Top Takeaways: Cougar hockey leaves Missoula in tatters

WSU pulled into Montana last week and left with their mouth wired shut. The pair of Grizzly wins were far closer than the scores implied, but the Cougs discovered just how good Montana is. Game one gave many Coug fans hope. Despite trailing 5-1 in the third, WSU managed to score three straight goals to make it a one-goal game. Of course, the Griz still pulled away with a final score of 6-4, but it showed that they could bleed. However, game two was all Griz all day. They dazzled WSU with nine goals and held the Cougs to only three tallies, one in each period. But there is much to learn beneath the surface. So, what did Coug fans learn from the sweep in the Big Sky state… Pope gets a pass… Eastman does not Does WSU have one of the best goaltending rooms in the Pac? Yes. Did they have a rough weekend? Also yes. Jesse Pope started in game one and faced 55 shots. Over 50 shots on goal and somehow he only allowed six goals? Hats off to him.

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