{"id":125757,"date":"2021-02-05T22:01:55","date_gmt":"2021-02-06T04:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=125757"},"modified":"2021-02-05T22:01:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-06T04:01:55","slug":"gotw-special-teams-mckay-spark-a-statement-win-for-no-6-minnesota-state-4-0-over-no-8-bowling-green","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uscho.com\/2021\/02\/05\/gotw-special-teams-mckay-spark-a-statement-win-for-no-6-minnesota-state-4-0-over-no-8-bowling-green\/","title":{"rendered":"GOTW: Special teams, McKay spark a statement win for No. 6 Minnesota State, 4-0, over No. 8 Bowling Green"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Minnesota State’s Dryden McKay made one of his 30 saves on Friday in posting his seventh shutout in 11 starts this season, a 4-0 whitewashing of No. 8 Bowling Green (photo: Jim Rosvold)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Just when it seems like Dryden McKay can’t get any better in goal for Minnesota State, he finds yet another way to raise the bar.<\/p>\n

McKay, the nation’s leader in goals against average, save percentage and shutouts, stopped a season-high 30 shots to earn his seventh shutout in 11 starts and lead the Mavericks to a statement victory over No. 8 Bowling Green.<\/p>\n

It was McKay’s 21st shutout of his career placing him just five short of the all-time NCAA mark set by the last goaltender to win the Hobey Baker Award, Michigan State’s Ryan Miller.<\/p>\n

“Dryden was Dryden,” said Minnesota State coach Mike Hastings. “He makes it look easier than it is. He made a few that he shouldn’t have made and then made the ones he’s supposed to make.<\/p>\n

“I’m happy for him. He’s put a lot of effort into where he is right now.”<\/p>\n

Offensively, Minnesota State took advantage of the power play, scoring twice on goals by Nathan Smith and Dallas Gerads, while the defense kept the Falcons off the board in four attempts with the man advantage, including a five-minute major midway through the hockey game.<\/p>\n

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? Nathan Smith scores the first goal of the game in the 2nd period! #HornsUp<\/a>? pic.twitter.com\/myyZje6ynC<\/a><\/p>\n

— Minnesota State Hockey (@MavHockey) February 6, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n