Nationals complete sweep of Bellingham

by The Daily Inter Lake
| November 25, 2012 12:02 AM

BELLINGHAM, Wash. — The Glacier Nationals killed nine penalties and goaltender Tyler Huberty stopped 26 of 27 shots in Glacier’s 2-1 win over the Bellingham Blazers Saturday.

The win completed a two-game sweep of the Blazers and improved Glacier’s NORPAC record to 8-2-1 (9-8-1 overall).

After a scoreless first period, Tucker Spooner put the Nationals on the board 14 minutes and 23 seconds into the second with an unassisted goal.

Adam Dalton added to Glacier’s tally early in the third period, scoring a power-play goal on assists from Kyle Watne and Daniel Roe.

Bellingham (5-11-1) scored its only goal with 35 seconds remaining in the third period.

The Nationals return home to Whitefish Friday and Saturday for a series against first-place West Sound at Stumptown Ice Den.

Bellingham 0 0 1 — 1

Glacier 0 1 1 — 2

Scoring summary

First period

None

Second period

Gla - Tucker Spooner, 14:23

Third period

Gla - PP Adam Dalton (assist Kyle Watne, Daniel Roe), 2:18

Bel - Bryce Kenning (Kevin Duncan), 19:25

Penalties

First period

Bel - Kevin Duncan, 2 crossing red line, 0:00

Gla - Kyle Watne, 2 head contact, 2:58

Gla - Bill Boberg, 2 holding, 11:00

Gla - Jordan Carter, 2 head contact, 13:32

Gla - Jackson Schroeder, 2 elbowing, 18:16

Second period

Gla - Jonathan Walker, 2 tripping, 4:05

Bel - Patryk Fiedorek, 2 head contact, 8:51

Bel - Fiedorek, game misconduct, 8:51

Gla - Adam Dalton, 2 unsportsmanlike conduct, 15:17

Gla - James Johnstone, 2 interference, 15:27

Third period

Bel - Mason Wade, 2 interference, 0:23

Gla - Boberg, 2 tripping, 2:46

Gla - Tucker Spooner, 2 holding, 6:25

Gla - Brandon Vitale, 2 holding, 9:32

Bel - Dawson Quint, 2 head contact, 9:32

Team statistics

Shots on goal - Glacier 36, Bellingham 27. Saves - Glacier 26 (Tyler Huberty), Bellingham 34 (Cody Foster). Power plays - Glacier 1-3, Bellingham 0-9. Penalty minutes - Glacier 20, Bellingham 21.