Game Summary 9/19/2025 - NW Express-4 vs. Minnesota Squatch-3

Northwest Express Edge Minnesota Squatch in Overtime Thriller, 4–3
​The Northwest Express picked up a hard-fought 4–3 overtime win against the Minnesota Squatch on September 19, 2025, at the Furniture and Things Community Arena. In a game marked by momentum swings and timely scoring, the Express skated away with two points thanks to a dramatic game-winner in double overtime.

First Period
The Express jumped on the board early when Preston Lundbohm converted at 4:44 off a setup from Brett Tumbrink. Later in the period, Tumbrink added a goal of his own at 16:33, with Lundbohm picking up the assist. The Squatch answered back at 8:42 on a power-play tally from Cole Perkins, cutting the Express lead to one.

Second and Third Periods
The Express extended their lead in the third at 12:17 when Jacob Alexander scored with an assist from Caeleb Burch. Minnesota refused to go away, tying the game with goals from Jeb Gould (16:41) and Perkins again on the power play at 2:19. Regulation ended locked at 3–3.

Overtime
Both teams traded chances before Eli Underhill scored the decisive goal for Northwest Express at 4:59 of double overtime, sealing the 4–3 victory.

Goaltending & Special Teams
Goaltender Rylan Freshwater made key stops to keep the Express in the game, while the penalty kill unit weathered several Squatch power plays. The Express capitalized on strong puck movement and timely line changes to maintain pressure throughout overtime.
Final Score: Northwest Express 4 – Minnesota Squatch 3 (2OT)