WHITEFISH — The Glacier Nationals fell behind early and couldn’t recover in a 4-2 AWHL loss to the Gillette (Wyo.) Wild Friday at Stumptown Ice Den.

Gillette (2-0) scored twice in the first four minutes, forcing Nationals coach Joakim Falt to take a timeout. The Wild then took a 3-0 lead before John Tesarek put Glacier (0-2) on the board with 3:02 remaining in the first.

Kaden Hummell beat Nationals goaltender Ethan Wiese early in the second period to reclaim Gillette’s three-goal lead and Paul Kinder scored Glacier’s second goal 7:13 into the second on assists from Padraic Ripple and Wiese.

The Nationals outshot the Wild 10-6 in the third period but neither team scored in the frame.

Glacier hosts Gillette again today at 7:05 p.m.

Gillette 3 1 0 — 4

Glacier 1 1 0 — 2

First period

Gil - Alex King (Darren Banks), 3:00

Gil - Banks (Nick Mead), 3:08

Gil - Banks (Jonathan Kasdorf, Mead), 11:20

Gla - John Tesarek (Brett Fernandez, Chase Lazelle), 16:58

Second period

Gil - Kaden Hummell (Michael Burke), 3:25

Gla - Paul Kinder (Padraic Ripple, Ethan Wiese), 7:13

Shots on goal - Gillette 35, Glacier 34. Saves - Gillette 32 (Sean Kelley), Glacier 31 (Ethan Wiese). Power plays - Gillette 0-4, Glacier 0-4. Penalty minutes - Gillette 18, Glacier 41.