Denver Pioneers decide the game with four goals in third period
In the first two periods of the game, road-team Alaska held out fine against the Denver Pioneers. Denver fought back in the third period and won the game 7-2.
In the first two periods of the game, road-team Alaska held out fine against the Denver Pioneers. Denver fought back in the third period and won the game 7-2.
The Pioneers started off strong and took the lead early in the game with Justin Lee scoring in the first period, assisted by Rieger Lorenz .
The Nanooks tied the game 1-1 in the first period when Payton Matsui scored, assisted by Chase Dubois and Anton Rubtsov.
The Pioneers took the lead with a goal from Massimo Rizzo in the first period, assisted by Carter Mazur and Sean Behrens .
The Pioneers' Jack Devine increased the lead to 3-1 in the middle of the first period, assisted by Carter King and Shai Buium .
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McKade Webster increased the lead to 4-1 early in the third period, assisted by Massimo Rizzo and Mike Benning .
Payton Matsui narrowed the gap to 4-2 five minutes later, assisted by Brady Risk and Arvils Bergmanis.
Jared Wright increased the lead to 5-2 three minutes later, assisted by Tristan Broz and Mike Benning.
Carter Mazur increased the lead to 6-2 two minutes later.
Two minutes later, Carter King scored, assisted by Sean Behrens and McKade Webster.
Next up:
The Pioneers host Miami on Friday at 8 p.m. CST. The Nanooks will face Alaska-Anchorage on Friday at 5:07 p.m. CST.
