Dryden ON –
The Dryden GM Ice Dogs delivered a strong defensive performance on home ice Friday night, shutting out the Red Lake Miners 3–0 at the Dryden Memorial Arena.
In his Ice Dogs’ debut, goaltender Saahil Takhar turned aside all 16 shots he faced to earn the shutout, while Dryden received three goals from three different players to secure the victory.
The Dryden GM Ice Dogs opened the scoring late in the first period when Coltan White found the back of the net at 19:09, with an assist from Ryder Marks. Dryden carried the 1–0 advantage into the first intermission.
Both teams tightened up defensively in the second period, with neither side able to find the scoreboard. Takhar remained solid between the pipes as the Dryden GM Ice Dogs protected their one-goal lead heading into the final frame.
Dryden added some insurance in the third period when Aiden Clowater scored at the 12-minute mark, with Ryder Wolfe and Cole Forbes picking up the assist to make it 2–0.
Regan Anderson then helped seal the win with a goal at 17:28 assisted by Griffin McGraw and Kelby Diehl, extending the Ice Dogs’ lead to 3–0 and putting the finishing touches on the shutout victory.
Dryden outshot Red Lake 48–16. Both teams will face off again on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at the Cochenour Arena. Puck drop is at 7pm.
