(WAUSAU, WI)- The Cyclones take on the West Bend Power at Marathon Park Friday and Saturday night. Puck drops at 7:10pm both nights and streams on NAHLTV. Wausau enters the weekend with a 31-9-0-1 record, which puts us tied for first place in the Central Division with West Bend at 63 points. The Power enters the weekend with a 30-9-1-2 record. The matchup with West Bend this weekend is arguably one of the best all season in the NA3HL with the teams having a combined over 70 percent win percentage.
What to Watch For
Wausau forward Ricky Nelson had four goals and three assists against St. Louis this past weekend. Nelson now has 22 goals and 30 assists putting him in 2nd on the team and 11th in the league. Forward Connor Dvorak had one goal and five assists against St. Louis. Dvorak now has 22 goals and 39 assists putting him in 1st on the team and 3rd in the league for points. The Clones will need every bit of that scoring punch against a tough West Bend squad.
West Bend is led by forward Bryce Garber. The South Bend, Indiana native has 24 goals and 19 assists in 40 games played. Teagan Scheurer and Nik Johnson two other skaters that Wausau will need to control. The two both have 38 points on the season, which is good for a 0.92 point per game average.
Between the Pipes
Wausau is expected to start Collin Lemanski in net Friday and Saturday night. Lemanski has a 2.28 GAA and .935 save percentage in 25 games. His record is currently 18-6-0-1 this year and the 18 wins has him at 4th in the league.
Up Next
Wausau will hit the road to take on the Wisconsin Woodsman on next Friday, February 23rd. They will finish the weekend as they take on the West Bend Power Saturday night in West Bend. Puck drops at 7:30pm both nights. You can catch the games live on NAHLTV.
