Here is the press release for the GLI from CCHA.COM. Noticed the television schedule.
GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL
Michigan vs. Michigan Tech (Saturday, 3:05 p.m.)
Michigan State vs. North Dakota (Saturday, 6:35 p.m.)
Third-Place Game (Sunday, 3:05 p.m.)
Championship Game (Sunday, 6:35 p.m. FSN)
*The Wolverines, playing without forward Aaron Palushaj and Matt Rust who are with the U.S. at the World Junior Championships, head to Detroit as the defending Great Lakes Invitational champions after defeating Providence and Michigan Tech a year ago.
*Michigan Senior goaltender Billy Sauer earned the GLI’s John MacInnes Trophy as the Most Valuable Player last year. Sauer did not allow a goal in over 144 minutes of action.
*Michigan’s dozen GLI titles are the most by any team, however, before winning the 2007 GLI the Wolverines had not won the tournament since 1996. Michigan’s overall record at the GLI is 45-30-1.
*The Wolverines are 25-13-0 in semifinal contests and 12-13 in championship games.
*Against Michigan Tech, U-M is 19-10-0 all-time, including a 11-4-0 mark in semifinal games.
*U-M is 1-1-0 at the GLI against North Dakota.
*Michigan and Michigan State are an even 7-7-1 in the GLI, including a 5-5-0 ledger in championship games.
*Wolverine junior defenseman Steve Kampfer is expected to return to the Michigan lineup for the first time since Oct. 11 – the second game of the regular season.
*Michigan State and North Dakota’s Saturday meeting at the 44th annual GLI will
serve as the 100th meeting between the teams. UND holds a 61-36-2 advantage in the series.
*The Sioux hold a 6-3-0 record against MSU in neutral-site contests. The squads also met in the title game of the 2005-06 Lefty McFadden Invitational, with MSU prevailing, 3-0, for its first shutout of the Sioux in 47 years. Prior to that win, MSU had dropped 11 straight contests with North Dakota. The teams have met five times in the NCAA Tournament - including twice in the national title game, with North Dakota prevailing in both 1959 and 1987.
Anyone know how we can get FSN Detroit around here? I think Dish Network may have it available but not certain. Anyone know about webcasts that may be available?
ReplyDeleteI have been checking on the webcasts and have heard nothing on them yet. Also, apparently the championship game is on FCS on Saturday night.
ReplyDeleteIf you get Midco the sports package you will get those channels in the 315-317 range.
I've been looking for the game as well. I'll try to see if I can ask some of the redwing fans to broadcast the games on their justintv.com ... or whatever it's called.
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