The greatness (or maybe sadness) of watching this game on television is that I get to see the replays over and over again, allowing me to dwell on each Michigan goal and how Northern let it happen.
The first two goals were not Bill Zaniboni's fault. The Cats turned the puck over in their own zone on the first score, something the Wildcats have done a lot late this season. The second score came after Matt Maunu failed to see Jack Johnson sitting right in front of the net.
The next two scores should have been stopped by Zaniboni though the NMU defense should not have been allowed to be set up for the pick. Zaniboni had plenty of time to see the shot. he just wasn't quick enough. Fourth goal came off the faceoff and Zaniboni was not ready for it.
Northern has two power-play goals now and with Billy Sauer in net for Michigan, a three-goal deficit is nothing, hence why Michigan coach Red Berenson was not celebrating during the intermission interview.
The Darin Olver to Pat Bateman goal is something the Cats have been missing all year. Olver set Bateman up perfectly in front of the net. Now in the second period, Mike Santorelli did what he does best - score pretty goals. Zaniboni had a nice pass to set him up.
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