'Runners Rewind: Win Streak at Three After Springy Sweep
Published on November 24, 2015 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Topeka Pilots News Release
The Topeka RoadRunners have equaled their longest win streak of the year, winning their third consecutive gameSaturday to cap a weekend sweep in Springfield.
The first period of play on Friday was controlled by the Jr. Blues, as they outshot Topeka 13-8 and scored the period's only goal. In the second period, the 'Runners came out fired up, launching 17 shots on goal and scoring 5 unanswered goals, a single period season high. The first was Marcus Russell at 6:26, then Matt Jennings at 9:58. Quinn Preston made it 3-1, and then at 13:43 it was Dominic Lutz piling it on. Jennings made it 5-1 in the final minute of the period, and captain Cam Strong racked up three assists in the period. Springfield attempted a comeback in the third, but a power play goal by Ryan O'Connor provided the final 6-3 margin. Juho Niku looked solid with a 36-save win in goal.
On Saturday, Topeka set out to put an end to a couple of streaks. The previous five weeks had all ended in splits, with the 'Runners unable to close out a sweep since Oct 2 and 3 at home against Lone Star. And while the 'Runners were a perfect 4-0-0 on Fridays against Springfield, they were also a disappointing 0-3-0 on Saturdaynights. Marcus Russell got the party started for Topeka for the second night in a row, this one at 17:05. The explosive Carlos Fornaris assisted on the goal, then assisted on an insurance goal by Luka Maver at 5:35 of the second. Midway through the second, Fornaris grew the lead to 3-0 before Springfield finally got on the board. Topeka tightened the reins in the third, and helped Tyler Johnson notch his 10th win of the year.
Topeka (13-11-0) will return to Landon Arena this weekend for Parents Weekend to face Springfield (13-6-2) for the fifth time in seven weeks.
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