Ice Wolves decide in third period
In the first two periods of the game, the road-team Odessa Jackalopes held out fine against the New Mexico Ice Wolves. New Mexico Ice Wolves fought back in the third period and won the game 7-2.
In the first two periods of the game, the road-team Odessa Jackalopes held out fine against the New Mexico Ice Wolves. New Mexico Ice Wolves fought back in the third period and won the game 7-2.
The Jackalopes opened strong, taking the lead when Trevor Taulien opened the scoring after 4:03, but the Ice Wolves' Sully Scholle tied it up late in the period.
The Jackalopes made it 2-1 again with a goal from Dayne Hoyord at just 13 seconds into the second period.
The Ice Wolves turned the game around when they made three straight goals and went from 2-1 to 4-2.
The Ice Wolves continued to be dominant in the third period and won 7-2 in the end. The goals in the final period were scored by Sully Scholle, Sully Scholle and Grant Ellings.
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The Ice Wolves were whistled for 35 penalties, while the Jackalopes spent 39 minutes in the penalty box.
The teams now have the chance to fine-tune their tactics, as they play each other again in the next matchup on Saturday, April 6 at 7:30 p.m. CST at Outpost Ice Arenas.