minn. -- The No. 7-ranked Western Michigan University men's ice hockey team posted a 2-0 shutout against Colgate University in the first round of the Silverado Shootout held in front of a crowd of 3,049 fans at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center.}

^{The Broncos (13-3-2) recorded their second shutout of the season behind a 30-save performance from goaltender Jeff Reynaert, who was in the pipes for both WMU blankings. Western Michigan took a 1-0 lead early in the first period on Mike Bishai's 11th marker of the season from Steve Rymsha and Reynaert at 2:52. Bishai took a pass from Rymsha in the Colgate zone at the right face-off circle and took advantage of a screened Colgate goalie David Cann and found the net over Cann's shoulder on the stick side.}

^{Despite the loss, Colgate (3-11-2) controlled most of the game outshooting the Broncos 30-22, while holding the advantage in face-offs and hits, which was a pleasant sight for Colgate head coach Don Vaughan.}

^{"I thought we played very well. When you are in the situation that we are looking for the "W", you have to pull the positives out of games like this," Vaughan said. "Considering the layoff, I thought this was one of the best efforts we have had this year."}

^{After a scoreless second frame, Western Michigan added an insurance goal at 14:39 of the third period on Jeff Campbell's 14th of the season which trickled past Cann on the near post glove side.}

^{The Broncos entered the game averaging 4.7 goals a game, but the Red Raiders posted a strong defensive effort limiting WMU to under three goals for just the fifth time in 17 games this season.}

^{"I thought we did a good job of shutting them down and allowed just one odd man rush," Vaughan added. "I was pleased with the effort and we can't feel sorry for ourselves. We are winning a lot of the statistical categories, but we aren't winning the one that counts and that's on the scoreboard."}

^{Colgate closes out the Silverado Shootout against tournament host Minnesota-Duluth at 7:05 tomorrow, while Western Michigan will face Merrimack at 4:05.}

^{Scoring by Periods
Colgate 0-0-0--0
Western Michigan 1-0-1--2}

^{Goalie Saves
David Cann (57:14) 5-7-8--20
Jeff Reynaert (60:00) 13-8-8--30}

^{Shots on Goal
Colgate 14-8-8--30
Western Michigan 6-7-9--22}

^{Penalties
Colgate 2/4
Western Michigan 3/6}

^{Power-Play
Colgate 0/2
Western Michigan 1/1}

<sup>Scoring

1st Period: Mike Bishai (11) (Steve Rymsha, Jeff Reynaert) 2:52 PPG (5x4) 2nd Period: NONE 3rd Period: Jeff Campbell (14) (Mike Bishai, Steve Rymsha) 14:39 (EV).</sup>