Kardinals Post Overtime Victory Against Juneau In Conference Hockey

Author: Coach Dan Gensel |

The Kenai Kardinals thrive in overtime (3-0 on the season) and on Saturday Kenai downed Juneau 5-4 with an overtime, power-play goal by Daniel Sheldon recording a Railbelt Conference victory over the Crimson Bears.

 

Kenai 5 – Juneau 4  OT

Jacob Begich back-checked a short-handed break-away attempt by Juneau and lead the Kardinals game-winning attack pushing the puck to Ayden Spann who feed Darnel Sheldon for the game winner.  Kenai records a third overtime victory on the regular season.

Begich opened the scoring and Reagan Graves added a goal for a 2-1 Kenai first period lead.  Juneau tied the game at 2-2 early in the second period and took a 3-2 lead mid-way through the period.  Begich re-tied the game at 3-3 to close the second period.

In the third period, Kenai’s Caden Warren opened with a goal to stake Kenai to a 4-3 lead; Juneau tied the game on a power-play goal with under five minutes remaining in regulation.

The overtime, game winner for Kenai’s Daniel Sheldon capped a power-play attack and moved Kenai to a home-ice conference victory.

 

Kenai returns to the road with conference games in the Valley this week, facing Palmer on Friday and Houston on Saturday.

Author: Coach Dan Gensel

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