Jets end scoring drought, win 6-3
November 9, 2007 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Fargo-Moorhead Jets News Release
(Fargo, ND) On a night where speed could kill it was the Jets who came to play as they used fresh legs in Roman Krivda (Ukraine) to beat Marquette 6-3.
The Jets fell behind early on a goal by James Gallagher (Marquette, MI) under five minutes into the first period. It wouldn't take long as Marc Harrie (Fargo, ND) took the puck short-handed from Robby Philipp (Thief River Falls, MN) making it 1-1. The period would end tied at 1-1 with the Jets on top with shots 15-11.
Collin Saint-Onge (Marquette, MI) put the Rangers up 2-1 and the Jets would respond with four unanswered goals from Harrie, Krivda, Andrew Muir (Hallock, MN) and Mark Johnson (Bloomington, MN) in succession, claiming a 5-2 edge after two periods.
The third period opened with Nathan Allen for the Jets heading to the box and Derek Grogan (Eagan, MN) from Marquette putting it in at 5-3. After some great fore checking from the Jets, it lead to another goal from Tyler Klein (Fargo, ND) putting the icing on the cake 6-3 for the final.
When push came to shove it was Elliot Okland (Fargo, ND) who played exceptionally well making 33 solid saves for his seventh win of the season sending the crowd home pleased! Tomorrow night the Jets finish their season series with the Rangers at 7:05pm, looking for the sweep. Fans can shoot on the Jets' goalies after the game.
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 Today's Hot New Country 103.9 THE TRUCK, video broadcast through B/2 Network and fmjets.com.
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