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
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