Power Play Goals Doom Bears in Home Opener Loss
2021-01-17
The Bears fall in their home opener 4-2 Saturday night to the Fox Cities Ice Dogs.
Fond du Lac, WI - The Fox Cities Ice Dogs played the role of spoiler Saturday night.
The limited-capacity sell out crowd of 350 was alive and well seeing the Bears on the home ice for the first time in 10-months, looking for a Bears' victory. The Ice Dogs had other plans, winning the contest 4-2.
Saturday (L 4-2) vs. Fox Cities
Tanner Duffney tallied the first goal of the game with 5:43 left in the second period to break the 0-0 tie. The Ice Dogs then immediately answered with a pair of goals in a 16-second span to claim a lead they would not surrender. After falling behind 3-1, Ian McKinch scored to cut the deficit to 3-2. McKinch had to leave the contest earlier in the game after taking a high stick to the mouth but later returned. The Ice Dogs sealed the game with 1:16 remaining to go up two. Matty Taylor finished with 39 saves in net in the losing effort.
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Saturday Scores
Fox Cities Ice Dogs 4, Fond du Lac Bears 2
Standings
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Coming Up
The Bears host the Fox Cities Ice Dogs once again on Saturday, January 30. Capacity is limited to only 350. Tickets are only being sold online (no purchases at the rink). Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fond-du-lac-bears-vs-fox-cities-tickets-133863014881
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