Best season start for hockey since 1979
Nov. 3, 2000
KALAMAZOO -- Western Michigan University's hockey team improved
to 5-1-1 with a 5-0 win over Dartmouth on Friday night (Nov.
3) at Lawson Ice Arena. The non-conference victory gave WMU its
best season start since the 1979-80 season, when the Broncos
opened with a 6-1 record.
Senior Steve Rymsha scored three goals to lead WMU on Friday
night. Rymsha and classmate David Gove are now tied with a team-leading
10 goals for the season.
Freshman Jeff Campbell scored his sixth goal of the year,
and junior Mike Bishai put the puck in the net for the fifth
time in seven contests. Bishai also had two assists, and Gove
added three helpers.
WMU outshot Dartmouth, 30-19, and killed all 10 power play
opportunities for their opponent. Junior goalkeeper Jeff Reynaert
carded his first career shutout and made 19 saves on the evening.
WMU continues action on its home ice with a 7 p.m. faceoff
Saturday night, Nov. 4, to complete its weekend series with Dartmouth.
Western Michigan is in second place in the Central Collegiate
Hockey Association with a league record of 3-0-1. The Broncos
do not return to CCHA action until Nov. 17, when they travel
to Michigan State.
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