The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - October 30, 2000 -78B BROOM Continued from Page 18 best hockey," Berenson said. "We didn't have a great game either night, particularly tonight, but we found a way to win the game and that is important." Both teams came out of the gate fairly uneven on Saturday night, so much so that the wild and uproarious second and third periods looked like film footage of two different games spliced together. Mark Kosick netted the game's first goal, setting up in front of the crease and flipping the puck over the shoulder of the but- terflied Burleigh for the powerplay goal and a 1-0 lead. Michigan increased the lead to 2-0 at the 2:02 mark of the second period, when Josh Langfeld skated in untouched on Burleigh's left side, waited for and received a centering pass from John Shouneyia near-side, and redirected the puck by the helpless Miami goalie. The game was competitive but impersonal until Michigan goaltender Josh Blackburn was knocked down on a rush from Miami defenseman Matt Chandler with 14:17 left in the peri- od. Then the kettle started to whistle. Several players exchanged banter and the bad blood spilled over with 2:29 left in the period when Miami's Pat Leahy charged into Blackburn, knocking his shoulder into the cross- bar before the net became dislodged. Blackburn said he was focusing on the puck behind the net and did not see the onrushing Leahy, who appeared to be pushed by Michigan's Jeff Jillson. Blackburn finished the peri- od, but was replaced in the third period by L.J. Scarpace. "I wanted to stay in but I couldn't have made a glove side save up high. It was best for the team if I staved out," Blackburn said. Not a minute later, several playeis were involved in anvdter- cation in front of the Michigan bench after Mike Komisrek took a baseball swing at the stomach of Miami's Danny Stewart at the end of a play. Komisarek received a double minor for slashing and otigh- ing. Miami capitalized at the 18:49 mark when Mike Kompon intercepted a lazy defensive clear and skated in alone on Blackburn, burying the puck underneath him to cut the lead to 2-1. During the play, an incident in the stands was cvolving between a student and a Miami parent. The student was ter escorted out of the building. The RedI awks got the early third-period goal they needed when Jason Deskins slid a backhander from the middle of the circles through the five-hole ofa cold Scarpace to tie the score at 2-2 at 2:51. A fierce, up-and-down third peiod commenced with Miami challenging Scarpace from every angle after \'ancik's goal made it 3-2. Andy Hilbert added the insuran ce with 7:37 left, taking a pass from Scott Matzka near-side, skating in on Burleigh from right to left, then Hlipping the puck over BIurleigh's glove side all without breaking stride. Jed Ortmever and Komisarek added empty-netters for the final score. On Friday, Michigan held a seemingly commanding 3-1 lead on goals from filbert, Komisarek and Kosick to a goal by Deskins. Miami got a clutch goal oft a face olf with 2:55 left in the game from ireg I logeboom to make things interesting. but Michigan held off the six-on-five attack for the win. Check out the updated CCHA standings. JEFF HURViTZ/Daily Michigan's Mike Komisarek and Miami winger Pat Leahy got to know each other pretty well throughout the weekend series. Freshman establishes presence By Jon Schwartz I)aily Sports Writer when he learned at the beginning of the season that two of the defensemen that protect him during games would be For the average freshman, the routine is pretty much the same in the first few months of school. They get adjusted to classes, learn to appreciate freedom and expen ment with various substances. They rarely pick fights with seniors. By that last bit of logic, Mike Komisarek is not the average freshman rather, already a centerpiece of the Michigan hockey team's defense. At a mere 18 years of age, Komisarek ,has a childish sihe that exudes happi- ness and awe of the fact that he is play- -ing for a school such as Michigan. At 6-foot-4, 240 pounds, he has presence that strikes fear in the eyes of the most seasoned veterans in the CCH A. So when Miami's Chris Knupp had Komisarek against the bench in a choke Jiold after lie slashed Knupp's teammate. Danny Stewart, in Saturday night's 6-2 Michigan win over the RedHawks, it became clear that eight games into nis -ollege hockey career, Mike Komisarek is already making his mark on the CCHA. "You get a little more confidence each weekend," Komisarek said. "I guess you get a little more comfortable out there with experience, but still, e.erv time I go .out there I have butterflies" Michigan goalie Josh Blackburn might have had the same butterflies x. r. r freshmen Komisarek and Andy Burnes. He has quickly realized that age aside, he will be well defended this season. "I have 100 percent confidence in him," Blackburn said of Komisarck. .He's playing like a veteran. I really trust both of those guys out there in front of me. It's like they're not even freshmen. Thev're doing a great job and I think it would be hard to tell that they are fresh- men." Just ask Miami senior Pat Leahy whether Komisarek plays like a rook- ie. The two were jarring most of the weekend series and often exchanging words, few of which were of the kind variety. But even after only one month, that type of play can already be considered Kom isarek's trademark. "You've got to love that," he said. "Being a big defenseman, you've got to love all the physical play. It was fun playinag. "You've got a few bruises to show, but you've got to love it. This is why -ou play the game." But what is going to aggravate his opponents is the fact that throughout the game. Konisarck's car-to-ear bov- ish urin never leaves his face. even as lie's laving a cross-check on another player. While the more senior Leahy was fuming during an altercation against the boards after the whistle, Komisarek's reaction would have made fans think that he and Leahy had been exchanging jokes. On Friday night, Komisarek added another feat to his repertoire, becoming the first Michigan freshman this season to tally a goal. He added an empty-net- ter on Saturday. His power play goal on Friday, a slap- shot from the point, was a big one as it broke a 1-1 tie. Michigan eventually won 3-2. When it went in, Komisarek started jumping up and down on the ice and was mobbed by his teammates. "It was amazing," the beaming fresh- man said. "We've been doing that all week and I must have missed the net 15 times, hit the net once maybe out of all week in practice and I just got that one shot and luckily, it went in. I was the happiest kid in the rink." Since the day Komisarek signed with Michigan, he has been compared to junior defenseman Jeff Jillson, another giant on the ice with offensive talents. So far, Jillson has been impressed with what he's seen "lie's made great strides," Jillson said. "He tries to have his presence felt out there. It's good for our team and it opens up a lot of space for the other guvs. "He came in here as a well-known player and a really good defenseman and he's starting to adjust to the college game now and getting his feet wet. "He can only improve from here" Ivmunian s, Iv.i.m z Miami 0 1 1 - 2 Michigan 1 0 2 -3 First period - 1. UM, Hilbert 3 (Blackburn), 12:24 (pp). Penalties - MIA, Stewart (hooking). 11:00: MIA. Stewart (holding).15:32: UM, Hilbert (slash- ing). 15:32. Second period - 2. MIA. Deskins 2 (Marsch. Krajnc). 12:48 (pp). Penalties - UM. Vancik (roughing), 5:11: UM. Vanc ik (obstruction-hooking). 11:32: UM. Swistak (Charging). 15:37: MIA Hogeboom (roughing after whistle), 16:20: UM. Jilison (holding}. 17:04: UM. Jillson.(10-minute misconduct), 17:04. Third period - 3. UM, Komisarek 1 Cammalteru. I-lbert) 4:08 (pp:4. UM, Kosek 3 (Hibert, Komisarek) 8:01 (op): 5. MIA, Hogeboorr' 2 iKrajnc) 17:05. Penalties - MIA S. o roughing 3:09: UM. Ortineyer trough. ing after wiste), 5:52: MIA. Supotz (roughing after whistle). 5:52; MIA, bench (too many men). 7:54: MIA. Deskins thigh sticking). 8:49: MIA. Krajoc (high sticking). 11:10. Shots on gal - MIA. 4.8.6- 18: UM. 8.6.9 - 23. Power Plays - MIA, 1 o(4: UM. 3 of5. Saves-- MIA. Burleige 767- 20: UM. Blackburn 4 7-5 - 16. Referee - Don Cne. Linesmen - Bruce Vda, Chrs Davis. At: YstI ce Arena. Attendance: 6.322 Michigan 6 i min 2 Miami 0 1 1-2 Michigan 1 1 4 -6 Frstperiod-1. UM. Kosk 4(Langfeld. Hil)ert),18:50 (pp) Penuafe -UM, Jiulson(holding).5:09: MIA. Knnop (crosrcheng) 808 :MIA Jardine (obstructiorho ng). 10:06: MIA.i'Knupp (crosschecking). 10:42: UM, Jlso (highsticking: 14:33:MIA. S4o0tz Interference. 18:26. Secondpeod - 2. UM. Langfeld 7 (Shouney a.Orntmeyer). 2:02 (pp) 3. MIA, Kompon 2(unassisted) Penaltes - MIA, Spotz (high sticking., :21; UM. Ortr yer (obstru~c Lon. hooking). 2:37: MIA. Chandler (tripling). 5:43: UM, 1..uray (slashing).5:43: MIA.Medvecz (holding). 9:38: MIA. Glumac. (hooking). 11:19: CU. Bryce (roughing after whis tIe).11:41: UM. Koisaresk(rougning after whistle).11:41: CU. long (roughing after wistlel. 11:41; UM, Murra:' roughng after whistle). 12:45: MIAl. Krupp (roiugh'ng;. 16:02: UM, Hilbert(roughing;. 16:02:MIA. LeaiIy chrg ng.17:31: MIA, Knu ddi)rughing;. 18:11. UM. Komsarek (roughing). 18:11: UM, Knmisarek (Slashing. 18:11. Ti7dprod-4. MIA Deskins3(Guumac, Mrschj 2:51: 5. UM. Vancik 1 (Hulbert) 8:50 (pp): 6. UM. Hibert 4 (Matzka. Langfeld) 12:23 (pp); 7. tiM. Or)meer 3(Matzka) 18:57 len): 8. UM. Komisarek 2 (unassisted)l. 19:28: en. Penwlis - MIA. Leahy (roughing), 7:00: MIAl. Gum. (roughing). 15:20: UM, Roemensky (roughing). 15:20: MIA. Hogeboom (obstructontripping).16:23. Shotson goai - MIA.&108 - 24: UM.131115-39. Power Pteas - MIA, 0 of 4: UiM, 30of10. Save - MIA. Bunegh 121411- 33: UM.8iackburn9 -15:UM.Scaroace 7 -7. 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