Trailing in third period – Elk River/Zimmerman Elks win nevertheless
The road team Grand Rapids Thunderhawks held the grip before the third period to lead with 1-0 in the game. The Elk River/Zimmerman Elks, however, managed to turn the game around and win 5-3.

The road team Grand Rapids Thunderhawks held the grip before the third period to lead with 1-0 in the game. The Elk River/Zimmerman Elks, however, managed to turn the game around and win 5-3.
The first period was scoreless, and late in the second period, the Thunderhawks took the lead when Blayne Mortenson scored assisted by Will Stauffer.
The Elks tied the score 1-1 early into the third period when Carter Davis scored, assisted by Preston Holmes.
Cooper Anderson took the lead two minutes later, assisted by Matt Reinert.
Gavin Forrest tied the game 2-2 two minutes later, assisted by Blayne Mortenson and Hayden Davis.
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Kyler Miller took the lead three minutes later, assisted by Gus Drennan and Will Stauffer.
Matt Reinert tied it up 3-3 two minutes later, assisted by Blake Rinehart and Preston Holmes.
Kole Mears took the lead five minutes later, assisted by Carter Davis.
Less than a minute later, Carter Davis scored yet again, assisted by Blake Rinehart and Preston Holmes, turning the game around for the Elks.
Coming up:
The Thunderhawks play against Cloquet-Esko-Carlton on Tuesday at 7 p.m. CST at St. Michael-Albertville Arena. The Elks will face STMA on Thursday at 7 p.m. CST at Cloquet.