By Pat Garry, Staff Writer
The River Lakes boys had no problem finding the nets Tuesday, Jan. 11, versus Wadena-Deer Creek. Posting a 2-1 lead after two periods, the Stars made it a no-doubter in a hurry, slamming-in (4) third-period goals and securing the 6-1 victory. Cole Pientka and Jacob Philippi each had two goals for River Lakes.
1st Period – Scoring: RVRLKS –
Dotzler goal (even strength) 2:17. Penalties: Sutherland, WADENA (Roughing, Minor, 2.0 min) 10:40. 2nd Period – Scoring: WADENA –
Woods goal (power play) (Oothoudt, Davis) 7:53; RVRLKS – Philippi goal (even strength) 9:08. Penalties: Schulzetenberg, RVRLKS (Hooking, Minor, 2.0 min) 6:38; Davis, WADENA (Cross-Checking, Minor, 2.0 min) 9:47 3rd Period – Scoring: RVRLKS – Pientka goal (even strength) (Philippi, Zeiher) 1:33; RVRLKS – Blaschko goal (even strength) (Fink) 3:32; RVRLKS – Pientka goal (even strength) (Schulzetenberg) 4:29; RVRLKS – Philippi goal (even strength) 11:29. Penalties: Philippi, RVRLKS (Roughing, Minor, 2.0 min) 6:03; Dotzler, RVRLKS (Hooking, Minor, 2.0 min) 11:36; Sowada, RVRLKS (Head Contact, Minor, 2.0 min) 11:59. Goalie Changes: Baron, WADENA 4:29. Shots on goal favored River Lakes, 38-27.
River Lakes Individual Scoring
Chase Schulzetenberg, 1 assist; Cole Pientka, 2 goals; Bradey Blaschko, 1 goal; Jacob Philippi, 2 goals, 1 assist; Matthew Dotzler, 1 goal; Sam Zeiher, 1 assist; Anthony Fink, 1 assist. RL Goalie Ashton Fischer faced 27 shots and saved 26.