Saturday Scores: Brahmas sweep IceRays
Minnesota Magicians 0 @ Fairbanks Ice Dogs 3 – The Ice Dogs completed a three-game weekend sweep thanks to 24 saves from Patrick Munson in a 3-0 shutout on Saturday. Todd Burgess opened the scoring in the 1st period with a power play goal. Nick Hinz and Kyle Lee added 2nd period goals. Ethan Somoza and Colton Wolter each picked up a pair of assists in the night. Atte Tolvanen made 20 saves in the loss. Boxscore
Minnesota Wilderness 2 @ Coulee Region Chill 3 (SO) – It took a 22-man shootout, but the Coulee Region Chill outlasted the Wilderness 3-2 earn a weekend home-and-home sweep. Jakob Romo and Darian Romanko scored in regulation for Minnesota, while Eddie Matsushima and Blake Kelley scored in regulation for the Chill. Jesse Tredinnick scored as the 11th shooter for the Chill and 22nd combined shooters in the shootout. Boxscore
Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees 1 @ Amarillo Bulls 3 – In front of a crowd of over 3,000 fans, the Amarillo Bulls completed a weekend sweep of the Killer Bees with a 3-1 win. Rio Grande Valley jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a power play goal from Tyler Bruneteau, but the Bulls stormed back with goals from Kyle Gattelaro, Roman Ammirato and Brady Fergsuon. Mike Davis picked up two assists. Boxscore
Port Huron Fighting Falcons 3 @ Soo Eagles 2 (SO) - The Soo Eagles tied the game with just two seconds to go in regulation, but fell in a 16-man shootout to the 1st place Fighting Falcons, 3-2. After a scoreless 1st period, Port Huron took a 1-0 lead on a goal from Matt Jones. After Mike Sabatini tied the game Bryce VanHorn gave Port Huron the lead back. After Sandis Zolmanis tied it late, Bryan Yim had the eventual shootout winner.Box score
Minot Minotauros 1 @ Austin Bruins 3 – The Bruins held the Minotauros to just 12 shots on goal as they completed a weekend home sweep with a 3-1 win. Luke Dietsch opened the scoring in the 2nd period and Casey Jerry and Lucas Kohls scored in the 3rd period. Michael Bigelbach had the lone goal for Minot, which came with just :15 seconds remaining to erase the shutout bid of Austin goalie Nick Lehr. Boxscore
Corpus Christi IceRays 2 @ Lone Star Brahmas 3 (OT) – Matt Lison scored with less than two minutes into overtime to help the Brahmas to a weekend sweep of the IceRays. Connor Kelly opened the scoring for the IceRays, but Lone Star responded with a pair of goals from Liam Stirtzinger and Gordie Helmuth to take a 2-1 lead. Nick Monfils added a late 3rd period goal to send the game into an extra five minutes where Lison converted on a power play. Boxscore
Johnstown Tomahawks 2 @ Springfield Jr. Blues 4 – A strong start was all the Jr. Blues needed to complete a weekend home sweep of Johnstown with a 4-2 win on Saturday. The Jr. Blues led 2-1 after one period on goals from Josh Lammon and Max Kalter. The lead swelled to 4-1 after two period after Kevin Shand and Lester Lancaster scored in the 2nd period. Matthew Meier and Shane Bednard had the Tomahawks goals. Boxscore
Brookings Blizzard 2 @ Bismarck Bobcats 7 – Seven different players scored and Tyler Dunagan had three assists to help Bismarck to a 7-2 home win over Brookings. Bismarck goals came from Cullon Willox, Jacob McDowell and Evan Giesler in the 1st period, Joonas Huovinen and Matt Anders in the 2nd period and Nate Repensky and Nathan Flynn in the 3rd period. Blizzard goals came from Brandon Parker and Michele Marchetti. Boxscore
Wenatchee Wild 4 @ Kenai River Brown Bears 3 – A 3rd period goal from Wenatchee’s Troy Loggins broke a 3-3 tie to help the Wild salvage one win in the three game series with a 4-3 victory on Saturday. Gadel Gumerov, Brendan Harris and Parker Tuomie scored to build up a 3-1 lead after one period. The Brown Bears came back after goals from Eric Purcell, Jack Gessert and Alec Butcher. Boxscore
Janesville Jets 2 @ Michigan Warriors 2 – Between the 2nd and 3rd periods, the Zamboni malfunctioned while cleaning the ice and the ice surface became unplayable. The game was postponed at 2-2 until further notice.