Saturday Scores: Toledo sweep, move into 2nd place
Toledo 7 @ Southern Tier 6 (OT) - Ben Hamilton gave Toledo a 7-6 (OT) victory over Southern Tier when he scored 4:26 into the extra period. Toledo came back from a three-goal deficit to capture the victory. Toledo was down 6-3 after a goal by Southern Tier's Kyler Chartier at 3:18 in the third period. Toledo knotted things up at 6-6 on a goal by Tyler Zalecki at 19:06 in the third period. Toledo also got points from Ricky Kwapich, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Zalecki, who also had two goals and two assists to lead the team in points, and Austin Turner, who also finished with two goals and one assist. In addition, Toledo received assists from Josh Smith, who had one, Nick Papandrea, who had two, and Tristin Snyder, who had three. Southern Tier additionally got points from Brian Grant, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Curtis Carlson, who also racked up one goal and one assist, and Elijah Williams, who also registered one goal and one assist. Southern Tier also got a goal from Hunter Kepple as well. More assists for Southern Tier came via Luke Grossman, who had two and Justin Andriaccio, Joshua Malin, Andre Vanlew, and Chris Hubbard, who each chipped in one.
Yellowstone 8 @ Glacier 2 - Yellowstone had a four-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to an 8-2 win over Glacier. Yellowstone got the win with help from a great game by Vadym Nesteruk, who had two goals and one assist. Nesteruk scored the first of his two goals at 15:17 into the first period to make the score 3-0 Yellowstone. Carter Johnson picked up the assist. Nesteruk's next tally made the score 4-1 Yellowstone with 19:44 left in the second period. Nick Ligocki provided the assist. Yellowstone additionally got points from Curtis Greenbush, who also registered one goal and one assist and Nick Greene, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Yellowstone also had goals scored by Drew Nelson, Reed Kelly, Jake Dickison, and Justin Berezinski, who each put in one. More assists for Yellowstone came via Nicholas Elliot, who had three and Hunter Ruschmeyer, Mike McCullen, Tanner Knudson, Manuel Manero, and Matt Runyon, who each chipped in one. Glacier was led by Ronald Robertson, who grabbed one goal and one assist. Robertson scored on the power play 18:52 into the first period to make the score 3-1 Yellowstone. Glacier earned a power play opportunity when Dickison was put in the box for roughing. William Bostwick picked up the assist. Logan Kraft also scored for Glacier. In addition, Glacier received assists from Collin Schieman, who had one. Derrick LaCombe made 23 saves for Yellowstone on 25 shots.
Billings 1 @ Gillette 4 - Gillette's penalty kill was superb, as Gillette survived multiple penalties to beat Billings, 4-1. Gillette was paced by Adam Maxfield, who finished with one goal and one assist. Maxfield scored on the power play 15:52 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Gillette. Alex King picked up the assist. Gillette forced Billings goalie Brandon Brown to work between the pipes, taking 32 shots. Gillette also got points from King, who also registered one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Kyle Traux also scored for Gillette. In addition, Gillette received assists from Tristen Leberknight, Gennadi Zabeline, and Michael Doyle, who contributed one each. Gillette's defense shut down Billings' forwards for much of the game, and Billings got off only 12 shots during the contest. More assists for Billings came via Roy Aharonovich and Cameron Birklid, who each chipped in one.
Bozeman 6 @ Helena 7 (OT) - Helena's John Greer scored 37 seconds into overtime to beat Bozeman, 7-6 (OT). Helena nearly gave up a three-score lead. Helena made it 6-3 on a short handed goal by Jay Forbes at 9:26 in the third period. Bozeman got to within 6-5 on a goal by Zach Frasier at 15:35 in the third period. Helena got the win behind a great game by Ryan Daugherty, who had two goals and one assist. Daugherty scored the first of his two goals at 17:25 into the first period to make the score 2-1 Helena. Tom Pratl provided the assist. Daugherty's next tally made the score 4-2 Helena with 8:09 left in the second period. Bryan Knesel assisted on the tally. Helena also got points from Wyatt Stotts, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Pratl, who also had one goal and one assist, and Greer, who also registered one goal and one assist. In addition, Helena received assists from Blake Babineau, who had two and Johnny Bonta, Brandon Mills, Kyle Hayter, and Gavin Lubin, who contributed one each. Bozeman was led by Dylan Michaud, who finished with two goals and two assists. Michaud scored the first of his two goals on the power play at 10:48 into the third period to make the score 6-4 Helena. John Dixon picked up the assist. Michaud's next tally on the power play made the score 6-6 with 2:13 left in the third period. Gunnar Mogck assisted on the tally. Bozeman additionally got points from Elliott Hopkins, who also grabbed one goal and one assist and Steven Nisbet, who also had two goals and one assist. Other players who recorded assists for Bozeman were Kegan Couture, who had two and Brock Loser and Nicholas Thompson, who each chipped in one. Adam Ranck recorded 37 saves for Helena.
Twin City 3 @ Alexandria 2 - Alexandria tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but Twin City would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 3-2. Twin City took a 3-1 lead during the third period, only to have Alexandria storm back on a Logan Nelson goal 19:15 into the third period to pull to one goal down. Twin City was led by Zak Lambrecht, who registered one goal. Lambrecht scored 17:22 into the third period to make the score 3-1 Twin City. Yannick Zehnder assisted on the tally. Alexandria was helped by Tony Arias, who finished with one goal. Arias scored 19:06 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Alexandria. Nelson picked up the assist. Alexandria additionally got points from Nelson, who also grabbed one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. More assists for Alexandria came via Trent Olson, Logan Norman, and Caleb Anderson, who contributed one each. Nathan Siclovan made 19 saves for Twin City on 21 shots.
La Crosse 5 @ Rochester 1 - La Crosse had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 5-1 win over Rochester. Rochester fell victim to a deadly La Crosse power play, which ripped Rochester for four goals. La Crosse was led by Ben Johnson, who registered one goal and one assist. Johnson scored on the power play 16 seconds into the second period to make the score 2-0 La Crosse. Dylan Goggin picked up the assist. La Crosse also got points from Matt Wolter, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Goggin, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, and Ben Henderson, who also had two goals and one assist. La Crosse also got a goal from Mick Nisbet as well. In addition, La Crosse received assists from Jerame Schuetzle, who had two and Jared Bromberg, Daniel Toycen, and Hunter Breza, who contributed one each. Rochester was led by Dominik Bogdzuil, who scored the team's only goal. Bogdzuil scored 37 seconds into the third period to make the score 3-1 La Crosse. Trey McMillen provided the assist. Garret Matz rejected 22 shots on goal for La Crosse.
North Iowa 4 @ Minnesota 2 - North Iowa, which led by three goals at one point, survived a comeback attempt by Minnesota and clinched a 4-2 victory. North Iowa led by three goals at one point and ended with the victory. The largest advantage in the game came when North Iowa's Jeff Solow scored on the power play at 12:13 in the first period to put North Iowa up 3-0. North Iowa was helped by Marshall Barnes, who tallied one goal. Barnes scored 8:37 into the first period to make the score 1-0 North Iowa. Carmen Dalesandro provided the assist. North Iowa also had goals scored by Tommy Hall and Sean Mallonee, who each put in one. More assists for North Iowa came via Shane Bernhardson, who had two and Ryan Durant and Riley Meyer, who contributed one each. Minnesota was helped by Tre Opack, who registered one goal. Opack scored on the power play 1:30 into the third period to make the score 3-1 North Iowa. Ty Ennis picked up the assist. Tyler Leverty also scored for Minnesota. In addition, Minnesota received assists from Steele Drenning, who had one. Isiah Dilley recorded 37 saves for Minnesota.
Sugar Land 2 @ Atlanta 6 - Behind a great game by Alex Johanson, who had two goals and one assist, Atlanta defeated Sugar Land, 6-2. Johanson found the back of the net 2:27 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Atlanta and again while on the power play 18:21 into the third to make the score 6-2 Atlanta. Atlanta kept Sugar Land's goalie busy throughout the game, and Kevin Mackey made 32 saves on 38 shots. Atlanta also got points from Jacob Roers, who also registered one goal and one assist. Artus Laukaitis also scored for Atlanta. In addition, Atlanta received assists from Kyle Rimbach, who had two, Colin OConnor, who had three, and Aleksi Hoivala, Riley Hummitsch, Philip Pugliese, Evan Camba, and Steve MacIver, who each chipped in one. Sugar Land was helped by Jonathan Adnell, who grabbed one goal. Adnell scored on the power play 10:14 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Matt DeNure picked up the assist. Sugar Land also got a goal from Keegan Chesnick as well. More assists for Sugar Land came via RC Randall, who had one. Corey Boettcher recorded 22 saves for Atlanta.
West Michigan 0 @ Metro 5 - Jacob Gwillim was superb between the pipes for Metro, as he did not allow a goal in a 5-0 victory over West Michigan. Metro was helped by Chase Sereno, who racked up one goal. Sereno scored 2:56 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Metro. Pearce Vance picked up the assist. Metro additionally got points from Devin Kelly, who also had one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Metro also had goals scored by David Chavis, Michael Tratar, and Jacob Drinkard, who each put in one. In addition, Metro received assists from Cam Schwartz, Jacob Gleason, Mathias Tellstrom, Jacob Rutkoske, and Kevin Shand, who each chipped in one. Metro's Jacob Gwillim stopped 34 shots out of the 34 that he faced.
Evansville 3 @ Point Mallard 6 - Jake Champaign lifted Point Mallard to a 6-3 victory with a hat trick against Evansville. Champaign's first goal came 13:53 into the first period. He then added goals at 19:55 into the second and at 12:13 into the third. Point Mallard additionally got points from Stephen Coulter, who also grabbed one goal and three assists to lead the team in points. Others who scored for Point Mallard included Cameron Hamblett and Justin Clark, who scored one goal each. In addition, Point Mallard received assists from Jake Cox, who had two and Josh Hamilton and Justin Dunn, who each chipped in one. Evansville was helped by Zach Faith, who registered one goal. Faith scored on the power play 14:11 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Brandon Rozema assisted on the tally. Evansville also got points from Jon Grimm, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Evansville also got a goal from Triston Theriot as well. More assists for Evansville came via Brandon Bornkamp, who had two and Nate Thormann and Michael Kelley, who contributed one each. Josh Martin made 35 saves for Point Mallard on 38 shots.
Wooster 5 @ Pittsburgh 1 - Joe Morgan stood on his head and made 43 saves to lead Wooster to a 5-1 victory over Pittsburgh. Wooster was led by Nick Mooney, who finished with one goal. Mooney scored 9:10 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Wooster. Tyler Groth assisted on the tally. Others who scored for Wooster included Nick Tobey, Zach Bilius, Tyler Houmard, and Brandon Scholze, who each put in one. In addition, Wooster received assists from Brad Sneed and Mike Ragone, who each chipped in one. Pittsburgh was led by Nicholas Lyon, who scored the team's only goal. Lyon scored short handed 2:39 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Pittsburgh.
Euless 5 @ Louisiana 2 - Kayne Fedor was all over the ice for Euless, as he tallied one goal and three assists in Euless' 5-2 win over Louisiana. Fedor beat Sean Angle with a shot 11:59 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Euless. Fedor dished an assist on Nick Snyder's goal that made the score 3-1 Euless at 19:55 into the second period. He then added assists on Wyatt Gentry's goal at 3:25 into the third and on Triston Wilson's goal at 18:28 into the third. Euless also got points from Snyder, who also registered one goal and one assist and Wilson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Trent Wolter also scored for Euless. Other players who recorded assists for Euless were Ian Linna, who had one. Louisiana was helped by Eric Eaton, who had one goal. Eaton scored 2:41 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Euless. Jonathan Hebert provided the assist. Louisiana also got a goal from Joshua Lodatto as well. In addition, Louisiana received assists from Timothy Zittel, Charles Credeur, and Jeremy Brown, who each chipped in one. Thomas Bailey rejected 42 shots on goal for Euless.
Cincinnati 0 @ St. Louis 8 - St. Louis used a three-goal second period to put away Cincinnati, 8-0. Alex Klaesner had one goal and two assists to lead St. Louis. Klaesner scored 1:51 into the second period to make the score 2-0 St. Louis. Ezekiel Estrada picked up the assist. St. Louis additionally got points from Tomas Loeffelman, who also registered two goals and two assists, Sam Maddox, who also grabbed two goals and three assists to lead the team in points, Joe Nolan, who also finished with one goal and one assist, and Hayden Smer, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Frankie Melton also scored for St. Louis. In addition, St. Louis received assists from Daniel Dunaway, who had two and Teddy Cardinale and Austin Dempski, who contributed one each. Zach Young rejected 18 shots on goal for St. Louis.
Granite City 4 @ Wisconsin 5 - Wisconsin survived a determined comeback attempt by Granite City on the way to a 5-4 win. A goal by Taylor Dickert put Wisconsin up 5-2 in the third period, but Granite City pulled to within one on Braden Altena's tally 18:01 into the third period. Wisconsin was helped by Nathan Viberg, who racked up one goal. Viberg scored on the power play 4:48 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Wisconsin. Connor Busch picked up the assist. Wisconsin additionally got points from Matthew Carr, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, Ben Ratner, who also had one goal and one assist, and Peter Henderson, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for Wisconsin came via Austin Lewis, who had two and Thomas Hanson and Jake McNamara, who contributed one each. Granite City also had goals scored by Tanner Skaja and Chase Di Bari, who each put in one. In addition, Granite City received assists from Casey Esselman, Spencer Nelson, Kevin Finley, and Matt Flom, who each chipped in one. Wisconsin's McConnell stopped 32 shots out of the 35 that he faced. Mac Berglove made 11 saves before being replaced by Nathan Isaacson, who took the loss and made eight saves.
