Warriors win in overtime against Ice Wolves
With no decisive score in regulation, the Wichita Falls Warriors' home game against the New Mexico Ice Wolves ran into overtime on Saturday. Wichita Falls Warriors snatched the win with a final score of 4-3.
With no decisive score in regulation, the Wichita Falls Warriors' home game against the New Mexico Ice Wolves ran into overtime on Saturday. Wichita Falls Warriors snatched the win with a final score of 4-3.
The Ice Wolves opened strong, taking the lead when Nikolai Dulak opened the scoring after 10:05, but the Warriors' Cole Teleki tied it up after 16:11.
The Warriors scored again, making it 2-1 with a goal from Adam Smith after 3:23 in the second period.
The Ice Wolves came back and made it 2-2 after Tony Leahy scored in the period.
The Warriors made it 3-2 with a goal from Carter Korpi with 07.23 remaining in the period.
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In the third period, Jeff Hutchinson scored 12 minutes into the third period, assisted by Nikolai Dulak and Gustav Blom, to tie the game for the Ice Wolves.
In overtime, it took 32 seconds before Vincent Corcoran scored the game-winner for the home team, assisted by Drew Vieten and Joseph Harguindeguy.
The Warriors were called for 16 penalty minutes, while the Ice Wolves received 12 minutes.
With this win the Warriors have five straight victories.
On Friday, Warriors will host the El Paso Rhinos at 8 p.m. CST at El Paso County Events Center and Ice Wolves will play against the Lone Star Brahmas at 8:30 p.m. CST at Outpost Ice Arenas.