Box Score MENOMONIE (February 10, 2021) - The game was looking at a dead tie after regulation, but Stout's
Brandon Connett scored the lone goal of the game on a power play with only 1:38 left in the game to down the Lumberjacks.
The first period saw a defensive battle by both teams as they tried to get on the board first. With back and forth shots, both teams couldn't find the back of the net. With 2:54 remaining in the period, UW-Stout (2-1-0, 2-1-0 WIAC) skated two players down as Northland College (0-3-0, 0-3-0 WIAC) tried to take advantage. But the Blue Devils held on tight and killed both penalties off.
The score remained 0-0 going into the first intermission. The Lumberjacks out shot Stout in the first period 8-7.
The second period looked a lot like the first period as far as goals, but more offense was involved. The Blue Devils ended the period with 14 shots and the Lumberjacks ended with 9. Both teams went on power play chances, but did not score as the score remained 0-0.
In the third period, Stout was firing shots from all over the Northland zone as the Blue Devils outshot the Lumberjacks, 18-7 in the third period.
With 8:29 left in the game, both teams took a penalty and the game saw four on four play. Each team had their chances to score, but no goals were recorded.
Another four on four was made with 3:05 left. But this time, Northland took a penalty during the four on four. With 2:10 left in the game, Stout was looking at a rare four on three power play.
With only 1:38 left in the game,
Brandon Connett scored his first collegiate goal at the right time as Stout took the first lead of the game.
Raphael Gosselin and
Joey Petronack assisted on the power play goal.
With both teams skating four on four still, Northland took their goalie out to gain an extra attacker with 1:30 left in the game. But Stout held on tight and recorded the win.
Blue Devil's Zach Cloutier ended with a shutout, a win, and recorded 23 saves. Northland's Chris Curr ended the game with 39 saves, but received the loss.
Up next is another matchup with Northland College on Friday in Ashland, WI.
