Game Summary - October 3, 2025 - NW Express 1 vs. Minnesota Squatch 3

Game Recap — October 3, 2025, Spooner Civic Center — Spooner, WI

Final Score: Minnesota Squatch 3, Northwest Express 1
The Northwest Express came up short Friday night at the Spooner Civic Center, falling 3–1 to the visiting Minnesota Squatch in Premier Division action.

First Period:
Minnesota struck early and often in the opening frame, capitalizing on a fast start to take control of the game. The Squatch tallied three first-period goals — from Kerr (assist: Bever) at 6:36, Tsybulskyi (assists: Perkins, Gould) at 0:55, and Bever (assists: Tsybulskyi, Perkins) at 0:34 — to build a 3–0 lead heading into intermission.
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Third Period:
The Express showed life late in the contest when Nico Romita scored at 1:28 of the third period off assists from Zachary Halling and Jeff Schroeder, breaking the shutout and sparking a push from the home side. Despite generating several late chances, the Express were unable to close the gap.