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BLAINE, Minn. -- The Shreveport Mudbugs rallied to defeat the Minot Minotauros, 2-1, to win the North American Hockey League Robertson Cup Monday at Fogerty Arena South.
Cole Quisenberry deflected home a Dominick Procopio shot in the third period for the game-winner. The Mudbugs won a championship in just their second season in the league.
This is the fifth title in franchise history (three Western Professional Hockey League, one Central Hockey League).
Shreveport goaltender Jaxon Castor took home Most Valuable Player honors.
Minot opened the scoring with a long-distance goal in the first period. Shreveport tied the game with a Brendan Va tally in the second period.
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20 minutes until the puck drops ...
We're off.
Good action at both ends early. 5 minutes in.
Minot strikes first. An innocent-looking wrister from Nolan Sawchuk just inside the blue line gets behind Jaxon Castor 9:31 into the game.
Pretty shaky start for Shreveport, but the Mudbugs have applied some pressure in the last couple of minutes. A pair of rebound attempts have just missed. 5:23 left.
Minot gets the first power play of the game. Feduolov headed to the box for slashing, 4:32 left.
The Mudbugs kill the penalty. Minot is now 1-32 on the power play in the playoffs. Yet, they are in the title game, and leading the title game.
Period comes to an end. Minot outshoots Shreveport 8-6.
And we're off ...
Shreveport headed right back to the box 23 seconds into the period. Jacob Holmers called for goaltender interference.
I know Minot's power play has been atrocious, but recent history obviously means nothing to this team.
And the penalty is over. 1-33 for Minot in the postseason. Perhaps this kill gives the Mudbugs a boost.
Another burst of energy from Shreveport, but the puck is bouncing off sticks.
But there we go ... Brendan VanSweden with a similar goal to Minot's lazy wrister from the top of the zone gets past Samu Lonkila 6:17 into the period.
Now Shreveport gets a power-play opportunity. Need to fare better than 3rd period of Game 2 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Shreveport peppering Lonkila but to no avail. Shreveport suddenly leads shot board 12-9, 6-1 in this period.
Ryan Burnett finishes a LONG shift with a breakaway, but is stoned by Lonkila. Terrific work by 71 there.
Minot with 1 shot on goal this period, and that came in opening moments. 4:40 left.
Cam Cook headed to the box for slashing. The Mudbugs had all the momentum. 2:40 left in the period. Not good timing here.
Wow, Burnett finds himself behind the Minot defense while short-handed, but Lonkila is there again. 42 seconds left. penalty over.
Period over. Shreveport dominated that 20 minute -- outshooting the Minotaurs 10-2. However game still tied. Two incredible opportunities that didn't lead to goals. Time to finish in the third period.
Terrific crowd ready for high drama over the final 20 minutes (at least). Let's do this thing ..
The Bugs have the LEAD!
Captain Dominick Procopio with a shot from long distance, Cole Quisenberry tips it in and Shreveport is up 2-1 with 16:32 left.
Halfway through thee 3rd, 2-1 Bugs. 24-11 on shot board ... but this is nothing to Minot.
7:29 left ... Minot picking up the pace.
6:49 left. Castor gets plowed. No call.
5:26 remaining. Minot all over the place right now. Mudbugs seem content just chipping puck in ... not a lot of possession time.
4:25 to go. Minot still controlling possession, but Mudbugs holding strong.
Castor with a beautiful save with 4:14 left.
Wild scramble in front of Castor, who somehow keeps puck of the net. On the other end, Derek Contessa breaks free, but is denied. 3:21 left.
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