Hockey / North Iowa beats Wisconsin 10-0 as Jackson gets hat trick

North Iowa beats Wisconsin 10-0 as Jackson gets hat trick

Date:  Source: NA3HL Wisconsin Whalers

Austin Jackson netted a hat trick to lead North Iowa over Wisconsin, 10-0.

Jackson got on the scoresheet 3:53 into the first period. He then added goals at 14:46 into the second and at 2:51 into the third.

North Iowa was boosted by Tommi Ahlgren, who turned in a shutout with 32 saves. Ahlgren certainly lowered his goals against average, which was 1.24 entering the contest.

North Iowa forced Wisconsin's netminders to work hard to keep the puck out of the net, launching 54 shots and forcing 44 saves. Ian Dvorak made 17 stops and Max McConnell made 27. North Iowa put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Wisconsin to score on any of its six power plays. North Iowa found the back of the net more times than it usually has this season. This season, North Iowa averages 6.0 goals per contest.

North Iowa also got points from Joe Burgmeier, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Tommy Stang, who also racked up one goal and one assist, Connor Bump, who also had one goal and one assist, and Brett Gravelle, who also registered two goals and two assists to lead the team in points. North Iowa also got a goal from Owen Larson as well. Other players who recorded assists for North Iowa were Adam Orn, Quinn Fuchs, and Jack Stang, who contributed one each, Ryan Durant and David Min, who each chipped in two, and Sean Mallonee and Marshall Barnes, who contributed three each.

Wisconsin's offense operated below its season average. Wisconsin averages 5.0 goals per game. Wisconsin's offense rang up 32 shots on North Iowa's net.

North Iowa incurred 16 minutes in penalty time with eight minors. Wisconsin incurred 18 minutes in penalty time with nine minors.