Edina 3, Cretin-Derham Hall 2

Edina held off a late surge from Cretin-Derham Hall to secure a hard-fought 3-2 victory, powered by special teams and solid goaltending.

Scoring Summary

1st Period:

• Edina: #11 Alex White (even strength) at 15:55 (1-0)

2nd Period:

• Edina: #10 Freddie Schneider (even strength) at 7:51 (2-0)

3rd Period:

• Edina: #14 Becker Wenkes (power play) at 7:19 (3-0)
• Cretin-Derham Hall: #16 Max Bennett (even strength) at 7:47 (3-1)
• Cretin-Derham Hall: #18 Maverick Timmons (power play) at 13:59 (3-2)

Key Performers

• Edina:
  • #14 Becker Wenkes: 1 goal (game-winner), 2 PIM
  • #10 Freddie Schneider: 1 goal
  • #11 Alex White: 1 goal
  • Goalie Wyatt Spindler: 27 saves on 29 shots (.931 SV%)
• Cretin-Derham Hall:
  • #18 Maverick Timmons: 1 goal, 1 assist
  • #16 Max Bennett: 1 goal
  • #20 Marcus Matyas: 1 assist

Special Teams

• Edina: 1-for-3 (33.33%)
• Cretin-Derham Hall: 1-for-4 (25%)

Game Notes

• Edina jumped out to a 3-0 lead early in the third period, with contributions from all three of their goals coming from different players.
• Cretin-Derham Hall mounted a comeback with two quick goals in the final frame, including a power-play goal from Maverick Timmons, but it wasn’t enough.
• Penalties played a role, with both teams trading power-play opportunities. Edina capitalized once while limiting Cretin-Derham Hall to one power-play goal on four chances.
• Edina goaltender Wyatt Spindler was a key factor in the victory, stopping 27 of 29 shots.

This tightly contested matchup showcased strong defensive play and resilience from both teams, but Edina’s early lead and disciplined finish sealed the win.