Hockey / Team Minnesota downs Winnipeg Junior Jets, 4-1

Team Minnesota downs Winnipeg Junior Jets, 4-1

Date:  Source: Brick Hockey Jenn

Benjamin Norris registered one point to lead Team Minnesota to a 4-1 victory over Winnipeg Junior Jets.

Team Minnesota managed to stay out of the box better than usual, tallying one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Team Minnesota finished below its season average of 6.0 penalty minutes per game. Winnipeg Junior Jets was unable to stop Team Minnesota from sending pucks towards the net, and Team Minnesota eventually piled up 33 shots on goal. Team Minnesota cashed in on power play opportunities, scoring two goals on three chances.

Team Minnesota additionally got points from Max Plante, who also tallied one goal and one assist, Benjamin Miller, who also grabbed one goal and one assist, and Cole Jackson, who also racked up one goal and one assist. More assists for Team Minnesota came via Dallas Vieau, who had one.

Winnipeg Junior Jets did not reach the goal total it has come to expect this season. Winnipeg Junior Jets averages 3.4 goals per game.

Winnipeg Junior Jets was led by Gavin Hodnett, who scored the team's only goal. Hodnett scored 2:24 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Winnipeg Junior Jets. Dru Mushumanski assisted on the tally.

Team Minnesota's Carter George stopped 21 shots out of the 22 that he faced. Preston Weiss made 29 saves for Winnipeg Junior Jets on 33 shots. Winnipeg Junior Jets incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors.