The Dryden GM Ice Dogs almost let another one slip away.
The Ice Dogs squandered leads of 3-0 and 4-2 but recovered for a 5-4 overtime win in Thief River Falls Friday night.
Cameron Coutre was the hero burying a shot past Bailey Schmitz just over a minute into extra time.
Dylan Winsor of Ear Falls scored his first SIJHL goal after accepting a shot from Mathew Pitchenese, who returned to the lineup.
Connor Mowatt, Jacob Siebenga and Evan Walls also found the back of the net.
Jordan Wilde made several key saves, finishing with 30.
In Red Lake, the Miners jumped out to a 7-0 lead and didn’t look back, cruising to an 8-2 win over Fort Frances.
Michael Di Lullo and Stratton Pickett both scored a pair of goals, while Bryce Young, Kyle Uzelman, Spencer Milne and Kaiden Hodgson added singles.
Zach Wilms made 26-saves for the win.
In Hoyt Lakes, the first place North Stars survived a scare, holding off the Iron Rangers 3-2.
(Picture Credit: Ben Jossinet and Tim Benton)
