Park of Cottage Grove 6

Forest Lake 3

Park of Cottage Grove secured a 6-3 victory over Forest Lake. The game was marked by effective power plays, strategic shots on goal, and a series of penalties that influenced the game’s flow.

The scoring opened in the first period with Forest Lake’s Gunnar Bright (#9) netting a power play goal, assisted by Cole Rivard (#8) and Caden Speidel (#15). Park of Cottage Grove responded with two even-strength goals, first by Cole Talledge (#13), assisted by Gavin Sand (#5), and then Owen Corkish (#18) with an assist from Caden Schwartz (#4).

The second period saw Forest Lake equalize early with a goal from Caden Speidel (#15), assisted again by Gunnar Bright and Cole Rivard. However, Park of Cottage Grove regained the lead with another goal from Owen Corkish, assisted by Tommy Lucas (#24) and Wyatt Beaurline (#2), followed by a goal from Luke Dahlstrom (#6), assisted by Michael Destasio (#8) and Nick Bailey (#28).

In the third period, Forest Lake’s Landen Roberts (#18) scored, assisted by Thomas James (#14), narrowing the gap. But Park of Cottage Grove extended their lead with goals from Gavin Moss (#19) and Jackson Rudh (#10), who scored a power play goal on an empty net.

Penalties played a significant role, with Forest Lake serving 6 minutes on 3 infractions and Park of Cottage Grove serving 4 minutes on 2 infractions. Notable penalties included cross-checking, slashing, hooking, elbowing, and tripping.

Overall, Park of Cottage Grove’s ability to capitalize on scoring opportunities and maintain a lead in the face of Forest Lake’s attempts at a comeback was key to their victory in this eventful and fast-paced game.

Two Rivers 7

Bloomington Jefferson 1

Bloomington/Jefferson 7

Lakeville North 0

Lakeville North delivered a dominant performance, shutting out Bloomington Jefferson with a 7-0 win. The game was characterized by Lakeville North’s aggressive offense and solid defense, alongside a series of penalties.

The first period saw Lakeville North establish a strong lead with three goals. Addie Bowlby (#22) opened the scoring, followed by a short-handed goal from Ella Swierczek (#19), and a goal by Alexa Ruppert (#25), with assists from Hannah Weckman (#10) and Makayla Lee (#5).

The momentum continued in the second period, with Lakeville North adding four more goals. Gracie Hanson (#6) scored twice, both assisted by Hannah Weckman and Kate Swierczek (#20). Addie Bowlby contributed two more goals, one of which was on a power play, assisted by Alexa Ruppert.

Bloomington Jefferson struggled to find their footing, managing only 14 shots on goal compared to Lakeville North’s 48. The third period remained scoreless, cementing Lakeville North’s victory.

Penalties were a frequent occurrence, with Lakeville North serving 4 minutes on 2 infractions and Bloomington Jefferson 10 minutes on 5 infractions. These included roughing, hooking, body checking, and high-sticking.

Overall, Lakeville North’s powerful offense and tight defense were key to their commanding win over Bloomington Jefferson in this one-sided contest.