DULUTH — Eric Pohlkamp scored two goals and Jed Klang kicked away 35 shots as Brainerd and Duluth East played to a 3-3 tie Wednesday, Feb. 6, in a non-conference game.
Haden Kruse opened the scoring at the 5:13 mark of the first half. Pohlkamp notched his first goal on assists from Christian Kadolph and Ian Aadland at 9:26 as the Warriors took a 2-1 lead at the end of the first period.
A power play goal from Pohlkamp, with assists to Aadland and Kadolph, with one second left in the period gave Brainerd a 3-1 lead heading to the third.
The Greyhounds responded with two goals in the third period to tie the game as East’s Ryan Cummings scored to make it a one-goal game with 6:09 left, and Cole Christian scored with 37 seconds left to force overtime.
Neither team found the net in overtime.
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The Warriors put 34 shots on goal. The Warriors outshot the Greyhounds 43-41.
“It was a great game,” said Brainerd head coach Dave Aus. “We were up 3-1 going into the third. Two nice power plays goals and our goaltender Jed Klang was really good. The question will be how good are we tomorrow.”
Duluth East 1 0 2 0 -- 3
Brainerd 2 1 0 0 -- 3
