Delano Bantam A

In a game that was much closer than the score indicates, the Tigers’ season ends today in a heartbreaker.

After both teams were held scoreless in the first, Delano took a 1-0 lead with #8 Dominic Mattila’s five-hole goal as the second period clock read 1:42.

Minneapolis would storm right back, tying the game 1-1 roughly 15 seconds later.

The Storm continued to start the third, as they added another less than 30 seconds into the final frame to take a 2-1 advantage.

Another goal late in the period plus an empty-netter would be the daggers to end our season sooner than we had hoped.

SOG:
Tigers - 29
Storm - 22

As always, GO TIGERS! 🐅🏒

Day 15: TALE OF THE TIGER

Finally, the Tiger tendy. A two year member of Bantam A and our guy between the pipes for every game this season, #38 Leighton Peterson.

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We meet Minneapolis at center ice this afternoon in the biggest game of the year to date. It’s win or go home.

The victor will advance to play for the D3 #2 seed at Regions tomorrow against Maple Grove.

Let’s shut down the Storm!

GO TIGERS! 🐅🏒

Day 14: TALE OF THE TIGER

As we enjoy a hard earned day off before returning to action tomorrow, we share the thoughts of two year Bantam A member,
#34 Rylan Coppin.

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The Tigers win a thriller!

After a scoreless first frame, the Trojans got on the board first less than four minutes into the second to take a 1-0 lead.

The first Tiger tally came with 2:56 left in the second period as #14 Lincoln Schmidt battled for a loose puck in front of the net and was able to slip it past the tendy to tie the game at 1-1 heading into the third.

Midway through the final frame, Wayzata was able to add another to jump in front 2-1.

With 1:07 remaining in regulation, the faceoff in the opposing end, and on the power play, the Tigers pulled Peterson for the 6-on-4 man advantage and it quickly paid off with #8 Dominic Mattila sliding one home to knot things up 2-2 with 59.1 seconds to go.

Overtime? Not so fast.

Mattila picked up the puck in the neutral zone and headed up ice on a 2-on-1 rush and made a perfect dish to #2 Nick Holmer who buried the game winner glove side on a quick snap shot with just 16.7 seconds showing on the game clock.

The Tigers score twice in the final minute, with the goals coming just 42.4 seconds apart for the 3-2 win and advance to the next round where they will face the winner of Minneapolis/Mound Westonka on Saturday afternoon.

What. A. Game.

GO TIGERS! 🐅🏒

Day 13: TALE OF THE TIGER

As we look to keep the season rolling on tonight, have a look at comments from 2nd year Bantam, #27 Cody Anderson.

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The battle continues tonight as we hope to keep our season alive with a win over Wayzata.

GO TIGERS! 🐅🏒

The Tigers fell behind 3-0 tonight before #34 Rylan Coppin snuck one five-hole to get on the board with exactly 48 seconds remaining in the second period.

Maple Grove tacked on another late in the third to move on with a 4-1 win.

Delano will fight to keep their season alive tomorrow night against Wayzata. Puck drop is scheduled for 8:00 PM.

GO TIGERS! 🐅🏒

Day 12: TALE OF THE TIGER

Today we see what 2nd year Bantam,
#19 Ross Kraft, had to say about his youth hockey experience.

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