T1ER/T1EHL Invitational: Day 2 Features Hard Fought Battles and Overtime Thrillers!

18U: 

Team Dallas 6 @ Minnesota River Otters 3

Team Dallas (2-3-0) conquered the Minnesota River Otters (0-2-0), handing them their second consecutive loss. Both teams traded quite a few shots on each other, with Dallas ending the game with 31 shots on goal, and Minnesota with 35. Both goalies performed splendidly, but it was Dallas' #3 Anthony Cancelmi who survived 32 total shot attempts from the River Otters.

The first period's action awarded Team Dallas with a goal at 9:16 by #10 Brenden Flowers. Dallas' second goal of the game was scored by #18 Igor Ferry at 9:01. Despite their first two goals, Dallas was forced to go on the powerkill when #8 Kai Hitz was assessed with a two minute minor for tripping. With 0:57 left in the period, Minnesota answered with a goal of their own from #21 Blake Pietila, assisted by #11 Easton Reimer. 

The second period was run by Minnesota, though it started with a Dallas goal at 12:05 by #88 Leilo Bellamy. At 11:24, Minnesota's #11 Reimer was assessed with a two minute minor for tripping. Despite not getting a shorthanded goal, the River Otters scored at 6:47, thanks to #8 Caden Shogren, assisted by #15 Michaek Hudick and #4 Connor Kane. The River Otters earned their chance to go on the powerplay, when Dallas' #12 Wesley Lewis was assessed a two minute minor for tripping. At 1:08, Minnesota scored a powerplay goal by #8 Shogren, officially tying the game near the end of the second period.

While the second period was Minnesota's chance to tie the game, the third period had Dallas showing no mercy. At 14:36, Dallas was given a fourth goal when #17 Yevhenii Chepurko and #22 Bode Drew scored. At 7:12, #18 Ferry was given a two minute minor for unsportsmanlike conduct. Dallas scored the last two goals of the game at 4:42 with #10 Flowers and #22 Drew, and at 2:51 with #16 Max Taylor, who was assisted by #22 Drew, and #12 Lewis. The period ended with Minnesota's #12 Frank Oktaveciv being assessed a two minute minor for tripping at 2:12.

On Sunday, November 1st, Team Dallas will take on the Seattle Junior Kraken at 9:15 PM CST, while the Minnesota River Otters hope to secure their first victory of the season when they also play against the Seattle Junior Kraken at 10:00 AM CST.

Indiana Elite 7 @ Sioux Falls Power 2

The visiting Indiana Elite (3-4-0) were met with a third consecutive loss at the hands of the Sioux Falls Power (1-1-0), who just secured their first win of the season. While Indiana's #1 Aron Warvasovsky (G) was able to stop 12 shots on goal, allowing seven from Sioux Falls, it was the Power's netminder #32 Mason Kring who stopped a mastodonic amount of 24. 

Sioux Falls kicked off the first period with a trio of goals. The first came at 16:35 from #5 Aidan Sitarz, assisted by #24 Heath Frykman and #72 Oliver Thompson. Sitarz and Frykman scored the second goal for the Power at 13:26. At 12:04, #3 Houston Smith scored the Power's third goal with the help of #16 Lucas Hankey, and #9 Jackson Fylling. Indiana answered the onslaught with a goal of their own by #51 Jonathan Garofalo at 8:49, assisted by #9 Charlie Farb. At 3:13, #23 Max Champagne was assessed a two minute minor for slashing.

The second period began with Sioux Falls' #27 Mason Diers, and Indiana's #72 Braden Dubin both being assessed two minute minors for roughing. The 4-on-4 ended when Sioux Falls' #3 Smith, along with #7 Cade Zoerink, scored the Power's fourth goal of the game. Sioux Falls refused to let up, despite already having a four goal lead. At 8:44, #16 Hankey scored for the Power, assisted by #9 Fylling, and #3 Smith. At 5:57, the Power scored again at the hands of #8 Brady Zachgo, assisted by #11 Kellen Ekre. With 1:46 remaining in the second period, Indiana's #93 Royce Dailey, assisted by #18 Nicklas Mitchell and #8 Collin Harp, responded to Sioux Falls. This did not deter the Power, however. At 1:22, #8 Zachgo scored the final goal of the game for Sioux Falls.

The third period witnessed no goals, but was filled with penalties as frustration boiled over between both clubs. At 12:27, Sioux Falls' #23 Champagne was assessed a two minute minor for hooking. At 5:19, Indiana's #13 Jack Criscuolo, and Sioux Falls' #3 Smith, were both given two minute minors for roughing. The penalties were wrapped up with Sioux Falls #8 Zachgo, when he was assessed a two minute minor for roughing at 2:40.

On Sunday, November 1st, the Sioux Falls Power will battle against the Philadelphia Junior Flyers at 6:00 PM CST. The Indiana Elite will defend against the Madison Capitals at 8:30 AM CST.

LA Junior Kings 4 @ Colorado Rampage 1

The Colorado Rampage (3-2-0) happily embraced a 4-1 Halloween victory over the LA Junior Kings (1-4-0). The Rampage ended the game with 30 shots on goal, while the Kings were only able to make 18. 

The first period was a considerable stalemate, until Colorado's #22 Carson Kirchofner scored at 5:27, assisted by #26 John Sarver.

During the second period, both clubs showed physical tenacity as they filled the stat board with penalties and a goal. At 13:26, Colorado's #6 John Moore was assessed with a two minute minor for interference. At 12:14, LA's #7 William Dygard was assessed a two minute minor for roughing. At 9:00, the Kings' #44 Henk Velthoen was assessed a two minute minor for tripping. The Kings were given their third penalty of the game when Dygard was again penalized for roughing. Colorado's #82 Zachary Roberts capitalized on the powerplay opportunity, and scored at 7:12, giving the Rampage a two goal advantage. At 4:17, #12 Levi Chandler forced Colorado to be shorthanded when was assessed a two minute minor for hooking. 

The action of the third period started at 14:16, when LA's #8 Aaron Cantenodelcastillo was assessed a two minute minor for roughing. At 8:07, Colorado was forced to go on the powerkill when #8 Kyle Biziliy was assessed a two minute minor for interference. At 2:41, Colorado lit the lamp with a goal by #22 Kirchofner. LA answered with a goal of their own by #9 Marcus Martinez at 1:56, assisted by #10 Jonathan Dunbar and #45 Brandon Schumacher. With no time left on the clock, Colorado's #70 Boone Whitfield and #19 Milo Ford scored a buzzer-beater, ending the game 4-1 in Colorado's favor.

On Sunday, November 1st, the Colorado Rampage will play against the Milwaukee Junior Admirals at 12:00 PM CST, and the LA Junior Kings will take on the Belle Tire at 4:00 PM CST.

Pittsburgh Predators 6 @ Omaha Mastery 2

The Pittsburgh Panthers (2-0-0) achieved their second consecutive win of the season after defeating the Omaha Mastery (8-4-0) 6-2. The Predators ended the game with 25 shots on goal, while the Mastery ended with 19. 

Although the game ended with a Pittsburgh victory, it was Omaha's #29 Barrett Skogland, assisted by #66 Oakdin Hanson and #16 Jake Molaski, who drew first blood. The goal, however, did not deter either team from playing a physically demanding game. At 13:39, Pittsburgh's #11 Jack Rose was assessed a two minute minor for tripping. At 6:33, Omaha went on the powerkill when #16 Jake Molaski was assessed a two minute minor for hooking,

The second period was owned by Pittsburgh, with the first goal being scored by #11 Jack Rose, assisted by #10 Owen Stiers and #43 Nathaniel Keller, at 13:56. At 10:32, Omaha's #11 Ryder Kringlie was assessed a two minute minor for checking from behind. At 8:45, Pittsburgh's #11 Rose was assessed a two minute minor for holding. At 8:32, Omaha's Kringlie was given 10 minute major game misconduct for checking from behind a second time. At 3:46, Pittsburgh gained a one goal lead at the hands of #94 Hayden Ferra, alongside #6 Jack Koerbel, and #11 Rose. With four seconds left in the period, #45 Colton Goodlin, assisted by #10 Stiers and #94 Ferra, gave the Predators a third goal. 

The third period began with #6 Koerbel, assisted by #94 Ferra and #10 Stiers, giving Pittsburgh a three goal lead at 15:37. At 13:35, Omaha went on the powerplay when Pittsburgh's #27 Nazar Elemesov was assessed a two minute minor for cross-checking. At 12:53, #37 Rhys Schumacher, assisted by #66 Hanson and #9 Jon Morgan, scored a powerplay goal for Omaha. At 4:41, Pittsburgh's #76 Cooper Hoehn, assisted by #45 Goodlin and #22 Christopher Sargo, gave the Predators a three goal lead. At 2:53, #42 Ethan Riffe scored for Pittsburgh, assisted by #44 Cale Saftner and #43 Keller. At 1:09, Omaha's #6 Sam Snyder wrapped up the action after being assessed a two minute minor for roughing.

On Sunday, November 1st, the Pittsburgh Predators will face off against the Cleveland Barons at 2:00 PM CST, and the Omaha Mastery will take on the Nest Hockey Academy at 8:30 AM CST.

 

16U:

Biggby Coffee 7 @ Wasatch Renegades 3 -

Biggby’s offensive pressure was evident throughout the entirety of the game, outshooting Wasatch 70-14. The staggering shot differential showed that Wasatch was struggling to generate offensive opportunities. Despite inconsistent offensive efforts, Wasatch goaltender Kolton Shoemaker kept the team extremely competitive, recording 63 saves on 70 shots. Biggby’s defensive crew was able to find a way to contribute offensively as well, with defensemen Trenton Johnson and Luka Kasper adding two onto the board. 28 penalty minutes, 22 of them served by Connor Briley, did not stop Biggby from securing the win. Briley received multiple penalties following his back to back goals. Jacob Findlay tried to find an answer to Biggby’s competitive offense, capitalizing on a 2-on-1 opportunity. The Renegades were gaining momentum, which was soon ended by defender Maddox Kincaid, who stopped a potential breakaway in the third and got the puck back over the red line. Noah Beck then wasted no time, and as soon as the puck hit his stick, he was able to find the back of the net. Beck’s quick finish helped Biggby regain control of the momentum, as the team continued their offensive push and ultimately achieved the 7-3 victory. 

Team North Dakota T1 2 @ Indiana Elite 1 (OT) -

Team North Dakota T1 battled back from an early deficit to secure the win over Indiana Elite in overtime fashion. Indiana Elite started the game off strong with forward Ethan Okeley capitalizing on an early breakaway goal following a faceoff win. North Dakota struggled to get the puck into the net, remaining scoreless throughout the first two periods. However, the team continued to push and were able to find a solution in the third thanks to Wyatt Mattson recovering the rebound straight into the back of the net. The goal followed a defensive miscue for Indiana Elite, allowing North Dakota to generate the breakaway opportunity. The initial shot may have missed, but Mattson was right there to recover the rebound and score. Neither team was able to find a second goal during regulation, leading to overtime. With a shootout seemingly on the horizon, Maxwell Gooselaw pushed through defensive pressure and lifted North Dakota to the 2-1 victory with just 1:17 remaining in overtime. 
 

15U: 

Vegas Jr. Golden Knights 5 @ NJ Jr. Titans 4 -

The Vegas Jr. Golden Knights battled back after losing their lead late in the game to win 5-4 against the NJ Jr. Titans. Vegas started the game off strong, scoring three of their five goals in the first period. The Titans were almost scoreless, but added a goal to the scoreboard to end the first. The Jr. Golden Knights carried a 3-1 lead entering the third, before extending it 4-1. Suddenly, the Jr. Titans began to mount a comeback. The Jr. Titans answered almost immediately, cutting the deficit to 4-2. Brycen Crowley then gave the Titans momentum back, cutting the Knights’ lead to just one in the third by tapping the puck right between the goalie’s legs. The game was now within reach. Less than two minutes later, Jason Peckham found the back of the net to even the score, tying the game 4-4. However, the Vegas Jr. Golden Knights were not finished. They were able to recover thanks to a goal by Jacob Kercher with just 1:29 remaining in the game. Kercher delivered when it mattered most, being rewarded with his first goal of the season. After watching their three goal lead disappear, the Jr. Knights were able to respond and secure the 5-4 victory.