Once again, the Stars played two games last week, against Litchfield/ Dassel-Cokato (LDC), and Marshall, losing both.The LDC game took place on Thursday, at River Lakes Arena, in Richmond. "We didn't expect to compete with Litchfield, but playing against them made us better," said coach Kevin Mooney, regarding the game. LDC has been rated in state.
The final score was 11-0, in Litchfield's favor. They scored two goals within the first minute of play, then the Stars held them scoreless for the rest of the period.
LDC continued to score with three goals in the second period, and then six in the third to make the final score 11-0.
Goalie Adam Hartfiel(pictured with defenseman Dave Schramel)had 34 saves on the night for the Stars.
| LDC-- | 2 | 3 | 6 | - 11 |
| River Lakes-- | 0 | 0 | 0 | - 0 |
First Period: LDC-Mike Koivisto (Ryan Adams), LDC-Jeff Ganser (unassisted);
Second Period: LDC-Ross Bergstrom (unassisted); LDC-Koivisto (Luke Huggett); LDC-Ganser (Matt Valiant);
Third Period: LDC-Brice Berggren (Brad Halonen); LDC-Adams (Justin McKinley, Mike Koivisto); LDC-Eric Andersen (Brad Halonen); LDC-Dave Schrum (Adams, Matt Valiant); LDC-Justin McKinley (unassisted); LDC-Greg Houtari (Berggren).
Penalties: River Lakes: 4 for 8 minutes; LDC: 4 for 8 minutes.
Total shots on goal: River Lakes: 12;
LDC: 45.
Saves: River Lakes: Adam Hartfiel 34;
LDC: 12.
Marshall 2
River Lakes 1
On the road against Marshall on Saturday was a much better game for the Stars. It was a much more violent game than the rest of the games the Stars have played this year. There wasn't much scoring, but it was quite a hockey game to see.
The Stars' only goal was scored by Scott Fritz, unassisted, when the Stars were shorthanded.
The final score was 2-1, in favor of Marshall, but there was also a disputed call where one of the Stars' goals was called back.
It was a different kind of game than the Stars normally play, and they stepped up to the challenge with ease, taking hits in stride, and giving them back. "We've said it before: this is the fastest team we've had in the three years we've had high school hockey. This is the first year we've played them and they haven't been able to skate away from us," said coach Mooney and assistant coach Joel Baumgarten.
Adam Hartfiel had a great game with 28 saves in the net against Marshall.
The Stars are looking forward to the next five games because they are against very beatable teams for the Stars. They played archrival Sartell last night in Richmond, and will play at Morris tomorrow night.
| River Lakes-- | 0 | 1 | 0 | - 1 |
| Marshall-- | 1 | 1 | 0 | - 2 |
First Period: M-Shane Mathys (Brooks Maki);
Second Period: RL-Scott Fritz (unassisted); M-Brandon Ortmann (Mathys);
Third Period: no scoring.
Penalties: River Lakes: 9 for 18 minutes; Marshall: 9 for 18 minutes.
Total shots on goal: River Lakes: 24;
Marshall: 30.
Saves: River Lakes: Adam Hartfiel 28;
Marshall: 23.