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Minot rallies past Aberdeen Wings

Leonid Bulgakov, of the Aberdeen Wings, on the ice right, watches as the puck he shot gets past Minot Minotauros goalie Brady James, left, for the first goal of the night during the first period of Friday night’s game at the Odde Ice Center. In on the play for the Minotauros are Ty James, center and Niklas Ketonen, far right. Photo by John Davis taken 12/1/2023

Minot overcame a 3-1 deficit by scoring the final three goals on the way to a 4-3 win over the Aberdeen Wings during NAHL hockey action Friday night at the Odde Ice Center.

The Wings received goals from three different players in the opening period to take a two-goal lead. Leonid Bulgakov, Nikolai Tishkovich, and Zach Reim each found the back of the net for Aberdeen.

Nikolai Tishkevich, of the Aberdeen Wings, center, tries to poke the puck past Minot Minotauros goalie Brady James, right, as Minot’s George Peterson, left, tries to defend from behind during Friday night’s game at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 12/1/2023

However, the Minotauros got one back before the end of the period, then scored single goals in each of the final two periods to grab the win. Niklas Ketonen produced the game-winner midway through the final for Minot, currently the top team in the Central Division standings.

Minot ended up outshooting the Wings by a 34-31 margin.

Kie Vahakangas, of the Aberdeen Wings, right, watches his shot on goal bounce off Minot Minotauros goalie Brady James during Friday night’s game at the Odde Ice Center. Photo by John Davis taken 12/1/2023

See a photo gallery from the game on today’s SD SportScene home page.

The same two teams are back at it tonight with puck drop set for 7:15 at the Odde Ice Center.

To see a complete box score from Friday’s game, click on the following link:

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