San Diego Seals defeat Calgary Roughnecks 7-6 [Video]

The San Diego Seals came flying out of the gate Friday at the Saddledome, then hung on for dear life to defeat the Calgary Roughnecks 7-6.

The Seals scored the game’s first four goals before Shane Simpson stopped the bleeding at the end of the first quarter, cutting the Roughnecks’ deficit to 4-1.

Both goaltenders turned in strong performances in the second quarter, which ended with the Seals ahead by a 6-2 margin.

In the third, Calgary mounted its comeback, scoring three straight, two from Jesse King and one fro Tanner Cook, only to give up a goal late in the third to extend the San Diego lead to 7-5.

In the fourth, Tanner Cook scored for the Roughnecks to make it a one-goal game, but that was it for scoring on the night for both teams.

Christian Del Bianco stopped 54 of 61 shots for Calgary.

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