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Wings Earn 3 Points

January 17, 2016 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
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Aberdeen Wings Celebrate a Goal
Aberdeen Wings Celebrate a Goal
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Wednesday January 13th Aberdeen 3 @ Brookings 2 (OT) - Matt Pulver scored late in overtime to give the Aberdeen Wings a 3-2 road win in Brookings in the lone NAHL game on Wednesday night.

Brookings took a 1-0 lead midway through the 1st period as Garrett Elmore skated the puck into the zone. His pass back to the point found defenseman TJ Samec, who let a wrist shot go. Elmore got back in front of the net to redirect the puck past Wings goalie Peter Thome to give the Blizzard a 1-0 lead. With just seconds remaining in the 1st period, the Wings tied the game as some nice passing and cycling in the Blizzard end led to a give-and-go play with Matt Pulver to Kevin Fitzgerald, who slipped a shot underneath Brookings goalie Jacob Gwillim to tie the game at 1-1.

In the 2nd period, the Wings grabbed their first lead of the game as late in the frame, Fitzgerald scored his second goal of the game. After a face-off win by Matt Pulver, a nice play by Andrew Noel got the puck in the zone. Noel skated around the outside and drew everyone to him and then slipped a pass in front to Fitzgerald, who buried it into the net just before it came off its pegs for a 2-1 lead.

Early in the 3rd period, the Blizzard tied the game as a face-off win in the Wings zone led to a shot from the point, which was redirected in front by Griff Jeszka, who had his first chance denied by Thome, but was left open for the rebound chance.

In the overtime, some nice cycling in the Blizzard zone by the Wings, eventually got the puck to Pulver, who fired a wrist shot from the high slot through traffic and past a screened Gwillim for the overtime-winner. Pulver finished with a goal and two assists on the night, while Fitzgerald scored twice.

Thome picked up his 8th win of the year, making 22 saves, while Gwillim's record with the Blizzard fell to 1-0-2 with 19 saves.

Friday January 15th Aberdeen 1 @ Bismarck 5 - The Bobcats broke open a 1-1 tie late in the 2nd period and went onto score the final four goals of the game to beat the Wings, 5-1. Alex Strand opened the scoring for Bismarck in the 1st period. The Wings tied the game early in the 2nd period with a power play goal from Tanner Okeson. Newcomer Frankie Melton then gave the Bobcats the lead for good with a goal late in the 2nd period. The Bobcats blew the game open in the 3rd period with three goals, including another from Strand and others from Jared Pike and Parker Mismash. Hunter Shepard made 30 saves in the win, while Peter Thome made 27 saves in the loss.

Saturday January 16th Bismarck 3 @ Aberdeen 2 (OT) - The Bobcats completed a come-from-behind overtime win, which also completed a weekend sweep of the Wings. After a scoreless 1st period, the Wings took control in the 2nd period with goals from Kyle Siemers and Austin Heakins to take a 2-0 lead. Bismarck stormed back in the 3rd period with two goals in a :34 second span from Harrison Aide and Aaron Herdt to tie the game at 2-2. Then in overtime, Herdt scored his second of the game just over a minute into the extra session for the win. Hunter Shepard made 35 saves in the win, while Peter Thome took the loss with 32 saves

The Aberdeen Wings will be back in action this Friday as they travel to Brookings. The game can be seen at The Aberdeen Ramkota or @ fasthockey.com.

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