The boys dropped the opener at the Litchfield Civic Arena last Friday, Nov. 20, by a final tally of 4-1. Litchfield/Dassel Cokato outshot River Lakes, 34-26, and freshman Nikolai Jenson scored the Stars?Äô lone goal at even strength in the final period. Goalie Nicholas Skluzacek stopped 28 shots for River Lakes.
First Period ?Äì Scoring: LITCHF – Haugo Goal (short-handed) 12:28. Penalties: Keaveny, LITCHF (Slashing, Minor, 2 min.) 3:06; Shuck, RVRLKS (Roughing, Minor, 2 min.) 4:34; Schirmers, RVRLKS (Roughing, Minor, 2 min.) 11:49; Shuck, RVRLKS (Roughing, Minor, 2 min.) 12:29; Keaveny, LITCHF (Tripping, Minor, 2 min.) 15:12.
Second Period ?Äì Scoring: LITCHF – Pedersen Goal (power play) (Peterson) 4:49. Penalties: Johnson, RVRLKS (Holding, Minor, 2 min.) 3:24; Jenson, RVRLKS (Kneeing, Major, 5 min.) 3:55; Deal, LITCHF (Boarding, Major, 5 min.) 12:27; Emery, LITCHF (Hooking, Minor, 2 min.) 13:31.
Third Period ?Äì Scoring: RVRLKS – Jenson Goal (even strength) (Stanger) 9:31; LITCHF – Pedersen Goal (even strength) 10:14; LITCHF – Benson Goal (even strength) (Haugo) 12:00. Penalties: Haugo, LITCHF (Interference, Minor, 2 min.) 1:25; Keaveny, LITCHF (Roughing, Minor, 2 min.) 1:45; Pulsifer, RVRLKS (Hooking, Minor, 2 min.) 1:45.