The Rocky Mountain RoughRiders U18 pulled out a 5-4 win in a shootout during their opening game of the NAPHL Showcase in San Jose. The RoughRiders found themselves battling penalties throughout the game. Each time they battled their way back.
The RoughRiders opened up the scoring with the only goal in the first period. Then followed in the second period with another goal giving them a 2-0 lead. The DC Capitals then scored three straight goals and held a 3-2 lead after two periods of play. The RoughRiders then scored two goals in the first minute of the third period giving them a 4-3 advantage. The DC Capitals scored with less then three minutes remaining to even the score at 4-4. That is how it ended in regulation.
The NAPHL then goes to a shootout format instead of an overtime period. The RoughRiders outscored the DC Capitals 4-3 in the shootout leading to the 5-4 victory. The win marked the fifth straight win in NAPHL play for the RoughRiders. The Capitals out shot the RougRiders in the game 31-23.
The RoughRiders opened up the scoring with the only goal in the first period. Then followed in the second period with another goal giving them a 2-0 lead. The DC Capitals then scored three straight goals and held a 3-2 lead after two periods of play. The RoughRiders then scored two goals in the first minute of the third period giving them a 4-3 advantage. The DC Capitals scored with less then three minutes remaining to even the score at 4-4. That is how it ended in regulation.
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Next Up: RoughRiders U18 vs. Texas Tornado U18
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