30-03-2025
Phantoms sweep defending Clark Cup champion Fargo Force
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The Youngstown Phantoms came back from three goals down to beat the Fargo Force 5-3 in United States Hockey League action at the Covelli Centre on Saturday.
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The Force jumped on top of the Phantoms early on, scoring three unanswered goals to take a 3-0 lead in the 1st period.
But the Phantoms came storming back with two goals from Michael Mesic and another by Kade Stengrim (9th goal of the season) to tie up the game at 3-3 after the 1st period.
The two teams were deadlocked at 3-3 going into the third period until Landan Resendes (16) scored with just over 14 minutes to play to take the first lead of the game.
Mesic (22) would later score an empty net goal to secure the hat trick and the 5-3 victory over the Force.
The Phantoms advance to a record of 38-18-0-1 with 77 points on the season after taking back-to-back games over the defending Clark Cup champion Fargo Force.
Next, Youngstown will host the Waterloo Blackhawks on Friday, April 4 at the Covelli Centre.
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