Fighting Saints pull ahead in the third to defeat Buccaneers
The Des Moines Buccaneers were victorious at home against the Dubuque Fighting Saints. After two periods, the teams were tied at 1, but Des Moines Buccaneers pulled away in the third, winning the game 3-1.
The Des Moines Buccaneers were victorious at home against the Dubuque Fighting Saints. After two periods, the teams were tied at 1, but Des Moines Buccaneers pulled away in the third, winning the game 3-1.
The Fighting Saints opened strong, taking the lead when Kenny Connors opened the scoring after 6:08, but the Buccaneers' Scout Truman tied it up after 14:58.
The Fighting Saints scored in the third, receiving goals from Nikita Borodayenko and Jackson Hallum. The final goal came with 01.57 left to play.
Both teams were called for six penalty minutes.
On Saturday, Buccaneers will host the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders at 6 p.m. CST at Buccaneer Arena and Fighting Saints will play against the Waterloo Black Hawks at 6:05 p.m. CST at Young Arena.