Finger nets two goals as Bruins win
Published 6:09 pm Sunday, March 4, 2012
Austin's Chase McDonald crashes the net and Coulee Region goalie David Heflin while being held by Coulee's Eric Swahn during the second period Saturday night at Riverside Arena. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Bruins picked up a weekend sweep over the Coulee Region Chill (16-28-7 overall) when they won 4-1 in Riverside Arena Saturday.
Jeremy Finger netted his 11th goal of the season to make it 1-0 in the first period and he added his 12th goal of the year on an empty netter to make it 4-1 with 41 seconds left in the game.
The Austin Bruins' Christian Folin presses Coulee Regions' Mac Jansen against the boards during the firs period Saturday night at Riverside Arena. - Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Finger has scored in his last four games for Austin.
Trevor Waldoch and AJ Reid also scored goals for the Bruins (29-15-3 overall), who have just 11 games left until the participate in their first postseason in team history.
Nicholas Lehr stopped 31 of the 32 shots he saw in net for Austin.
Austin has beaten the Chill in all five matchups between the teams so far this season.
SCORING SUMMARY
Coulee Region 1 0 0 — 1
Austin 1 1 2 — 4
First period
(A) Jeremy Finger (Matt Hansen) 5:15
(C) Cory Lushanko (Eric Loasby) 12:01
Second period
(A) Trevor Waldoch (powerplay) (Charlie Adams, Christian Folin) 11:01
Third period
(A) AJ Reid 5:28
(A) Finger (shorthanded) (empty net) 19:19
Powerplays: Austin — 1-for-2; Coulee — 0-for-4
Shots: Austin — 29; Coulee — 32
