Wilderness score four goals in third period
The home-team Kenai River Brown Bears were still very much in the game and winning against the Minnesota Wilderness before the third period in the matchup. But then, Minnesota Wilderness made an effort and fought back to win by 7-1.
The home-team Kenai River Brown Bears were still very much in the game and winning against the Minnesota Wilderness before the third period in the matchup. But then, Minnesota Wilderness made an effort and fought back to win by 7-1.
The Wilderness took the lead at 12:06 in the first period, with a goal scored by Max Neill. Nicholas Rexine and Max Ruoho assisted on the play.
The Minnesota Wilderness quickly scored two more goals in the second period to take a commanding lead.
The Brown Bears narrowed the gap to 3-1 after Caden Triggs found the back of the net in the second period.
The Wilderness continued to be dominant in the third period and won 7-1 in the end. The goals in the final period were scored by Barrett Hall, Gunnar Thoreson, Ren Morque and Calvin Knight.
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The Brown Bears were whistled for 18 penalty minutes, while the Wilderness spent 6 minutes in the penalty box.
These teams will meet again on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. CST as they play each other at Soldotna Regional Sports Complex.