Game Summary Green Giants vs. Team Illinois 16U
SEP 10
8:40 AM at Dakotah Rink 2
Period 1
The Green Giants started fast with several good scoring chances in the first period. Ben Murray #16 opened the scoring with a nice backhand beating the Team Illinois goaltender. They continued to carry the play in the first period and scored again a few minutes later with Jack Karges #17 taking a bounce off the wall and beating the Team Illinois goalie for a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period.
Period 2
Team Illinois came out much more physical to start the second period and it showed. They scored two goals in the first half of the second period with Quinn Hutson #92 scoring off of a nice shot and Tyler Hildebrandt #4 netting their second goal off of a turnover at the blue line. The game was tied 2-2 at the end of the second period.
Period 3
The third period featured several goals and scoring chances by both teams. The Green Giants started the scoring with a quick shot on the power play by Michael Shoemaker #11. Team Illinois forward Colin Marks #7 came right back and scored after an attempted clearing attempt was held in at the blue line. Game was tied 3-3. Team Illinois then scored two consecutive goals to take a 5-3 lead with Colin Marks netting his second of the game. With about 90 seconds remaining the Green Giants pulled their goalie and pulled to within 5-4 with Henry Sweeney #24 scoring on a tipped shot from Mike Shoemaker. Team Illinois closed the scoring with an empty net goal making the final 6-4.