River Lakes boys win one, lose one

By Pat Garry, Staff Writer

The Stars wrapped up regular season play with a 6-0 win over Hutchinson Tuesday, Feb. 12; and a 5-1 loss to Brainerd Thursday. River Lakes rallied for 5 second-period goals against Hutch at Burich Arena. Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 6-0.

The Stars Scoring Summary: Cam Lemke, 1 goal, 4 assists; Luke Johnson, 1 goal, 2 assists; Blake Blattner, 1 goal; Quintin Ruhland, 1 goal; Logan Stellmach, 1 goal; Colten Baumgarten, 1 goal; Ethan Howard, 1 assist; Braeden Cremers, 2 assists. 1st Period – Scoring: None. Penalties: Duininck, RVRLKS (Slashing, 2 min.) 9:07. Second Period – Scoring: RVRLKS – Lemke Goal (power play) (Johnson) 6:00; RVRLKS – Johnson Goal (even strength) (Lemke, Cremers) 6:15; RVRLKS – Stellmach Goal (even strength) (Lemke, Howard) 10:33; RVRLKS – Baumgarten Goal (even strength) (Lemke) 11:12; RVRLKS – Ruhland Goal (even strength) (Lemke) 15:07. Penalties: Ruhland, RVRLKS (Interference, 2 min.) 4:31; Caspers, HUTCH (Holding, 2 min.) 5:01; Duininck, RVRLKS (Hooking, 2 min.) 5:06; HUTCH (Interference, 2 min.) 5:53; Staples, HUTCH (Roughing, 2 min.) 11:44; Howard, RVRLKS (Cross-Checking, 2 min.) 16:32. Third Period – Scoring: RVRLKS – Blattner Goal (even strength) (Johnson, Cremers) 11:24. Penalties: Swart, RVRLKS (High-Sticking, 2 min.) 4:26. The Stars lost to a tough Brainerd Warriors team, 5-1, at Essentia Health Sports Center, on Valentine’s Day (stats were unavailable at press time).