Woodbury Dominates St. Paul Highland Park in a 9-0 Shutout Victory

Woodbury wis in a commanding 9-0 victory over St. Paul Highland Park. The Royals maintained control from the opening puck drop, outshooting their opponent 46-7 and capitalizing on nearly every opportunity.

First Period: Woodbury Sets the Tone

The Royals wasted no time establishing their dominance. Julian Torres opened the scoring at 2:53 with an even-strength goal, assisted by Easton Talbot. At 6:13, Tommy Dittrich doubled the lead, with assists from Sam Sanchez and Talbot. Torres struck again at 15:53, and just one minute later, Mathew Tarlton added to the tally, giving Woodbury a commanding 4-0 lead heading into the second period.

Second Period: Relentless Pressure

Woodbury continued their offensive onslaught in the second period, adding three more goals. Tarlton scored his second goal at 1:21, followed by goals from Caden Schlattman and Jack Oleson at 10:52 and 15:39, respectively. The Royals outshot St. Paul Highland Park 21-2 in the period, effectively smothering any offensive attempts by the Scots.

Third Period: Closing It Out

In the final frame, Woodbury maintained their momentum. Sam Sanchez scored a shorthanded goal at 0:55, and Tarlton completed his hat trick with a power-play goal at 15:53. Woodbury’s defense, backed by goaltender Jett Strub, ensured the shutout by limiting St. Paul Highland Park to just one shot on goal in the period.

Key Statistics:

• Shots on Goal: Woodbury dominated with 46 shots compared to St. Paul Highland Park’s 7.
• Special Teams: Woodbury converted on their lone power-play opportunity and added a shorthanded goal. St. Paul Highland Park went 0-for-1 on the power play.
• Discipline: Both teams took two penalties, with Woodbury accumulating four minutes and St. Paul Highland Park taking the same.

Player Highlights:

• Woodbury:
  • Mathew Tarlton led the way with a hat trick and an assist.
  • Julian Torres contributed two goals and an assist.
  • Sam Sanchez added a goal and an assist, including a shorthanded tally.
• St. Paul Highland Park: The Scots struggled to generate offense and failed to register any points.

Goaltending:

• Woodbury: Jett Strub recorded a perfect game, stopping all seven shots he faced for the shutout.
• St. Paul Highland Park: Calum Axelson and Emory Batt combined for 37 saves on 46 shots, battling against relentless pressure.