Moorhead capped off a monumental weekend with a decisive 4-1 victory over St. Thomas Academy, solidifying their claim to the top spot in Class AA rankings. Led by a hat trick from #19 Mason Kraft and an outstanding performance in goal by #33 Charlie Stenehjem, the Spuds showcased their dominance.

Scoring Summary:

1st Period:

• No scoring

2nd Period:

• St. Thomas Academy: #4 Jackson Rudh (even strength) (#12 Peter Murray) 1-0
• Moorhead: #19 Mason Kraft (even strength) (#20 Evan Wanner) 1-1

3rd Period:

• Moorhead: #19 Mason Kraft (power play) (#7 Zac Zimmerman, #8 Brooks Cullen) 2-1
• Moorhead: #11 Max Cullen (power play) (#20 Evan Wanner, #15 Zak Devig) 3-1
• Moorhead: #19 Mason Kraft (shorthanded, empty net) (#33 Charlie Stenehjem) 4-1

Player Highlights:

• Moorhead:
  • #19 Mason Kraft: 3 goals (hat trick), including a power-play goal and a shorthanded empty-netter
  • #20 Evan Wanner: 2 assists
  • #11 Max Cullen: 1 goal
  • #33 Charlie Stenehjem: 1 assist, 32 saves on 33 shots (.970 SV%)
• St. Thomas Academy:
  • #4 Jackson Rudh: 1 goal
  • #12 Peter Murray: 1 assist

Goalie Stats:

• Moorhead:
  • #33 Charlie Stenehjem: 51:00, 33 shots, 32 saves, 1 goal against (.970 SV%)
• St. Thomas Academy:
  • #33 Jacksyn Crary: 51:00, 31 shots, 27 saves, 3 goals against (.871 SV%)

With this win, Moorhead looks poised to take the #1 spot in the Class AA rankings, riding high on their balanced attack, special teams excellence, and rock-solid goaltending.