WEST BEND, Wis. — The Rochester Grizzlies played their 10th game of the 2026-27 North American 3 Hockey League season on Saturday night.
They experienced something they hadn't experienced yet this season.
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The Grizzlies lost in regulation.
The Central Division-leading West Bend Power scored 2:47 into the game and then scored the next three goals en route to a convincing 5-1 win against the Grizzlies at Kettle Moraine Ice Center.
West Bend led 1-0 after one period on a Braylon Jansen goal, and it led 3-0 after two, as Tristan Hearley and Shaun Paulson scored in the final 10:40 of the second period.
Blake Kohnen added a pair of goals for the Power in the third period, sandwiched around the Grizzlies' lone goal, a power-play goal by Trenton Impens — his second of the season — and assisted by Konnor Goclan.
Cameron Patrick and Jared Lang split the game in goal for the Grizzlies, who drop to 6-1-3 overall and into a three-way tie for first place in the division, along with West Bend (7-0-1) and the Wisconsin Woodsmen (7-3-1). All three teams have 15 points.
Jace Iallonardo earned the win in goal for West Bend, with 24 saves.
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