The Melfort Mustangs rode a strong second period to a 4-1 win over the La Ronge Ice Wolves in Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League action from La Ronge.
The Dec. 6 contest saw the Mustangs score three times in the second period turning a 1-0 deficit into a 3-1 lead.
The game got off to a slow start for the Mustangs as they gave up the game’s first goal just 2:19 into the first period.
The game remained 1-0 for nearly 30 minutes before the Mustangs finally got on the board as Colin Schmidt scored his tenth of the year.
Carson Albrecht matched Schmidt with his tenth of the year less than five minutes later as the Mustangs took their first lead of the game.
The visitors would extend their lead to two goals just before the end of the second period thanks to Reed Gunville’s third goal of the season, and first in 13 games.
Rock Ruschkowski added a third period marker for the Mustangs who won for the fourth time in their last five games.
The penalty kill was excellent for both teams as the Mustangs finished the evening just 1-for-6 with the man advantage, while the Ice Wolves were just 1-for-8.
Evan Plotnik picked up the win in the Mustangs cage turning aside 21 of the 22 shots he faced as the Mustangs outshot the Ice Wolves 35-22.
The Mustangs now enjoy a week off before returning to action on Dec. 12 when they visit the Yorkton Terriers.
