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| KU Jayhawks Win Season Opener 4 - 1 Jayhawks Goaltender Outstanding Stopping 42 of 43 Shots The KU hockey team defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks in their home opener, 4 - 1, thanks largely to an outstanding goaltending performance by Lucas Renard. Despite being badly outshot (43 to 23) the Jayhawks prevailed in a penalty filled game, in which they were short handed for all but 1:43 of the second period. Jayhawk rookie, Warren Cutbill scored the games first goal to give KU a 1-0 lead three minutes into the period. Jake Mitchell made it 2-0 seven minutes later, after getting a heads up pass from last years MACHA leading scorer, Erik Bredesen. The Razorbacks cut the lead in half when forward Luke Parsons knocked in a rebound shot to make the score 2-1. One minute later Jayhawk captain, Kevin Kiske scored a power play goal to make the score 3-1. With 25 seconds left in the period, KU rookie forward, Matt Berard poked in a lose puck in front of the Razorbacks net to give Kansas a 4-1 lead after one period. Renard was the difference for KU the rest of the game and was unbeatable in the last two periods. The Razorbacks outshot KU 20-3 in the second period but couldn’t get the puck past Renard, despite 7 power play opportunities. KU defenseman Ryan Jobe received a game disqualification (for fighting) and will not play this afternoon. Shots On Goal 1st 2nd 3rd F Power Play Chances Arkansas Razorbacks 11 20 12 43 10 power plays / 0 University of Kansas 10 3 10 23 4 power plays / 1 Scoring Recap 1st 2nd 3rd F Penalties Arkansas Razorbacks 1 0 0 1 12 for 24 minutes University of Kansas 4 0 0 4 17 for 53 minutes Three Stars of Friday Nights Game 1) Lucas Renard (Kansas) stops 42 of 43 shots 2) Kevin Kiske (Kansas) 1 goal - 1 assist 3) Erik Bredesen (Kansas) 2 assists |
| September 11, 2009 |