Cedar Rapids RoughRiders 6 @ Waterloo 2
Ben Blacker continued his impressive 2014-15 campaign with 37 saves on 39 shots. The Western Michigan commit now has a .948 SV% on the year, and boasts a 1.77 GAA. The RoughRiders offense came by committee, having four different players score goals. Charlie Curti, Cal Burke, Dylan McLaughlin and Erik Foley all scored, with McLaughlin and Foley adding goals late in the third period.
Lincoln Stars 2 @ Fargo Force 1
Dominick Sacco played hero as he scored three minutes into overtime. The uncommitted Sacco now has a goal and assist on the year in five games. Stars goaltender Cam Hackett stopped 39 of 40 shots, improving his season .912 SV%. The uncommitted goaltender has a 2-2-1 record on the year.
Bloomington Thunder 3 @ Chicago Steel 4
Chicago Steel had a huge third period to come back from a 3-2 deficit. Fredrik Olofsson completed his hat trick with two goals in the third period, allowing Chicago to go up 4-3. Chicago goaltender John Lethemon held on for the win. Olofsson’s hat trick came just a week after he announced his commitment to the University of Nebraska-Omaha.
Green Bay Gamblers 0 @ Tri-City Storm 4
Alec Dillon continued to make headlines with another shutout. In five appearances, the RPI commit and Los Angeles Kings draft pick is 4-1-0 with a .958 SV%. Dillon has two shutouts and a 1.32 GAA to accompany his impressive start. Storm captain Garrett Gamez added another goal to his season’s totals for a 2-2-4 stat line in 5 GP. The USHL Curt Hammer Award winner remains uncommitted to begin the 2014-15 season.
Youngstown Phantoms 4 @ Dubuque Fighting Saints 5
Dubuque forward Gordie Green scored two minutes into overtime. The Miami University commit now has two goals on the year. Dylan Gambrell chipped in two goals, while Brett Boeing added another goal to his impressive year.
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Sioux City Musketeers 3 @ Omaha Lancers 2
Adam Johnson extended his 5-game point streak with a goal in the Musketeer’s victory. The Minnesota-Duluth commit has four goals and four assists on the year in five games. Robert Carpenter and Joe Snively both added goals.
