Indians split with the Oakland Jr Grizzilies
Monday, September 19, 2022 at 07:49PM Saturday the Indians met up with the Oakland Jr Grizzilies in their second meeting of the season. Oakland struck early in the first period to take the lead, but midway through the first period Sabre Koleber scored on passes from Caden McDonald and Gabe Fisher to even the score through the first period. The Grizzilies scored early in the second period again to regain the lead, however the Indians battled back when Lucca Weinkauf scored on a powerplay from Kyle Stevens and Koleber to even things up again. In the third neither team could capitalize sending the game into overtime. In the 4 on 4 five minute overtime Drew Dellies took a pass from Ethan Chambers and beat the Oakland netminder for the game winning goal for the Indians. Justin Bamberger played excellent in the net earning the win.
On Sunday morning battled through the first period with neither team scoring, in the second the Grizzilies got on the board for the one goal lead which they preserved and then secured the win scoring on an empty net to secure the win. Cam Labadie played outstanding in the net for the Indians.
Next action for the Indians win be on the road in Grand Rapids where they will take on Fox Motors at the Southside Arena, Saturday at 620 and Sunday morning at 9am.