November 1, 2025
Wausau 2 @ St. Louis 4 – The Cyclones head to the Afton Ice Rink to take on the St. Louis Jr Blues for a Saturday night game. The contest kicked off with Wausau showing up on the scoresheet first, thanks to a tally by Zachary Pagel at the 4:46-minute mark in the first frame. As the matchup moved into the second period, the Cyclones struck again, and this time early into the period. Alec Mellon found the back of the net with a goal at the 17:51 minute mark. However, the Jr. Blues got to work on the offensive side of the puck. Caden Lindley scored a goal two and a half minutes following Mellon’s tally to cut the Cyclones’ lead in half. Shortly behind him, Lonnie Land finds the back of the net to even up the contest 2-2. Six minutes later, August Feldker finds the back of the net for the first time this season, to give St. Louis the lead. As the game moves into the final 20 minutes, Feldker scores his second goal of the year to double the Jr. Blues’ lead. St. Louis’ netminder, Travis Visvadra, turned away 35 out of 37 shots to secure the win in the blue paint.
November 2, 2025
Wausau 2 @ St. Louis 1 (OT) – The Wausau Cyclones pulled off a thrilling 2–1 overtime road win against the St. Louis Jr. Blues, rallying late in regulation and finishing the comeback with a sudden-death strike. St. Louis struck first, taking a 1–0 lead in the opening period, but Wausau’s defense and goaltending kept the Blues off the board for the remainder of regulation. Brody Kunst turned aside 34 of 35 shots, while Travis Visvadra made 27 saves in a busy night between the pipes. The Cyclones tied the game in the third period at 13:16 when Elijah Von Gunten scored his sixth goal of the season, assisted by Jackson Schroeder and Joel Anderson, sending the contest to overtime. Both teams battled fiercely in the extra frame, but Wausau’s relentless forecheck paid off, and they capitalized on the opportunity to secure the 2–1 win. Wausau outshot the Blues 29–35, including a decisive push in the third period to tilt momentum. Penalties were minimal in overtime, allowing both squads to focus on even-strength play, but the Cyclones’ composure under pressure ultimately made the difference. Von Gunten led the way with the game-tying goal, while Schroeder and Anderson each tallied assists on the decisive play. The Cyclones’ disciplined play, solid goaltending, and clutch scoring enabled them to leave St. Louis with a hard-fought victory and a boost of confidence moving forward.
The next Jr. Blues games are on the road vs. the Willmar Warhawks.
November 7, 2025 @ 7:10pm
November 8, 2025 @ 7:10pm
(Both games are at the Willmar Civic Center in Willmar, MInnesota)
