HOUGHTON, Mich. -- The Northern Michigan University hockey team dropped their final road game of the season as they fell 6-1 at Michigan Technological University, Friday night.

The Huskies struck first as a shot hit the inside of DiMatteo's right pad and trickled over the goal line for the first lamplighter of the night at 5:49 of the opening period. 

MTU would score another goal late, a power play tally with 25.8 seconds left in the first period, as the Wildcats found themselves down 2-0 through 20 minutes of play while outshooting the Huskies, 12-10.

Ben Newhouse cut the lead in half as his shot from the point found the back of the net at 8:27 of the second period.

The Huskies scored just over a minute later on the delayed penalty to make it a 3-1 game.

A shorthanded goal for the Huskies extended their lead to 4-1 with four minutes to play in the middle frame. 

After two periods of play, the Wildcats continued to hold the narrow advantage in shots, 21-20, but trailing 4-1.

The Huskies scored two more power play tallies in the third period for the 6-1 final.

GOALS

• Ben Newhouse opened the scoring for NMU on his senior celebration weekend, picking up a pass from Andre Ghantous and ripping a rocket of a shot off his stick to light the lamp at 8:27 of the second period. His fellow captain Joseph Nardi earned the secondary assist on the goal.

KEY STATS

• The Wildcats blocked 19 shots in the contest, led by Michael Van Unen's four. 

• With their assists on Newhouse's goal in the second, Andre Ghantous and Joseph Nardi have now each tallied at least one point in eight of their last nine games, while Ghantous has one in 11 of his last 12.

UP NEXT

The Wildcats and Huskies conclude their regular season series tomorrow night inside the Berry Events Center with puck drop set for 6:07 p.m.

Prior to the first face off, NMU will recognize the three members of its senior class - Brandon Schultz, Ben Newhouse and Joseph Nardi.