Friday Finals: Blizzard knock off division-leading Lumberjacks
With a 6-5 shootout win on Friday, the Wausau Cyclones have now won 11 straight games.
Alexandria Blizzard 4 @ Granite City Lumberjacks 2: In the first period the Alexandria Blizzards scored a goal by Tyler Kludt, and one goal for the Granite City Lumberjacks scored by Easton Portner making the score 1-1. In the second period, the Alexandria Blizzards scored a goal by Tyler Kludt, and the Granite City Lumberjacks scored a goal by Hayden Johnson making the score 2-2. In the third period, the Alexandria Blizzards scored two goals by Justin Wasvick, and Joe Gronholz making the final score 4-2. Nolan LaCosse saved 43 shots for the win, while Anyon Bennett saved 20 shots in the loss.
Wisconsin Woodsmen 5 @ Wausau Cyclones 6 (SO): In the first period the Wisconsin Woodsmen scored two goals by Nicholas O’Brien, and Jack Laser making the score 2-0. In the second period, the Wisconsin Woodsmen scored two goals by Hunter Nelson, and Daniels Ratkevics, and two goals for the Wausau Cyclones scored by Connor Dvorak, and Anderson Brien making the score 4-2. In the third period, the Wisconsin Woodsmen scored a goal by Landen Schwantes, and three goals for the Wausau Cyclones scored by Anderson Brien, Connor Dvorak, and Antonio Gomez making the score 5-5. In the shootout, the goal goes to the Wausau Cyclones making the final score 6-5. Tanner Bonjernoor saved 39 shots for the win, while Dixon Ehlers saved 34 shots in the loss.
Norwich Sea Captains 1 @ Northeast Generals 4: Starting off in the first period the Norwich Sea Captains scored a goal by Sam Adams, and the Northeast Generals scored four goals by Levente Pakozdi, two by Gabe Vijuk, and one by Michael Locke making the score 4-1. After a slow second and third period the final score was 4-1. Daniel Antal saved 35 shots for the win, while Presley Patrin saved 13 shots and Peter Alfano saved 23 shots in the loss.
Mason City Toros 6 @ Rochester Grizzlies 7 (OT): In the first period the Mason City Toros scored a goal by Jax Schauer, and one goal for the Rochester Grizzlies scored by Matt Haun making the score 1-1. In the second period, the Mason City Toros scored four goals by Dominic Despenes, and two goals by Aaron Sawicki, and two goals for the Rochester Grizzlies scored by Wyatt Witham, and Matt Haun making the score 4-3. In the third period, the Mason City Toros scored two goals by Jax Schauer, and David Loahr, and three goals for the Rochester Grizzlies scored two by Noah Joyce, and one by Andrew Bastian making the score 6-6. In overtime, Ty Petzke scored for the Rochester Grizzlies making the final score 7-6. Riley Swanson saved 6 shots and Tate Cothern saved 11 shots for the win, while Drew Blake saved 33 shots in the loss.
Minnesota Loons 2 @ Willmar WarHawks 3 (SO): After a slow first period we head into the second where the Minnesota Loons scored two goals by Kyler Couture, and Josh Serino, and a goal for the Willmar WarHawks scored by Nathan Hinze making the score 2-1. In the third period, the Willmar WarHawks scored a goal by Luke McCarthy making the score 2-2. In the shootout, the goal goes to the Willmar WarHawks making the final score 3-2. Jesse Easterwood saved 37 shots for the win, while Steven Kelley saved 66 shots in the loss.
Peoria Mustangs 3 @ Oregon Tradesmen 4: In the first period the Oregon Tradesmen scored a goal by Dylan Wedward making the score 1-0. In the second period, the Peoria Mustangs scored a goal by Mason Buchanan, and one goal for the Oregon Tradesmen was scored by Bryce Stensrud making the score 2-1. In the third period, the Peoria Mustangs scored two goals by Wyatt O’Donoghue, and Jordan Mini, and two goals for the Oregon Tradesmen scored by Parker Murn, and Reid Watson making the final score 4-3. Tyler Fromolz saved 31 shots for the win, while Kason Yamada saved 37 shots in the loss.
St. Louis Jr Blues 4 @ West Bend Power 3 (SO): In the first period the St Louis Jr Blues scored a goal by Matthew Mahoney, and two goals for the West Bend Power scored by Bryce Garber, and Teagan Scheurer making the score 2-1. In the second period, the St Louis Jr Blues scored a goal by Brodie Appelbaum making the score 2-2. In the third period, the St Louis Jr Blues scored a goal by Matthew Jost, and one goal for the West Bend Power was scored by Monte Goold making the score 3-3. In the shootout, the goal went to the St Louis Jr Blues making the final score 4-3. Matyas Bajgar saved 37 shots for the win, while Gavin Wohlmacher saved 23 shots in the loss.
