By Pat Garry, Staff Writer
It was a busy and successful few days for River Lakes hockey, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 22, at Paynesville Arena, where the girls swiped a 2-1 decision over Sartell/Sauk Rapids. Thursday’s action saw Fergus Falls invade Richmond Arena and throttle the Stars, 5-2. However, the River Lakes kids shook off that defeat quickly and shut down the Northern Lakes girls, 5-1, at Paynesville Arena Saturday.
(Sartell/Sauk Rapids Game) Shots on goal favored Sartell/Sauk Rapids, 29-27. The Stars Scoring Summary: Hannah Zimmer, 1 assist; Olivia Haines, 1 goal; Kianna Roeske, 1 goal; Paige Blattner, 1 assist. First Period – Scoring: None. Penalties: Roeske, RL (Interference, 2 min.) 7:49; Mollner, SSR (Hooking, 2 min.) 15:45. Second Period – Scoring: None. Penalties: Schoenberg, SSR (Cross-Checking, 2 min.) 2:08; Griffin, RL (Cross-Checking, 2 min.) 8:28; Wieland, SSR (Slashing, 2 min.) 16:51. Third Period – Scoring: RL – Haines Goal (power play) (Zimmer) 1:57; SSR – Walters Goal (power play) (Wieland, McCabe) 2:53; RL – Roeske Goal (power play) (Blattner) 7:32. Penalties: Lemke, RL (Holding, 2 min.) 2:11; Deming, RL (Holding, 2 min.) 5:51; Wieland, SSR (High-Sticking, 2 min.) 7:21; Cromwell, SSR (Holding, 2 min.) 7:28; McCabe, SSR (Tripping, 2 min.) 12:55.
(Fergus Falls Game) Shots on goal favored Fergus Falls, 32-21. The Stars Scoring Summary: Tyra Johnson, 1 goal; Hannah Zimmer, 1 goal; Kianna Roeske, 1 assist; Paige Blattner, 1 assist. First Period – Scoring: FERGUS – Rausch Goal (even strength) 4:04. Penalties: Cremers, RL (Body Checking, 2 min.) 12:29; McGary, FERGUS (Body Checking, 2 min.) 15:03. Second Period – Scoring: FERGUS – Andersen Goal (even strength) (Zierden) 0:17; RL – Johnson Goal (even strength) (Blattner) 4:37; FERGUS – Zierden Goal (power play) (Rausch, Sheridan) 12:47; FERGUS – Rausch Goal (even strength) (Mattson) 13:31. Penalties: Cremers, RL (Tripping, 2 min.) 12:20. Third Period – Scoring: RL – Zimmer Goal (even strength) (Roeske) 1:50; FERGUS – Sheridan Goal (even strength) (Rausch) 2:30. Penalties: Lemke, RL (Body Checking, 2 min.) 16:06; Nelson, FERGUS (Interference, 2 min.) 16:50.
(Northern Lakes Game) Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 22-20. The Stars Scoring Summary: Tyra Johnson, 1 goal, 1 assist; Hannah Zimmer, 1 assist; Brooke Lemke, 3 goals; Olivia Haines, 1 assist; Aubrey Griffin, 1 assist; Kianna Roeske, 1 assist; Paige Blattner, 1 goal. First Period – Scoring: RL – Blattner Goal (even strength) (Roeske, Johnson) 5:17; RL – Johnson Goal (even strength) (Haines, Griffin) 6:32; NL – Gutzman Goal (even strength) (Fogarty, LeMieur) 6:43; RL – Lemke Goal (even strength) 8:57. Second Period – Scoring: None. Penalties: Deming, RL (Tripping, 2 min.) 3:18; Zimmer, RL (Interference, 2 min.) 8:16; Lemke, RL (Interference, 2 min.) 9:50; Koslowski, NL (Cross-Checking, 2 min.) 11:52. Third Period – Scoring: RL – Lemke Goal (even strength) 4:55; RL – Lemke Goal (even strength) (Zimmer) 13:09.