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Saturday, October 17th

Late Goal Lifts Wichita Over Tahoe to Open Regular Season

Late Goal Lifts Wichita Over Tahoe to Open Regular Season

STATELINE, NV – The Tahoe Knight Monsters, proud ECHL Affiliate of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights and the AHL’s Henderson Silver Knights, fell to the Wichita Thunder by a score of 3 to 2 on the road to open the season.  

 

The Knight Monsters opened the scoring in the first period as rookie forward Kooper Gizowski scored his first goal as a pro on a tip-in in front to make it 1-0. In the final three minutes of the first period, Wichita would score to tie the game on a goal from Connor Lockhart, and the two teams took a 1-1 tie into the locker room.

 

Outstanding goaltending from both sides defined the second period. Tahoe’s Pavel Moysevich and Wichita’s Connor Hasley both shut down each offense as the game remained tied headed into the final frame. 

 

In the third period, it was defenseman Cooper Jones finding the back of the net on his first goal in a Tahoe uniform to put the Knight Monsters up 2-1. Tahoe had a chance to add on to their lead on a penalty shot from Cam Hausinger, but Hasley stopped him with a glove save, keeping the game at 2-1. In the final three minutes, Wichita would tie the game on a power-play goal from Tyler Preziuso, and then with just 24 seconds left, Tristan Sarsland knocked in the game-winning goal, as Wichita earned a 3-2 victory to open the season. 

 

The Knight Monsters and Thunder face off again tomorrow afternoon in Wichita with puck drop at 1:05 pm PT. Pregame coverage on the Knight Monsters broadcast network begins at 12:50 pm PT. 

 

The Knight Monsters open the 2026-27 season at home on Friday, October 23, as they take on the New Mexico Goatheads at Tahoe Blue Event Center. Season tickets and ticket packages for the 2026-27 season are now available. For more information on becoming a 1645 Club Season Ticket Member, visit knightmonstershockey.com. 

 

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