Jets Come From Behind on Harrison's Winner, 2-1

Published on March 22, 2008 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Fargo-Moorhead Jets News Release


(Mason City, IA) The Jets had their backs to wall in a must win situation and prevailed 2-1 for their first win in Mason City this year.

The Jets and Outlaws skated to a scoreless first period that saw both teams scratch and claw for position for the puck but came away empty on both sides. Trevor Dodin rung off the left post behind Elliot Okland and the Jets kept things at zero. North Iowa out shot the Jets 8-6 but none of that mattered as we squared away the first 20 minutes tied.

The second started with yet another bang as the Outlaws used their iron horse, Shea Walters to take the early lead at 1-0. Though the lead would over 15 minutes it was still short lived. With a 5-on-3 advantage the Jets pounded the offensive zone and came away with nothing until Marc Harrie got his hands on the puck. Harrie fought off hits behind goaltender Austin Maginnis and used a nice wrap around through the five -hole to tie to game at 1-1 with less that three minutes to play in the second.

"I saw an opening and took the open space given to me trying to do my best to pound it home," said a delighted Harrie.

And pound the puck home he did collecting his team leading 19th goal! The period came to closure once again tie but the Jets held the shot advantage 15-8.

This set the table for an interesting, exciting and nail-biting third period in North Iowa. The Jets used a turnover by the Outlaws in their own zone to a hovering Justin Kirchhevel who unselfishly found Andrew Harrison who had a wide open net. Maginnis chipped the puck up his left wing but got no help from his team mates and was badly out of position. Harrison added his 17th goal of the year and it stood to be the game winner. After fighting off a late penalty and an empty net the Jets found themselves still in the playoff hunt with a 2-1 win.

Overall, Okland made 22 saves and gathered his 14th win of the year and the Outlaws dropped only their fifth game at home. Of those 22 saves none were bigger than the first few in the opening stanza when the Outlaws had the man advantage.

"I got a piece of the first shot from Doden with my left leg and then reacted sharply to knife the puck in the corner with my glove. I used that as early momentum for myself and I think everybody else fed off of it," proclaimed Okland.

The Jets still find themselves four points out of fourth place in the central but on the up swing after winning the third game in a row against North Iowa. They also even their mark on the road to 13-13-1 overall.

The FM Jets Junior A Hockey Club is in its fifth season as members of the North American Hockey League. The NAHL is the nation's largest Junior A hockey league and is now in its 32nd year of operation. For more information, visit fmjets.com or call (701) 235-2354.

Jets home games are played at the John E. Carlson Coliseum in Fargo, ND. All games are broadcasted on fmjets.com for and video broadcast through B/2 Network and fmjets.com.



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