Friday Finals: Ice Wolves Clinch Playoff Berth
Helena Bighorns 7 @ Great Falls Americans 2: In the first period the Helena Bighorns scored three goals by Jack Lambert, Patrick Crooks, and Cai Robinson and one goal for the Great Falls Americans scored by Ty O’Bey making the score 3-1. In the second period, the Helena Bighorns scored two goals by Tim Mattingly, and Patrick Crooks making the score 5-1. In the third period, the Helena Bighorns scored two goals by Hunter Coulombe, and Jack Lambert, and one goal for the Great Falls Americans scored by Garren Narvaez making the final score 7-2. Alex Lamont saved 16 shots for the win, while Anyon Bennett saved 45 shots in the loss.
New Hampshire Jr Mountain Kings 3 @ Norwich Sea Captains 4: In the first period the Norwich Sea Captains scored a goal by Tyler Herrick and one goal for the New Hampshire Jr Mountain Kings scored by Tia Kontrec making the score 1-1. In the second period, the Norwich Sea Captains scored two goals by Nicolas Piluso, and Connor Gilkeson, and one goal for the New Hampshire Jr Mountain Kings scored by Aiden Palmeter making the score 3-2. In the third period, the Norwich Sea Captains scored a goal by Camden Bormes, and one goal for the New Hampshire Jr Mountain Kings scored by Tyler Tsoukalas making the final score 4-3. Riley Gorman saved 28 shots for the win, while Manny Pantow saved 34 shots in the loss.
Wisconsin Woodsmen 1 @ Peoria Mustangs 0: In the first period the Wisconsin Woodsmen scored a goal by Jackson Heim making the score 1-0. After a slow second and third period the final score was 1-0. Steven Kelley saved 25 shots for the win and the shutout, while Kason Yamada saved 43 shots in the loss.
Minnesota Loons 1 @ Willmar WarHawks 7: In the first period the Willmar WarHawks scored seven goals by Shane Dean, Tyler Misialek, Dagan Rose, Xane Irion, Sam Holm, Tootoo Fotheringham, and Spencer Bergman making the score 7-0. After a slow second period, we headed into the third period, where the Minnesota Loons scored a goal by Aiden Meredith making the final score 7-1. Josh Mack saved 7 shots for the win, while Nathan Jansen saved 20 shots and Alex Harden saved 29 shots in the loss.
West Bend Power 2 @ Wausau Cyclones 6: In the first period the Wausau Cyclones scored two goals by Anderson Brien, and Easton Plachetka. And one goal for the West Bend Power was scored by Connor O’Neal making the score 2-1. In the second period, the Wausau Cyclones scored two goals both by Connor Dvorak making the score 4-1. In the third period, the Wausau Cyclones scored two goals by Christian McKinley, and Anderson Brien, and one goal for the West Bend Power scored by Owen Drake making the final score 6-2. Collin Lemanski saved 24 shots for the win, while Jesse Easterwood saved 8 shots and Ian Kangas saved 9 shots in the loss.
Rochester Grizzlies 1 @ Mason City Toros 5: In the first period the Mason City Toros scored two goals by Matvey Ivanov, and Dominic Thomas making the score 2-0. In the second period, the Mason City Toros scored a goal by Matvey Ivanov, and one goal for the Rochester Grizzlies was scored by Luka Bellinger making the score 3-1. In the third period, the Mason City Toros scored two goals by Jax Schauer, and Dominic Thomas making the final score 5-1. Devin Peck saved 38 shots for the win, while Tate Cothern saved 23 shots in the loss.
Granite City Lumberjacks 2 @ Alexandria Blizzard 3: After a slow first period we headed into the second period, where the Alexandria Blizzard scored a goal by Tyler Kludt, and one goal for the Granite City Lumberjacks scored by Cole Sieben making the score 1-1. In the third period, the Alexandria Blizzard scored two goals by Jack Dube, and Ashton Collings, and one goal for the Granite City Lumberjacks scored by Parker Mitchell making the final score 3-2. Nolan LaCosse saved 29 shots for the win, while Ryan Lehet saved 22 shots in the loss.
New Mexico Ice Wolves 4 @ Texas RoadRunners 3: After a slow first period we headed into the second period, where the New Mexico Ice Wolves scored three goals all by Carson Gotelaere giving him a Hat Trick, and two goals for the Texas RoadRunners scored by Kyle Mackintosh, and Noble Cook making the score 3-2. In the third period, the New Mexico Ice Wolves scored a goal by Brady Nance, and one goal for the Texas RoadRunners scored by Kyle Mackintosh making the final score 4-3. Owen Zenone saved 25 shots for the win, while Krzysztof Jakubowski saved 35 shots in the loss.
St. Louis Jr Blues 1 @ Oregon Tradesmen 7: In the first period the Oregon Tradesmen scored a goal by Easton Simpson making the score 1-0. In the second period, the Oregon Tradesmen scored two goals by Jackson Vogel, and Bowen Lopez, and one goal for the St Louis Jr Blues scored by Colin Duffy making the score 3-1. In the third period, the Oregon Tradesmen scored four goals three by Zack Slinger giving him a Hat Trick, and one by Reid Watson making the final score 7-1. Tyler Fromolz saved 19 shots for the win, while Jordan Behnen saved 50 shots in the loss.
Atlanta Capitals 2 @ El Paso Rhinos 8: In the first period the El Paso Rhinos scored two goals both by Nick Jones, and two goals for the Atlanta Capitals scored by Anthony O’Neal, and Landon Hackler making the score 2-2. In the second period, the El Paso Rhinos scored three goals by Joseph Gutierrez, Nick Jones giving him a Hat Trick, and one goal by Garrett Reagan making the score 5-2. In the third period, the El Paso Rhinos scored three goals by Unknown Player, Tyler Kowalchuk, and Rocco Romita making the final score 8-2. Ryan Piekarski saved 9 shots for the win, while Alex Croy saved 12 shots and Damian Vandanacker saved 9 shots in the loss.
Sheridan Hawks 2 @ Gillette Wild 5: In the first period the Gillette Wild scored three goals by Chase Hapka, Jace Johnson, and Wylee Gladen making the score 3-0. In the second period, the Gillette Wild scored two goals by Adam Severson, and Chase Hapka, and one goal for the Sheridan Hawks scored by Daniil Viscu making the score 5-1. In the third period, the Sheridan Hawks scored a goal by Tanner Freed making the final score 5-2. Weston Gerke saved 28 shots for the win, while Zach Broxterman saved 48 shots in the loss.
Badlands Sabres 7 @ Yellowstone Quake 1: In the first period the Badlands Sabres scored three goals two by Benjamen Larson, and one by Brooks Roaldson, and one goal for the Yellowstone Quake scored by Unknown player making the score 3-1. After a slow second period, we headed into the third period, where the Badlands Sabres scored four goals by Ryan Jordan, Thayne Coston, Jack Walters, and Alexander Petrotto making the final score 7-1. Hunter Oger saved 26 shots for the win, while Joseph DaRosa saved 54 shots in the loss.
Bozeman Ice Dogs 6 @ Butte Irish 4: In the first period the Bozeman Ice Dogs scored three goals two by Kody Wallenberg, and one by Mattias Godfrey, and one goal for the Butte Irish scored by Kazden Stineff making the score 3-1. In the second period, the Butte Irish scored three goals by Ale4x Ulyanov, Toby Kerr, and Brennen Morgan making the score 4-3. In the third period, the Bozeman Ice Dogs scored three goals by Kody Wallenberg, Landen Hindman, and Bodie Shepardson making the final score 6-4. Matthew Ryynanen saved 30 shots for the win, while Braylon Rogers saved 30 shots in the loss.