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Orediggers Shut Out by Eagles at Home

by | Nov 2, 2026

The Montana Tech Orediggers fell 4-0 to the Eastern Washington Eagles on Saturday at Butte Community Ice Center.

Eastern Washington outshot Montana Tech 44-28, while Eagles goaltender Nicholas Kaufman stopped all 28 shots he faced to earn the shutout. Orediggers netminder Carson Burkart made 40 saves on 44 shots.

Keegan Clark scored one of the Eagles’ four goals. Special teams produced no goals for either side: Eastern Washington went 0-for-7 on the power play, while Montana Tech finished 0-for-3. Luke Benoit led the Orediggers in penalty minutes with six.

Montana Tech will look to bounce back Sunday, Nov. 1, on the road against the University of Idaho. Puck drop is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. PST at Palouse Ice Arena.