NAHL Aberdeen Wings

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Published on February 18, 2014 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Aberdeen Wings News Release


Last week, the Wings won all three games against divisional opponents the Minot Minotauros and the Brookings Blizzard. Friday night, the Wings were back on their home ice against state rivals the Brookings Blizzard.

In the first period, at the 8:51 mark the Wings got on the board with a goal from #27 Erik Baskin (F-Minnetonka, MN). The assists were credited to #24 Jonathan Grebosky (F-Pittsburgh, PA) and #10 Tanner Okeson (D-Roseau, MN). The period would end with the Wings up 1-0.

Throughout the second period, the Wings would pepper the Blizzard goaltender outshooting Brookings 15-4. But none of the 15 shots would go into the net.

The third period would prove to be the game changer. It would all start with Brookings getting a power play goal less than a minute into the period from Brandon Parker. That would tie it up 1-1, but the Wings would get another. At the 5:16 mark, #15 Jordan Heller (F-Bemidji, MN) would skate up the right side of the ice and score for the Wings with an assist from #8 Drew Doyon (F-Indianapolis, IN). Just a few minutes later, the Wings would take a 3-1 lead thanks to Wings forward #8 Drew Doyon with assists from #18 Austin Swingle (F-Sartell, MN) and #22 Zach Doerring (F-Chanhassen, MN). 25 seconds later, Wings forward #11 TJ Roo (F-Coon Rapids, MN) would score thanks to an assist from #16 Kyle Haak (F-Okemos, MI). But the Wings were not done there, up 4-1 they would find the back of the net again this time off the stick of #24 Jonathan Grebosky with assists from #27 Erik Baskin and #3 Daniel Billett (D-Highlands Ranch, CO). Nope, not over yet. With 1:06 remaining, Wings forward #9 Pat Steinhauser (F-Plymouth, MN) would score with assists from #17 Davis DeKorte (F-Dewitt, MI) and #21 Bjorn Sigurdarson (F-Reykjavik, Iceland).

The Wings would win 6-1 outshooting the Blizzard 35-18. A big thank you to the 1,424 Wings fans that attended the game.

Saturday night, the Aberdeen Wings were once again on home ice against the Minot Minotauros. After a big 6-1 win over Brookings on Friday night completing their 4th straight win, the Aberdeen Wings were ready to play in front of 1,460 fans at the Odde Ice Center.

In the first period, the Wings would go on the penalty kill and at the 5:56 mark would get a goal off the stick of forward #24 Jonathan Grebosky (F-Pittsburgh, PA) short-handed with assists from #10 Tanner Okeson (D-Roseau, MN) and #19 Colin O'Neill (F-Odenton, MD). Late in the first period, the Wings would go on the penalty kill again, but Minot would score with a goal from Troy Degler. The score was tied 1-1 after the first period.

Halfway through the second period, the Wings would get on the board again. Wings forward #8 Drew Doyon (F-Indianapolis, IN) would find the back of the net with an assist from #22 Zach Doerring (F-Chanhassen, MN). Both teams would put 12 shots on goal in the 2nd period.

Early in the third period, Minot would tie up the game with a goal from Jake McCann. With 5:30 left in the game, the puck would come loose to #15 Jordan Heller (F-Bemidji, MN) who would skate in on the right side, just as he did the night before, and score to put the Wings up 3-2. The goal would go unassisted and the Wings would take the 3-2 lead to the final second for their 5th straight win. Wings goaltender #30 Henry Dill (G-Columbus, OH) would get his 5th straight win as well, improving to 13-7-0 in his NAHL career. The Wings have outscored their opponents 20-9 in their past 5 games.

Upcoming Events

The Aberdeen Wings (27-17-3) Hit the road to take on the Austin Bruins (29-17-1) this weekend. Just 2 points separate the teams. Jonathan Grebosky, Jake Horton and Dillon Eichstadt are currently representing Wings on Team Central at the NAHL Top Prospects Tournament. Davis DeKorte the newest member of the Wings is also at the tournament representing Springfield and playing for Team North. You can catch Team Central as they take on Team South today at noon central time. Team North will take on Team Midwest @ 2:30 central.

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