Thunder blitzed by Blizzard

Published 4:58 am Saturday, October 17, 2009

Alexandria outshot the Albert Lea Thunder 36 to 17 Friday night in a 6-3 victory in Alexandria.

Danny Wood scored three goals for the Thunder (2-9-0) and Alex Altenbernd had three of his own for the Blizzard (4-3-2) in a NAHL Central Division showdown.

Albert Lea was whistled for 11 penalties and Alexandria converted for two power-play goals.

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Joe Rogers made 30 saves for the Thunder.

Albert Lea dropped its fifth straight game and plays next Thursday in Topeka.

Alexandria 6, Albert Lea 3

Albert Lea 1 1 1 — 3

Alexandria 2 2 2 — 6

First Period—1, Albert Lea, Danny Wood (Brian Nehring, Matt Johnson), 8:37. 2, Alexandria, Tyler Resch (Kyle Clay), 12:24. 3, Alexandria, Alex Altenbernd (Brett Wall, Chris Franks), 16:12 (pp.). Penalties—Dyland Wizner, Alx (holding), 2:13; Brad Phenow, Alb (holding), 10:04; Brandon Lubin, Alb (hooking), 13:38; Mark Ellis, Alb (tripping), 16:06.

Second Period—4, Alexandria, Alteenbernd (Nick Nagel), 10:08. 5, Alexandria, Wizner (Nagel, Tyler Swanson), 14:09. 6, Albert Lea, Wood (Johnson, Derek Docken), 19:15. Penalties—Mike Kantor, Alb (checking from behind), 5:09; Nagel, Alx (high sticking), 5:19; Phenow, Alb (cross checking), 6:11; Phenow, Alb (roughing), 15:27.

Third Period—7, Alexandria, Clay (Franks, Steve Zierke), 5:57 (pp.). 8, Alexandria, Altenbernd (Wall, Tommy Westmark), 9:10. 9, Albert Lea, Wood (Nehring, Brad Phenow), 17:15. Penalties—Niko Kapetanovic, Alb (too many men bench minor), 3:21; Joe Rogers, Alb (tripping), 4:55; Mike Kantor, Alb (charging), 6:40; Jordan Gidaro, Alx (holding), 12:41; Kapetanovic, Alb (slashing), 13:48; Zach Fulton, Alx (checking from behind), 18:41.

Shots on goal—Albert Lea 4-9-4—17. Alexandria 11-10-15—36.

Power-play Opportunities—Albert Lea 0 of 3; Alexandria 2 of 11.

Goalies—Albert Lea, Rogers 2-5-0 (36 shots, 30 saves). Alexandria, Tadazak 2-0-1 (17-14).

A— 612. T— 2:15.

Referee—Stephen Thomson. Linesmen—Dana Penkivech, Mark Supina.