Maximilion Helgeson helped his hometown team come out on top in its first game since being reinstated.
UAA's Connor Marritt reacts after scoring a goal during the first period of a 3-1 win against Western Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022 at the Seawolf Sports Complex
Helgeson believes the role he played in UAA’s triumph in the first contest of the two-game series between the teams brought his hockey journey full circle. It had been 938 days since the Seawolves last scored a goal in a non-exhibition game. They lost 1-0 to Simon Fraser in an exhibition game last week in their very first time back on the ice.
“It felt good just to watch the crowd’s reaction to putting one in the back of the net,” he said. “The energy the crowd provided tonight was huge.”