Kupari Nets Game-Winner in Third Period to Upend Colorado, 3-2 Apr 28, 2021 LOVELAND, CO. – Ontario forward Rasmus Kupari scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway at the 7:03 mark of the third period to propel the Reign to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday. Sheldon Dries and Ian Scheid both netted goals in the loss, while rookie forward Alex Newhook collected a pair of assists. Ontario goaltender Matthew Villalta earned the victory in net, making 29 saves on 31 shots.
The first period saw each team put nine shots on net, but a series of highlight reel saves from Eagles goaltender Hunter Miska would allow the two teams to head to the first intermission with game still deadlocked at 0-0 after 20 minutes.