Michigan Goaltender Fitting in Well After Move From Ferris State
by Jashvina Shah/Staff Writer (@icehockeystick)
When Logan Stein took the ice for Michigan at Boston University, he wasn’t nervous. But he still understood the magnitude of the series.
“[I had no] nerves. I’ve played a lot of college games,” Stein said. ”Its’ a big one. BU’s really good, we’re really good, so it’s a huge test for us as a group.”
To prepare, Stein said he just stuck to his routine, which consists of mental preparation and making sure his body is warmed up for puck drop.
“I’ve been doing the same thing for a long time,” Stein said.
Stein’s performance was stellar; he stopped 22 shots in a 5-1 victory that kicked off a series sweep for the Wolverines. It was an important series for the Wolverines, the last non-conference tilt before Big Ten play got underway.
“I thought Logan was great,” Michigan coach Brandon Naurato said. “I thought he made the big saves when he needed to. Especially when we went on the penalty kill. He’s a veteran, mature, he’s been very calm in the net for us.”
But that performance was not a one-hit wonder; rather, it’s a continuation of the success Stein has had this season.
The transfer joined Michigan this season after spending four seasons at Ferris State. Over his career as a Bulldog, Stein played in 71 games, starting a majority of contests during his junior and senior seasons. His save percentage improved from his career high as a freshman of .887 to .910 his senior year– and so did his mental preparation.
“As you get older and mature, especially in college, as a goalie, it’s really important to just come in with the same mindset every game and just continuing with the same routine because you never know when the floodgates are going to open, so you can’t have a mental lapse like that,” Stein said.
The graduate student struggled in his first start, allowing five goals on 23 shots against Minnesota State. Since then, he hasn’t allowed more than one goal a game – including a shutout against St. Cloud State. His best performance, numbers-wise, came in a win over Arizona State where he stopped 35 of 36 shots.
Now, Stein isn’t Michigan’s starter. He’s part of a rotation that involves freshman Cameron Korpi. The…
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