Week 2 Preview, Week 1 Recap
Adrian Recap
The Golden Grizzlies opened the season with a series against MCHC East foe Adrian College this past weekend. The 19th season began with a great crowd at Buffalo Wild Wings Arena Friday night which saw the Golden Grizzlies take the season opener by a score of 8-1. Leading the charge for the Grizzlies was returning forward Brendan Danou who netted three goals in the contest. Other scorers were returners Brody Plant and Ryan Kotchi (2) alongside newcomer Connor Crawford who also scored twice in the game. In goal, returner Tate Potteiger made 24 saves. The shots in the game were 48-25.
In the second game of the weekend, the Golden Grizzlies traveled to Adrian for a Sunday afternoon battle. The Grizzlies continued their hot streak of scoring and took the play to the Bulldogs with a final score of 9-4. The penalty-filled game saw as many as eleven powerplays for the Golden Grizzlies in which they were able to capitalize on three of those opportunities. Leading the way for the Golden Grizzles were forwards Evan Chippa (x2), Connor Crawford (x2), Jack Abbo, Brendan Danou, newcomer Alex Sharpe and Jake McCatty who picked up their first goals as Golden Grizzlies. Defenseman Ryan Kotchi also added a goal from the point in the contest. As in past seasons, Caleb Godlewski got the win in net for Oakland as he made 23 saves Sunday afternoon. The shots in the game were 65-27 in favor of Oakland.
Week 2 Preview (Miami of Ohio)
The regular season continues this coming weekend as the Golden Grizzlies (2-0-0) take their first overnight trip to Miami (of Ohio) University (2-1-0). Miami finished the season ranked 19th last season and Oakland looks to avenge the early season sweep from the Redhawks last year.
Miami comes off a 2-1 weekend from the Davenport showcase which saw the Redhawks playing some competitive competition in Grand Valley State (MCHC West), Davenport (MCHC West), and Saginaw Valley State University (MCHC East). Miami returns leading producers in Jack Mckenna (32 points), JT McDonald (28), and Nolan Feyler (27) for the 2023-2024 campaign. Between the pipes sees Danny Mitchell (GAA of 4.06) returning for the Redhawks who played in both games against the Golden Grizzlies last season. The Grizzlies dropped those games at Goggin Ice Arena last season by scores of 5-3 and 6-5 while outshooting Miami in both of those contests. 1st-year head coach James Spaulding takes over for the Redhawks this season.
Coach Stirling and his staff are 1-3-0 against Miami all-time in just their third series competing against each other. Game time for the Friday night game is 8:40 PM at Goggin Ice Arena with an afternoon contest beginning at 3:00 PM on Saturday afternoon.
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