The Johnstown Tomahawks fall to the Amarillo Wranglers, 5-2 in the final game of the 2023 NAHL Showcase.
The opening period commenced with a sluggish pace, but midway through, the Wranglers managed to break the deadlock, taking a 1-0 lead. Although the Tomahawks had several power-play chances, they couldn’t capitalize on them. As the period concluded, the Tomahawks found themselves trailing the Wranglers by a score of 1-0 as they headed to the locker room.
As the second period began with the Tomahawks trailing by a goal, managed to level the score thanks to a goal by Jeremy Lacroix assisted by Alex Legkov and Owen Van Tassel. Nevertheless, the Wranglers quickly responded with two goals, scored within a mere twenty seconds of each other. Despite a strong effort by the Tomahawks to stage a comeback, the Wranglers sealed the period with a buzzer-beating goal, resulting in a 4-1 score at the conclusion of the second period.
The third period started with a goal for the Johnstown Tomahawks, courtesy of Captain Zach Aben, with an assist from Reid Lune, narrowing the score to 4-2 in favor of the Wranglers. However, Amarillo would add another goal to their tally, further extending their lead and securing the 5-2 victory in the game.
Next weekend, the Johnstown Tomahawks are set to travel to Philadelphia for back-to-back games against the Rebels. The action kicks off on Friday and continues on Saturday, with both matches commencing at 7:30 PM. You can catch all the excitement by streaming the games on NAHLTV. Stay connected with the latest updates from your Johnstown Tomahawks by following our social media accounts. To secure your tickets to Tomahawks home games, visit www.johnstowntomahawks.com.