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February 25, 2014 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Aberdeen Wings News Release


Weekend Recap

Friday night, the Aberdeen Wings (27-17-3, 57pts) currently in 3rd place were on the road against the Austin Bruins (29-17-1, 59pts) currently in 2nd place. Both teams are chasing the Bismarck Bobcats (28-15-4, 60pts).

In the first period, the Bruins would get on the board at the 7:36 mark with a goal from Jake Arroyo. The teams would constantly battle for puck possession, keeping shots on goal fairly even. Aberdeen had 9 shots, Austin 8.

Shots on goal in the second period would be close again, Aberdeen 7, Austin 6. Both teams would get a power play opportunity in the period but not capitalize. 1-0, Austin at the end of the 2nd period.

The third period would start with Aberdeen getting on the board to tie it up. #11 TJ Roo (F-Coon Rapids, MN) would battle for the puck in the center of their scoring zone sending it on goal sneaking past Austin's goaltender. 1-1, the goal would be assisted by #15 Jordan Heller (F-Bemidji, MN) and #16 Kyle Haak (F-Okemos, MI). Austin would proceed to try and get the game winner in front of the reported 700 Bruins fans in attendance. Throughout the third period, Austin would outshoot the Wings 15-8. The game would end a 1-1 tie.

To start the 4-on-4 overtime period, the Bruins would get an up-ice pass to sneak by the Wings while Bruins forward Guillaume Leclerc would score 1-on-1 to give Austin the win, 2-1.

Despite the loss, the Wings got great goaltending from #30 Henry Dill (G-Columbus, OH) stopping 28 of 29 shots in regulation.

Saturday night the Aberdeen Wings were in action at the Austin Bruins. The Wings have won 5 of their last 6 games after losing Friday night 2-1 in overtime to Austin.

Halfway through the first period, Wings forward #11 TJ Roo (F-Coon Rapids, MN) would score his 17th goal of the season, with assists from #20 Dillon Eichstadt (D-Bemidji, MN) and #15 Jordan Heller (F-Bemidji, MN). Starting goaltender #1 Chad Catt (G-Williamstown, MI) would stop all 7 shots by Austin in the first period.

Unlike Friday night's game which saw only a combine 8 penalty minutes, Saturday night's game would end up totaling 14 infractions for a combined 34 penalty minutes. Austin would get on the board at the 10:26 mark with a goal from Joe Schuldt. As previously mentioned, the intensity would pick up and Wings forward #8 Drew Doyon (F-Indianapolis, IN) would drop the gloves with Brian Bachnak. Late in the 2nd period, the Bruins would get a goal from Niko Hildenbrand, making it 2-1 after the period. Austin outshot the Wings 13-9.

The third period would mainly be handled by the Austin Bruins as big man Jay Dickman would score on the power play for his 21st goal of the season. The Wings would then go on the power play looking to score, but Austin's Luke Dietsch would sneak behind Aberdeen defenders and score the short-handed goal. Now 4-1, the Wings would get back on the power play and score thanks to a goal from #27 Erik Baskin (F-Minnetonka, MN) with assists from #24 Jonathan Grebosky (F-Pittsburgh, PA) and #16 Kyle Haak (F-Okemos, MI). The Wings however would be outshot 12-2 in the final period, 32-21 for the game. Wings goaltender #1 Chad Catt would stop 28 of 32 shots.

The 4-2 loss for the Wings would keep them in 3rd place in the NAHL Central standings behind now first place Austin and second-place Bismarck.

Upcoming Events

The Aberdeen Wings (27-18-4) have a home and home series with the Titan Cup on the line this weekend with the Bismarck Bobcats (28-17-4). The Wings travel up North Friday night and Bismarck will come to the Odde Saturday. Aberdeen currently has a 1 game advantage in the Titan Cup Series winning 5 of the 9 games played including 3 straight. Tune in to 107.7 or check out fasthockey.com for all the live game action. Puck drops at 7:15 both nights!

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