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Men's Hockey Takes Down Cobbers 6-3 to Remain Unbeaten

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By Justin Dade, UWEC Sports Information

MOORHEAD, Minn. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire men's hockey team defeated the Cobbers of Concordia-Moorhead 6-3 in an offensive explosion to stay unbeaten on the season on Saturday night at Moorhead Sports Center.

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The Blugolds avoided a loss once again to improve to 4-0-2 on the season led by an Adam Knochenmus (Jr. – Roseau, MN)) hat trick. With these three goals, Knochenmus now has seven on the season through six games.

Knochenmus' first goal came just 38 seconds into the game assisted by Patrick Moore (Jr. - Grand Rapids MN) and Garret Clemment (Jr. - Wausau WI). The same line and scoring combination then put another in the back of the next on Knochenmus' second goal 11 minutes later.

The Cobbers got on the board less than a minute later on a goal from Jordie Bancroft, but the Blugolds answered right back just four minutes later on a power-play goal from Todd Koritzinsky (So. – Verona, WI) assisted by Jake Hopfner (So. – Eastpointe, MI) and Preston Hodge (Jr. – Normal, IL).

UW-Eau Claire then started the next period off hot as well with another power-play goal for Knochenmus' third goal to complete the hat trick assisted by Clemment - his third on the game - and  David Henry (Jr. - Foster City, CA).

Concordia-Moorhead scored two more goals in the second period with one coming shorthanded.

The Blugolds ended the period strong, however, on a goal from Hopfner assisted by captain Jeff Pauluk (Sr. – Bloomington, MN) and Lucas Kohls (So. - Forest Lake, MN) with just 43 seconds left in the period.

Mac Jansen (So. - White Bear Lake, MN) added a late third period goal to extend the lead to three goals, assisted by Joe Schmitz Sr. - Lino Lakes, MN).

Henry and Moore both finished 11-17 in the faceoff circle, and the team in total won 46 of the 78 face-offs on the night.

The Blugolds so far this season have been stellar in the special teams department having scored nine power-play goals (32.1 percentage) and have just given up two goals on the penalty kill for a very impressive percentage of 92.3.

Goaltender Jay Deo (Jr. Langley, British Columbia) started his third game in a row and improved to 2-0-1 on the season with this win. Deo recorded 25 saves on the 28 Cobber shots on goal.

The Blugolds will be back in action next weekend in Eau Claire at Hobbs Arena on Friday to take on Concordia (Wis.) at 7:30 p.m. and then Lake Forest (Ill.) at 7 p. the following evening. 

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Players Mentioned

Preston Hodge

#11 Preston Hodge

D
5' 11"
Sophomore
Hodge
Garret Clemment

#19 Garret Clemment

F
5' 10"
Junior
Jay Deo

#1 Jay Deo

G
5' 8"
Junior
DEE oh
David Henry

#7 David Henry

F
5' 8"
Junior
Jake Hopfner

#23 Jake Hopfner

F
6' 0"
Sophomore
Mac Jansen

#13 Mac Jansen

F
5' 10"
Sophomore
Adam Knochenmus

#9 Adam Knochenmus

F
5' 8"
Junior
NOCK en moose
Lucas Kohls

#27 Lucas Kohls

D
6' 3"
Sophomore
Todd Koritzinsky

#33 Todd Koritzinsky

F
5' 8"
Sophomore
Patrick Moore

#21 Patrick Moore

F
5' 11"
Junior
Moore
Jeff Pauluk

#4 Jeff Pauluk

D
5' 7"
Senior
PAUL uck
Joe Schmitz

#3 Joe Schmitz

D
6' 3"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Preston Hodge

#11 Preston Hodge

5' 11"
Sophomore
Hodge
D
Garret Clemment

#19 Garret Clemment

5' 10"
Junior
F
Jay Deo

#1 Jay Deo

5' 8"
Junior
DEE oh
G
David Henry

#7 David Henry

5' 8"
Junior
F
Jake Hopfner

#23 Jake Hopfner

6' 0"
Sophomore
F
Mac Jansen

#13 Mac Jansen

5' 10"
Sophomore
F
Adam Knochenmus

#9 Adam Knochenmus

5' 8"
Junior
NOCK en moose
F
Lucas Kohls

#27 Lucas Kohls

6' 3"
Sophomore
D
Todd Koritzinsky

#33 Todd Koritzinsky

5' 8"
Sophomore
F
Patrick Moore

#21 Patrick Moore

5' 11"
Junior
Moore
F
Jeff Pauluk

#4 Jeff Pauluk

5' 7"
Senior
PAUL uck
D
Joe Schmitz

#3 Joe Schmitz

6' 3"
Senior
D