KASPER ELO netted a hat trick to lead the Casper Coyotes Coyote over Colorado Evolution, 11-1.

The game was close after the first frame, but Casper Coyotes banged in six goals during the second period to put the victory out of reach for Colorado Evolution.

The Coyote forced Colorado Evolution's goaltenders to work between the pipes, taking 76 shots and forcing 65 saves. Hunter Marsh made 42 stops and Sergii Pysarenko made 23. Casper Coyotes excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in five chances. The Coyote surpassed their usual scoring output this season. Casper Coyotes averages 4.1 goals per game. The Coyote's defensemen played an important role in the offense, chipping in three goals.

Casper Coyotes also got points from BRADY GRIFFIN, who also tallied one goal and one assist, ERIK STENBACKA, who also had two goals and two assists, BROCK WEITL, who also racked up one goal and two assists, VIKTOR THIM, who also registered one goal and four assists, ALEX ROWLAND, who also tallied two goals and one assist, and TONI HAIKARAINEN, who also had one goal and one assist. More assists for Casper Coyotes came via EETU TIKKANEN, who had one, LUKE ERICKSON, who had two, and AUSTIN PARRISH, who had three.

Colorado Evolution put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Casper Coyotes to score on any of its five power plays.

The Coyote's CHRISTOPH MUTSCHIN stopped 19 shots out of the 20 that he faced. Casper Coyotes incurred 14 minutes in penalty time with seven minors. Colorado Evolution incurred 24 minutes in penalty time with seven minors.