Mullin, James

Bemidji State Beavers 5 @ No. 2 Miami Redhawks 3

F James Mullin, MIA: 1-0-1, +1, 0 PIM, 1 SOG

The No. 2 Miami Redhawks dropped their season opener to unranked Bedmidji State. Freshman, James Mullin has now scored in his first two games for the Redhawks. The two teams meet again tonight.

Alabama Huntsville Chargers 1 @ No. 13 Western Michigan Broncos 7

D Luke Witkowski, UWM: 0-1-1, Even, 2 PIM, 1 SOG

The Broncos opened their season impressively, scoring four first period goals in route to a lopsided win over Alabama-Huntsville. Luke Witkowski started his year off with an assist. In 42 games last season Witkowski had one goal and eight assists.

Air Force Falcons 3 @ No. 3 North Dakota Fighting Sioux 4
Ice Breaker Tournament; Grand Forks, ND

F Brenden O'Donnell, UND: 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM, 1 SOG

No.3 North Dakota started their season with a win beating Air Force. New York Islanders prospect, Brock Nelson, had two goals and an assist for the Sioux including the game winner in the third. North Dakota takes on No. 5 Boston College tonight in the Ice Breaker final.

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Acadia University Axemen 2 @ Quinnipiac Bobcats 5
Exhibition

F Matthew Peca, QUI: 0-0-0, Even, 0 PIM, 1 SOG

Quinnipiac won their preseason match up with Acadia University out of Nova Scotia. The Bobcats open the season this coming weekend against Ohio State.

University of Windsor Lancers 1 @ #2 Miami Redhawks 4
Exhibition

F James Mullin, MIA: 0-0-0, Even, 0 PIM, 3 SOG

#2 Miami rolled over the University of Windsor in their lone exhibition game.

USHL Western Conference Semifinals

No.1 Dubuque Fighting Saints 3 @ No.4 Fargo Force 0
Dubuque wins best of five series 3-0

C Jimmy Mullin, FGO: 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Season Totals: 52 GP, 23-37-60, +29, 26 PIM
Playoff Totals: 5 GP, 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM

And that’s that. Dubuque scored twice in the first period while outshooting the Force 13-5, then withstood a 14-1 shot onslaught in the third period to defeat Fargo 3-0 and advance to the conference finals. Lightning prospect Jimmy Mullin, who led the team in scoring during the regular season, was shut out of both this series and the qualifying round. That said, he had a great first (and only) season in the USHL and will take his talents to the Miami Redhawks of the NCAA next season.

Results from the QMJHL and OHL after the flip.

USHL Western Conference Semifinals

No.4 Fargo Force 1 @ No.1 Dubuque Fighting Saints 2
Dubuque leads best of five series 2-0

C Jimmy Mullin, FGO: 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM, 3 SOG
Season Totals: 52 GP, 23-37-60, +29, 26 PIM
Playoff Totals: 4 GP, 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM

Fargo scored first, but eventually fell to top-seeded Dubuque 2-1 and now trails the series 2-0. Dubuque won in overtime Wednesday in the series opener. Both of the Fighting Saints goals Friday were scored in the second period. Lightning prospect Jimmy Mullin, who earlier in the day was named to the USHL All-Rookie team, tied for the team lead with three shots on goal. Game 3 is Saturday in North Dakota.

QMJHL Semifinals

No.5 Gatineau Olympiques 2 @ No.4 Quebec Remparts 1
Gatineau leads best of seven series 1-0

D Adam Janosik, GAT: 1-0-1, E, 0 PIM, 1 SOG, 0 Hits
Season Totals: 60 GP, 7-25-32, +17, 37 PIM
Playoff Totals: 11 GP, 3-3-6, E, 10 PIM

Gatineau won their fifth game in a row and Janosik (pictured) scored for the second straight game as Gatineau stole home ice advantage from the Remparts with a 2-1 Game 1 win. Janosik’s goal was scored on the power play. Game 2 is Saturday in Quebec City.

OHL

Western Conference Finals

No.1 Owen Sound Attack 2 @ No.4 Windsor Spitfires 4 (Thursday)
Best of seven series tied 1-1

D Geoffrey Schemitsch, OS: 0-2-2, +1, 2 PIM (holding)
Season Totals: 45 GP, 1-19-20, +17, 14 PIM
Playoff Totals: 10 GP, 0-6-6, +3, 2 PIM
G Michael Zador, OS: Did not play (backup).
Season Totals: 31 GP, 19-5-1-1, 3.23 GAA, .888 sv%, 0 SO
Playoff Totals: 4 GP, 2-0-0, 1.10 GAA, .958 sv%, 1 SO

Windsor held serve at home on the back of Stars first rounder Jack Campbell, who was First Star, stopping 33 of 35 shots. Game 3 is Saturday in Owen Sound. Zador sat backup for the first time since being pulled in Game 1 vs. Plymouth. (*Update posted late due to difficulties with the OHL web site.)

WHL

Western Conference Finals

No.2 Spokane Chiefs vs. No.1 Portland Winterhawks

C Tyler Johnson, SPO: Not playing.
Season Totals: 71 GP, 53-62-115, +27, 48 PIM
Playoff Totals: 9 GP, 5-4-9, -1, 17 PIM

As of the beginning of the second period, Spokane has a 2-0 lead in Game 1 in Portland. Lightning prospect Tyler Johnson, who was named the Western Conference Player of the Year this week, is not playing as he’s serving a one game suspension. He was ejected after a kneeing major in Game 6 vs. Tri-City.

USHL Qualifying Round

No.5 Lincoln Stars 2 @ No.4 Fargo Force 4
Fargo wins best of three series 2-0

C Jimmy Mullin, FGO: 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM, 4 SOG
Season Totals: 52 GP, 23-37-60, +29, 26 PIM
Playoff Totals: 2 GP, 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM

Fargo was not going to let Lincoln back into this series as they outshot the Stars 44-22 in Game 2 and outscored them 4-2 to complete the sweep. Fargo’s regular season leading scorer, Lightning prospect Jimmy Mullin, was scoreless in the series and one of only two players to finish on the negative side of zero in plus/minus for Game 2. If Sioux City beats Sioux Falls Sunday Fargo will play No.2 Omaha. If Sioux Falls wins that game, the Force will get top-seeded Dubuque in the USHL quarterfinals.