Nobody
ever said the Road to the Robbie Cup had to be a smooth one. Two
division rivals ground it out Saturday night but Texas made their shots
count just a little bit more than Topeka, winning 2-1 and taking a one
game lead in the first round of the South Division Playoffs.
The
RoadRunners put the puck on net early and often in this one, out
shooting the Tornado 7-1 in the scoreless first and 15-5 in the second
but it was Texas that drew first blood. Max Shuart was granted a penalty
shot following a questionable slashing call on Trace Strahle at 18:04
in the second. Shuart made the most of the opportunity, beating Spencer
Viele on the glove side to give Texas the lead. Less than 40 seconds
later, the RoadRunners responded with Tyler Andrew’s powerplay goal to
tie the game going into the second intermission.
CJ
Reuschlein restored the Tornado lead at 5:39 of the third. A lead that
Texas would not relinguish. Despite a shots-on-goal advantage of 36-15,
the RoadRunners were only able to muster one netter in the loss.
The
two teams take to the ice again today at Landon Arena. Doors open at
5pm and the puck drops at 6 in Game Two of the South Division Playoffs.
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