Tornado edge Bulls in Frisco on Friday, 3-2
Published on October 8, 2010 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Texas Tornado News Release
The Texas Tornado scored the final three goals of the game, defeated the Amarillo Bulls 3-2 on Friday night as Marc Biggs scored his first career goal, which turned out to be the game-winner. The game did not start on the right foot for Texas, as the Amarillo forecheck forced the Tornado into retreat mode. Joe Kozlak scored first as he slipped rebound underneath starting goaltender Jimmy Kruger. The Bulls quickly made it 2-0 as Luke Jenkins scored his first goal of the season, as he slipped a shot through the legs of Kruguer. The Tornado would respond late in the 1st period, as Jack Prince tipped home a point shot from Donal Olivieri on the power play to make it 2-1 going into the first intermission.
The 2nd period was all Tornado thanks again to more power plays. The NAHL's leading scorer Rock Einersen would tie the game at 2-2 as he one-timed a shot from the bottom of the circle that beat Amarillo goaltender Nikifor Szczerba over the glove. The rest of the period was highlighted by two breakaway saves from Kruger to keep the game tied. The 2nd period also saw a fight breakout with the ejections of Joseph Mottiqua and Evan Wilson for the Tornado.
The Tornado took their first lead of the night in the 3rd period, as Marc Biggs parked himself in front and converted on the 3rd rebound chance to give the Tornado their first lead of the night at 3-2. Amarillo would not get another good chance as more penalties sealed their fate. The win was the 3rd in a row for Texas, who maitained their spot in 3rd place in the South Division, now just two points behind second-place Amarillo.
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