MOUNT CLEMENS, Mi.- The Chicago Cougars Premier unit experienced both ends of the hockey spectrum during their weekend road trip to Michigan, falling 7-1 to the Metro Jets before bouncing back with a convincing 4-0 shutout victory over the Metro Jets Development Program (MJDP) squad.
GAME 1: JETS SOAR PAST COUGARS
Sunday's opener started promisingly when Alexander Musyakevych lit the lamp at 8:46 of the first period, converting feeds from Brett Tumbrink and Caleb
Berkenkotter. However, the Jets responded just 35 seconds later on the power play, as Jake Taylor netted the equalizer.
The floodgates opened in the second period, with the Jets striking five times, including goals from AJ Zaccagni, Alek John, Evan Cote, Pierce Ashcroft, and Luka Pivec. The Jets' offensive onslaught was punctuated by Cote's successful penalty shot in the third period, sealing the 7-1 final.
Goaltender Nick Gingold faced a barrage of rubber, stopping 33 of 40 shots, while the Cougars' offense struggled to generate consistent pressure, managing just 23 shots on Jets netminder Rostislav Efremov.
GAME 2: BOVILLE BACKSTOPS BOUNCE-BACK WIN
The Cougars showed tremendous resilience in Monday's matinee against MJDP, with Cameron Boville stealing the show by turning aside all 31 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season.
Special teams proved crucial early, as Alic Schuster converted on the power play just 2:34into the contest, with assists from Berkenkotter and Damien Calzada. William Stornello doubled the lead at 9:23 of the first, notching his first of the season.
The Cougars continued their strong play in the middle frame, with Brett Tumbrink and Musyakevych each finding twine to build a 4-0 cushion that would stand as the final score. Musyakevych's tally was his fourth of the season, continuing his strong offensive start to the campaign.
ROAD TRIP NOTEBOOK
Musyakevych continues to pace the Cougars' offense with 8 points (4G, 4A) through four games
The penalty kill, which struggled in Sunday's loss (2-for-4), rebounded perfectly on Monday
Boville's shutout marked the team's first clean sheet of the 2024-25 season
UP NEXT
The Cougars return home looking to build on Monday's momentum as they continue their October schedule.
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