ROCHESTER, Minn. — The Rochester Grizzlies faced a challenging night on Military Appreciation Night, falling 3-2 to the Wausau Cyclones. This defeat marked a sweep in the weekend series for the Grizzlies.

Rylan Schultz opened the scoring for Rochester, netting his first goal of the season. However, the Cyclones quickly responded with a goal from Davis Polifka just 42 seconds later.

Wausau capitalized on a turnover in the second period, with Brandon Piwko scoring on a breakaway to give the Cyclones a 2-1 lead. The period was marked by a spirited fight between Tevin Stukel and Brayden Ernst, energizing the crowd at the Rochester Recreation Center.

In the third period, Jackson Schroeder extended Wausau's lead to 3-1. Alex Arneson managed to cut the deficit with a point shot, but despite 14

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