Sunday, December 18, 2005

Black Bears split, CSHL weekend results

The Northern Michigan Black Bears were .500 on their weekend road trip as they beat the Manitoulin Islanders Friday night, but fell short against the Abitibi Eskimos on Saturday night.

Both games were away from the Big Bear Arena.

Friday night, the Bears took a 6-2 win as Jake Watchorn and Ryan Huggett each scored a pair and Sean Farley and Steve Kruszewski added singles. Jim Ceglarek had three assists and Tyler Huskey and Watchorn contributed two helpers. Michael Bell (pictured) earned the win with 25 saves. Tony Stoehr played 7:35 and made one stop on two shots.

Saturday night, the Eskimos defeated Northern Michigan by a 7-3 count on the strength of six third-period goals.

Bell made just 15 saves on 22 shots while Abitibi goalie Cedric Bradette made 54 stops.

Captain Michael Herbert, Anthony Perdicaro and Peter Landem scored for Northern Michigan.

The Bears are off until Wednesday when they visit the Soo Thunderbirds.


CSHL WEEKEND RESULTS

Fri., Dec. 16
Flint Jr. Generals
1 @ Metro Jets 4
Michigan Ice Dogs 5 @ Motor City Chiefs 6 (OT)
Peoria 3 @ Grand Rapids Jr. Owls 2

Sat., Dec. 17
Grand Rapids 3 @ St. Louis 7
Metro 4 @ Michigan 7
Motor City Chiefs 0 @ Toledo 3

Sun., Dec. 18
Peoria 9 @ Grand Rapids 6
Toledo 3 @ Michigan 2
Flint 4 @ Motor City 9

Mon., Dec. 19
Grand Rapids 0 @ St. Louis 4
Michigan 8 @ Flint 4
Metro 4 @ Toledo 3 (OT)

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