The Great Falls Americans dropped a 4-2 decision to the Bozeman Ice Dogs on Sunday night in Great Falls’ first road contest of the season in Bozeman, Montana. Bozeman forward Braden Koliha scored a hat trick by sending the puck into the back of the net three times and Ben Fries and Matthias Godfrey picked up two assists in the win. Meanwhile Dmitri Kuleshov was one goal short of a hat trick as he produced one goal in the second and another in the third frame for the visitors. Kuleshov from Syndney, Alaska now leads the Americans with seven goals scored.
Michigan goaltender Matthew Ryynanen (4-0-0-0) kept his undefeated streak alive for the home team. His fourth victory came by swatting away 46 shots.
Ryan Stowe, the lone goaltender returning from last season, compiled 32 saves in his first defeat of the season. The netminder from Calgary, Alberta, Canada is now 3-1-0-0 as he has appeared in five of eight games for coach Greg Sears’ squad.
Great Falls plays three games next weekend. First, the Americans will host the Badlands Sabres on Thursday, Oct. 12th at 7:00PM at the Great Falls Ice Plex. Great Falls will play Friday and Saturday, (Oct. 13-14) in Sheridan, WY when they face the Sheridan Hawks. All the action starts at 7:30PM (MST).
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