CLOQUET, Minn. – The Blizzard saw its 4-1 lead after two periods against the MN Wilderness disappear, as the home team rallied, and, then won in a shootout on Friday night at the Northwoods Credit Union Arena.

After a scoreless first, Josh Boyer got Brookings on the scoreboard less than 3 minutes into the second as Vince Marino and Doug Larson set up the goal.

Max Sasson’s goal midway through the second off a Tyler Hinterser helper pushed the Blizzard lead to 2-0 before Connor Koviak lit the lamp less than two minutes later off Josh Boyer’s assist for a three-goal advantage.

The Wilderness scored with less than 2 minutes to play in the period, but Marino answered just 26 seconds later as Boyer and Koviak picked up assists for the 4-1 lead heading into the third.

Midway through the final frame, the Wilderness scored two goals in less than a minute to get within one, and then, tied the game with 14 seconds remaining to force overtime.

Neither team scored in OT, which set up the shootout, where the Wilderness scored on back-to-back attempts while Marino was the only skater for the Blizzard to light the lamp.

Brookings was outshot, 61-33, as Adam Brizgala stopped 56-of-60 shots in regulation to suffer the loss in goal.

The Blizzard remain in last place of the Central Division with 39 points, courtesy of a 17-23-2-3 mark, while the Wilderness are in third with 50 points (23-18-2-2).

The teams square off again tonight, with the puck dropping at 7:05 at the NCUA.