Austin Bruins battle back, but fall on late goal

Austin Bruins battle back, but fall on late goal

AUSTIN — The Austin Bruins battled back from a two-goal deficit on their home ice Friday night, but couldn’t complete the comeback. Minot’s Philip Wiklund scored his second goal of the game with 3:55 remaining in the third period to lift the Minotauros to a 4-3 North American Hockey League win at Riverside Arena. The outcome leaves Minot alone atop the NAHL Central Division standings at 7-1-0. Austin (5-3-0) is tied for fourth in the tightly pac…

Late Minot Goal Stifles Bruins Comeback

AUSTIN, MINN – A late third period goal put a halt to an Austin Bruins (5-3-0-0, 10 pts) comeback and handed the Minot Minotauros (7-1-0-0, 14pts) their seventh straight victory Friday night.  The Bruins attacked early, capitalizing on a Minot slashing minor when Logan Lambrecht elevated a netfront pass from Nolan Newton over the shoulder of the Tauros’ netminder just 15 seconds into the power play to put the Black and Gold ahead 1-0.  Minot wou…