Christiaens shines in Americans overtime victory

Jan 10, 2014 | News, Uncategorized

By Kevin Scott

WHITEFISH, Mont., January 10, 2014 — After posting a 3-0 shutout over the Gillette Wild in Wyoming last Saturday night, the Americans continued their victories on the road with a 5-4 win in overtime against a tough Glacier Nationals team in Whitefish, MT.  Great Falls opened up the scoring drive against the Nationals on Friday night with two goals in the first period as Brady Christiaens and Paul Sartuche both found the back of the net for points. Great Falls out-shot the host team 23-8 after 20 minutes of action. Aaron McInnis, Donovan Mattfeldt, Erik Gatson and Lucas Lomax contributed the assists on Great Falls’ two goals.

After a Doug Keller score for the Americans, the Nationals reeled off three straight points in the middle period to tie up the contest at 3-3. Tyler Latimer, Tanner Dodd, and Chris Cutshall each tallied goals for Glacier. Four Glacier players assisted on those goals including Padraic Ripple, Tyler Latimer, Paul Kinder and Brett Fernandez added two assists.

Austin Givens gave the Glacier franchise their first lead of the game (4-3) on a pass from Tucker Spooner and Chris Cutshall with 9:22 remaining in regulation. The lead for the Nationals would be short-lived as Aaron McInnis tied the contest five minutes later. Brady Christiaens and Bridger Strong were credited with the assists on what turned out to be the goal that sent the AWHL contest into overtime.

In the five minute overtime session, Christiaens provided the game-winning goal with help from McInnis and Connor Barta to give Great Falls the win with 4:32 left in the first overtime.  This was Christiaens second goal of the evening and eleventh on the season.

The Americans recorded 23 of their 55 shots on goal in the first period while Glacier finished with 34 total shots including 13 in the second and third periods. Glacier’s first goal by Tyler Latimer in the second period was the only power play goal for either team. Great Falls went unsuccessful in seven tries on power plays.

Both of the Americans goalies contributed to the overtime win. Evan Hauser and Erik Powell combined for 30 saves. Despite the loss, Pierre Gustafsson rejected 50 shots on goal for Glacier.

Great Falls (24-6-1) returns to home ice Saturday (January 11th) for the first time since December 1st to challenge the Billings Bulls (14-15-1) at the Great Falls Ice Plex.

NEXT CONTEST: Great Falls makes their first home appearance at the Great Falls Ice Plex on Saturday, January 11th since December 1st when they challenge the Billings Bulls at 7:30PM.

 

Period 1 Period 2 Period 3 1st OT Final
Great Falls 2 1 1 1 5
Glacier 0 3 1 0 4

 

First Period – 1, Great Falls, Brady Christiaens (assisted by Aaron McInnis, Donovan Mattfeldt), 17:42. 2, Great Falls, Paul Sartuche (Erik Gatson, Lucas Lomax), 19:38.

Second Period – 3, Great Falls, Doug Keller (Johnathan Carpenter), 2:10. 4, Glacier, Tyler Latimer (power play) (Padraic Ripple, Brett Fernandez), 7:24. 5, Glacier, Tanner Dodd (Brett Fernandez, Tyler Latimer), 13:10. 6, Glacier, Chris Cutshall (Paul Kinder), 18:26.

Third Period – 7, Glacier, Austin Givens (Tucker Spooner, Chris Cutshall), 10:38. 8, Great Falls, Aaron McInnis (Brady Christiaens, Bridger Strong), 15:41.

First Overtime – 9, Great Falls, Brady Christiaens (Aaron McInnis, Connor Barta), 0:28.

Shots on Goal – Great Falls 55, Glacier 34.

Power-play Opportunities – Great Falls 0-for-7, Glacier 1-for-8.

Attendance – 641

Box Score: Great Falls @ Glacier

Final – OT Stumptown Ice Den    Fri, Jan 10, 2014 7:30 PM MST
Great Falls 5 Glacier 4

 

GAME DETAILS
SCORING SHOTS
1 2 3 OT TOTALS
Great Falls 2 1 1 1 5
Glacier 0 3 1 0 4
1 2 3 OT TOTALS
Great Falls 23 14 17 1 55
Glacier 8 13 13 0 34

 

POWERPLAYS
Great Falls 0 – 7 : Glacier 1 – 8

 

SCORING SUMMARY
Period 1
Great Falls – Brady Christiaens (Aaron McInnis, Donovan Mattfeldt) 17:42
Great Falls – Paul Sartuche (Erik Gatson, Lucas Lomax) 19:38
Period 2
Great Falls – Doug Keller (Jonnathan Carpenter) 2:10
Glacier – Tyler Latimer (power play) (Padraic Ripple, Brett Fernandez) 7:24
Glacier – Tanner Dodd (Brett Fernandez, Tyler Latimer) 13:10
Glacier – Chris Cutshall (Paul Kinder) 18:26
Period 3
Glacier – Austin Givens (Tucker Spooner, Chris Cutshall) 10:38
Great Falls – Aaron McInnis (Brady Christiaens, Bridger Strong) 15:41
Overtime
Great Falls – Brady Christiaens (Aaron McInnis, Connor Barta) 0:28

 

PENALTIES
Period 1
Glacier – Cody McGlocklin – (Interference), 2 MIN, 2:27
Great Falls – Max Kaercher – (Tripping), 2 MIN, 2:48
Glacier – Tucker Spooner – (High Sticking), 2 MIN, 9:25
Glacier – Tucker Spooner – (Hooking), 2 MIN, 11:40
Glacier – Padraic Ripple – (Checking from Behind), 2 MIN, 14:15
Great Falls – Paul Sartuche – (Slashing), 2 MIN, 17:09
Glacier – Chris Cutshall – (High Sticking), 2 MIN, 17:14
Glacier – Austin Givens – (Roughing), 2 MIN, 18:48
Great Falls – Tanner Doty – (Holding), 2 MIN, 18:48
Glacier – Austin Givens – (Unsportsmanlike Conduct) (Misconduct), 10 MIN, 18:48
Period 2
Great Falls – Bridger Strong – (Hooking), 2 MIN, 3:05
Great Falls – Lucas Stover – (Slashing), 2 MIN, 5:47
Glacier – Joakim Falt – (Too Many Men), 2 MIN, 8:47
Great Falls – Donovan Mattfeldt – (Slashing), 2 MIN, 8:54
Great Falls – Brady Christiaens – (Fighting) (Major), 5 MIN, 9:46
Glacier – Corbin Emery – (Fighting) (Major), 5 MIN, 9:46
Glacier – Chris Cutshall – (Interference), 2 MIN, 14:21
Glacier – Shane Archuleta – (Cross Checking) (Major), 5 MIN, 17:22
Great Falls – Tanner Doty – (Slashing), 2 MIN, 17:22
Glacier – Shane Archuleta – (Cross Checking) (Game Misconduct), 10 MIN, 17:22
Period 3
Great Falls – Donovan Mattfeldt – (Interference), 2 MIN, 4:35
Great Falls – Paul Sartuche – (Slashing), 2 MIN, 9:58
Glacier – Corbin Emery – (Roughing), 2 MIN, 12:52
Great Falls – Jonnathan Carpenter – (Roughing), 2 MIN, 12:52
Great Falls – Lucas Stover – (Slashing), 2 MIN, 17:52
Overtime
(no penalties)

 

 Great Falls  Glacier
# NAME G A PTS +/- S PIM
1 Powell, Erik 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Strong, Bridger 0 1 1 +1 0 2
4 Sartuche, Paul 1 0 1 +1 0 4
5 Krantz, Austin 0 0 0 -2 0 0
6 Garton, Dylan 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Lomax, Lucas 0 1 1 +1 0 0
10 Keller, Doug 1 0 1 +1 0 0
11 Kaercher, Max 0 0 0 0 0 2
13 Mattfeldt, Donovan 0 1 1 +1 0 4
14 Carpenter, Jonnathan 0 1 1 +1 0 2
16 Mese, Zack 0 0 0 -2 0 0
17 Gatson, Erik 0 1 1 0 0 0
18 Link, Reed 0 0 0 +2 0 0
20 Christiaens, Brady 2 1 3 +3 0 5
21 Doty, Tanner 0 0 0 -1 0 4
23 Stover, Lucas 0 0 0 +1 0 4
27 Nottke, Austin 0 0 0 0 0 0
29 Barta, Connor 0 1 1 0 0 0
30 Hauser, Evan 0 0 0 0 0 0
93 McInnis, Aaron 1 2 3 +3 0 0
# NAME G A PTS +/- S PIM
2 McGlocklin, Cody 0 0 0 0 0 2
3 Emery, Corbin 0 0 0 -2 0 7
4 Dodd, Tanner 1 0 1 0 0 0
5 Tesarek, John 0 0 0 -1 0 0
7 Gustafsson, Pierre 0 0 0 0 0 0
8 Cutshall, Chris 1 1 2 -1 0 4
9 Latimer, Tyler 1 1 2 -2 0 0
10 Fernandez, Brett 0 2 2 -1 0 0
12 Svingen, Austin 0 0 0 0 0 0
13 Frisk, Karson 0 0 0 0 0 0
15 Ripple, Padraic 0 1 1 -1 0 2
17 Spooner, Tucker 0 1 1 0 0 4
18 Schroeder, Jackson 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 Archuleta, Shane 0 0 0 -2 0 15
21 Givens, Austin 1 0 1 +1 0 12
22 Kinder, Paul 0 1 1 -1 0 0
24 Hayes, Jacob 0 0 0 0 0 0
30 Wiese, Ethan 0 0 0 0 0 0
  GOALIES
NAME DEC Min SHOTS SAVES
30 Evan Hauser 40:00 21 18
1 Erik Powell WIN 20:28 13 12
NAME DEC Min SHOTS SAVES
7 Pierre Gustafsson LOSS 60:28 55 50
30 Ethan Wiese (b)

 

PENALTY TOTALS
Great Falls 27 minutes on 12 infractions Glacier 48 minutes on 13 infractions

 

Coach: Heimel, Jeffrey Coach: Falt, Joakim

 

OTHER FACTS
Game Length: 2:40
Attendance: 641