Minnesota Magicians Weekly
March 9, 2015 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Minnesota Magicians News Release
The Magicians traveled to the Odde Ice Center in Aberdeen, South Dakota for a 2-game series vs. the Wings on Friday and Saturday. Friday evening's contest was close to the very end, but a hot Magicians powerplay unit proved to be the key in a huge road victory. On Saturday, the Magicians continued their excellent play with a convincing 5-2 victory to secure the weekend sweep, which also clinched the franchise's first appearance in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) Playoffs.Â
With the victories, the Magicians have now won 5 straight and have earned points in their past 7 games. Next weekend, the team will travel to Janesville, Wisconsin to face the Jets, who currently lead the league with 88 points while sitting atop the lowly North Division. The Magicians will then return home on Tuesday, March 17th for a 7:00 PM game at Richfield Ice Arena.Â
Friday:
Final Score: Magicians 4 - Aberdeen 3
Star of the Game: Nikita Milekhin - The recently acquired Russian forward scored his first two goals as a member of the Magicians including the eventual game winner in the third period.Â
Venue: Odde Ice Center - Aberdeen, South Dakota
Scoring Summary:
Period 1:
Magicians - Nikita Milekhin (Lukas Laub) 15:39
Period 2:
Magicians - Lukas Laub (Travis Brown) 3:51 Magicians - Connor Bucsis (power play) (Taylor Brierley, Travis Brown) 8:03
Period 3
Aberdeen - Colin ONeill (Tucker DeYoung, Colin Raver) 4:11
Aberdeen - Bjorn Sigurdarson (power play) (Tanner Okeson, Victor Ostling) 12:34
Magicians - Nikita Milekhin (power play) (Nolan Schaeffer, Denis Shevyrin) 15:36
Aberdeen - Eric Moser (extra attacker) (Jackson Graalum, Tucker DeYoung) 19:18
Goaltenders:
Magicians - Vaughan Ahrens (42 Saves on 45 Shots)
Aberdeen - Andrew Shortridge (21 Saves on 25 Shots)
Saturday:
Final Score: Magicians 5 - Aberdeen 2
Star of the Game: Vaughan Ahrens - The Top Prospects goaltender stifled the Wings, allowing only two goals on 38 shots.Â
Venue: Odde Ice Center - Aberdeen, South Dakota
Scoring Summary:
Period 1
Aberdeen - Jackson Graalum (Bjorn Sigurdarson, Will Hammer) 4:26
Magicians - Austin Rueschhoff (unassisted) 5:41 Magicians - Nathan Krusko (Connor Bucsis) 15:41
Period 2
Magicians - Austin Jackson (Kris McKinzie, Jack Christensen) 8:41
Period 3
Magicians - Nikita Milekhin (Nolan Schaeffer) 1:31
Aberdeen - Drew Doyon (power play) (Tanner Okeson) 11:42
Magicians - Brady Heppner (empty net) (unassisted) 17:32
Goaltenders:
Magicians - Vaughan Ahrens (36 Saves on 38 Shots)
Aberdeen - Luke Kania (17 Saves on 21 Shots)
Up Next:
Friday March 13th - Magicians @ Janesville Jets
Saturday March 14th - Magicians @ Janesville Jets
Tuesday March 17th - Magicians vs. Wilderness @ Richfield Ice Arena
Thursday March 19th - Magicians vs. Wilderness @ Richfield Ice Arena
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