Bantam Ice Dawgs Win One, Tie One Against Billings

Glasgow’s Bantam Ice Dawgs hosted the Billings Bulls Feb. 18 and 19 at the Valley Event Center. The Dawgs won their first matchup 7-1 on Saturday and battled back from a 4-1 deficit Sunday to end the game with a 4-4 tie.

Brody Hansen put the Dawgs on the scoreboard first Saturday, scoring 5:15 into the game with help from Halle Hunter. Gryffen Collins made it 2-0 just over two minutes later with an assist from Hansen.

The second period was all Hansen on offense. He scored 2:23 into the second. Hansen found the back of the net again 9:51 in with an assist from Hunter Negus. Carter Holte assisted on Hansen’s last goal of the period, 11:32 in.

Jack Miller netted a goal just 21 seconds into the third with help from Hansen and Abigail Henry. Hansen scored Glasgow’s final goal two minutes and six seconds later with an assist from Holte. Billings found their way past Jacob Potter 14:09 into the final period.

Glasgow had seven infractions for 31 penalty minutes while Billings had two penalties for 15 minutes. Collins served a tripping call in the first. He returned to the box in the second on a 2-and-10 checking from behind call. Hansen also sat in the second for roughing. Holte took an involuntary seat in the third for hooking. Hansen and Billings’ Bear Newman dropped the gloves, each drawing a 5-and-10 for fighting.

Jacob Potter turned away 23 shots for a 95.8 save percentage while Glasgow put 30 pucks on the Bulls’ netminder.

Sunday morning’s game was a much tighter affair: Glasgow put up another 30 shots while Billings put 24 pucks on the Dawgs’ net. Each team served only one minute and 30 seconds in the box on one penalty.

Miller put Glasgow on the scoreboard first, 1:07 into the first with help from Hudson Honey. Billings answered seven minutes and 20 seconds later and took the lead late in the first.

The Bulls put up another two goals in the second to cary a 4-1 lead into the final period.

Honey served up some sweet time on the ice for the Dawgs in the third, netting a natural hat trick for the tie. He scored 3:04 into the period and followed it up with another goal 12:33 into the third. Honey netted his third with one second remaining in the game.

Miller served Glasgow’s lone penalty, sitting for roughing late in the first.

Potter had an 83.3 save percent between the pipes for the Dawgs.

The Dawgs travel to Billings this weekend for a rematch against the Bulls. Glasgow and Billings face off at 6:25 p.m., Saturday, March 4, and 10:15 a.m., Sunday, March 5.