North Shore Holds Off Wadena-Deer Creek for Narrow Victory
Game Recap
First Period:
North Shore wasted no time establishing a lead early in the game:
1:07: Albin Lindner opened the scoring with a well-placed goal, assisted by Kade Norman.
3:53: Ayden Althaus doubled the lead, with Cole Anderson providing the assist.
Second Period:
Wadena-Deer Creek mounted a comeback in the 2nd:
8:52: Owen Weiher put Wadena-Deer Creek on the board, assisted by Carson Davis.
11:00: Grady Schmid tied the game at 2-2 with another goal, Davis picking up his second assist of the night.
11:30: North Shore responded quickly, with Jacob Carpenter reclaiming the lead. Cole Anderson registered his second assist.
Third Period:
Both teams traded goals in the final frame:
5:21: Carson Davis tied the game for Wadena-Deer Creek, assisted by Milo Rinio and Weiher.
11:51: North Shore’s Nox Peterson delivered the game-winner, assisted by Anderson and Althaus.
Key Stats
Shots on Goal: Both teams put up strong offensive numbers, with North Shore and Wadena-Deer Creek each registering 32 and 26 shots, respectively.
Goaltending: North Shore’s Dax Krech made 23 saves with a .885 save percentage, while Wadena-Deer Creek’s Grayson Meyer stopped 28 shots with a .875 save percentage.
Penalties: Both teams struggled on the power play, going 0 for 2.
Notable Performances
North Shore: Cole Anderson was instrumental with 3 assists, while Ayden Althaus contributed a goal and an assist.
Wadena-Deer Creek: Carson Davis had a standout performance with a goal and two assists, driving much of his team’s offense.
