Cody Nielson gave the Hutchinson Tigers a 1-0 (OT) victory over the Le Sueur-Henderson/St. Peter Bulldogs when he scored 2:59 into the extra period.

Hutchinson was paced by Nielson, who finished with one goal.

The Tigers kept Le Sueur-Henderson/St. Peter's goalie busy throughout the game, and Chris Amsden made 52 saves on 53 shots.

In addition, Hutchinson received assists from Tory Adams, who had one.

The Bulldogs managed to stay out of the box better than usual, registering one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Le Sueur-Henderson/St. Peter ended up below its season average of 6.0 penalty minutes per game. The Bulldogs did not reach the goal total they have come to expect this season. Le Sueur-Henderson/St. Peter averages 3.1 goals per game.

Kellyn Buss rejected 17 shots on goal for Hutchinson. The Tigers finished the contest with no penalties and went 1-for-1 with the man advantage. The Bulldogs registered zero goals on zero power play opportunities.