MINOT, N.D.– The 8th-ranked University of Jamestown ACHA Division 1 men’s hockey team defeated No. 1 Minot State University 2-1 Friday evening, handing the Beavers their first loss of the season.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Jamestown 2, Minot State 1
Records:  Jamestown 8-2, Minot State 9-1

HOW IT HAPPENED

  • Reid Wilson lit the lamp 56 seconds into the contest to give the Jimmies a 1-0 lead. Brad Fortin and Kole Christensson assisted on the goal.
  • Neither team scored in the remainder of the period and Jamestown held an 8-6 edge in shots on goal.
  • Brandon Weare stopped all 17 shots he faced in the second period as UJ held onto a one-goal lead going into the third.
  • Sheldin Howard brought the Beavers level with his goal at 10:58 of the third, but the Jimmies would answer soon after.
  • Reid Arnold was called for slashing at 11:49 of the third, and with 19 seconds left on the power play, Nathan Driver netted his second of the season to put Jamestown ahead 2-1. Jake Huculak and Matthew Poole got the assists.
  • The Beavers pulled goaltender Riley Wallace for an extra skater with 1:08 left but the Jimmies were able to hang on for the win.

FOR THE JIMMIES

  • Weare made 36 saves as Jamestown was outshot 37-18 overall, including 31-10 over the final forty minutes.
  • Wilson scored for the third time in his last four games and has recorded a point in eight of ten games this season.
  • Fortin extended his point scoring streak to eight games (10 goals, 12 assists).
  • UJ’s last win over the Beavers came on December 10, 2021 in Minot, and the Beavers had won 12 straight matchups in the series.

UP NEXT

  • The two teams wrap up their weekend series tomorrow in Minot beginning at 7:30 p.m.

MD1 University of Jamestown 2 at MD1 Minot State University 1 – Status: Final
Friday, November 3, 2023 – Maysa Arena (ND)

MD1 University of Jamestown 1 0 1 – 2
MD1 Minot State University 0 0 1 – 1

1st Period-1, MD1 University of Jamestown, Wilson 6 (Fortin, Christensson), 0:56. Penalties-Arnold M1msu (tripping), 13:34.

2nd Period- No Scoring.Penalties-Poole M1uj (high sticking), 7:38; MacDonald M1uj (interference), 12:15.

3rd Period-2, MD1 Minot State University, Howard 3 (Buchholz), 10:58. 3, MD1 University of Jamestown, Driver 2 (Huculak, Poole), 13:30 (PP). Penalties-Dumont M1uj (tripping), 5:48; Arnold M1msu (slashing), 11:49.

Shots on Goal-MD1 University of Jamestown 8-5-5-18. MD1 Minot State University 6-17-14-37.
Power Play Opportunities-MD1 University of Jamestown 1 / 2; MD1 Minot State University 0 / 3.
Goalies-MD1 University of Jamestown, Weare 8-2-0-0 (37 shots-36 saves). MD1 Minot State University, Wallace 3-1-0-0 (18 shots-16 saves).