Wayzata senior forward Billy Duma took a two-line pass from teammate Mark Senden, turned and carried the puck into the Maple Grove zone where he promptly buried it in the Crimson net 3:14 into overtime. 

The goal set off an outbreak of (mostly) joyous reaction before a packed house at the Plymouth Ice Arena on Friday, as the host Trojans secured a 3-2 victory in the night cap of this year's Cable 12 Turkey Trot Tournament.

"It was an incredible way to start the season," Wayzata coach Pat O'Leary said afterward. "We've got four good teams here, and everyone was playing hard and fast. There was a ton of energy in the building. Obviously, we are thrilled with the win because Maple Grove's play was outstanding."

Duma's goal proved to be a fitting ending for a season-opening game between two hard-charging teams which refused to back down despite a collective 10 infractions that resulted in 32 penalty minutes.

Crimson goaltender Brady Goodman stopped 27 of 30 shots, though he played a crucial role on this night. After allowing two second-period goals, the senior clamped down and turned away multiple scoring opportunities the Trojans would probably want another chance at.

"I walked into the locker room and went straight to Brady," Maple Grove coach Todd Bergland said. "I told him that you've got no reason to hang your head, your play was phenomenal, and you kept us in this game."

Colin Schmidt scored twice for Wayzata, netting his first 9:51 into the opening period and adding another a little more than five minutes later to stake the Trojans to an early 2-0 lead. It will likely prove to be a memorable first varsity start for the sophomore, who was a fourth-liner last year.

"It's not too often you see a player score on his first two shifts like that," O'Leary said with a grin. "And those goals weren't kick-ins or rebounds, or anything like that. Those were great shots that led to some nice goals. It's a nice way for him to build confidence."

The Crimson did not trail for very long, however, as they answered just 23 seconds later when junior Sam Huff buried the first of his two goals on the night. A short time later, he scored on a 5-on-3 power play when he rifled a shot over the blocker of Wayzata goalie Alex Schilling and into the top left corner of the net.

The goals re-energized Maple Grove, while the Trojans were slowed by penalties. The Crimson's intensity grew, and their drive began to focus.

"The boys have been waiting to face Wayzata since this summer," Bergland said. "In the weight room every morning, we've been talking about playing Wayzata. This is a team that our guys have played a lot through the years growing up, we know them and they know us."

It was a pivotal point in a delicate game.

"(Goodman)'s play was great," O'Leary said. "And when the goaltender starts to play well, that confidence spreads throughout the team, and it can lead to some timely goals up front."

In the overtime session, the bounce went the Trojans' way.

Wayzata, ranked No. 8 in the Class 2A coaches' poll, advances to face No. 2-2A Edina at 7:30 p.m. Saturday night for the Turkey Trot Tournament championship.

Maple Grove plays No. 16-2A Holy Family Catholic in the third-place game and will look to build off what the coaching staff felt was a strong first effort.

"There were times we let down, and at other times I felt like we were the better team," Bergland said. "At the end of it, either team could have won this game. It was a fun game to (be a part of), this is high school hockey at its best."

First Report

Wayzata senior forward Billy Duma took a two-line pass from teammate Mark Senden, carried it into the Maple Grove zone and promptly buried it 3:14 into overtime to secure a 3-2 victory Friday in the night cap of this year's Cable 12 Turkey Trot Tournament at Plymouth Ice Arena. 

It proved to be a fitting ending for a season-opening game between a couple of hard-charging teams that refused to back down.

The Trojans advance to face Edina, ranked No. 2 in the Class 2A coaches' poll, for the tournament championship on Saturday night. The puck drops at 7:30 at Plymouth Ice Arena.

Colin Schmidt scored twice for No. 8-2A Wayzata, netting his first 9:51 into the first period and adding another a little more than five minutes later to stake the Trojans to an early 2-0.

Maple Grove did not stay down for very long as the Crimson answered just 23 seconds later when junior Sam Huff buried the first of his two goals on the night to get his team going. A short time later, he scored on a 5-on-3 power play when he rifled a shot over the blocker of Wayzata goalie Alex Schilling and into the top left corner of the net.

Schilling made 19 saves, while Maple Grove goaltender Brady Goodman turned away 27 shots.

The Trojans finished last year with a 12-12-3 record. The Crimson went 13-14.

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