CROOKSTON PIRATE BOYS HOCKEY FALLS 9-1 TO DETROIT LAKES

The Crookston Pirates Boys Hockey team traveled to West Fargo today to take on the Detroit Lakes Lakers in a game that was played outside!! The temperatures stayed close to 0 the entire game. Crookston got a first-period goal, but just like their first game this week, would allow eight straight goals on their way to a 9-1 defeat. “It was a great experience for the boys,” said Pirates Head Coach Josh Hardy. “Wish we would’ve played a little better but it was a great opportunity and memory for them.”

FIRST-PERIOD –

Detroit Lakes got the scoring started as Riley Engum made it 1-0 Lakers with 11:07 remaining in the first period. Six seconds later Jack Doda tied the game for the Pirates beating the Lakers goalie to make the score 1-1. Kadin Edwards was credited with the assist. Doda has now scored in four straight games for the Pirates. The Lakers would proceed to score eight straight goals as the Pirates never found the scoreboard again. Detroit Lakes quickly responded and reclaimed the lead on a goal from Spencer Bergman to make the score 2-1. Kale Witt added another goal with just 35 seconds remaining in the period, making the score 3-1 Detroit Lakes at the first intermission. The Lakers outshot the Pirates in the first frame 13-5.

SECOND-PERIOD –

It took only 1:38 into the second period for Detroit Lakes to extend the lead, as Carter Bellefeuille beat Jaren Baily to make it 4-1 Lakers. A few minutes later Ben Hines would add a goal, and then Bellefeuille got his second on the night making the score 6-1 Lakers at the end of the second period. The Lakers once again outshot the Pirates in the second period, this time 15-4.

THIRD-PERIOD –

The Pirates had a Power Play chance early in the third period, but unfortunately, they wouldn’t be the ones who scored the goal. Ben Boehne scored a shorthanded goal for the Lakers, giving them a 7-1 lead. The rest of the game was played with running time per Minnesota State High School League rules because Detroit Lakes had a lead of 6+ goals. Jacob Thomas would add two more goals in the final period giving the Lakers a 9-1 win.

Crookston was 0-3 on the Power Play in the game and surrendered one shorthanded goal. The Pirates were outshot 39-15 in the contest. Jaren Bailey took the loss in net for the Pirates, surrendering 9 goals and making 30 saves. Elijah Blow had a solid performance in net for the Lakers, allowing just one goal and making 14 saves earning himself the victory.

Crookston falls to 0-5-1 on the season with the loss and will be back in action on Monday night when they travel to Grafton, North Dakota to battle Grafton-Park River. The puck will drop at 6:00 p.m. and the game can be heard on KROX starting with the RiverView Health pregame show at 5:30 p.m. Detroit Lakes improves to 5-3 on the season with the win.

1st Period
5:53 – DL – Riley Engum (Cole Larson)
5:59 – CROX – Jack Doda (Kadin Edwards)
6:24 – DL – Spencer Bergman (Beau Boehne, Jordan Fields)
16:25 – DL – Kale Witt (Jordan Fields, Beau Boehne)

2nd Period
1:38 – DL – Carter Bellefeuille (Cole Larson)
5:45 – DL – Ben Hines (Beau Boehne, Cole Deraney)
11:06 – DL– Carter Bellefeuille (Cole Larson, Grady Kirschner)

3rd Period
0:26 – DL – Beau Boehne (unassisted) SH
11:00 – DL – Jacob Thomas (Jack Turner, Spencer Bergman)
13:30 – DL – Jacob Thomas (Riley Engum, Carter Bellefeuille)