River Lakes had a rough time on the ice last week, losing 4-1 Monday, Jan. 16, to St. Cloud, then dropping a tough one Tuesday, Jan. 17, at home, 2-0, to Alexandria, and finally, losing 4-1 at Alexandria?Äôs Runestone Community Center Thursday, Jan. 19.
(St. Cloud Game) River Lakes took an early lead, but four St. Cloud skaters scored four straight goals to top the Stars at Koronis Civic Arena in Paynesville. Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 30-23. First Period ?Äì Scoring: None. Second Period ?Äì Scoring: RVRLKS – Stanger Goal (even strength) 2:25; STC – Johnson Goal (even strength) (Olson, Rieland) 15:41; STC – Heine Goal (even strength) (Murphy, Bissett) 16:08. Penalties: Johnson, RVRLKS (Tripping, 2 min.) 0:18; Skaja, STC (High-Sticking, 2 min.) 11:28. Third Period ?Äì Scoring: STC – Portz Goal (even strength) (Amundson) 6:24; STC – Bissett Goal (even strength, EN) 16:34. Penalties: Skaja, STC (Slashing, 2 min.) 1:18; Pemble, RVRLKS (Slashing, 2 min.) 14:24. Goalie Changes: Empty Net, RVRLKS 15:10; Perkins, RVRLKS 16:34.
(Alexandria at Richmond Game) Shots on goal favored Alexandria, 20-17. First Period ?Äì Scoring: ALEX – Bigger Goal (even strength) (Dropik, Christenson) 6:05; ALEX – Dropik Goal (power play) (Doherty, Birkeland) 7:43. Penalties: Stanger, RVRLKS (High-Sticking, 2 min.) 6:43; Westlund, ALEX (Slashing, Minor, 2 min.) 13:56. Second Period ?Äì Scoring: None. Penalties: Ruhland, RVRLKS (Interference, 2 min.) 4:18; Pemble, RVRLKS (Tripping, 2 min.) 8:14. Goalie Changes: None. Third Period ?Äì Scoring: None. Penalties: Birkeland, ALEX (Slashing, 2 min.) 0:00; Pesta, ALEX (Holding, 2 min.) 4:07; ALEX (Minor, 2 min.) 11:56; Kuhlman, RVRLKS (Holding, 2 min.) 15:41.
(Stars at Alexandria Game) Shots on goal favored Alexandria, 47-18. First Period ?Äì Scoring: ALEX – Pesta Goal (even strength) (Christenson, Pesta) 9:22; ALEX – Westlund Goal (even strength) (Birkeland, Strong) 14:03. Penalties: Leusink, RVRLKS (Hooking, 2 min.) 15:02. Second Period ?Äì Scoring: ALEX – Strong Goal (even strength) (Doherty) 0:40; RVRLKS – Klosterman Goal (even strength) 9:25; ALEX – Strong Goal (even strength) (Doherty, Westlund) 9:33. Penalties: Ruhland, RVRLKS (Tripping, 2 min.) 2:01; Peterson, RVRLKS (Hooking, 2 min.) 11:20; Birkeland, ALEX (Slashing, 2 min.) 15:47. Third Period ?Äì Scoring: None. Penalties: Strong, ALEX (Slashing, 2 min.) 10:31; Johnson, RVRLKS (Cross-Checking, 2 min.) 10:31.