Thursday
Men’s D-I Hockey
John L Wilson Arena
Jamestown 1 Minot State 0
Jamestown (uj.edu) On a night where the University of Jamestown hockey team honored its 14 graduating seniors, the No. 12 Jimmies pulled out a 1-0 victory over in-state rival, the No. 5 Minot State University Beavers.
It was a memorable night as the graduating class of 2020, who started the program four years ago, won their final home game at John L. Wilson Arena. It was the eighth meeting between the two teams, and the Jimmies hold the upper hand in the season series with a record of 6-2. The Jimmies also take a 1-0 advantage in the ND Challenge Series, which concludes tomorrow night in Minot.
Kyle Baron (SR/Abbotsford, British Columbia) scored the lone goal in a fast-paced battle between the Beavers and the Jimmies. In the dying seconds of the second period, Allan Pruss (SR/Red Deer, Alberta) retrieved a dump-in from Michael Pruss (SR/Red Deer, Alberta) and sent a pass to Baron, who beat the buzzer to make the score 1-0 for the Jimmies. The goal was a power play marker and Baron’s second of the season. The score held throughout the third period, with both teams getting quality scoring chances and having 15 shots apiece.
Tyson Brouwer (SR/Lethbridge, Alberta) was perfect in net stopping all 38 shots he faced, en route to his 23rd win and sixth shutout of the season. The Jimmies fired 47 shots on the Beavers net.
Jamestown was 1-6 on the power play while Minot State was 0-5.
Both teams will meet again tomorrow night in Minot to conclude the ND Challenge Series. This home-and-home series serves as a preview for the upcoming ACHA National Tournament in Frisco, Texas, as these same two teams will meet on March 21st in an opening round matchup.
