Gamblers Score Four in First, Hold off Storm
March 22, 2014 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Tri-City Storm News Release
KEARNEY, Neb. - Four first period goals gave the Green Bay Gamblers (26-22-6) an early lead to knock off the Tri-City Storm (19-33-3) 5-2 at the Viaero Event Center on Saturday night.
Both Storm goals were USHL firsts, as affiliate player Jake Wahlin scored in the opening period and defenseman Grant Hutton was credited with a tally in the second.
Wahlin got Tri-City on the board and secured an early lead, scoring at 4:37 of the first frame. The play was started by Garrett Gamez, who completed a give-and-go play with Cody Milan and found the affiliate forward open in front of the net for a tap-in goal.
Green Bay responded quickly however, as Aaron O'Neill scored his first goal of the season 21 seconds later to tie the game at 1-1.
The Gamblers scored three more times in the first to take a 4-1 lead. Goals were tallied by forwards Dawson Cook, Ryan Lough and Ryan Siroky.
Tri-City pulled within two in the second when Hutton scored his first in his 15th USHL game after he was acquired at the trade deadline.
The Storm outshot Green Bay 27-13 in the final 40 minutes, but couldn't get any closer.
The final goal was netted by Nick Schmaltz and it secured the 5-2 victory for the Gamblers.
Hayden Lavigne got the start in net for Tri-City and finished with 24 saves, while Cam Hacket picked up the win for Green Bay with 33 stops.
Tri-City will now hit the road for four games over the next two weekends in Fargo, Sioux City and Green Bay. The series with the Force at Scheels Arena starts on Friday night at 7:05 p.m.
The Storm's final home game is scheduled for April 5 against Lincoln at 7:05 p.m.
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