The Crookston Blue Line Club has released the weekly youth hockey update and players of the week. The update is listed below –
Mites
On Sunday the Mite 3 had their first game of the year. We combined the mite blue and mite white for this week because we were a few kids short. We traveled all the way up to Baudette. The kids were raring to go after the long car ride and played an incredible first game with a 6-2 win. Colin Trudeau was in net and made some incredible saves. It was fun to watch the kids start the year with a win. Scoring was Rowan Benoit, Noah Chandler (2), Bladen Melsa, Braxton Miller, and Caden Perry.
We played a second game after the ice was resurfaced and played a tougher 2nd-year team. Overall the kids played well, Caden Perry scored the lone goal and Colin Trudeau had a lot more shots to block but was up to the challenge. Even though we took a 4-1 loss, Colin kept the game close which kept spirits alive on the bench.
Player of the Week – Colin Trudeau, great job on all the incredible saves.
Squirt A
Crookston Squirt A opened the weekend at home against Devils Lake on Saturday with a loss of 6-0. Sunday they traveled to Detroit Lakes. The boys worked hard and came away with a 6-3 win.
Our player of the week is Garrett Fischer. Garrett works hard every game and showed determination during our toughest loss of the season playing hard right to the end.
10U
The 10U girls were in Grand Forks this past weekend, at the Grand Forks Angels 10UB Tournament. Friday night they took on Detroit Lakes and won 5-0. Scoring was Alexa Bartrum (1), Claire McDonald(1), and a hat-trick for Emma LaPlante (3). Assists went to Emma LaPlante (1) and Claire McDonald(1). Goalie Logan Brekken saved all 8 of the shots on her that game. Saturday, the girls first game was against Bismarck, and they won 6-3. Scoring was Madi Abrams (1), Alexa Bartrum(1), Mya Bower(1), and another hat-trick for Emma LaPlante (3). Goals were assisted by Adelia Weiland(1), Aubrey Bartrum(1), Emma LaPlante(1), and Katie Seaver (1). Logan Brekken had 7 saves on the game! Their second game on Saturday was a tough loss against Williston of 0-10. Logan Brekken saved 15/25 shots on goal. The girls won their game on Sunday, due to forfeiture by the opposing team, due to scheduling conflicts. They took 3rd place on the weekend, and enjoyed their time on and off the ice!
This coming weekend, they play in Crookston! Saturday at 10:30 they take on the Bemidji 10UA team and at 3:45 they take on Fergus Falls. Sunday they take on Detroit Lakes at noon.
Player of the Week – Emma LaPlante:
Peewee A
This weekend the Peewee A team tied Red Lake Falls 3-3, lost to Detroit Lakes 3-1 and beat Wadena 10-0.
Congratulations to Riley Benson for being named Peewee A player of the week! Riley continues to work hard every time he touches the ice! He’s an aggressive defenseman that always challenges his opponents.
12U
The 12U had two important district games this past weekend. On Saturday afternoon, the 12U hosted Bemidji and won 4-1. Scoring for Crookston – Addie Fee (3) & Cassie Solheim (1). Assisting for Crookston – Morgan Nelson & Reese Swanson. On Sunday, the 12U faced off against longtime rival, Roseau. The teams went back and forth gaining control of the scoreboard, but Crookston came out on top with a 3-2 win. Scoring for Crookston – Brekken Tull (2) & Coral Brekken. Assisting for Crookston Georgia Sanders, Cassie Solheim & Coral Broken.
This upcoming weekend the 12U will be hosting Fergus Falls and West Fargo. See you at the rink!!
Player of the week – Morgan Nelson: Morgan set the tone for the weekend in the Bemidji game, helping us score seconds into the game with a great rush up the ice and a well placed shot on net, which allowed us to bang home a rebound for a 1-0 lead. Morgan is a leader on and off the ice to the first year players.
Bantam
The Crookston Bantams played two games this past weekend going 1-0-1 on the weekend. On Friday night, Crookston faced off against a tough Red Lake Falls team and came up short losing 8 to 3. Leading the way for Crookston was Alex Longoria scoring all 3 goals for Crookston. Assists on Longoria’s goals went to Blaine Andringa and Zac Tahran. Jaren Bailey was in net for Crookston stopping 46 shots.
On Sunday Crookston traveled to Warroad for an afternoon game and tied 4-4 in a back and fourth game. On the first shift of the game, Alex Longoria went coast to coast giving Crookston a quick 1-0 lead. Warroad would go on to score the next 2 goals to take the lead until Drake Lord knotted it up at 2-2 for Crookston. After Warroad answered to regain the lead, Dalton Delude scored his first goal of the season tying the game at 3. Warroad took the lead late in the third but Jackson Demarais had other plans tying it back up at 4. In overtime, Crookston and Warroad both exchanged scoring chances but came up empty ending in a 4-4 tie. Assisting on goals were Alex Longoria and Thor Harbott. Jaren Bailey was in net and had 61 saves.
Player of the week – Dalton Delude who scored his first of the season.
CROOKSTON BLUE LINE CLUB PLAYERS OF THE WEEK for December 12
Top: Colin Trudeau – Mite 3, Garrett Fischer – Squirt A, Kira Daniels – Squirt B, Emma LaPlante – 10U
Bottom: Riley Benson – Peewee A, Michael Bochow – Peewee B, Morgan Nelson – 12U, Dalton Delude – Bantam
