GF Tribune: Americans defeat Quake, win Frontier Championship
GF Tribune: Americans defeat Quake, win Frontier Championship
March 27, 2016
CODY, Wyo. -- The Great Falls Americans are heading to Illinois.
With a dramatic 5-4 victory over the Yellowstone Quake in Game 2 of the Frontier finals, Great Falls’ hockey squad advances to the North American 3 Hockey League’s Silver Cup Tournament this week in Romeoville, Ill., from March 29-April 3.
It has now won back-to-back Frontier titles.
“It’s a special win,” Great Falls head coach Jeff Heimel said. “It was one thing last year taking that championship when we had never won one. What I found defending it, it was twice as hard. We were tested this season and I’m proud of this group for getting it done. It’s a very, very special one.”
Tyler Garcia’s game-winning tally, off feeds from Miles Giorgione and Tegan Harrington, with 4:04 left in the third period proved to be the deciding goal. Great Falls outshot Yellowstone 49-39 for the game.
“It was a crazy and emotional hockey game,” Heimel said. “I’m definitely on the high of the celebration of winning this division championship.” Read More>
