There is also a scuffle at the end of the period that will probably result in some penalties to start the second period. Northern also led with shots on goal at the end of the first period, leading 13 to 11. The scuffle at the end of the first period did result in one player from each team going to the penalty box each with a coincidental penalty, leaving the teams skating 5 on 5. Tech had been on the power play at the end of the previous period and they still have one minute of power play time left. They mount an offensive charge, making use of the man advantage.
Tech gets a goal to tie the game.
There was quite a long wait as this goal was reviewed on instant replay. There were questions as to whether it had been tipped in with a high stick. The goal is ruled good and the game remains tied. About five minutes into the period Northern gets a flurry of shots. During this time Tech commits a foul and puts Northern on the power play.