Jacks Take Two on Weekend

Oct 20, 2013

Saturday: Wilson, Granite City blank Twin City, 3-0

Austin Wilson recorded a shutout against the Twin City Steel as the Granite City Lumberjacks picked up a 3-0 win.

Zach Voss was all over the ice for Granite City, as he finished with two goals in the win. Voss (Billy Warren) found the back of the net 14:04 into the second period to make the score 1-0 Granite City and again while 17:54 into the second when Voss (Warren) found the back of the net to make the score 3-0 Granite City.  Aidan Verbeke (Tobias Gabrielsen) scored the Jacks second goal 16:30 into the second.

Wilson recorded 27 saves for Granite City.  Granite City outshot the Steel 42 to 27 for the game. 

 

Sunday: Lumberjacks 3, MN Flying Aces 2

The Granite City Lumberjacks gutted out a close 3-2 win after scoring two goals in the third against the Minnesota Flying Aces.

No lead was more than one goal during the contest, and the winning goal was scored by Aidan Verbeke (Billy Warren) at 16:54 of the third period.  Gavin Porter (unassisted) and Christian Mohs (Brady Bernhardson) also scored for Granite City.

The Flying Aces were unable to stop the Lumberjacks from sending pucks towards the net, and Granite City eventually piled up 37 shots on goal.

The Lumberjacks' Scott Murray stopped 13 shots out of the 15 that he faced.