BOISE, Idaho – The Idaho Steelheads (46-9-1-2, 95pts) defeated the Orlando Solar Bears (29-24-7-1, 65pts) by a final score of 5-4 Wednesday night at the Idaho Central Arena in front of 5,1373 fans. It was the 27th sellout in the 29th home game including 26 straight. The Steelheads have now won 13 straight games on home ice and a franchise best 26 on home ice. Idaho will host the Orlando Friday, and Saturday at 7:10 p.m.
Idaho trailed 1-0 after the first period as Max Balinson (7th) scored 5:22 into the game on a low wrist shot from the high slot. Shots were 10-6 Idaho.
Ryan Dmowski (25th) banged home a rebound on the power-play tying the game at 1-1 just 4:21 into the second period. 2:42 later Willie Knierim (14th) followed up his own rebound at the top of the crease giving the Steelheads their first lead of the night. Orlando scored twice late in the frame receiving goals from Grant Mismahs (6th) at 17:55 and Tristin Langan (17th) 57 seconds later taking a 3-2 lead into the locker-room through 40 minutes of play. Shots were even at 15 a piece in the stanza.
Owen Headrick (14th) stepped into a slapshot from the top of the left circle finding the top right corner to tie the game at 3-3. Michael Brodzinski (9th) gave Orlando back the lead with just 5:18 to play in regulation. Jordan Kawaguchi from behind the cage set up Wade Murphy (14th) in front of the net to tie the score at 4-4 with just 3:41 to play in regulation. Through 60 minutes of play the score was tied and shots in the final period favored Idaho 10-8.
Justin Misiak (11th) led a two on one down the right wing after a good defensive play from Willie Knierim. Misiak fired a shot short-side for the overtime winner at the 4:23 mark.
Adam Scheel made 29 saves on 33 shots in the win while Garret Sparks received the loss turning aside 33 of the 38 shots he faced.
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