Coulee Region edges out Bruins

Published 12:25 am Saturday, December 18, 2010

Austin's Sam Olson battles in the Bruins' zone Friday night against Coulee Region at Riverside Arena. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The Austin Bruins dominated the shot count, but it didn’t show up on the scoreboard as they lost to Coulee Region 3-2 in Riverside Arena Friday.

Lucas Dillon put Coulee Region up for good when he scored a goal with 1:25 left in the game.

Austin out-shot the Chill 44-23 and it had a 17-9 advantage in the third period but Coulee Region goalie Paul Moberg stopped 42 of the shots he saw.

Austin Bruins goalie Eamon McAdam hits the ice while trying to make a save during the second period against Coulee Region at Riverside Arena Friday night. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

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Cory Ellis, a forward from St. Paul, Minn., tied the game at two in the third period with his second goal of the season.

Eamon McAdam had 20 saves on 23 shots for Austin.

SCORING SUMMARY

Coulee 0 1 2 — 3

Austin 0 1 1 — 2

First period

No scoring

Second period

(A) James Dickinson (Cody Hotchkin, Jack Walsh) 7:35

(C) David Ripple (powerplay) (Lucas Dillon, Zac Frischmon) 10:11

Third period

(C) Jake Useldinger (Connor Gaarder) 1:33

(A) Cory Ellis (James Dickinson) 11:12

(C) Dillon (Frischmon, Ben Gislaon) 18:35

Shots: Austin — 44; Coulee Region — 23

Powerplay: Austin — 0-for-6; Coulee Region — 1-for-4