SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich. - Lake Superior State dropped Game Two of its home hockey series against Michigan Tech, 3-2, and finished 2-2 against the Huskies during regular-season play. The Lakers (11-8-1 overall, 7-7-0 Western Collegiate Hockey Association) suffered their third straight WCHA Saturday loss to remain .500 in league play.

LSSU junior forward Andrew Dommett (5-3--8) opened the scoring at 10:37 of the first period on a power-play goal from sophomore defenseman Eric Drapluk (5-4--9) and freshman forward Garret Clemment (3-7--10). 

Blake Pietila tied the game 1-1 at 6:41 of the second with a power-play goal for the Huskies (7-11-6 overall, 5-5-4 WCHA). Alex Petan drew the lone assist. MTU took a 2-1 lead at 8:47 on a goal by Ryan Furne.

Laker senior forward Colin Campbell (7-7--14) tied the game at two on assists from freshman forward Alex Globke (8-10--18) at 9:37 of the second. What appeared to by a go-ahead goal by Laker Kevin Czuczman at 11:09 of the third period was disallowed. After a review, it was ruled that the shot hit the post.

Michigan Tech's Tanner Kero tallied the game-winning goal at 17:52 of the third.

Senior netminder Kevin Kapalka (7-5-1) tied his career-high saves total and set a season high during the loss to MTU. Kapalka made 48 saves between the pipes. Jamie Phillips (2-3-1) recored 27 saves for the win.

Both the Lakers and Huskies were 1-for-3 on the power-play.

LSSU, MTU and Bemidji State ended the weekend in a three-way tie for fourth place in the WCHA standings. BSU, which was swept by Northern Michigan at home this weekend, travels to Sault Ste. Marie Jan. 10-11.

LSSU 2, MTU 3 Boxscore