🏒 GAME RECAP
The Badlands Sabres opened things up with a strong 5–2 exhibition victory over the Gillette Wild on Saturday, August 29, at Roosevelt Ice Arena.
The Sabres wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, finding the back of the net twice in the opening period. The Wild answered with a goal of their own, but the Sabres headed into the second period with the momentum.
The Sabres added two more goals in the second period, including a power-play goal, extending their advantage. Gillette managed another goal, but the Sabres continued to control the scoreboard and took a 4–2 lead into the third.
The Sabres added one more goal in the third period, including another power-play goal, to put the game away and secure the 5–2 win.
📊 BY THE NUMBERS
Final Score: Badlands Sabres 5 — Gillette Wild 2
Shots on Goal: Gillette 40 — Badlands 36
Goaltending: 33 saves on 36 shots for the Sabres
The Sabres also saw several players contribute on the scoresheet, with goals coming throughout all three periods and two power-play goals helping make the difference.
FINAL: BADLANDS SABRES 5 — GILLETTE WILD 2