Team USA digs deep in the third to win against Chicago Steel
Team USA and the visiting Chicago Steel were tied going into the third, but Team USA pulled away for a 5-4 victory in game action.
Team USA and the visiting Chicago Steel were tied going into the third, but Team USA pulled away for a 5-4 victory in game action.
The hosting Team USA opened strong, early in the game with Austin Baker scoring in the first minute, a goal assisted by Cole Eiserman.
The Chicago Steel players tied the game 1-1 with a goal from Nicholas Moldenhauer late into the first period, assisted by Jack Harvey and Michael Emerson.
Four goals were scored in the second period, the score being tied at 3-3 going in to the third period.
James Hagens took the lead early in the third period, assisted by Cole Eiserman and Cole Hutson.
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Brodie Ziemer increased the lead to 5-3 two minutes later, assisted by Kamil Bednarik and Brendan McMorrow.
The Chicago Steel players narrowed the gap to 5-4 with five seconds of play remaining into the third after a goal from Michael Emerson, assisted by Jayden Perron.
Coming up:
Both teams play on Friday, with the Team USA hosting the Dubuque Fighting Saints players at 6:05 p.m. CST at USA Hockey Arena, and the Chicago Steel players playing the Youngstown Phantoms players at 7:05 p.m. CST at Fox Valley Ice Arena.