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| Justin Novak 2 goals vs. New Prague (photo by Jim Lindquist) |
The Tigers led Rochester Mayo 2-1 heading into the third period last Saturday before falling by an identical 4-3 score.
" We seem to have the better of the play, but still have trouble putting away the puck," coach Keith Revels said. "I'm not sure why but we have had a couple of rough third periods in a row. Hopefully we can figure out how to close out games soon."
With the loss the Tigers dipped below the .500 mark at 4-5 and stand at 0-1 in conference play. New Prague is 3-3 overall but 2-0 in league action.
The Tigers outshot the Trojans 8-5 in the opening period but the only goal belonged to the Trojan's Nick Samspon who gave his team a 1-0 edge heading into the second.
The visitors' lead held up until the final two minutes of the second frame when Justin Novak (from Devin Bernu and Justin Hyytinen) knotted the game with a power play goal to set up a roller coaster final 17 minutes.
Things looked good for the home team early in third when Novak (from Jack Erickson) and Corey Rudrud (from Erick Holmstrom and Gardy Hauswirth) scored power plays to forge a 3-1 lead.
New Prague countered with a goal by Austin Kilian and another by Sampson to to tie the count at 3-3 with 3:23 to play in regulation.
The Trojans' Lucas Binger provided the game-winner with just 35 seconds to play.
The Tigers won the shots-on-goal battle in the defensive-minded game 21-18. Nick Schoening returned to the Tigers nets and finished with 14 saves.
Farmington doesn't play in a holiday tournament this season but resumes play Friday, Dec. 28, with a Missota Conference road game against Red Wing at Prairie Island Arena.
