Taking the bull by the horns; Austin Bruins complete weekend sweep of Minotauros
Published 11:01 pm Saturday, January 6, 2018
- Austin’s Garrett Dahm cuts into the Minot zone during the second period Saturday night at Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin Bruins completed a sweep of Minot Saturday with a 5-2 win at Riverside.
The Bruins defeated Minot the night before in a shootout, something they wouldn’t need Saturday.
Austin’s Jaden Shields plays the puck against the boards in the first period Saturday night at Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin fell behind 2-1, early in the second period, but took over soon after, scoring three goals in just over seven minutes.
Evan Cholak tied the score at 13:05 of the second followed about a minute later by a goal from Riley Doyon giving Austin its first lead of the game at 3-2.
Alex Mella cushioned the lead at 19:25 of the period.
Austin’s Dante Sheriff gets an open look in the second period against Minot at Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Scorring summary
Minot 1 1 0 — 2
Austin 1 3 1 — 5
First period
(M) Fritz Belisle (Taylor Lantz, Michael Talbot), 9:18
(A) Xander Lamp (Dante Zapata, Jaden Shields) PP, 13:30
Second period
(M) Miroslav Mucha (Taylor Lantz) 5:18
(A) Evan Cholak (Andy Willis) 13:05
(A) Riley Doyon (Dan Patrick, Travis Kothenbeutel) PP 14:33
(A) Alex Mella (Dante Sheriff, Kothenbeutel) 19:25
Third period
(A) Kothenbeutel (unassisted), 17:40
Shots: Minot — 29; Austin — 33
Power play: Minot — 0-4; Austin 2-5
