It was another successful weekend for the Helena Bighorns, sweeping Butte in back-to-back games this past weekend.
Helena traveled to Butte on Friday to play on Butte’s home ice at the Butte Community Ice Center, but Helena proved that away games are no trouble for them, defeating the Irish 10-2. Goals for Helena were scored by Finn Theriault (unassisted), Kade Pareja (Chase Berg), Kade Pareja (Chase Berg), Garrett Lindsey (Owen Gruener, Kade Pareja), Garrett Lindsey (Kade Pareja, Chase Berg), Trey Pareja (Kelton Chadwick), Finn Theriault (Kelton Chadwick), Trey Pareja (Cam Young), Owen Gruener (Chase Berg, Maddux Hale), and Trey Pareja (Chase Berg, Brandon McIlhany). Helena goalie Tyler Miller stopped 21 of the 23 shots on net.
Helena celebrated their season home opener on Saturday, September 14th, hosting Butte for a second game. The Irish put up a good fight, but Helena came out on top with an 8-4 victory. Scoring those 8 goals for the Bighorns were Hunter Coloumbe (unassisted), Kade Pareja (Mason Smith), Owen Gruener (Brandon McIlhany), Kade Pareja (Cam Young), Clint Isakson (Marcus Ray), Finn Theriault (Caden Feinstein), Elijah Elmer (Kelton Chadwick, Chase Berg), and Cam Young (Kelton Chadwick, Trey Pareja).
Helena will take on the Great Falls Americans next with a home game for Helena on Friday, September 20th at Steed Arena, then Saturday, September 21st in Great Falls. Get your tickets to Helena’s home game Friday at Tickets for Helena Bighorns vs Great Falls Americans | vivenu