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Bruins Clinch Playoff Spot with OT Win in Minot

April 2, 2016 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
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MINOT, ND - Jan Stefka scored at 3:28 of overtime and the Bruins split the weekend and season series with the Minot Minotauros. In the process, they clinched the #3 playoff spot in the Central Division.

The Bruins allowed the first goal of the game for the fifth straight time when Zach Bross scored the opening goal at 9:42 of the first period. Austin Rueschhoff answered with an unassisted power play goal at 11:34 to tie the game.

In the 2nd, Max Reisinger gave Minot a 2-1 lead with a power play tally at 13:45. Evan Cholak and Jacob Paganelli each fought and received game misconducts along with Minot's Nate Pionk and Chase Springman. Minot led 2-1 after two.

Rueschhoff scored an odd one at 4:22 of the third to tie the score. Miha Zajc dropped him the puck and went to the net, sliding down and seeming to distract goaltender Lucas Murray, who allowed Rueschhoff's long dump to get past him.

Stefka played hero in OT, taking a pass from Jade Miller and lifting a shot over Murray. Kris Carlson, starting in his 12th consecutive game, made 23 saves in the win. The Bruins will finish the regular season hosting Aberdeen next weekend before traveling to either Minot or Bismarck for games one and two of the Central Division Semifinals on April 15th and 16th.

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