NOTE: A Special Thanks to Michael Noel (above, https://mnoelphotography.smugmug.com) for providing the photos.
By Kevin Scott
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GREAT FALLS, Mont.., November 15, 2025 — The Great Falls Americans (12-7-1-1) and the Bozeman Ice Dogs (10-9-1-1) are ranked No. 3 and No. 4 in the latest NA3HL Frontier Division standings after eleven weeks of junior hockey action.
In September 2025, Great Falls and Bozeman each played one game at home and on the road against each other with the Ice Dogs coming away with two victories. The Ice Dogs edged the Americans 3-2 in Great Falls on September 6th and then shut out their Montana opponents in Haynes Pavilion in Bozeman, 4-0 on September 26.
On Friday, Bozeman fell 7-2 to the Helena Bighorns at Steed Arena in Helena, Montana and Great Falls defeated Butte, 7-3. With Bozeman’s loss and Great Falls’ victory, both teams switched spots in the Frontier Division. The Americans for the moment are ranked No. 3 while Bozeman is in the fourth spot.
Great Falls was hoping to gather enough goals on Saturday to post their first win over the Ice Dogs.
Tallon Caron scored in the second and third periods and goaltender Kaden Rhyder redirected 37 of 38 shots to lift the Great Falls Americans past the Bozeman Ice Dogs, 4-1 in Great Falls on Saturday evening. Students, staff and alumni from Great Falls College – Montana State University received FREE admission to tonight’s game.
The twenty minute first period came and went without any scoring. Both clubs combined for 15 shots-on-goal.
Great Falls’ Tallon Caron broke the scoreless tie during the first 75 seconds of the second period. Caron’s ninth goal was assisted by Jaxen Savage and Fisher Hannesson. Matthew Stamp of the Ice Dogs, who is one of the 13 returners from last season, put in the equalizer with assistance from Jace Griffin with 13:58 remaining in the stanza. Both NA3HL teams skated out the remaining minutes without scoring.
Reid Lezubski acquired his first goal of the game with 12:51 to go in regulation as Cooper Clouse and Ethan Miller set up the Americans second successful scoring drive. The 2-1 advantage would stay that way until Tallon Caron scored his second goal with three minutes on the clock to preserve the victory for the home team. Ethan Miller and EJ Sanchez each added an assist to their resume. Both goals were made with the Ice Dogs in the sin bin. In an attempt to get another offensive player on the ice, Bozeman pulled starting goaltender Jack Ryan during the final minute but Jase Troyer capitalized on the opportunity and scored on an empty net for Great Falls with 38 seconds left. Keegan Hanson and Gavin Denis collected the assists.
The shots-on-goal category was even throughout most of the game. Great Falls outshot Bozeman 39-38.
Thanks to the first two goals in the third period, Great Falls finished 2-3 on the power play and prevented the visiting team from scoring in their three chances.
Kaden Rhyder played a flawless game in the first and third periods as he stopped 38 of the 39 shots for his sixth vicotory (6-3-1-0). Bozeman netminder Jack Ryan (8-6-1-0) made 35 saves but did allow two third period goals get by him.
NOTES: Great Falls will celebrate 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union and Military Appreciation Weekend (Nov. 21-22) when the Yellowstone Quake come to town. The Americans will wear military themed special edition jerseys that pay homage to Malmstrom Air Force Base for both nights. The jerseys will be signed and auctioned off after the weekend with the proceed going to a military charity. We are also parterning with 1st Liberty Federal Credit Union for a food drive where there will be an opportunity to donate non-perishable food at the game.
The Americans have three upcoming DASH activations including the Military Jersey Auction and the Russell Country Federal Credit Union’s
“Jersey Off Our Back” night with the proceeds going to the Josh Huestis Foundation, a local non-profit that supports youth programs. Josh was a former C.M. Russell High School (Great Falls) basketball player and Stanford University graduate who spent time playing in the National Basketball Association (NBA) with the Oklahoma CIty Thunder. Use the QR Code on the right to get activated with these auctions. The Americans will also be having a “12 Days of Christmas” activation with one winner drawn each day from December 13-24. Fans can purchase a special edition Baldy Christmas Ornament through DASH.
At our December 6th home game versus Bozeman, we will be having a Teddy Bear Toss. For more information, please view the FREE “Baldy’s Puck Drop” weekly Newsletter (register below). You can also view the newsletters online by clicking here as well.
AMERICANS E-NEWSLETTERS: The Americans have two email newsletters for fans to receive in their inbox this season. Kevin Scott, the Americans Media Coordinator, has an Americans E-Newsletter that you can get on Sunday’s during the regular season filled with game summaries, press releases, links, schedule, etc. Click here to subscribe (if you haven’t already).
Americans Owner Matt Leaf creates and sends out a weekly email called “Baldy’s Puck Drop” that features team news, player profile, sponsor information and lots of other tidbits relating to Americans hockey that is published on Thursday mornings. Click here to receive the weekly newsletter (if you haven’t already).
NEXT CONTEST: Great Falls will finish out the month of November with three of their four games inside the friendly confines of the Great Falls Ice Plex. The Cody, Wyoming based Yellowstone Quake will play two games versus the Americans on Friday and Saturday, November 21-22. Both games are set to begin at 7:05PM (MST) with the games availabe on the NA3HL’s official streaming service, NATV. The Americans are 3-1-0-0 against the Quake this season.
On Friday, November 28th (Black Friday), Great Falls will host their interstate rivals, the Helena BIghorns at 7:05PM (MST) before traveling to Butte, Montana to face the Irish on November 29th at 7:30PM.
Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom (1101 7th Street South) is the place to be after Friday and Saturday night home games where the Americans invite their fans and supporters to their post-game dinner.
Buffalo Wild Wings, located at 17 Northwest Bypass in Great Falls, hosts the “Americans Watch Party” this season when the Americans are on the road. Fans are invited to get food and drinks and watch the game.
NATV is the NA3HL’s new streaming platform and is the place to catch all the action for fans that are unable to attend the home and away games this season. Click here to learn more about how to view any of the Americans home and away contests.
For complete schedules/results, promotions, team stats, rosters and much more information, please go to our official website: www.greatfallsamericans.com
The hockey photos below are courtesy of the Great Falls College – MSU Facebook page.
