Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Serving Proudly As The Voice Of Valley County Since 1913
Glasgow's Aiden Price chases a Miles City Generals player into the corner on his way to the puck Jan. 28.
Ice Dawgs player Tristan Powell battles a Miles City Generals player for puck control during Glasgow's game against Miles City Jan. 28.
The Glasgow Ice Dawgs dropped their two games against the top team in the league, the Miles City Generals, this past weekend on home ice. Glasgow fell 5-2 Friday night and 3-0 Saturday morning, giving the Ice Dawgs a 12-4-0 record with 24 points in the Big Sky High School League. Miles City maintains their top slot with an 18-0-0 record and 36 points.
Glasgow improved upon their previous showing against Miles City. When the teams met in December, Miles City won by scores of 10-3 and 6-1.
On Friday, Glasgow lit up the scoreboard first: Bode Barnett netted an even-strength goal with an assist from Mason Hunter just 2:39 into the first period. Miles City answered just under seven minutes later and scored the go-ahead goal a minute-plus after that to carry a 2-1 lead into the second period. The Dawgs outshot the Generals 16-14 in the first 17 minutes.
Miles City added an insurance goal in the second period, where they took control of the puck and put up 15 shots to Glasgow's seven.
After the intermission, Trevor Dulaney cut into the Generals' lead with an even strength goal with 10:17 remaining in the game. Miles City scored again with 6:46 to play on a man-advantage while Charlie Cornwell was serving a 2-and-10 for head contact. The Generals added their last goal with 3:45 left on the clock. Miles City put 21 pucks on the Dawgs' net while Glasgow had 14 shots on goal in the final period.
Miles City served 17 minutes on three infractions while Glasgow had 20 minutes on six penalties. Miles City converted on one of their power plays while shutting down all three of the Dawgs' man-advantages.
Zevin Kummerfeldt, roughing; Lex Fairclough, hooking, and Tatum Hansen, cross-checking, took involuntary seats in the second period. Cornwell served his 2-and-10 in the third where Tavin Boland had previously drawn a high-sticking call.
The Dawgs put 37 total pucks on the Generals netminder while Aidin Wilkowski turned in a 90.0 save percentage, stopping 45 of Miles City's 50 attempts on his home net.
Saturday morning, Glasgow came with a strong offense but the Miles City netminder proved stronger. The Dawgs put 21 shots on Charlie Lang, between the pipes for the Generals, in the first period while holding Miles City to 11 shots on goal. Glasgow outshot the visitors 11-10 in the second, but it was the Generals who found ways around the Dawgs' goalie.
Miles City struck once in the first, at 5:13, and twice in the second period, with 4:05 and 1:35 to go before intermission. Both second period goals came on the man-advantage with Hansen in the box for unsportsmanlike conduct on the first and roughing on the second Miles City PPG.
Glasgow was only outshot in the third period, 18-11, but in the final 17 minutes of play both netminders turned in flawless performances.
The Generals held their penalties to two, serving all four minutes while shutting down Glasgow's power plays. The Dawgs had 12 minutes in the box on six calls, giving up two power play goals, both in the second period.
Peyton Hubbard drew a roughing call in the first period. Hansen, minor; Kummerfeldt, minor; Hansen, unsportsmanlike; Hansen, roughing, and Hubbard, roughing, drew the officials' attention in the second period.
Wilkowski, again in net for Glasgow, stopped 36 of 39 shots, a 92.3 save percentage. Glasgow put 43 pucks on net in the Generals' shutout.
Glasgow is on the road this weekend for a doubleheader in Bozeman. The Dawgs face off against the Ice Dogs at 6:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, and at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.
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