Riels 7 vs Twisters 3  Fri. January 24, 2014

FIRST PERIOD

Riels opened the scoring at 4:45 of the first when league-leading defenseman, Sean Christensen put the puck past Twisters net minder Ryan Grossmueller with help coming from Brian Dies and Brad Kutzak.

Matt Wilson scored his 14^th of the season at 6:54 on a nice shot coming down the right side beating Grossmueller clean on his stick side with assists coming from Artur Raevskiy and Chris Prejet.  Riels lead 2-0.

Riels net minder Ryan Brown was playing solid but the Twisters finally beat him on the power play when Clark put one past him from Sisson and Tetrault at the 16:44 mark.  At 17:26, Paul Remilliard scored his 9^th of the season with assists coming from Mazinke and Sisson.  The game was tied.

Then at 18:13 of the first frame, Brian Michiels tallied for the Riels, his 21^st of the season to take the lead back 3-2.  Assists came from Sean Christensen and Glen Young.  The period ended 3-2 Riels who outshot the Twisters 16-12.

SECOND PERIOD

There was no scoring in the second period.  Each team had one power play chance each.  Twisters out shot the Riels 18-13.  Both teams had chances throughout, but both goalies came up big.  Riels played a solid defensive game.

THIRD PERIOD

Twisters tied the contest at 3-3 at 8:48 when Grenier scored his 21^st of the season from Chabbert and Chanel.  Then it was Russell Trudeau picking up the puck off the boards in the corner coming in and buried the puck bar down beating Grossmueller for his 31^st of the year with help from Brett Charette and Sean Christensen. This sparked up the Riels.

Brian Michiels at 14:16 scored his 22^nd goal and second of the night unassisted to make it 5-3 Riels.  Once again, Sean Christensen scored his 11^th of the season in an empty net at 18:12.  The Riels were not finished with league leading goal tender Grossmueller.    Artur Raevskiy finished off a beautiful play at 19:20 of the third beating the goalie top cheddar with assists coming from Brock Bram and Mike Riffel.  That ended the game 7 to 3 Riels.  Big win for the boys.  Riels out shot the Twisters in the third 18-13 and overall 47-43.  Riels played a solid two way hockey game.  Riels goal tender, Ryan Brown had a great game stopping 40 shots.  This was Riels 30^th win of the season.  Riels next game will be Sunday, January 26^th at home vs. Twins at 2pm at Southdale CC.  Come and see the highflying Riels.

THREE STARS

    1^st Star   - Ryan Brown

    2^nd Star  - Sean Christensen

    3^rd Star  - Russell Trudeau