Strong third period wins it for Kenai River Brown Bears against Wisconsin Windigo

A tight game between the home-team Wisconsin Windigo and the visiting Kenai River Brown Bears wasn't settled until the third period, when Kenai River scored the game-winning goal, ending it 4-3.

The game-winning goal was scored by Kenai River's Hunter Newhouse.

The Wisconsin Windigo players had a good start to the game. They took a 2-0 lead after goals from Nicholas Babbie and Will Schumacher before the Brown Bears replied and made it 2-1 when Bryce Monrean opened the scoring.

Ashton Christman scored early in the second period, assisted by Bryce Monrean.

Ryan Finch then tallied a goal five minutes into the period, making the score 3-2. Hunter Newhouse and Casper Conradsson Kelvgaard assisted.

Seven minutes into the period, the Wisconsin Windigo's players Zachary Cline scored a goal, assisted by Victor Widlund and Cameron Boche, making the score 3-3.

The Brown Bears took the lead with 48 seconds of play remaining in the third period after a goal from Hunter Newhouse, assisted by Bryce Monrean and Hayden Walters.

Next games:

The Wisconsin Windigo players host the Minnesota Wilderness in the next game road on Friday at 7:15 p.m. CST at Northwoods Credit Union Arena. The same day, the Brown Bears will host the Jr. Bues at 7:05 p.m. CST at Nelson Center.