N O T E S
Michigan has won each of its seven road games in 2007-08, which equals its best road winning streak since a seven-game span from 1994-95 into 1995-96. The seven consecutive road wins tie for fifth-best in program history -- the record is nine, achieved three times.
Kevin Porter extended his point streak to seven games with a first period goal. He also had an assist to up his line to 8-8-16 during the run.
With two assists tonight, Max Pacioretty has points in three straight games for a 2-3-5 line.
Michigan's series record against Bowling Green stands at 70-32-3. On the road, U-M is 26-18-3 as it ended a two-game losing skid at BGSU Ice Arena.
Skating at forward for the first time this season, Chris Summers tallied his first goal of the season and the second game-winning goal of his career.
Billy Sauer won his 50th career game as a Wolverine. He has a career record of 50-22-5 for a winning percentage of .665.
When scoring first, U-M improved to 13-0-0.
When trailing after two periods, U-M improved to 2-2-0.
Michigan was outscored in the second period for just the third time this season. Bowling Green had two goals to U-M's zero in the middle stanza. Michigan was outscored 2-0 in both second periods at Nebraska-Omaha (Nov. 2-3).
Q U O T E S
Michigan Head Coach Red Berenson
On how the team responded being down late in the game ... "We were frustrated with the way things maybe weren't clicking as well for us, but you have to give Bowling Green some credit for that. They disrupted play from time to time. They played a good game. I think we learned one thing -- we have to hang in there. You're not always going to be ahead."
On winning for the first time in three years at Bowling Green ... "The weekend is not over. We've been in here before when we've won and then gone home and lost. The weekend is only half over. It's good for our young players to get some confidence in this building. They saw Bowling Green play probably as good as its been all year. There was a lot of excitement, so it's good to win a game like this."
Michigan Junior Goalie Billy Sauer
On rallying with goals late in the third period ... "I think we knew that we started out the game a little sloppy, a little slow, but I think we knew we were going to get our chances. It was kind of like last Friday night's game against Ohio State where we were getting our chances but not burying them. We just knew that if we kept playing well we were going to get (shots) in."
On Bowling Green's much-improved offense ... "I thought they played a really great game. They had a lot of chances. On some of them they kind of missed and I got lucky. I thought they were very good forwards. I'm friends actually with (Derek) Whitmore, so I was glad he didn't get one on me tonight."
On handling the flurries of Bowling Green pressure ... "I just try to stay in it. I think the last time I was here I saw almost 40 shots. I'm kind of used to coming in here and getting peppered. Tonight I didn't feel like I had quite as many chances against, but it was a fun game."
Sophom*ore Forward/Defenseman Chris Summers
On playing forward for the first time this season ... "I felt alright. It took a couple shifts to really get into the game. I give my linemates, (Travis) Turnbull and (Tim) Miller, a lot of credit for really getting me into it, getting a couple hits in and helping me kind of feel it out."
On his first goal of the season, which was the game-winning goal ... "It felt good. A lot of guys on the team were really happy for me. It's good we pulled that win out. We probably should have done a little bit better in the first or second, but it's a gritty win so we'll take it."
On his goal ... "It was a great forecheck shift. Miller and Turnbull were really working down low with a lot of good hits. Miller made a good pass to Turnbull. Turnbull tried to put it away, the puck kind of popped free and I thought why not try to score, so I put it in."
