Spiders get a win, defeat Nighthawks 7–4
Nov. 17, 2005
Highlights:
Nighthawks vs. Spiders
Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005,
9:15 p.m. – St. Paul Academy
Game 3
- Nighthawks final score:
- 4
- Spiders final score:
- 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nighthawks | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Spiders | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
The Spiders got their first win of the season tonight against the Nighthawks! The final score was 7–4. Defenseman Doug Thorson got a hat trick, Bruce Gustafson, who switched over to left wing this week, got three assists, and Center Dave Schliesman got the Spiders’ first goal of the night, shorthanded. Goalkeeper Jeff Keacher stopped 32 of 36 shots. The game was also the 2005–06 season debut for Tim Johanson and team sub Brad Caron.
Scoring highlights:
- First period:
- Dave Schliesman, unassisted
- Lee Martini, from Bruce Gustafson and Jeremy Litton
- Ben Tesch from Lee Martini
- Second period
- Doug Thorson, unassisted
- Third period
- The game-winning goal by Carlos Eberhardt, from Ted Samsel and Bruce Gustafson
- Doug Thorson, from Bruce Gustafson
- Doug Thorson, unassisted
For all game stats, including a season-high four Spiders penalties (don’t worry, they were all innocent), see the game summary.
For details, see the box score and game summary.
