The North Metro Nordiques (0-4) tool on the Minneapolis Wheat Kings (5-0) in Minnesota IBLA action.
The Wheat Kins pulled off a commanding, 18-6 victory to stake claim as the division winner.
Ryan Grey (1g) and Noah Lindner (4g) propelled the Wheat Kings to a 2-0 lead with just 4;54 played.
The Nordiques would fire back with goals from, AJ Stehr (2g,1a) followed by Braedon Meier (2g), and with 11;49 remaining in the opening stanza, we had a 2-2 tie.
The Wheat Kings would seize control with a five-goal burst courtesy of, Bodin Nichols (1g), Ian Obert 92g,1a), Lindner converting a Mork feed,then Kyle Mork (2 g,1a) planting a Ben Bange (1a) feed before James Jacobson (2g) potted a Giuseppe Palermo feed to end the opening stanza with 7-2 Minneapolis advantage.
Nick Midboe (2g,2a) pushed it to 8-2 followed by markers from Obert and Palermo (1g,2a) increased the deficit to 10-2 before Nick Stehr (2g,1a) ended the eight goal run.
Lindner nailed his third to seize control back.
Connor Nadeaul (1g,1a) buried an AJ Stehr feed to give the Nordiques a spark and a 10-4 contest. AJ Stehr lit the lamp again before Alex Johnson (1g,1a) closed the door on the middle stanza.
Nick Steher got it to 12-6 but, the Wheat Kings went on snother run fueled by,a man-up goal from Palermo (1g,2a) who would convert a pretty Nick Midboe feed. Palermo went back to playmaker setting up Mork.
It took all of :30 for the Wheat Kings to register a man down tally when Justin Sieburt hit rope. Jacobson, Lindner and Midboe ended the 18-6 blowout.
Shots favored the Kings,42-23 with Ty Perelman stopping 17 Nordiques chances with counterpart, Tyler Schmitz turning awy 24 for the Nordiques.
Kevin has followed and promoted the game of lacrosse since May 19, 1974.
The same day the Philadelphia Flyers won the Cup, the Philadelphia Wings were introduced to Neibauer and Philadelphia.
Kevin has covered many sports, including baseball, football, basketball, and.. lacrosse. A former licensed football referee and baseball umpire, Kevin brings a unique insight to his game coverage.
A published writer in JustHockey Magazine, Kevin covered the American Hockey League as well as a monthly story on a pugilist where Kevin used the pen name, The Rink Rat. Neibauer turned his attentions to lacrosse for a few years and does his part, whether podcasting or writing to grow the game. Kevin branched out to his roots and currently provides insight for all Philadelphia teams for Edge of Philly as well as his full-time duties with LaxPhilly.
