Tag: NA3HL
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Willmar WarHawks take three of four to clinch playoff spot
For the first time since 2018, the Willmar WarHawks have clinched a playoff spot. Willmar finished off a week of four consecutive games by defeating the NA3HL West Division leading North Iowa Bulls 7-5. After two seasons of no playoff hockey, the WarHawks (17-16-0-0) secured their place on Sunday night with a thrilling victory over…
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Grizzlies tame Tradesmen in weekend sweep
For just the second time this season the Oregon Tradesmen took to the ice at Oregon Ice Arena hosting a weekend series against the division leading Rochester Grizzlies. Success this time around was more elusive as the Grizzlies swept the two games. Playing in front of an empty arena is not the ideal situation for…
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Gajewski hat trick helps WarHawks down North Iowa Bulls
It was another historic night for Willmar WarHawks hockey as the team earned their first-ever regulation victory over the North Iowa Bulls. Dylan Gajewski scored a natural hat trick while Lukas Haugen stopped 30 of 32 shots in the 4-2 win in Mason City. Gajewski got the team off to a great start scoring just…
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Willmar falls short in loss to Granite City
For the second straight game the Willmar WarHawks put over 50 shots on net – and lost the game. Sunday night saw the visiting Granite City Lumberjacks take advantage of every break in their 4-3 victory. Willmar came into the weekend finale after a frustrating defeat in Alexandria two days prior. Facing a hot goaltender,…
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Penalties cost Cobras in loss at Missoula
The Butte Cobras traveled to Missoula on Saturday to face the Jr. Bruins who are in a tightly contested playoff race. Missoula is tied for third place in the NA3HL Frontier Division standings and every point matters at this stage of the season. After a penalty-filled 60 minutes the Jr. Bruins walked away with a…
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Willmar WarHawks come from behind to defeat Lumberjacks
It was a frustrating early evening for the Willmar WarHawks who were hosting the Granite City Lumberjacks in a key NA3HL West Division clash. That all went away in the third period as the WarHawks score four times to complete a comeback victory 5-4. “Huge comeback!,” said coach Kirk Olimb. “Boys never gave up. Stayed…