2015 Hockey City Classic

2015 Hockey City Classic
Soldier Field
Game one Miami (OH) vs.
Western Michigan
Soldier Field
Game two Michigan State at
Michigan

The 2015 Hockey City Classic is a doubleheader of ice hockey games which will be played on February 7, 2015 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. This is the 3rd edition of the Hockey City Classic. The 2015 Hockey City Classic will feature two games, the first of which will be played between Miami (OH) and Western Michigan and the second of which will be played between in-state rivals, Michigan and Michigan State.[1]

Game 1: Miami (OH) vs. Western Michigan

2015 Hockey City Classic Game 1
123 Total
Miami (OH) 130 4
Western Michigan 003 3
Date February 7, 2014
Arena Soldier Field
City Chicago, Illinois
Attendance 22,751

The first game of the 2015 Hockey City Classic was played between the Miami RedHawks and the Western Michigan Broncos.

Scoring Summary

Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st MIAMI Alex Wideman (6) Alex Gacek, Chris Joyaux 13:28 1–0 MIAMI
2nd MIAMI Riley Barber (12) (PP) Louie Belpedio, Austin Czarnik 9:26 2–0 MIAMI
MIAMI Kevin Morris (4) (PP) Louie Belpedio, Blake Coleman 17:50 3–0 MIAMI
MIAMI Sean Kuraly (13) Alex Wideman 18:30 4–0 MIAMI
3rd WMU Josh Pitt (1) Aidan Muir, Mike McKee 8:02 4–1 MIAMI
WMU Aidan Muir (5) Willem Nong-Lamber, Kyle Novak 8:30 4–2 MIAMI
WMU Sheldon Dries (10) Kenney Morrison 19:15 4–3 MIAMI

Penalty Summary

Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st MIAMI Blake Coleman Interference 17:41 2:00
2nd WMU Colton Hargrove Roughing 3:35 2:00
MIAMI Ben Paulides Roughing 3:35 2:00
WMU Matt Stewart Slashing 3:35 2:00
WMU Josh Pitt Charging 9:24 2:00
WMU Will Kessel Boarding 14:32 2:00
WMU Frederik Tiffels Goaltender Interference 17:09 2:00
WMU Neal Goff Roughing 18:43 2:00
MIAMI Anthony Louis Slashing 20:00 2:00
3rd WMU Colton Hargrove Interference 5:04 2:00
WMU Nolan LaPorte 10-Minute Misconduct 20:00 10:00

Game 2: Michigan State vs. Michigan

2015 Hockey City Classic Game 2
123 Total
Michigan State 001 1
Michigan 121 4
Date February 7, 2014
Arena Soldier Field
City Chicago, Illinois
Attendance 22,751

The second game of the Hockey City Classic was played between the Michigan State Spartans and the Michigan Wolverines. This is Michigan' 7th outdoor Hockey Game since the Cold War as well as their 4th one against Michigan State. Michigan was 2-3-1 in outdoor hockey games entering the Hockey City Classic including 1-1-1 in outdoor games against Michigan State.[2]

This is a list of Michigan's all-time outdoor hockey games:

Game Date Matchup Result Attendance Site Location
The Cold War October 6, 2001 No. 5 Michigan at No. 1 Michigan State T 3–3 74,554 Spartan Stadium East Lansing, MI
Camp Randall Hockey Classic February 6, 2010 No. 19 Michigan at No. 3 Wisconsin L 2–3 55,031 Camp Randall Stadium Madison, WI
The Big Chill at the Big House December 11, 2010 No. 12 Michigan vs Michigan State W 5–0 113,411 Michigan Stadium Ann Arbor, MI
Frozen Diamond Faceoff January 15, 2012 No. 15 Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State W 4–1 25,831 Progressive Field Cleveland, OH
Great Lakes Invitational December 27, 2013 No. 3 Michigan vs. Western Michigan L 2–3 (OT) 25,449 Comerica Park Detroit, Michigan
Great Lakes Invitational December 28, 2013 No. 3 Michigan vs. Michigan State L 0–3 26,052 Comerica Park Detroit Michigan

Scoring Summary

Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st MICH Michael Downing (5) Tony Calderone, Cristoval Nieves 1:43 1–0 MICH
2nd MICH Cutler Martin (4) Justin Selman, Cristoval Nieves 13:16 2–0 MICH
MICH Andrew Copp (13) Michael Downing, Tyler Motte 17:47 3–0 MICH
3rd MSU Matt DeBlouw (6) Mack MacEachern, Matt Berry 5:51 3–1 MICH
MICH Justin Selman (6) (EN) Zach Hyman 18:48 4–1 MICH

Penalty Summary

Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st MSU Ron Boyd Interference 12:35 2:00
MSU Brent Darnell Hooking 15:39 2:00
MICH Cristoval Nieves Holding 15:39 2:00
2nd MICH Andrew Copp Checking 5:07 2:00
MSU Villiam Haag Slashing 7:30 2:00
MICH Justin Selman Interference 8:37 2:00
MICH Cutler Martin Hooking 15:35 2:00
MSU Matt Berry Goaltender Interference 19:24 2:00

References

  1. "Michigan to Play Michigan State Outdoors at Soldier Field in Chicago". MGoBlue.com (CBS Interactive). August 12, 2014. Retrieved February 7, 2015.
  2. "Wolverines to Play MSU Outdoors Saturday in Hockey City Classic". MGoBlue.com (CBS Interactive). February 5, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2015.
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