Indians open 2021 with a win and a tie on the road in Chicago
Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 02:51PM The Indians opened 2021 on the road in Chicago against the young Americans Saturday night. Colin Goff opened the scoring when he stripped the puck from their defenseman and beat their netminder for the 1-0 lead through the first period, in the second Jack Mathias capitalized on a three way passing play form Will Boyer and Michael Szlag to give the Indians a 2-0 lead at the end of the second period. In the third period Logan Raffaele turned away all shots sent his way to earn the win and preserve the shut out in net.
On Sunday CYA got on the board first for the early lead which they kept through two periods. In the third period the Indians capitalized on an power play on a shot by Eli Doughardt-Wood, set up by Colin Handy and Connor McAleer to even the score, then less than a minute later Jack Matthias got his second of the weekend from Will Boyer to give the Indians the lead. Chicago mounted a charge late in the third period jumping on a loose puck evening the score with 4 minutes remaining and the game ended in a 2-2 tie. Lucas Henderson played outstanding in net for the Indians.
The next action will be TBA.