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Gremlins, Spartans skate to 3-3 tie

HOUGHTON — The Houghton Gremlins hockey team jumped out to a 2-0 lead after the first period, but themselves having to fight for their life in the third period in a 3-3 tie against the Livonia Stevenson Spartans Friday at the Dee Stadium.

The Gremlins struck first 8:03 into the contest when Jiseung Choi scored. Nathan Erva picked up the lone assist on the tally.

Brad Gauthier extended the hosts’ lead at the 13:20 with an unassisted, shorthanded marker.

The lead held up until the 9-minute mark of the middle frame when Jaydon Spears found the net. Stephen McDonald then evened things with a power play goal at 12:53.

Patrick McGowan was credited with the primary assist on both tallies.

In the third, the Gremlins took advantage of a power play of their own as Niko Rajala stuffed one home at 7:03. Kevin Bostwick assisted on the goal.

The lead only held for 1:23, however, as Mark Stefanick buried an unassisted goal to even things again.

Jimmy Pietila made 16 saves in the game.

The Gremlins return to action Saturday at 1 p.m. when they face Rochester United at the Dee Stadium.

Scoring

Livonia 0 2 1 0 – 3

Houghton 2 0 1 0 – 3

First period

1, HHS, Jiseung Choi (Nathan Erva), 8:03

2, HHS, Brad Gauthier, SH, 13:20

Second period

3, LS, Jaydon Spears (Patrick McGowan, Ethan Waldo), 9:00

4, LS, Stephen McDonald (McGowan, Ian Kimble), PP, 12:53

Third period

5, HHS, Niko Rajala (Kevin Bostwick), PP, 7:04

6, LS, Mark Stefanick, 8:27

Saves

LS 4 12 11 6 – 33

HHS, Pietila 3 3 5 4 – 16

Power plays

LS: 1/3; HHS: 1/5

Penalties

LS: 5/10; HHS: 3/6

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