Frontier Semifinals: Larson’s two goals send Great Falls to the NA3HL Frontier Division Finals next week
BOZEMAN, Mont., March 18, 2016 — The second-ranked Great Falls Americans scored two goals by Josh Larson in the opening period and avoided a comeback scare in the final period to hold on to a 2-1 win at Haynes Pavilion in Bozeman, Montana to close out the best-of-three semifinals against the Bozeman Ice Dogs. The back-to-back victories over the Ice Dogs mean the Americans have secured a spot in next week’s 2016 NA3HL Frontier Division Finals against either the top-ranked Yellowstone Quake or the fourth-ranked Gillette Wild.
GF Tribune: Johnson lifts Americans in 2OT
GREAT FALLS, MT — The mindset was this: play “simple” hockey.rnrnThat’s what the Great Falls Americans tried to do in the overtime periods here at the Great Falls IcePlex Thursday night against the Bozeman IceDogs.rnrnJesse Johnson did it perfectly.
Frontier Semifinals: Bernhards provides game-winning goal in second overtime for Great Falls
GREAT FALLS, Mont., March 17, 2016 — The second-seeded Great Falls Americans posted a 2-1 thrilling win over the third-ranked Bozeman Ice Dogs in Game 1 of the NA3HL Frontier Division Semi-Finals thanks to Ricards Bernhards game-winning score in the second overtime on Thursday night at the Great Falls Ice Plex.
GF Tribune: Behind strong goaltending, Americans primed for playoff run
GREAT FALLS, MT — Sound goaltending can allow hockey teams to make a lot of noise in the playoffs.rnrnThat’s why the Great Falls Americans, of the North American 3 Hockey League, are poised to do just that.rnrnThe Americans of head coach Jeff Heimel are out to defend their Frontier Division title from a season ago, and that begins Thursday night, when a first-round, best-of-three series with the Bozeman IceDogs commences at the Great Falls IcePlex. The puck is scheduled to drop at 7:30.
2015-16 NA3HL: FRONTIER DIVISION STARS OF THE WEEK (ENDING MARCH 13, 2016)
The NA3HL gives out a weekly "Divisional Star of the Week" award during each week of the regular season.rnrnFrontier Division Star of the Week (2nd Star): Kyle Johnson, Forward, GF Americans
Americans fall 5-4 to Yellowstone and finish second in the division standings
GREAT FALLS, Mont., March 12, 2016 — Despite their best efforts, the Great Falls Americans found themselves on the losing end of a 5-4 loss to the Yellowstone Quake during Saturday's final game of the regular season for both squads in Great Falls. Great Falls led 3-2 but allowed three straight goals to be scored on them. The loss means the Americans will be the #2 seed and Yellowstone will take the top seed in next week's Frontier Division Semi-finals.
GF Tribune: Sunday Conversation: Heimel helps hockey team thrive
GREAT FALLS, MT — March 13, 2016 –Editor’s Note: Jeff Heimel has coached the Great Falls Americans Junior A hockey team for four seasons and has led the franchise to consistent success. The club skated to a division title last year and had the opportunity to repeat on home ice Saturday night at the IcePlex. The Americans will be a top-two seed in the NA3HL’s Frontier Division playoffs and will likely open the postseason with a home game on Thursday night.
Johnson stars as the Americans hold on to defeat the Quake, 6-4
GREAT FALLS, Mont., March 11, 2016 — Kyle Johnson scored one goal and dished out two assists and goaltender Jake Stephan finished with 28 saves to help the second-ranked Great Falls Americans to a 6-4 victory against the Yellowstone Quake on Friday night in Great Falls.