USHL Muskegon Lumberjacks

Pitlick and Paulovic Affect Record Books in Win

Published on March 11, 2016 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Muskegon Lumberjacks News Release


MUSKEGON, MI (March 11th) - Rem Pitlick scored two goals, and registered one assist to become the new franchise, single season scoring leader with 66 points. Matej Paulovic tied Matheson Iacopelli for the franchise all-time record in points at 101, with two assists on the evening, and seven other Muskegon Lumberjacks record one point in the 5-4 victory over the Sioux City Musketeers.

The Musketeers forward Phil Knies opened the scoring five minutes into the game, after capitalizing on a Lumberjacks turnover. However, Pitlick responded with back-to-back goals to close out the first period. The USHL leading scorer bashed home a rebound to level the game at one. Logan Drevitch and Collin Adams registered the assists on the goal. Ten Minutes later, Pitlick gave the Lumberjacks their first lead of the night. Paulovic played the puck to Pitlick in the slot, and the University of Minnesota commit rifled home a wrist shot for his 65th point of the season. With the goal, Pitlick set a new Muskegon Lumberjacks franchise single season scoring record, surpassing Griffen Molino (2014-2015) and Matheson Iacopelli (2013-2014). With the assist, Paulovic recorded his 100th career point in a Lumberjacks uniform.

Muskegon would double their lead thirty seconds into the second period, when Lucas Michaud redirected a Charlie Gerard pass into the back of the net. Tyler Irvine picked up the secondary assist on the goal. The Musketeers would respond six minutes later when Teemu Pulkkinen scored a powerplay goal to cut the Lumberjacks lead to one. However, Muskegon would finish the second period with two goals from two defensemen to take a 5-2 lead into the second intermission. Grant Gabriele wristed home his 9th goal of the season. Adams recorded his second point of the game while Paulovic added the 101st point of his career, to tie Iacopelli for the all-time franchise record in points. After, Pitlick would speed through the neutral zone, and play the puck to Derek Daschke in the slot, who netted his first goal of the season, to give the Lumberjacks a three goal lead after two periods.

The Musketeers would try to battle back in the third period with two early goals. Eeli Tolvanen netted his team leading 16th of the season, and Pulkkinen scored his second of the game to cut the Lumberjacks lead to one, but Devin Cooley stood tall finishing with 21 saves, and lifting the Lumberjacks to a 5-4 victory.

The Muskegon Lumberjacks (21-22-6) will return to action tomorrow night to rematch with the Sioux City Musketeers (20-29-1). The L.C. Walker Arena will host Beach Night, presented by Walbridge, when puck drops at 7:15 p.m. Be sure to take advantage of the special $8 ticket price for tomorrow's game.

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