Drew Evans
7:33
1st Period | 4:00: Falcons now 0/2 on the power play. They lead NMU 1-0 late in the first period. Shots are 11-2, Falcons. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:37
End of 1st Period: Falcons will take a 1-0 lead into the locker room. They badly outshot NMU 11-4 in the first frame. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:53
Start of 2nd Period: Puck is down for the second frame. BG leading 1-0 over NMU. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:55
2nd Period | 19:14: Newhouse off for tripping. Could have been kneeing as well. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:57
2nd Period | 18:00: A short five-on-three coming up after another tripping call on NMU. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:00
2nd Period | 15:45: Wildcats finally at full strength and I would expect them to take some momentum from that. BG leading 1-0 for now. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:04
2nd Period | 12:57: First media timeout of the second period. BG leading 1-0 on the scoreboard and 14-4 in shots. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:07
2nd Period | 12:00: Kruse and Merritt get tangled up on the faceoff and will serve penalties. Four-on-four upcoming. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:08
2nd Period | 11:47: Craggs now off for an interference. This is NMU's first power play of the night. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:12
2nd Period | 10:13: NMU goal. Schneider made a good stop earlier in the shit with a lay down poke check. He gets caught out of position though on that goal. 1-1 tie. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:13
2nd Period | 9:23: Colella takes advtange of a Max Johnson turnover in the Falcons' zone. They take a 2-1 lead. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:15
2nd Period | 8:25: Lloyd now off for interference. Falcons struggling to keep the bus between the lines right now as they trail NMU 2-1. Shots are 15-10, BG. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:19
2nd Period | 6:34: Loughran makes it a 3-1 NMU lead now. BG getting outshot 9-4 this period. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:20
2nd Period | 5:46: And now Wells heads off after sending a Wildcat into Dop. The bolts are getting loose on the wheels. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:23
2nd Period | 3:43: Falcons able to kill the penalty. 3-1 NMU lead late in the second period. Shots are 15-14, BG. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:25
2nd Period | 2:55: Wheels off. Wildcats make it 4-1. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:29
End of 2nd Period: Wildcats score four-straight and lead 4-1 heading into the third period. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:45
Start of 3rd Period: Final frame underway with BG trailing NMU 4-1. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:48
3rd Period | 18:15: Schenider cuts the Wildcats' lead to 4-2. Cam Wright picks up an assist on the play and that's his 100th career point. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:52
3rd Period | 16:13: Kruse off for a penalty. Wildcats back to the power play leading 4-2. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
8:56
3rd Period | 13:50: Falcons back to full strength. They trail NMU 4-2. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:00
3rd Period | 12:09: Wildcats burn their timeout after an icing call. They lead BG 4-2. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:05
3rd Period | 10:33 Schneider makes it a hat trick to cut the Wildcats' lead to 4-3. Falcons forced the Wildcats into multiple icing calls which led to the goal. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:08
3rd Period | 8:38: Media timeout. Falcons are asking for a review on a possible Barber goal. Impossible to tell on the reviews shown from ice level. They'll have the overhead view in the press box. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:09
No goal. Puck hit the crossbar, the post, and popped out.
3rd Period | 8:38: Media timeout. Falcons are asking for a review on a possible Barber goal. Impossible to tell on the reviews shown from ice level. They'll have the overhead view in the press box. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:14
3rd Period | 6:22: Obviously you're always trying to score, but with BG's struggles on the power play you'd rather this one-goal deficit not lead to an extra-attacker situation. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:17
3rd Period | 3:55: Final media timeout of the game. Falcons trailing 4-3. Shots are 27-20, BG. Hold onto your butts. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:22
3rd Period | 1:58: Falcons take their timeout late in this one. They trail the Wildcats 4-3. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:22
Dop off for the extra-attacker.
3rd Period | 1:58: Falcons take their timeout late in this one. They trail the Wildcats 4-3. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:24
3rd Period | :52: DiMatteo covers up. Faceoff will come to his left. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
9:26
Final: Wildcats hold on and take game one of this best-of-three series 4-3. BG will have to win the next two games to stay alive. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
*** Saturday, March 13 ***
Drew Evans
7:07
Game Start: Falcons have to win tonight to keep their season alive. They face a 1-0 deficit in this best-of-three quarterfinal series with NMU. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:16
1st Period | 14:45: No score early in the game. Shots are 4-1 in favor of BG. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:25
1st Period | 9:49: Falcons offensive pressure starting to ramp up. NMU has caught up in shots and now are just at a 6-5 deficit. No score. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:29
1st Period | 8:13: Cam Wright scores the game's first goal. Almost too easy after a greet feed by Max Johnson. 1-0 BG. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:33
1st Period | 6:02: Loughran off for NMU giving BG their first power play of the game. Falcons leading 1-0. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:37
1st Period | 3:55: Good power-play chance for BG but no goal. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:39
1st Period | 2:20: Another Falcon power play upcoming as Craggs is hacked on a breakaway. BG leading 1-0 late in the first period. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:43
1st Period | :38: Scardina slaps home a loose puck on a net front scrum. Potulny not happy, assumption being he thought there should have been a whistle earlier. 2-0 BG lead for now. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
7:44
I believe Potulny has requested a review for goaltender interference.
1st Period | :38: Scardina slaps home a loose puck on a net front scrum. Potulny not happy, assumption being he thought there should have been a whistle earlier. 2-0 BG lead for now. via @24liveblog bgsuhockey.com
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