The game against Sauk Centre was a very good game for the Stars. Senior defenseman Eric Hartfiel had a hat trick. His brother, sophomore goalie Adam Hartfiel made 26 saves. Sophomore Derik Dahlen had two goals and an assist.
These contributions added up to a 6-3 victory over Sauk Centre. The Stars jumped ahead 4-0 with four goals in the first period. They allowed three for Sauk Centre, but added single goals in each of the final two periods to hold on for the victory.
| River Lakes-- | 4 | 1 | 1 | - 6 |
| Sauk Centre-- | 0 | 3 | 0 | - 3 |
First Period: RL-Derik Dahlen (Brett Theisen); RL-Dahlen (Theisen, Darren Stommes); RL-Chris Brinkman (Mike Losinski); RL-Eric Hartfiel (unassisted);
Second Period: SC-Nathan Sunderman (unassisted) (pp); SC-Erik Freeman (Erik Grove); RL-Hartfiel (Dahlen, Andrew Schmitt) (pp); SC-Sunderman (Grove, Darel Bentfield);
Third Period: RL-Hartfiel (Chris Jacobson).
Penalties: RL-four for 8 minutes; SC- five for 10 minutes.
Shots on goal: River Lakes, 31;
Sauk Centre, 29.
Saves: River Lakes, Adam Hartfiel, 26;
Sauk Centre, 25.
Benson 4
River Lakes 2
The second game was against Benson. The Stars managed to shut down Scott O'Shea, the main concern for the night, but Sean Everson managed to score a hat trick for Benson. The final score was in favor of Benson, 4-2.
The Stars did manage to outshoot Benson by eight shots throughout the game, and sophomore goalie Adam Hartfiel had 17 saves.
Looking ahead at the schedule, the next home game for the Stars is this Thursday against Litchfield at the River Lakes Arena in Richmond. It would be nice to see some hometown faces, so come, have a good time, and watch some hockey.
The Stars also play at Marshall on Saturday night. Next Tuesday, Feb. 1, they will host Sartell in Richmond.
| River Lakes-- | 0 | 1 | 1 | - 2 |
| Benson-- | 2 | 2 | 0 | - 4 |
First Period: B-Sean Everson (unassisted); B-Everson (Jeremy Trump, Scott O'Shea);
Second Period: B-Everson (unassisted); RL-Brett Theisen (Dave Shramel, Andrew Schmitt); B-O'Shea (Pat Connolly, Brandon Swenson);
Third Period: RL-Mike Losinski (Garret McCain, Eric Habben).
Penalties: RL-six for 12 minutes;
B- seven for 14 minutes.
Shots on goal: River Lakes, 29;
Benson, 21.
Saves: River Lakes, Adam Hartfiel, 17;
Benson:, 27.