The Dryden GM Ice Dogs rebounded from a lackluster first and second period and came alive in the third to defeat the SIJHL leading Fort Frances Lakers 4-1 Saturday night.
Eric Masters and Nick Eytcheson scored in an energetic third period, while Matt Houston iced the game with an empty netter.
Blake Peavey tied the game in the second.
The story of the game was Tate Sproxton and Dryden’s penalty killing.
Sproxton stood on his head wth several key highlight reel goals and finished with 41-saves.
The Dogs were also a perfect 7-7 on the penalty kill and didn’t receive a single power-play.
Dryden GM has now won four in a row and has moved into a tie for third.
They are also four points back of second with three games in hand.
In Thunder Bay, the North Stars rebounded from a Friday night loss with a 5-2 win over English River.
Jarett Day scored short-handed, while Taylor Bargar added an even strength goal for the Miners.
P.D. Melgoza made 36 saves in a losing effort.
