Friday Recap – (Aberdeen Wings 6, St. Cloud Norseman 3) 

ABERDEEN, SD – (aberdeenwings.com) – The Aberdeen Wings took on the St. Cloud Norsemen in the Odde Ice Center Friday night, which marked the home return for Damon Cunningham, Luke Backel, and Nikolai Tishkevich for the Wings!

Cade Moxham, after being named NAHL Central Division Star of the Week, would get the scoring starting for the Wings. This goal would be assisted by Nikolai Tishkevich and Nick Comfort. At this point, the Wings started to dominate the offensive zone, and really started to put on the shots on goal. Then, at the 17:07 mark, Ryan Flaherty for the Wings would get his fourth goal of the season, getting assists from Cooper Anderson and Joey Mugaas. The score would stay 2-0 with the Wings up to head into the second period. 

We pulled Cade Moxham for an on-ice interview between periods to ask him about being named NAHL Central Division Star of the Week after his dominant performance in North Iowa. He responded by crediting his line-mates, and saying he just had some lucky goals. 

To start the third, the Wings would be on the Power Play, but time would expire right as the Wings would score. This goal would be scored by Nikolai Tishkevich in his return to Aberdeen with assists going to Elvis Laskovs and Ryan Flaherty. Shortly after, the Wings would go to the box giving St. Cloud a chance to get on the board, and they would finally get their chance. It would be Mason LeBel who would score for the Norsemen. With plenty of back and forth action throughout the rest of the period, the Norsemen would score again before the period would end. This time, it would be Hudson Blue finding the back of the net. The score would be 3-2 with the Wings still in the lead. 

Just 23 seconds into the third, St. Cloud’s Kyle Miller scores to tie the game. But, Luke Backel would score at the 10:22 mark to reclaim the Wings lead, getting assists from Nikolai Tishkevich and Cade Moxham. Then, after the Norsemen would take a penalty, the Wings would head to the Power Play. As time would expire there, Cole Saterdalen would score to extend the Wings lead, getting help from Leonid Bulgakov and Gavin Reed. As time would expire in the period, St. Cloud would try to pull their goalie, but the Wings would continue pressure in the offensive zone to keep it from happening. Then, Brady Estabrook would score again for the Wings, getting assists from Sebastian Lillsund and Nick Comfort securing a 6-3 win and free Wendy’s Frosty’s for the Home Crowd!

Damon Cunningham was in net for the Wings, stopping 18 of 21 shots sent his way. 

Three stars for the night were Cole Saterdalen (1 goal), Cade Moxham (1 goal, 1 assist), and Luke Backel (1 goal).

In addition, there were players with multi-point nights including: Nick Comfort (2 assists), Ryan Flaherty (1 goal, 1 assists) and Nikolai Tishkevich (1 goal, 2 assists). 

Saturday Recap (Aberdeen Wings 5, St. Cloud Norseman 2) 

ABERDEEN SD – (aberdeenwings.com) The Aberdeen Wings took a 5-2 win on night two versus the St. Cloud Norsemen in the Odde Ice Center for Early Christmas festivities!

With plenty of action happening in the first period, and the Wings outshooting the Norsemen 11 to 5, there would be no scoring between both teams. Neither team took any penalties as well. 

In the second period, it would be Sebastian Lillsund for the Wings who would get the scoring started getting assists from Cooper Anderson and Brady Estabrook. Then, just a minute later and for the second time in four games, Cade Moxham would score a short-handed goal to give the Wings a 2-0 lead. This goal was assisted by Luke Backel and Gavin Reed. At the 5:38 mark, Sam Kartch for the Norsemen would get his chance to score, but Nikolai Tishkevich would respond at the 9:40 mark extending the lead for the Wings. His goal would be assisted by Gustas Zemaitis and Ishan Mittoo. Then, to bring the score closer together, Mason Lebel for St. Cloud would score, leaving the score 3-2 with the Wings in the lead leaving the second period. 

Just over three minutes into the third period, Jack McDonough for the Wings would extend the lead even further. After, it would again be a back and forth match with plenty of chances for both teams, but nothing to come out of it. With time winding down on the clock, St. Cloud would pull their goalie. And, it would be Grant Winkler who would send one into the empty net to secure the 5-2 win over the Norsemen, and the weekend sweep, for the Wings!

The Wings were able to play well defensively all night only allowing 16 total shots on goal for the Norsemen all night compared to the Wings 38.

Damon Cunningham was in net for the Wings, stopping 14 of 16 shots sent his way. 

Three stars of the night were Gustas Zemaitis (2 assists), Cade Moxham (1 goal), and Nikolai Tishkevich (1 goal).

The Wings will head to Mason City to take on the North Iowa Bulls one more time before Holiday Break. Once the team returns, they will be back in the Odde Ice Center January 3rd and 4th to take on the Minnesota Mallards.