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Two goals and three assists: Michael Hage gets his season off to a flying start
Jonathan Di Gregorio
Two goals and three assists: Michael Hage gets his season off to a flying start
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Tonight was the start of the NCAA hockey season and two Canadiens prospects were in action as LJ Mooney, with the University of Minnesota, and Michael Hage, with the University of Michigan, both played. Hage got his campaign off to a flying start as he picked up five points, two goals and three assists, in a crushing 8-1 win over Mercyhurst University.

With his team ahead 4-1 after twenty minutes of play, the Habs prospect made sure to crush his opponents' prospects in the second period by scoring his team's fifth goal on a beautiful pass from Malcom Spence.

And later in the same frame, Hage earned an assist by winning the face-off with a quick pass to teammate Will Horcoff, who took advantage of the opportunity to beat the goalie.

The center's second assist of the game came on Horcoff's third goal of the game during a power play midway through the third period.

Then, Hage scored his second of the game barely a minute later, making it 9-1 University of Michigan.

Finally, the center got his fifth point of the game on a Spence goal late in the third period.

Final score: 11-1 for Michigan, who crushed their opponents.

The Ontario native seems motivated to start his second season strong, as he's already having an excellent rookie campaign with 34 points, including 13 goals, in 33 games. Although it's only one game, his five points already put him on track for an even better season.

Mooney, meanwhile, had a quieter first game with his club, earning no points and a plus-1 rating as his team trailed 3-2 after two periods.

'Overtime'

– Laval's fifth goal.

– Starters for tomorrow.

– Offensive festival.

– What a shot!

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