River Lakes boys enjoy 2-1 week

The River Lakes hockey boys looked sharp last week on the ice. On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Stars skated past Willmar, 4-1, in a -Central Lakes Conference game at Koronis Civic Arena in Paynesville. Thursday saw River Lakes earn its third straight win against Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato, 7-0, at
Koronis Civic Arena. Friday’s action resulted in a 3-1 loss to -Morris/Benson, at the Lee Community Center in Morris.

Willmar game

Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 41-15; Scoring by periods: River Lakes: 2, 0, 2; Willmar: 0, 1, 0; Power plays: Willmar, 0-6; River Lakes, 1-4; Penalties: Willmar, 8 minutes on 4 infractions; River Lakes, 12 minutes on 6 infractions; Individual scoring: RL, Parker Welz, 2 goals, 1 assist; Matthew Dotzler, 3 assists; Blake Schultz, 1 goal, 1 assist; Jaiken Mackendanz, 1 goal; Kaleb Cremers, 1 assist; Griffin Mayhew, 1 assist; Goalie Carson Cronquist, 15 shots on goal, 14 saves.

1st-Period scoring: RVRLKS – Welz goal (even strength) (Schultz, Dotzler) 6:29; RVRLKS – Schultz goal (even strength) (Welz, -Dotzler) 10:09. Penalties: Borgen, RVRLKS (Cross-Checking, Minor, 2.0 min) 14:35. Goalie changes: None. 

2nd-Period scoring: WLLMAR – Gorans goal (even strength) (Swart, Staska) 12:50. Penalties: Fink, RVRLKS (Roughing, Minor, 2.0 min) 2:42; Bruntlett, RVRLKS (Tripping, Minor, 2.0 min) 6:37; Wright, RVRLKS (Tripping, Minor, 2.0 min) 8:36. Goalie changes: None.

3rd-Period scoring: RVRLKS – Welz goal (power play) (Dotzler) 8:54; RVRLKS – Mackendanz goal (even strength) (Cremers, -Mayhew) 12:00. Penalties: Carruthers, -WLLMAR (Tripping, Minor, 2.0 min) 5:34; Wright, RVRLKS (Roughing, Minor, 2.0 min) 6:44; Staska, WLLMAR (Roughing, Minor, 2.0 min) 6:44; Gorans, WLLMAR (Cross-Checking, Minor, 2.0 min) 7:51; Skindelien, WLLMAR (Interference, Minor, 2.0 min) 13:07; Cremers, RVRLKS (Tripping, Minor, 2.0 min) 15:42. Goalie changes: None.

Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato game

Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 50-21; Scoring by periods: River Lakes: 2, 3, 2; LDC: 0, 0, 0; Power plays: LDC, 0-3; River Lakes, 1-3; Penalties: LDC, 37 minutes on 9 infractions; River Lakes, 28 minutes on 7 infractions; Individual scoring: RL, Gabriel -Borgen, 1 assist; Parker Welz, 2 goals, 1 assist; Chase Wright, 1 goal; Jace Griffin, 1 assist; Brock Bruntlett, 1 goal; Anthony Fink, 1 assist; Blake Schultz, 1 goal, 3 assists; Kaleb Cremers, 1 goal; Zach Bayer, 1 goal; Goalie Carson Cronquist, 21 shots on goal, 21 saves.

1st-Period scoring: RVRLKS – Cremers goal (even strength) (Welz, Schultz) 8:26; RVRLKS – Wright goal (even strength) 14:38. Penalties: None. Goalie changes: None.

2nd-Period scoring: RVRLKS – Welz goal (even strength) (Schultz) 11:38; RVRLKS – Schultz goal (short-handed) 12:35; RVRLKS –
Bruntlett goal (even strength) (Borgen) 16:13. Penalties: Haataja, LDC (Tripping, Minor, 2.0 min) 3:52; Fink, RVRLKS (Cross–Checking, Minor, 2.0 min) 6:33; Clark, LDC (Holding, Minor, 2.0 min) 6:33; Wright, RVRLKS (Interference, Minor, 2.0 min) 11:10; Haataja, LDC (Interference, Minor, 2.0 min) 11:10; Holme, RVRLKS (Tripping, Minor, 2.0 min) 12:19; Lang, RVRLKS (Tripping, Minor, 2.0 min) 13:09. Goalie changes: None.

3rd-Period scoring: RVRLKS – Welz goal (power play) (Fink, Schultz) 1:28; RVRLKS – Bayer goal (even strength) (Griffin) 16:35. Penalties: Clark, LDC (Tripping, Minor, 2.0 min) 1:05; -Salmen, LDC (Tripping, Minor, 2.0 min) 7:18; Wright, RVRLKS (Game Misconduct, 10 min) 8:43; Wright, RVRLKS (Fighting, Major, 5 min) 8:43; Wright, RVRLKS (Head -Contact, Major, 5 min) 8:43; McKinley, LDC (Fighting, Major, 5 min) 8:43; McKinley, LDC (Game Misconduct, 10 min) 8:43; Niska, LDC (Misconduct, 10 min) 8:43; Niska, LDC (Unsportsmanlike -Conduct, Minor, 2.0 min) 8:43. Goalie changes: None.

Morris/Benson game

Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 39-19; Scoring by periods: River Lakes: 0, 1, 0; Morris/-Benson: 1, 1, 1; Power plays: Morris/Benson, 0-0; River Lakes, 0-1; Penalties: Morris/Benson, 2 minutes on 1 infraction; River Lakes, 2 minutes on 1 infraction; Individual scoring: RL, Parker Welz, 1 assist; Matthew Dotzler, 1 goal; Blake Schultz, 1 assist; Goalie Daniel Mooney, 19 shots on goal, 16 saves.

1st-Period scoring: MBA – Goff goal (even strength) (-Hadfield) 1:37. Penalties: None. Goalie changes: None.

2nd-Period scoring: RVRLKS – Dotzler goal (even strength) (Welz, Schultz) 1:02; MBA – Wrobleski goal (even strength) 6:21. Penalties: Blume, MBA (Hooking, Minor, 2.0 min) 5:12; -Mackendanz, RVRLKS (Unsportsmanlike -Conduct, Minor, 2.0 min) 5:40. Goalie changes: None.

3rd-Period scoring: MBA – Wrobleski goal (even strength) (Goff) 16:24. Penalties: None. Goalie changes: None.