The Des Moines Buccaneers broke a tie game, winning 3-2 over the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders at MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex on Friday, April 03, 2025.
The Buccaneers took the lead halfway through the first period, with a goal from Michael Burchill. Ryan Seelinger assisted.
Blake Zielinski scored late in the second period, assisted by Brittan Alstead and Connor Bewick.
Hans-Martin Ulvebne narrowed the gap to 2-1 with a goal early in the third period, assisted by Jason Musa and Robert Chlan.
The Buccaneers increased the lead to 3-1 with 01.12 remaining of the third after a goal from Theo Kiss.
The RoughRiders narrowed the gap to 3-2 with three seconds remaining of the third after a goal from John Mcnelis, assisted by Robert Chlan and Maxon Vig.
Next up:
The Buccaneers are set to go up against the Omaha Lancers on Friday, April 11, 2025, at MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex, while the RoughRiders will clash with Sioux City on Saturday, April 05, 2025, at Tyson Events Center.