T1ER/T1EHL Invitational: Day 3 Wraps Up 15U and 16U!

18U:

Lincoln Stars 2 @ Belle Tire 1 (OT) - Lincoln Stars battled through a strong performance by Belle Tire goaltender Kellen Herspold, ultimately achieving the overtime win 2-1. Herspold kept his team competitive throughout the game, recording 39 saves on 41 shots. In the first period alone, he recorded 17 saves to keep the Stars scoreless. The Stars were able to find their breakthrough going into the second period, as forward Luke Stuber opened the scoring for the game. After Belle Tire won the faceoff, a defender attempted to clear the puck to the other side, but Stuber intercepted the puck, gained possession, and was able to capitalize on the opportunity. With just 1:13 remaining in the second period, Wyatt Spence took a slapshot that found the top of the net following a faceoff win. The third was kept scoreless as both goalies and defenses worked to limit offensive opportunities. In overtime, Lincoln defenseman Parker Menearschutz found himself wide open in front of the net, burying the game winning goal for the Stars.

Seattle Jr. Kraken 5 @ MN River Otters 1 - The Seattle Jr. Kraken started the game off strong and maintained their offensive pressure to secure a 5-1 win over the MN River Otters. Early in the first period, Coen Ham fired a slapshot from just above the left faceoff dot to set the tone for the Kraken. The Kraken continued to control the momentum throughout the first, adding two more goals to the board and entering the second 3-0. The MN River Otters responded early in the second period and found a way to get the puck in the back of the net thanks to forward Caden Shogren. Just four minutes later, Keagan Nussbaum answered with a goal of his own, putting Seattle up 4-1. The River Otters struggled to generate more offensive opportunities, while Alex Peng was able to add his second goal of the game to seal the Kraken’s victory 5-1. 

Carshield AAA 2 @ Philadelphia Little Flyers 1 - Neither team was able to capitalize on offensive opportunities early on in the first two periods, however an eventful third period brought Carshield success. After a 34 minute long scoring drought, Carshield AAA found a solution and secured the 2-1 victory against the Philadelphia Little Flyers. Seven minutes into the third Carshield found themselves with a powerplay and were able to get a goal out of it. Lincoln Carnie skated around the right side of the net before collecting his own rebound and scoring directly in front of the goal. Philadelphia, looking to respond, took a direct shot in center ice that went loose off the goalkeeper's glove and was rebounded by Michael Poresky to tie up the game with just six minutes to go. With just under 30 seconds remaining, Jackson Morgan fired a shot at Zachary Wyant that just missed, striking directly off the crossbar. With overtime in sight, defenseman Jack Barthen sent a hail mary shot in between two Little Flyers with just 0.3 seconds left on the clock. Barthen’s late game heroics secured the team's win and helped keep Carshield out of overtime on Sunday. 

Wasatch Renegade 4 @ NH Mtn. Kings Academy 3 - The Wasatch Renegades defeated NH Mtn. Kings Academy 4-3 on Sunday in an offensive thriller. The two teams ended the first period tied 1-1 after trading almost back to back goals. Forward Jake Maycock continuously generated offense for NH, scoring twice throughout the game. His first goal came in the second period, giving the Kings a 2-1 lead before Wasatch responded to regain control. The Renegades capitalized on one of their seven power-play opportunities, using the man advantage to take a 3-2 lead in the second period with a goal from Skyler Slater. The Renegades continued to pull away in the third, with another shot finding the back of the net from a tip in by Kohen Leeb to put them up 4-2. Maycock continued to push offensively in the third period, scoring again to cut the Renegades' lead to just one goal. Despite the Kings' efforts to find an equalizer, Wasatch was able to hold on and secure the 4-3 victory.

16U: 

Biggby Coffee 3 @ Indiana Elite 2 - Biggby Coffee (4-8-0) had their streak interrupted by the stoic Indiana Elite (4-4-0) in a physically demanding contest. While Indiana ended the game with 27 shots on goal, Biggby ended just shy with 26. The first produced plenty of penalty minutes, but no goals. At 7:00, Indiana was forced to be a man short when #4 Cameron Mollabashy was assessed a two minute minor for hooking. At 4:45, #24 Evan Keith was chosen to sit in the sin bin for two minutes when Biggby was charged for having too many men on the ice. With only 30 seconds remaining in the period, Indiana's #81 Mason Kugel was assessed a two minute minor for hooking. The second period witnessed several more penalties, and the first goal of the game. At 15:52, Indiana's #26 Luke Blanchard was assessed a two minute minor for roughing, The Elites were penalized again at 13:05, when #42 Jack Jarvinen was assessed a two minute minor for hooking. At *:37, Biggby Coffee jumped into the mix when #13 Kellan Hilla was sent to the sin bin for high sticking. At 4:17, the first goal was finally made when Biggby's #43 Trenton Johnson, assisted by #45 Colin Horner, scored. At 2:27, #12 Connor Briley unfortunately forced Biggby to go on the powerkill when was penalized for slashing. While the second period saw Biggby draw first blood, Indiana utilized the third period and shut down the visitors. At 16:55, Biggby Coffee went shorthanded when #3 Tyler Lehnertz was assessed a two minute minor for tripping. Indiana took advantage of the powerplay. At 15:10, #26 Blanchard, assisted by #88 Drew Anaba, scored the Elites' first goal and tied up the game. Frustrations boiled over at 13:52, when Indiana's #81 Kugel was assessed a high sticking minor. This incident, however, sparked a roughing penalty between Kugel and Biggby's #12 Briley. At 11:34, Biggby took the upper hand when #10 Isaac Durussel, assisted by #45 Horner, scored. At 10:33, the Elites lost #4 Mollabashy to the sin bin when he was penalized for tripping. This did not halt the Elite's momentum, however. At 8:01, #3 Logan Hopper, assisted by #17 Jace Clifford, scored for the Elites and tied the game. At 2:42, #18 Luka Kasper of Biggby Coffee was assessed a two minute minor for holding. This would allow Indiana's #88 Anaba and #86 William Clark to score the tie-breaking goal at 1:29, and end the contest 3-2. No games are scheduled for either team for Monday, November 2nd.

Sylvania North Stars 3 @ Team North Dakota T1 0 - The Sylvania North Stars (8-0-0) secured their eighth consecutive win after defeating Team North Dakota (4-4-0) 3-0, which gave Sylvania their fourth shutout of the season. The North Stars outshined North Dakota when it came to shot attempts, ending the game with 23 shots on goal, while North Dakota was only able to end with 14. The first period produced Sylvania's grit, and North Dakota's physicality. At 10:22, the North Stars played shorthanded when #71 Zane Prewitt was assessed a two minute minor for tripping. At 5:25, Sylvania's #11 Jack Jones, assisted by Prewitt, lit the lamp for the visiting North Stars. At 4:12, North Dakota's #12 Champ Ackerland was assessed a two minute minor for roughing. With 55 seconds remaining in the period, Dakota's #11 Thomas Aasand was assessed a two minute minor for elbowing that carried into the second period. While the second period produced multiple penalties across both teams, Sylvania scored their final two goals of the night. At 13:26, North Dakota's #42 Maxwell Gooselaw was assessed a two minute minor for hooking. At 10:02, #11 Jack Jones of Sylvania was assessed a two minute minor for hooking. At 9:25, North Dakota became shorthanded when Gooselaw was penalized for holding. Merely 24 seconds into the powerplay, Sylvania's #48 Anthony St. John and #71 Prewitt scored, giving the North Stars a two goal lead. At 3:19, #11 Aasand of North Dakota was assessed another minor penalty, this time for slashing. Sylvania took advantage of the powerplay again at 2:59, when Prewitt and #4 Cameron Sellers scored. While the third period saw no goals scored, the penalty minutes mounted for both clubs. At 14:57, #47 Amani Baker of Sylvania was assessed a two minute minor for cross-checking. At 14:53, #42 Gooselaw of North Dakota was assessed a ten minute game misconduct for receiving four penalties in one game, after being assessed a two minute minor for head contact. At 9:12, North Dakota went on the powerkill again when #13 Jeten Wyman was assessed a two minute minor for interference. The last penalty assessment came at 0:44 when North Dakota's #4 Blake Haaland was called for roughing, and Sylvania's #13 Landon Schick was called for holding. There are no games scheduled for either team on Monday, November 2nd.

15U: 

Tri State Spartans 3 @ Philadelphia Little Flyers 1 - The Tri State Spartans secured a 3-1 victory against the Philadelphia Little Flyers after overcoming an early deficit with a strong offensive effort that allowed them to take control in the second period. The Spartans goaltender Parker Glenn played a huge role in the win, recording 17 saves out of the 18 shots taken. Steven Pizzo opened the scoring for the Little Flyers. Pizzo was able to capitalize off a mistake made by Tri State’s defense that led to Lucas Nguyen getting a piece of the puck, allowing Pizzo to have a wide open shot right in front of the goal. After a scoreless first period for the Spartans, defenseman Luka Selear was able to put Tri State on the board. Following the Spartans first goal, the Little Flyers won the faceoff but struggled to maintain possession. Tri State wasted no time regaining control of the puck and Sean McNamar got a slapshot off from the far left, straight to the top right of the net. The momentum had clearly shifted and the Spartans were taking quick advantage of it. The team’s ability to continuously generate offense proved to be the difference maker in the game.