Jets Overwhelm Blizzard, 5-2
October 18, 2007 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Fargo-Moorhead Jets News Release
(Fargo, ND) At home and safe is where the Jets have played their best and Thursday night wasn't any different as they lit the lamp often and early, 5-2 over Alexandria.
The Jets came out on fire scoring three of their four goals on the power-play. It was Nathan Allen (Delafield, WI) who got the party started with another near blue liner up a man. It was a long time coming for Erick Galt (Fargo, ND) as he finally pelted the back of the nylon making it 2-0 Jets. Jordy Trottier (Bozeman, MT) and Marc Mihulka (Grand Forks, ND) added a goal each closing out the first on top, 4-0.
As soon as the Jets' got excited about the first period, the Alexandria Blizzard had already started the second getting goals from Brandon Bahnemann (Rochester, MN) and Jens Nilsson (Timra, Sweden) at 4-2. The Jets' would hold off and get another goal from Mike Schumacher (Duluth, MN), his sixth of the season. This would be it as the Jets cruised 5-2.
Elliot Okland picked up the win moving to 6-3-1 making 31 saves on 33 shots while Matt Beggs remains winless and falls to 0-4-0 stopping 35.
The Jets host the Bismarck Bobcats for the first time on Friday night at 7:35pm and it will be "Sign Night" as fans are encouraged to make and bring a sign for prizes.
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 audiosportsonline.com.
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