ADRIAN, Mich. – #13 Davenport got a big conference win Tuesday night over tenth ranked Adrian College. After falling behind early, Davenport scored four unanswered for the win. Davenport improves to 7-8 overall and 5-0 in conference play.
Adrian struck first getting a goal just over four minutes into the game.
Davenport responded well. Michael Bishop put Davenport on the board when he got the puck past the Adrian netminder for the power play goal with 9:18 left in the first period. Phil Wendecker assisted on the goal. Less than 30 seconds later, Mason Bohlinger gave Davenport their first lead off a pass from Norm Farr.
Coming out of the penalty early in the second period, Brock Carlston received a pass from Adam Gillikin and Norm Farr and finished the break away goal to push the Panthers lead to two. With eight minutes left in the second, Dustin Wischmeyer and Mason Bohlinger led a three on one short-handed break with Wischmeyer putting away the goal and Bohlinger picking up the assist.
Davenport held a 4-1 lead after two periods and neither team would add another goal in the third period.
Phil Graveline got the win for Davenport after stopping 20 of the 21 shots he faced. After giving up a goal four minutes into the game, Graveline rebounded and shutout the Bulldogs the rest of the way. The win improves Graveline to 5-4 on the year.
Davenport will be off over Thanksgiving break but will resume play on Friday, December 2nd when they play at Oakland. Davenport will then host Oakland on Saturday and Adrian on Sunday.
Post-Game Quotes – Head Coach Phil Sweeney
Thoughts on the game – “Tonight was a big step for the team's development. A lot of credit needs to go to Bill McSween. He had an idea for a forecheck and we are using it. 18 shots on goal tonight. We are playing good hockey going into a much-needed break. We need to enjoy the break but then we need to turn over our focus to Oakland. It's time for us to prepare for a rivalry!”
Thoughts on the play of Phil Graveline – “We started off bad in the first five minutes and it cost us. The team regrouped and turned it on. Graveline was a big reason. The team defense we played tonight was awesome. That was a big road win. Our goal this weekend was 9 points and we achieved that goal.
Post-Game Notes
Davenport is currently on a three game win streak…Davenport is now 5-0 in GLCHL play…Davenport is now 6-3 all-time against Adrian.
