Soo Erases Deficit to Stun Wenatchee, 5-4
October 21, 2013 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Soo Eagles News Release
The Wenatchee Wild could not hold down the Soo Eagles, and Eagles erased a two-goal deficit en route to a 5-4 win.
Soo let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. The Eagles took a 4-3 advantage on a goal by Ryan Urso at 15:05 in the second period. Soo found itself down 3-1 after Wenatchee's Trey Bradley put the puck home at 17:20 in the first period. After knotting things up at 4-4 on a power play goal by Troy Loggins at 18:55 in the second, the Eagles got the game-winner from Chase Matson at 6:13 in the third period.
Soo was led by Matson, who registered one goal.
The Eagles found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. Soo averages 2.4 goals per game. The Eagles put 33 shots on net during the contest, more than the 25.6 they average per game. Soo's penalty killing units received substantial work throughout the game as the Eagles finished with 38 penalty minutes.
Soo also got points from Urso, who also racked up one goal and two assists to lead the team in points, AJ Jarosz, who also had one goal and one assist, Mike Sabatini, who also tallied one goal and one assist, and Denver Pierce, who also registered one goal and one assist. More assists for Soo came via Evan Mills, Brad Pung, Bruno Birzitis, Kyle Loridon, and Derek Lodermeier, who contributed one a piece.
The Wild's penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on four Soo power plays. Soo was unable to stop Wenatchee from sending pucks towards the net, and the Wild eventually piled up 35 shots on goal.
Wenatchee additionally got points from Loggins, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Wenatchee also got a goal from David Powlowski as well. In addition, Wenatchee received assists from Parker Tuomie, who had two and Nicklas Balboa, Christian Salvato, River Rymsha, and Sam Becker, who each chipped in one.
Colin Brennan rejected 31 shots on goal for the Eagles. Chase Perry recorded 28 saves for Wenatchee. The Wild incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors.
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