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Butte Cobras win again

Date:  Source: Butte Cobras

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Butte Cobras continued their hot streak Saturday night, skating to a 5-3 WSHL victory over the Bellingham Blaze. Stats

Five Butte players scored goals, and the Cobras jumped out to a 4-0 lead before holding on to win for the 20th time in 24 games.

Earl Webb and Vaclav Beran scored first-period goals to put the Cobras (25-17-2) up for good. Petr Panacek and Harro Koll scored in the second period to make it 4-0.

Taylor Karr added an insurance goal in the third period.

Thomas Stevens scored twice for the Blaze, who fell to 13-34-1. Justin Sullivan also scored in the loss.

Eric Ahlberg minded the net for Butte, saving 26 shots.

The Cobras will go for the three-game sweep of the Blaze Sunday afternoon.