Indians complete the sweep downing Copper Country 3-2

Sunday the Indians scored first again when Spencer DenBeste crossed the blue line cut to the middle and put a snap shot over the left shoulder of the Copper Country goalie, assisted by Hayden Clark.  Clark added a goal of his own when he threaded a shot from the point on an Indian power play to put the Indians up 2-0, Spencer Silver had the assist on the goal.  The Indians took a 2-0 lead into the second period, however early on the Copper Country scored to get within one goal on a power play, then in the third they scored a short handed goal on a breakaway to even the score a 2 a piece.  The Indians didn't quit and at the 6:51 mark Kyle Lake tipped a shot from Dyllon Anderson past the Copper Country goaltender for what would turn out to be the game winner as the scored ended 3-2.  Jordan Lawday stopped 29 shots between the pipes for the Soo and preserved the win.

The Indians travel next weekend to Detroit to play in the Compuware/Honeybaked Tournament, Friday morning at 9:50 am they take on the Tampa Bay Scorpions, then at 3:20 pm they play the West Seneca Wings.  Saturday morning at 8:00 am they will face Meijer AAA, then MDHL White at 5:00 pm.  Games after that will be determined on the outcome of the previous games.

Indians double up on Copper Country 6-3

Saturday night the Indians opened early and often in the first period, Nolan Slachetka opened the scoring from Spencer Denbeste, less than two minutes later Zak Lasley found the twine from DenBeste and Hayden Clark.  Kalvin Hillock got on the board less than 20 seconds later from Brendan Miller and Dylan Cook, then Justin Hendrickson added another from Georg Landro and Dyllon Anderson to finish out the Indians scoring in first period before Copper Country scored to end the period 4-1.  Hillock netted his second of the game from Miller early in the second, however Copper Country fought back with two of their own to get within two at the end of the second period.  The only scoring of the third was a powerplay goal by Hayden Clark from Miller and DenBeste to set the final score 6-3.  Aidan Curry turned away 20 shots in the net for the win.

Both teams will meet again Sunday morning at 10 am LSSU

Belle Tire wins the Sunday morning rematch 4-3

Sunday morning the Indians struck first with 3:45 left in the first period when Spencer DenBeste scored assisted by Zach Hyvarinen, however Belle Tire evened the score with 20 seconds remaining in the period.  In the second period  Brendan Miller scored to go up one from Zak Lasley, then Hayden Clark scored on a powerplay from Justin Moyle and Miller to put the Indians up by 2.  Belle Tire pulled within one late in the period again and the Indians took a 3-2 lead into the dressing room.  The third period was all Belle Tire as they scored two unanswered goals for eventual 4-3 win.  Jordan Lawday stopped 30 shots in a lossing effort.

The Indians next action will be at home next weekend against Houghton at the LSSU arena, Saturday at 6pm and Sunday 10 am.

Indians fall to Belle Tire 5-3 in the opening game of the MAHA Tier 1 play

Belle Tire opening the scoring early in the first period to jump out to 1-0 lead then built it up to 2 until Spencer DenBeste score with 4 seconds remaining the first period to get back to one behind.  Dylan Cook and Spencer Silver assisted on the goal.  The Indians even the score at 2 a piece on a goal by Dillon Anderson from Nolan Slatectka and Kyle Lake.  Late in the second Belle Tire regained the lead to go into the dressing up 3-2 through two periods.  Zak Lasley scored early in the third period to even the score at 3-3 from Georg Landro.  From that point Belle scored two for the final 5-3 score.  Aidan Curry stopped 34 shots in a lossing effort for the tribe.

Both teams return action tomorrow at 10 am at the Taffly Abel Arena.

Indians blank Alaska 5-0

Sunday morning the Indians came ready and jumped to an early lead on an unassisted goal by Nolan Sletactka, Dyllon Anderson added a goal 2 minutes later assisted by Georg Landro.  Less than a minute later Mat Thurston scored from Griffen Medina and Sletactka scored his second of the game from Kalvin Hillock to put the Indians up 4-0 at the end of the 1st period.  In the second Spencer DenBeste added to the lead from Avery Rebek to round out the scoring for the Indians and the 5-0 win.  Jordan Lawday shut the door between the pipes to preserve and the win and shutout.  

The Indians will return home for the next weekend.