Gillette scored four goals in the second period to pull away from Glacier and clinch a 7-1 win.
Cade Boreing was all over the ice for Gillette, as he tallied one goal and two assists in the win. Boreing scored 6:59 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Gillette. Nick Scherbinin assisted on the tally.
Gillette\’s penalty kill excelled, as Gillette gave up zero goals despite allowing six power plays.
Gillette forced Glacier\’s goaltenders to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, taking 51 shots and forcing 44 saves. Raymond Smith made 33 stops and Mikhail Pahrebets made 11. Gillette stifled Glacier\’s power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man. Gillette found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, Gillette averages 3.6 goals per contest.
Gillette also got points from Scherbinin, who also registered one goal and one assist, Garrett Medina, who also had one goal and one assist, and Kyle Traux, who also finished with one goal and one assist. Gillette also had goals scored by Colt Johnson, Gennadi Zabeline, and Jack Oberg, who each put in one. More assists for Gillette came via Riley Holwegner, who had one and Adam Maxfield, Michael Doyle, and RJ Yusko, who each chipped in two.
Glacier\’s penalty kill was ineffective, and let in two goals to Gillette\’s power play unit.
Glacier was led by William Bostwick, who scored the team\’s only goal. Bostwick scored 16:44 into the first period to make the score 1-1. Tyler McMahon picked up the assist.
Alex Feese recorded 24 saves for Gillette. Gillette incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors. Glacier incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.