FARMINGTON, Minn. – The Farmington Tigers delivered an offensive showcase on Tuesday night, overwhelming the Eagan Wildcats 9-1 at Schmitz-Maki Arena in South Suburban Conference play. The win moves the Tigers to 7-9-1 overall and 3-7-0 in SSC play.
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Farmington wasted no time setting the tone, netting four goals in the first period. Tanner Gylling opened the scoring at 6:03, assisted by Tegan Gylling. Jackson Donahue and Jacob Miller added even-strength goals before AJ Vinar capped the period with a shorthanded tally, putting the Tigers up 4-1 heading into the second period.
In the middle frame, the Tigers continued their offensive surge with three more goals. Jack Budde and Blake Farrell each found the net, and Donahue struck again to record his second goal of the game. Farmington's defense held Eagan scoreless in the period, maintaining control.
The Tigers sealed the win in the third period with two power-play goals. Donahue completed his hat trick at 8:31, and Evrett Bennett closed the scoring at 10:15. The Tigers' penalty kill unit stood strong, limiting Eagan to 0-for-3 on the power play.
Farmington goaltender Chris Bade was stellar between the pipes, stopping 23 of 24 shots for a .958 save percentage.
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The Tigers hit the road to face New Prague in a non-conference matchup on Thursday, January 23. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:15 pm.
