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GAME RECAP

Billings sunk by penalties, falls to Helena 7-1

Centennial Ice Garden    Mon, Dec 31, 2012

A rash of penalties cost the Billings Bulls the game, as the Helena Bighorns netted four goals with a man advantage in a 7-1 win.

Helena was led by Cody Blom, who had one goal. Blom scored on the power play 8:21 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Helena. The Bighorns had gained a power play chance when Erik Schulte was whistled for checking from behind. Kyle Baker provided the assist.

Helena was often in penalty trouble, totaling seven minors and two majors for 74 minutes in penalty time. The Bighorns surpassed its season average of 19.0 penalty minutes per game. Helena excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. The Bighorns kept Billings' goalie busy throughout the game, and Nic Wackerly made 46 saves on 53 shots.

Helena additionally got points from Dylan Webster, who also tallied one goal and three assists to lead the team in points and Corbin Belling, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Helena included Ben Henne, who had two and Wyatt Winfield and John Petersson, who scored one goal each. In addition, Helena received assists from Christian Axelson and Jacob Wolter, who each chipped in one and Theo Campe, Brandon Rumble, and Parker Olson, who contributed two a piece.

The the Bulls penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 14 minors and two majors for 98 minutes in penalty time. The total exceeded the 22.0 minutes per game Billings had been spending in the box.

The Bulls were led by Luke Bing, who scored the team's only goal. Bing scored 4:54 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Helena. Alex Herman picked up the assist.

Jett Salinas made 23 saves for Helena on 24 shots. For the Bighorns, Logan Hawgood was ejected from the game.