Hockey: Mogo/RSU Win Third Period to Beat Prizma/RTU and Retake OHL Lead

Mogo/RSU defeated Prizma/RTU 4:1 (0:0, 0:1, 3:0) at home on 28 October in the Optibet Hockey League (OHL), Latvia's top domestic ice hockey championship. The result put Mogo/RSU back at the top of the overall standings.

How the game unfolded

Mogo had more shots in the first period (13 to 9), but neither side scored. A total of nine penalty minutes were handed out: five to Mogo and four to Prizma.

In the second period Mogo again created more attacking play, yet it was the visitors who scored. Kristers Bormanis found the net in the 22nd minute, with assists from Kristaps Riekstiņš and Roberts Jekimovs. That was the only goal through 40 minutes.

The third period belonged to the hosts. Rūdolfs Polcs levelled the score at 1:1 in the 46th minute on a power play. Kaspars Ziemiņš put Mogo ahead a minute later, also with a man advantage. Elviss Želubovskis made it 3:1, and Ziemiņš added his second of the night into an empty net with an assist from Ronalds Ķēniņš. Shots on goal finished 43 to 22 in Mogo's favour.

Ansons debuts

Kristers Ansons, who recently joined Mogo/RSU, played his first game for the team. He skated on the fourth forward line and did not register a point.

Standings

Mogo/RSU moved ahead of Kyiv Capitals, who lost 4:3 to Zemgale/LBTU the same day. The leaders have won ten of their 11 games, while Prizma have won only three of 12.