Helena wasted no time showing up for game one against the Gillette Wild, and it sure paid off, with a 5-1 victory.
Goals for Helena were scored by Jack Lambert (Patrick Crooks, Carson Streich), Owen Gruener (Cai Robinson, Finn Theriault), Cai Robinson (Jack Lambert, Garrett Bogan), Tim Mattingly (Jason Hammett, Finn Theriault), and Patrick Crooks (Jack Lambert, Cai Robinson). Bighorn’s goalie Jesse Schindel gave Gillette little chances to score, saving 26 of the 27 shots on net.
The Bighorns will host Gillette on Friday, March 15th, home at Steed Arena, and on Saturday, March 16th if a game three is needed. Tickets for Friday’s game are sold out, and if there is a third game, those tickets will go on sale immediately after Friday night’s game.