Kossoff Registers 2nd Shutout in 3-0 Win at Janesville

Published on November 24, 2014 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Keystone Ice Miners News Release


JANESVILLE, WI - The Ice Miners got contributions from three different goal scorers, and 27 saves from Nick Kossoff in a 3-0 shutout win over the Janesville Jets on Saturday night as Janesville Ice Arena.

After a scoreless first period, Keystone got the game's first goal 1:31 into the 2nd frame when Jon Hall netted his 6th goal of the season, banging home a rebound. Matt Jones and Taylor Fernandez assisted. Later at 8:27, while on the powerplay, Lucas Little's shot deflected off a Jets stick and behind Janesville goaltender Matt Jurusik for a 2-0 Ice Miners lead. It was Little's 4th of the season as Fernandez and Jones again picked up assists.

Jets head coach Rob Dibble pulled his goaltender with just under four minutes remaining and Niko Coffman found the empty net at 17:03 to extend the lead to 3-0. Austin Romzek picked up an assist. Nick Kossoff was in control all night, stopping all 27 Janesville shots for his fourth win and 2nd shutout of the season.

The win moved the Ice Miners to 9-10-3 on the season and dropped the Jets to 15-7-1. After Thanksgiving, Keystone returns to the Ice Mine for two games against the Springfield Jr. Blues on November 29th at 7:30 PM and November 30th at 1:00 PM.



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