MASON CITY, IA (AberdeenWings.com) [FRI] – The Aberdeen Wings traveled to Mason City, Iowa to take on the North Iowa Bulls for the first time this season. After the Bulls struck first, the Wings came back strong, but the Bulls were able to come back as well. Cade Moxham was able to push the game into overtime after a short-handed goal, and it was his goal in overtime to win the game!

The majority of the first period was a back and forth match between the Wings and the Bulls, but it was mainly the Wings dominating and taking the shots on goal. However, the Wings would take a penalty and it would be North Iowa’s Mchael Malatino that would strike first. Before the period would end, Gustas Zemaitis for the Wings would score, getting assists from Matthew Martin-Gaudreault and Cole Saterdalen. The score would be tied 1-1 heading into the second period.

In the second period, the Wings would come out strong being the ones to score first just 39 seconds in. Grand Winkler would get on the board getting assists from Luke Backel and Cade Moxham. Just over a minute later, and on the Power Play, Ishan Mittoo would extend the lead getting assists from Elvis Laskovs and Gustas Zemaitis. To end the period, Kash Crawford for the Bulls would score, leaving the score at 3-2 in favor of the Wings.

The third period would again start with a back and forth match, but it would be North Iowa’s Vince Kalscheur that would strike at the 6:29 mark. Then, North Iowa’s Denis Hodas would strike, giving them the lead. At this point, the Wings would take a five minute penalty, and would have to go on the kill for the remainder of the game. But, Cade Moxham would find a breakaway, and score short-handed to tie the game with assists coming from Luke Backel and Nick Comfort. With fifteen seconds left in the period, the Wings would take another two minute tripping penalty, so the overtime period would start 5 on 3.

The overtime period would start, and the Wings would be able to kill off the penalty time. Then, with only 11.5 seconds left in the period Cade Moxham would win it for the Wings with an assist from Luke Backel.

Willum Braun was in net for the Wings, stopping 23 of 27.

Wings players with multi-point nights include: Luke Backel (3 assists), Gustas Zemaitis (1 goal, 1 assist), and Cade Moxham (2 goals, 1 assist).

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MASON CITY, IA (AberdeenWings.com) [SAT] – The Aberdeen Wings traveled to Mason City over the weekend, and ended up taking the sweep in the Mason City Arena!

In the first period, the scoring would start with North Iowa’s Fuji Suzuki firing and finding the back of the net at the 4:35 mark. After plenty of attempts by the Wings, it wouldn’t be until the 11:03 mark when Sebastian Lillsund would tie the game, getting assists from Brady Estabrook and Leonid Bulgakov. Lillsund was originally supposed to serve a game from a cross-checking call from the night before, but the call was ultimately reversed. Before the period could end, North Iowa would take their chance at taking the lead with a goal from Anthony McIntosh leaving the score 2-1 in favor of the Bulls.

The second period would start right at the 3:47 mark when Gustas Zemaitis would notch his 5th of the season for the Wings getting assists from Cole Saterdalen and Brady Estabrook. The Wings would keep up the pressure, and Ryan Flaherty would follow with assists coming from Matthew Martin-Gaudreault and Ishan Mittoo. Just 20 seconds later, Brady Estabrook would follow with a goal of his own with help coming from Gustas Zemaitis and Gavin Reed. Although the second period would seem to be all Wings, the Bulls would have their chance when Michael Malatino would score in the final few minutes of the period, leaving the score 4-3 in favor of the Wings.

Again, to start the third, scoring would start almost immediately. Ishan Mittoo for the Wings would score just under two minutes in getting assists from Elvis Laskovs and Gustas Zemaits. Shortly after, the Bulls would make it a tighter game when Parker Osborn would score. After more back and forth action, it wouldn’t be until the 15:19 mark when Matthew Martin-Gaudreault would score in a way that made even the other players think the puck was maybe still in play. But, the puck was in the net, and assists came from Luke Backel and Cooper Anderson. With time counting down on the clock, North Iowa would pull their goaltender in an attempt to put the game into overtime, but Cade Moxham was able to find the empty net with just under a minute left in regulation, getting help from Luke Backel and Matthew Martin-Gaudreault.

Willum Braun was again in net for the Wings, stopping 14 of 18 shots sent his way Saturday night.

With seven goals on the night, there were many players with multi-point nights including: Luke Backel (2 assists), Gustas Zemaitis (1 goal, 1 assist), Ishan Mittoo (1 goal, 1 assist), Matthew Martin-Gaudreault (1 goal, 2 assists), and Brady Estabrook (1 goal, 2 assists).

The Wings return to the Odde Ice Center next weekend to take on the St. Cloud Norsemen! Stay tuned for more information on those games. Tickets can be bought at all C-Express locations, or by visiting tickets.aberdeenwings.com.