A stellar performance between the pipes by Blake Cates helped the Coulee Region Chill defeat the Aberdeen Wings, 3-1.

Coulee Region was led by Andy Faust, who finished with one goal. Faust scored 9:33 into the third period to make the score 2-1 Coulee Region. Sean Madigan provided the assist.

With 32 shots on target during the contest, the Chill exceeded the 25.3 shots they average per game this year.

Coulee Region also got points from Mac Jansen, who also tallied one goal and one assist to lead the team in points. Cory Lushanko also scored for Coulee Region. More assists for Coulee Region came via Derek Smith, Hunter Anderson, and Garrett Hendrickson, who contributed one a piece.

Aberdeen kept Coulee Region's goalie busy throughout the game, and Cates made 41 saves on 42 shots.

The Wings were led by Joseph Sullivan, who scored the team's only goal. Sullivan scored 3:01 into the third period to make the score 1-1. Peter Krieger assisted on the tally.

The Chill incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Paige Skoog made 29 saves for Aberdeen on 31 shots. The Wings incurred 10 minutes in penalty time with five minors.