Detroit Lakes 2 – Northfield 3 (OT)
Northfield overcame a resilient Detroit Lakes squad to secure a 3-2 overtime victory. A clutch goal in extra time by Will Cashin gave Northfield the win after a tightly contested game.
Scoring Summary:
1st Period:
- Detroit Lakes: #2 Lawsen Justesen (even strength) (#15 Easton Wahl, #5 Hank Schlauderaff) at 5:08 (1-0)
- Northfield: #20 Miles Kennelly (even strength) (#2 Ben Geiger, #17 Brody Jenson) at 7:34 (1-1)
2nd Period:
- Detroit Lakes: #11 William Cymbaluk (even strength) at 14:01 (2-1)
3rd Period:
- Northfield: #20 Miles Kennelly (even strength) (#2 Ben Geiger, #7 Will Cashin) at 15:42 (2-2)
OT Period:
- Northfield: #7 Will Cashin (even strength) (#4 Bridger Riley, #9 Michael Steward) at 7:01 (3-2)
Key Performances:
- Northfield:
- #20 Miles Kennelly: 2 goals
- #7 Will Cashin: 1 goal, 1 assist
- #2 Ben Geiger: 2 assists
- Goalie #1 Max Frank: 31 saves on 33 shots (.939 SV%)
- Detroit Lakes:
- #2 Lawsen Justesen: 1 goal
- #11 William Cymbaluk: 1 goal
- Goalie #30 Noah Germain: 32 saves on 35 shots (.914 SV%)
Special Teams:
- Power Plays:
- Detroit Lakes: 0 for 0
- Northfield: 0 for 2
Game Notes:
Both teams displayed strong goaltending and defense, with Detroit Lakes’ Noah Germain and Northfield’s Max Frank standing tall under pressure. Miles Kennelly’s two goals, including the game-tying tally late in the third, set up Will Cashin’s overtime heroics. Northfield’s efficient passing and timely scoring proved decisive in this back-and-forth battle.