UW-Eau Claire 3, UW-Stout 0
EAU CLAIRE (December 4, 2009) - UW-Eau Claire scored a goal in each period and went on to a 3-0 win over UW-Stout Friday at Hobbs Ice Arena.
The Blugolds (3-5-2, 1-2-2 NCHA) outshot the Blue Devils (4-5-2, 2-3-2) 39-24 for the entire game and carried a 28-9 advantage into the third period. In a typical Stout/Eau Claire match-up, the teams accounted for 17 penalties for 45 minutes. Stout was whistled nine times, Eau Claire eight times.
Nate Smith scored four minutes into the game for Eau Claire and Ross Janecyk scored three minutes into the second period. Nic Weight scored with less than five minutes left in the game to ice the Eau Claire win. All of the goals were even strength goals.
Eau Claire's last win against Stout came on Dec. 5, 2003, breaking a 13 game winless streak versus the Blue Devils.
The teams will meet again Saturday, Dec. 5 at the Dunn County Ice Arena with the puck scheduled to drop at 7:30 p.m.
