The results of six of our eight Saturday games are in (including the Tonka/EP matchup reported on above). So far three of these six games have been decided in overtime.
Buffalo 0,
Hopkins 6
Nina Rodgers scored a hat trick and added an assist for a four point night, and Grace Bizal assisted on four of the Royals’ six goals for her four point night. Erin O'Neil only needed to make 15 saves – and none in the 3rd period – to come away with the shutout.
All but one get a point, and one gets two – let’s woogieboogiewoogie!
Blake 6, Hill-Murray 5 (OT)
Jordan Chancellor’s goal at 3:22 of overtime lifted the Blake Bears to a thrilling come-from-behind upset victory over the Hill-Murray Pioneers at Aldrich Arena. Chancellor’s goal was the 6th straight for Blake, all coming after Hill-Murray jumped to a 5-0 lead in the 2nd period. Carly Bullock scored the Bears’ tying goal with just 6 seconds remaining in regulation to send it into overtime. Both Chancellor and Bullock had two goals for the night and Alex Lovaas and Lund had four point nights, each scoring a goal and three assists. The Pioneers had a wide 41-18 advantage in shots on goal, as Blake’s goaltender Anna Kruesel finished with 36 saves.
Obviously a huge upset, at least to everyone but one – mrleft – who registers a point.
Edina 4, Wayzata 1
Maddie Wolsmann got Wayzata on the board first with a goal just a minute and a half into the 2nd period, but Edina scored the next four to come away with a 4-1 win at the Plymouth Ice Center. Taylor Williamson had two of the Hornets’ goals and added an assist, while Jackie Pieper contributed three assists. Shot were fairly even at 26-23 Wayzata. Boomer Sonnek, in her first full game back after an injury, stopped 25 of Wayzata’s 26 shots for the win.
This was another upset, albeit a relatively minor one, in the opinion of our group. Just 12 of 32 came away with a point, and nobody got the score.
Bloomington Jefferson/Kennedy 3, Lakeville South 1
Kendal Fasching scored two goals including the game winner to lead Jefferson/Kennedy past Lakeville South at Hasse Arena. Goaltender Bailey Plaman proved tough to beat for Lakeville South as she stopped all but one of the Cougars’ 32 shots.
Yet another upset, this one being pretty significant. Only four predicted a Bloomington victory, and although all four came very close, nobody guessed 3-1.
Red Wing 4,
Irondale 5 (OT)
Game stats not yet available – thanks to Knight7 for the score.
30 of 32 had the Knights winning, but again no bonus points awarded in what was a higher-than-expected scoring game.
Still waiting on the results of two games – hope to provide our final point tally before midnight!
