ALBERT LEA, MN – Tournament hockey is usually tight.  Jamestown Jimmies ACHA Division 1 Men’s Hockey faced a tight tournament game Friday and won it.

Jamestown held off Midland 2-1 on Friday at the Albert Lea City Arena in the quarterfinal round of the Midwest Collegiate Hockey tournament.

Matthew McIntyre scored the deciding goal, his ninth of the season, at 10:13 of the second period.  Carter Johnson and Tyler Lindal had assists.

In the third period, Jamestown had a chance to extend the lead with two power plays, but didn’t score.  They also survived Midland playing with a sixth skater for the last 1:49.

Defenseman Malachi Franklin gave the Jimmies a 1-0 lead with his first goal at 6:51 in the first period, set up by Wyatt Johnson and Jordan Baranesky.

Lasse Richert tied the game for Midland at 8:43 of the second period.

Jamestown had 31 shots to Midland’s 21.  Jimmies goalie Brandon Weare made 20 saves.

In a semifinal game, UJ will face UMary on Saturday.