Griz topple Eastern Washington at 2nd Winter Classic
Griz forward Max Toijala (3) looks to shoot in front of Eastern Washington goalie Sam Brasch (31) in the first period of the Winter Classic at Woodland Park Ice Rink in Kalispell on Saturday, Jan. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Griz forward Jackson Knutsen (22) shoots in the first period against Eastern Washington during the Winter Classic at Woodland Park Ice Rink in Kalispell on Saturday, Jan. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Griz forward Max Toijala (3) pushes the puck into the Eastern Washington zone in the first period of the Winter Classic at Woodland Park Ice Rink in Kalispell on Saturday, Jan. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Griz defenseman Teag Wagner Jr. (24) skates into the Eastern Washington zone during the Winter Classic at Woodland Park Ice Rink in Kalispell on Saturday, Jan. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Griz forward Eitan Geralnick (21) pushes the puck into the Eastern Washington zone during the Winter Classic at Woodland Park Ice Rink in Kalispell on Saturday, Jan. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Griz forward Max Toijala (3) pushes the puck into the Eastern Washington zone in the first period of the Winter Classic at Woodland Park Ice Rink in Kalispell on Saturday, Jan. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Griz forward Jackson Knutsen (22) shoots in the first period against Eastern Washington during the Winter Classic at Woodland Park Ice Rink in Kalispell on Saturday, Jan. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Griz forward Jesse Belley (18) pushes the puck into the Eastern Washington zone during the Winter Classic at Woodland Park Ice Rink in Kalispell on Saturday, Jan. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Griz forward Jackson Knutsen (22) readies a shot in the first period against Eastern Washington during the Winter Classic at Woodland Park Ice Rink in Kalispell on Saturday, Jan. 4. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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For the second straight year Montana hockey is leaving Woodland Park with a win.
The Griz picked up a decisive 6-1 victory over Eastern Washington Saturday at the 2nd Winter Classic.
The victory marked Montana’s third win over Eastern Washington this season; the Griz earned a 12-4 victory in Missoula and a 5-3 decision in Cheney.
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