Force Top Musketeers in Comeback Win
Published on February 20, 2021 under United States Hockey League (USHL)
Fargo Force News Release
Fargo got 27 saves from Boynton and two goals in the last 7:08 the third period gave the Force a 2-1 comeback win over Sioux City and 2 game sweep of the weekend.
Sioux City who started off the scoring with a goal five minutes and 20 seconds into period one. A Musketeer shot from the high slot ricocheted off a player and over the shoulder of Boynton giving Sioux City a 1-0 lead. The Musketeers maintained their one goal lead for 47 minutes, but the Force didn't give up.
Musketeer's goalie Alex Tracy was putting up a stone wall, until late in the 3rd, when Fargo finally got one past him. With only 7:08 remaining in regulation, and a single second after the Force powerplay ended Bear Hughes fired in his fourth goal of the season and second of the weekend, off a nice setup by Cody Monds.
With a little over four minutes remaining Matt Crasa batted in the game winning goal out of the air from close range, giving the Force a 2-1 lead. The Force held off the Musketeers from there to come away with the win and a 2-game sweep of the weekend, after winning Friday's game 6-2.
Fargo improves their record to 21-11-2, second overall in the USHL, and leaders of the Western Conference. The Force hit the road next weekend to Face off against Tri-City on Saturday at 7:05 PM!
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