Home opener for Blizzard hockey tonight

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WHAT

Blizzard home opener

WHEN

Today, Friday, October 16, 7 p.m.

WHERE

Runestone Community Center

A pair of losses, including one in overtime, dropped the Alexandria Blizzard’s early season record to 3-5.

Albert Lea 3,

Alexandria 2

It was a game that was well in hand for the Blizzard last Friday as they took on Albert Lea, holding a 2-0 lead early in the third period.

But the Thunder had a different ending in mind, scoring three goals in the final period to skate past Alexandria for the win.

Kyle Clay put the Blizzard on the board first, scoring at 18:54 of the second period, with Logan Romano adding goal No. 2 at 2:17 of period three.

Goals by Brian Nehring and Niko Kapetznovic tied the game before Danny Wood’s power play goal at 16:41 gave the Thunder the winning margin.

Chris Paliafito took the loss in goal for the Blizzard.

Owatonna 3,

Alexandria 2 OT

Alexandria again had the lead heading into the third period against Owatonna Saturday night as Steve Zierke and Alex Altenbernd scored a goal apiece for a 2-1 lead.

Zierke scored on a power play in the first period with assists by Chris Franks and Tommy Westmark, then Alex Altenbernd gave the Blizzard their first lead in the second period at 19:59 on assists by Westmark and Brett Wall.

Three power plays gave the Express the win. Jake Suter scored at 8:481 of the first period, Brian McGinty scored at 16:50 of the third period and Cory Thorson snatched away the win from Alexandria at 4:42 of overtime.

Chris Kamal took the loss in goal, despite stopping 26 shots.

Next up for the Blizzard is their home opener tonight, Friday, when Albert Lea comes to town for a 7 p.m. game at the Runestone Community Center. Alexandria will then host Owatonna Saturday night at 7 p.m.

The Blizzard also have an exhibition game tentatively scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, when the USA Olympic women’s hockey team comes to town.

GAME REPORT

ALEXANDRIA 0 1 1 2

ALBERT LEA 0 0 3 3

FIRST PERIOD

No scoring.

SECOND PERIOD

ALEX – Kyle Clay (Dylan Wizner, Brett Wall) 18:54.

THIRD PERIOD

ALEX – Logan Romano (Jordan Gidaro, Billy Miller) 2:17; AL – Brian Nehring (Zach Lewis, Matt Johnson) 5:46; AL – Niko Kapetanovic (Alex Niestrom, Nathan Paulson) 12:39; AL – Danny Wood pp (Brian Nehring, Matt Johnson)16:41.

SHOTS ON GOAL – Alexandria 6-15-18-39, Albert Lea 9-7-11-27.

GOALIE SAVES – Chris Paliafito, Alex, 24; Joe Rogers, AL, 37.

PENALTY TOTALS – Alexandria 6 minutes on 3 infractions, Albert Lea 8 minutes on 4 infractions.

1ST STAR – Joe Rogers, AL. 2ND STAR – Danny Wood, AL. THIRD STAR – Brian Nehring, AL.

ALEXANDRIA 1 1 0 0 2

OWATONNA 1 0 1 1 3

FIRST PERIOD

OWA – Jake Suter pp (Nick Carson) 8:41; ALEX – Steve Zierke pp (Chris Franks, Tommy Westmark) 13:58.

SECOND PERIOD

ALEX – Alex Altenbernd (Tommy Westmark, Brett Wall) 19:59.

THIRD PERIOD

OWA – Brian McGinty pp (Nick Widing, Jacob Sloat) 16:50.

OVERTIME

OWA – Cory Thorson pp (Zach Vierling, Marian Fiala) 4:42.

SHOTS ON GOAL – Alexandria 11-9-3-3-26, Owatonna 12-6-9-2-29.

GOALIE SAVES – Chris Kamal, Alex, 26; Mike Shibrowski, Owa, 24.

PENALY TOTALS – Alexandria 18 minutes on 9 infractions, Owatonna 12 minutes on 6 infractions.

1ST STAR – Cory Thorson, Owa. 2ND STAR – Brian McGinty, Owa. 3RD STAR – Jake Suter, Owa.

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