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2024 Boys NIT: Day 3 Recap

By Minnesota Hockey, 04/27/24, 9:00PM CDT

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Colorado 2, Wisconsin 18s 7

The Wisconsin 18s put the pedal to the metal and never looked back, scoring 2 in the first period and a whopping 5 in the second. Colorado pushed back in the third, scoring two, but it was not enough to overcome the deficit as they lose 7-2 in their last pool play competition.

WI Goals: Bjorn Bahneman x2, Austin Lamer x2, Jackson Schroeder, Adam Sexton, Gabe Braun

CO Goals: Parker Brinner, Andrew Jenkins

Minnesota SRS 4 (SO), Michigan SRS 3

In a heavyweight battle of the unbeaten, the Minnesota Seniors took the lead only to have the game tied by the Michigan Seniors with less than two minutes remaining in the game. The third period buzzer stopped the game at 3-3 and only one goal was scored in the decisive shootout - 4-3 Minnesota victory.

MN Goals: Hans Hedlund (Rosemount), William Esterbrooks (Hermantown), Alex Ballard (Roseau), Trevor Aberwald - Shootout (Champlin Park)

MI Goals: Grant Lucas, Michael Maillette, Jackson Froysland

Wisconsin SRS 5, Michigan JRS 2

The Wisconsin Seniors grabbed their first win of the weekend by overwhelming the Michigan Juniors with a 4-0 lead headed into the third period. Michigan netted two in the third frame but it was too little too late as Wisconsin skated to a 5-2 victory.

WI Goals: Evan Burchardt, Josh Dekarske, Ryan Hilbert, Gannon Blaiser, Drew Sparacino

MI Goals: Dominic Chaput, Alex McCallum

Minnesota 18s 2, North Dakota 5

The final matchup of pool play saw a hungry North Dakota team fill the score sheet with 2 in the first, another in the second, and 2 in the third. The Minnesota 18s scored a pair of their own in the second period and had plenty of chances but ultimately fall 5-2.

ND Goals: Owen Branson x2, Drew Beasley, Grant Gardner, Kaeden Krieg

MN Goals: River Freeman x2 (Hermantown)