NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – The Brahmas met the Evansville IceMen in the regular-season finale Sunday afternoon, scoring three goals in the third period to win 4-3 in regulation. 
Brendon Hodge had the lone Brahmas’ goal through two period of play, as Texas trailed Evansville 2-1 at the second intermission. T.J. Fox got the scoring started in the third period at the 1:59 mark to even the score at two goals apiece. After Matt Pierce gave the IceMen the lead once again, Brock Meadows fired a slapshot by Evansville goaltender Pier-Olivier Pelletier to knot the teams up at three. With 6:33 to play in regulation, Mike Hellyer – the newest member of the Brahmas – fed Calin Wild in front of the net, and Wild buried the puck past Pelletier to give Texas its first lead of the game at 4-3. For Wild, it was his eighth goal and first game-winner of the season. Mark Guggenberger stopped 27 of 30 shots fired on net by the IceMen to improve to 22-11-3 on the season. Pelletier made 21 saves on 25 Texas shots, and will end the season with a 14-14-2 record. The following images were recorded at the NYTEX Sports Center on Sunday afternoon.
Brahmas goalie Mark Guggenberger concentrates before taking the ice.
IceMen Captain Todd Robinson heads into battle.
The Brahmas%27 Brendon Hodge beats Pier-Olivier Pelletier with a power play strike.
Texas%27 Mike Hellyer wears his battle face as he moves into the fray.
IceMen winger Sean O%27Connor send the puck past Brahmas goalie Mark Guggenberger.
Brahmas defenseman lands a punch on Evansville%27s Luke Stauffacher. The two fought twice during Sunday%27s game.
Evansville%27s Matt Pierce heads into action.
The Brahmas Tyler Barr battles Evansville%27s Mark Cody.
The Brahmas%27 Dan Carroll gets tripped up during a skirmish between the circles.
Calin Wild%27s game-winner breezes past Evansville goalie Pier-Olivier Pelletier.
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