Hayes nets two to top the Madison Capitals 4-3

The second game of the NAPHL Dixon Cup matched the Indians against the Madison Capitals, Madison struck early in the first period for the 1-0 lead.  Late in the first period Nick Castillo found a rebound to even the score, assisted by Cooper Smyl and Colton Hayes, then Hayes stole the puck and went in on a breakaway to beat the Capitals netminder for the 2-1 lead.  The second period saw Madison roar back to take a 3-2 lead before Nolan Dresch made an end to end rush scoring to even the score at 3 a piece, Domenick Evtimov had the only assist on the goal.  Both teams battled back and forth until late in the third when Hayes took a pass from Chase Tallaire and Cooper Smyl with 33 seconds remaining beating the defense and scoring to solidify the win for the Indians.  Gabe Rosek took the win in net.

The Indians will face the Wenatchee Wolve at 215  Saturday at the Troy Sports Plex.