Hope's Lucas Barber
The Hope College ice hockey team clinched a Michigan Collegiate Hockey Conference West Division title with a weekend sweep of Grand Valley State University.
The top-ranked Flying Dutchmen (24-1 overall) skated to 2-1 and 2-0 wins against seventh-ranked GVSU, improving their division record to 10-0 with two games remaining. Grand Valley completed division play with a 9-3 record.
Hope concludes the regular season on Friday-Saturday, 10-11, with a two-game series against Western Michigan University. The Flying Dutchmen host WMU on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Griff’s IceHouse West. The Broncos host the series finale on Saturday at 9:45 p.m. at Wings Ice Arena in Kalamazoo.
On Saturday, the Flying Dutchmen received 31 saves and a shutout from sophomore goalie Maclane Schick (Kohler, Wisconsin / Kohler HS) in a 2-0 win at Georgetown Township Ice Arena.
Hope received goals from senior center Gabe Gunneson (Rockford, Michigan / Forest Hills Northern) and senior left wing Lucas Barber (Lake Orion, Wisconsin / Lake Orion).
On Friday, the Flying Dutchmen rallied for a 2-1 victory by striking twice in a span of 2 minutes, 49 minutes, early in the third period.
Gunneson netted the game-winner 4:33 into the third period.
Senior forward Mason Weiss (Flushing, Michigan / Michigan Connections Academy) tied the score 1:44 into the third period.
Schick finished with 20 saves.
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