Minnesota Wilderness win against Fairbanks Ice Dogs in overtime
It was a long and winding road for the Minnesota Wilderness at home against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the game on Thursday. Minnesota Wilderness won in overtime 5-4.
It was a long and winding road for the Minnesota Wilderness at home against the Fairbanks Ice Dogs in the game on Thursday. Minnesota Wilderness won in overtime 5-4.
Minnesota Wilderness' Hunter Bulger scored the game-winning goal.
The hosting team took the lead early into the first period, with a goal from Gunnar Thoreson. Kevin Marx Noren and Brian Lonergan assisted.
The Wilderness increased the lead to 2-0 with a goal from Kevin Marx Noren in the first period.
The Wilderness' Sawyer Scholl increased the lead to 3-0 late in the first, assisted by Kevin Marx Noren and Gunnar Thoreson.
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Billy Renfrew scored in the middle of the second period, assisted by Julian Recine and Kole Altergott .
The Ice Dogs' Julian Recine narrowed the gap again, assisted by Billy Renfrew and Justin Biraben at 6:26 into the third period.
Charlie Erickson increased the lead to 4-2 eight minutes later, assisted by Mitch Simmons and Joe Cesario.
Brady Welsch narrowed the gap to 4-3 three minutes later, assisted by Joey Potter and Cameron Ricotta .
The Ice Dogs tied the score 4-4 with 01.03 remaining of the third period after a goal from Domenick Evtimov , assisted by Billy Renfrew and Julian Recine.
Just over two minutes in, Hunter Bulger scored the game-winner for the home team, assisted by Beau Janzig and Oliver Stumpel.
Next up:
Both teams play on Friday, with the Wilderness hosting the Windigo at 7:15 p.m. CST at Northwoods Credit Union Arena, and the Ice Dogs playing the Jets at 7 p.m. CST at Janesville Ice Arena.
