The Totino-Grace Eagles (6-4-1) are set to take on the St. Louis Park Orioles (8-6-0) on Tuesday, January 7, at 7:00 PM at the Brooklyn Park Ice Arena.
The Eagles are led by head coach Tim Parkos, who is in his seventh season. Totino-Grace has been defensively solid, with standout performances from goaltender Gavin Covrig, who has an impressive 1.56 GAA and a .941 save percentage. Despite their 0-0 tie against Maple Grove in their last game, the Eagles showed defensive discipline and effective penalty killing (85.3%).
Offensively, Tre Peck leads the team with 17 points, supported by Roger Mourad (6 goals) and Ian Johnson (5 goals). They will need to find ways to generate consistent scoring against St. Louis Park’s competitive defense.
Key to Success: Totino-Grace must dictate the pace of the game and capitalize on scoring chances.
The Orioles, under third-year head coach Tyler Brodersen, have been an offensively dynamic team, scoring 4.14 goals per game. However, they’re coming off a tough 3-2 overtime loss to Academy of Holy Angels and will look to rebound on the road.
Trey Janssen leads the charge with 11 goals and 23 points, while linemates Brennan Hogan and Marty Hirte each have 20 points. Goalie Maksym Cherevatenko has been reliable with a .893 save percentage and a 3.38 GAA.
Key to Success: St. Louis Park will aim to use their offensive depth to pressure Totino-Grace’s defensive core and capitalize on power plays, converting at 18.2% this season.
This game pits a disciplined defensive team against an explosive offensive squad. If Covrig continues his strong play, Totino-Grace may edge out a win, but St. Louis Park’s offensive depth gives them a slight edge.
Prediction: St. Louis Park 4, Totino-Grace 3.
