St. Louis Park Secures Victory Over Cambridge-Isanti 4-2

In a disciplined and dominant performance, St. Louis Park defeated Cambridge-Isanti 4-2 in a game that highlighted their offensive pressure. St. Louis Park controlled the game with a significant advantage in shots and timely scoring.

First Period: High Tempo and Even Exchanges

The first period opened with Cambridge-Isanti striking early at 1:20, as Bennett Bergloff found the net off assists from Jacob Bostrom and Ike Boughton. St. Louis Park quickly responded at 4:52 with Liam McCoy scoring an even-strength goal assisted by Ari Lissauer and Ollie Culp. Later, at 10:02, St. Louis Park’s Marty Hirte scored a short-handed goal, showcasing his skill on the penalty kill. Cambridge-Isanti equalized with a power-play goal from Josh Sauro at 13:14, leaving the teams tied 2-2 heading into the second.

Second Period: St. Louis Park Takes Control

The second period saw St. Louis Park assert control, outshooting Cambridge-Isanti 16-6. Marty Hirte struck again at 15:08 with an even-strength goal assisted by Trey Janssen and Brennan Hogan, giving St. Louis Park a 3-2 lead. Cambridge-Isanti struggled to generate significant chances against St. Louis Park’s defense.

Third Period: Defensive Discipline and Shorthanded Brilliance

St. Louis Park extended their lead to 4-2 in the third period with Tyler Hess scoring a short-handed goal at 10:56, assisted by Jack Betzer and Louis Piper. Despite facing penalties and a strong effort by Cambridge-Isanti, St. Louis Park’s defensive unit and goaltender Maksym Cherevatenko stood firm, allowing no further goals.

Key Statistics:

• Shots on Goal: St. Louis Park dominated with 48 shots compared to Cambridge-Isanti’s 21.
• Special Teams: St. Louis Park excelled short-handed, scoring two goals despite going 0-for-5 on the power play. Cambridge-Isanti managed one power-play goal in five attempts.
• Penalty Minutes: St. Louis Park accumulated 25 penalty minutes, including a major penalty, while Cambridge-Isanti had 12 minutes.

Player Highlights:

• St. Louis Park: Marty Hirte led the way with two goals, including a short-handed tally, while Liam McCoy and Tyler Hess each added a goal.
• Cambridge-Isanti: Bennett Bergloff contributed a goal and an assist, showing his offensive capabilities.

Goaltending:

• St. Louis Park: Maksym Cherevatenko made 19 saves on 21 shots for a .905 save percentage.
• Cambridge-Isanti: Jaxon Sibell performed well under heavy pressure, stopping 44 of 48 shots with a .917 save percentage.