Great time at the Great Lakes Invitational

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Dec 29, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans goalie Drew Palmisano (29), defenseman Matt Crandell (17) and Michigan Tech Huskies center Milos Gordic (28) watch the puck fly throw the air during the second period at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller
Dec 29, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan State Spartans goalie Drew Palmisano (29), defenseman Matt Crandell (17) and Michigan Tech Huskies center Milos Gordic (28) watch the puck fly throw the air during the second period at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller

I had the opportunity to photograph the the Great Lakes Invitational for Michigan Tech University. It was cool to be able to do it because a few years ago I went as a fan.  When I was there as a fan I think I watched the photographers more than I did the games, but I learned a lot by watching them. For example, I never knew they used strobes up in the catwalk, which is kind of ironic because this was the first time I set up a remote in the catwalks. Tip: Don’t look down!

MTU would face Michigan State University in the first round. MTU was down 2-0 in the 3rd period but scored making it 2-1 Spartans. With minutes left they pulled their goalie and MSU was able to score and advance to the title game against Michigan.

In the battle for third place, MTU would face third ranked Boston College. It stayed close until the third period when the Eagles scored a goal making it 2-1 with minutes left. The Huskies didn’t give up, with less than 30 seconds left they scored making it 2-2, but the goal was called back due to high sticking. With the remaining seconds left MTU was unable to score and lost 2-1.

Dec 30, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan Tech Huskies center Milos Gordic (28) takes the ice before the game against the Boston College Eagles at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Michigan Tech Athletics
Dec 30, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan Tech Huskies center Milos Gordic (28) takes the ice before the game against the Boston College Eagles at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Michigan Tech Athletics
Dec 29, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan Tech Huskies assistant coach Damon Whitten (left) talks to the Huskies during the second period against the Michigan State Spartans at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller
Dec 29, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan Tech Huskies assistant coach Damon Whitten (left) talks to the Huskies during the second period against the Michigan State Spartans at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller
Dec 30, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan Tech Huskies huddle around goalie Josh Robinson (30) before the game against the Boston College Eagles at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Michigan Tech Athletics
Dec 30, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan Tech Huskies huddle around goalie Josh Robinson (30) before the game against the Boston College Eagles at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Michigan Tech Athletics
Dec 29, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan Tech Huskies wing Alex MacLeod (18) and Michigan State Spartans defenseman Brock Shelgren (5) battle for the puck during the second period at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller
Dec 29, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Michigan Tech Huskies wing Alex MacLeod (18) and Michigan State Spartans defenseman Brock Shelgren (5) battle for the puck during the second period at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller
Dec 30, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Boston College Eagles goalie Parker Milner (35) lets in a goal that was later called back during the third period against the Michigan Tech Huskies at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Michigan Tech Athletics
Dec 30, 2011; Detroit, MI, USA; Boston College Eagles goalie Parker Milner (35) lets in a goal that was later called back during the third period against the Michigan Tech Huskies at the Great Lakes Invitational held at the Joe Louis Arena. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-Michigan Tech Athletics

Lastly, a special thanks to Dave G.!