The Power picked up 4 points in the standings after sweeping the Wausau Cyclones at Kettle Moraine Ice Center, allowing just one goal in two games, with a 3-0 win Friday and 5-1 victory Saturday.
Friday the Power’s defense and goaltending stood up the challenge of keeping the Cyclone offense in check and handed them their first shutout of the season. The Power held the visitors to 0/5 on the power play and Power goaltender Adam Prokop stopped all 29 Cyclone shots on goal. The Power scored once each period. Tommy Kundinger got the Power on the board at 9:35 of the first period with his fourth goal of the season off assists from Lucca Weinkauf (7) and Teagan Scheurer (11). It was Weinkauf who tallied the Power’s second goal of the night at 2:41 of the second off assists from Oliver Schroeder (9) and Braydon Graning (5). Graning then scored a goal of his own at 9:07 of the third period for the eventual 3-0 final. Graning was assisted by Jackson Hoem (11) and Teagan Scheurer (12). The Power had 37 shots on goal.
The Palermo’s Screamin Sicilian Three Stars of the Game were third star Oliver Schroeder, second star Tommy Kundinger and first star Adam Prokop. The Versi-foam Hard Hat Hardest Worker of the Game was Danny Jurcich.
In Saturday’s 5-1 victory, the Power jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period. Blake Mitchell stared the scoring with his 5th goal of the season at 10:52 off assists from Sam Harper (6) and Danny Jurcich (1). Just 30 seconds later, Tommy Kundinger scored his second goal of the weekend, 5th of the season off assists from Drew Garipay (4) and Quinn O’Connor (4). Jackson Hoem scored his 14th goal of the season at 2:49 off assists from Oliver Schroeder (10) and Mike Sobaski (6) for the 3-0 lead. The Cyclones were able to capitalize on a power play at 14:37 of the second when Brady Knutsen scored with just 2 seconds remaining on the power play for the Cyclones first goal, and what proved to be the only one on the weekend. It was Jackson Hoem again who quickly responded with the Power’s 4th goal at 14:21 from long range off assists from Tommy Kundinger (7) and Brayden Graning (6). The only scoring in the third period was Trace Shumlas’ first goal as a Power at 13:44. He was assisted by Oliver Schroeder (11) and Grant Schaible (6). The Power had 28 shots on goal to the Cyclones 25.
The Palermo’s Screamin Sicilian Three Stars of the Game were third star Trace Shumlas, second star Adam Prokop and first star Jackson Hoem. The Versi-foam Hard Hat Hardest Worker of the Game was Quinn O’Connor.
UP NEXT
The Power will have its final home game of the November stretch and last home game until after Christmas on Friday, November 29, 7:30pm at Kettle Moraine Ice Center to take on the Rochester Grizzlies. Friday is Stop Hunger Night sponsored by Kewaskum Family Dentistry. All fans donating non-perishable food items benefitting the West Bend Full Shelf Food Pantry will receive $5 admission. The Great Outdoors Supper Club will be serving a Mac and Cheese bar before the game. $15 with your choice of pork, beef or chicken. Food and beverage service starts at 5:00pm. Saturday the Power will travel to Rochester to take on the Grizzlies at the Rochester Recreation Center. Game time Saturday is 7:05. Both games will be broadcast on NA TV.
