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Highlights: Saturday, Dec. 9

By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine, 12/09/17, 11:15PM CST

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East Ridge 4, Stillwater 3, OT. Fiona Claugherty was the overtime hero for the Raptors, burying the game-winner on a power play 5:19 into the extra frame. Claugherty’s overtime goal completed her hat trick, as she also tallied a goal and assist in the first period before tying the game with less than two minutes remaining in the third, sending it to extra time. Lindsay Carlson of the Raptors and the Ponies’ Olivia Knox each made 30 saves. Hannah Affolter and Ava Yokanovich each contributed two points for the Ponies.

Hutchinson 2, Orono 1. Alex Hantge led the offense for the Tigers, assisting on Anna Fabel’s short-handed goal in the first period before breaking a tie by scoring the game-winner early in the third period. Ellie Lenarz posted a save percentage of .962, making 25 saves in the win. Nicole Neuberger scored the lone goal for the Spartans as Eden Schultz had 13 saves.

Northfield 2, Duluth Marshall 1. All three goals of the contest came within less than three minutes in the third period, with the Raiders’ McKenna Nelson scoring the final and game-winning goal. Five other Raiders tallied a point as Mallory Tidona made 23 saves to back the win. Carissa Mudrak was in net for the Hilltoppers, stopping 15 shots, and Claire Casey notched the only goal.

Roseau 1, North Wright County 0. Goaltender Kiana Flaig was perfect in net to earn the win for the Rams, turning away all 28 shots she faced. Anika Stoskopf scored the only goal of the game late in the first period. Anna LaRose made 26 saves for the River Hawks.

Edina 5, Grand Rapids/Greenway 3. Emily Oden recorded four points, scoring a goal and adding three assists, to lead the offense for the Hornets. CC Bowlby added a goal and two assists in the win as Megan Smith stopped 17 shots. Kiya Danielson made 33 saves for Grand Rapids/Greenway.

Hill-Murray 2, Wayzata 0. Haylee Blinkhorn scored an early third-period goal for the Pioneers, prompting the Trojans to pull goalie Stephanie Garvis for an extra skater late in the third, when Blinkhorn assisted on Katie Kaufman’s empty-net marker. Ava Bailey stopped 30 shots to earn the shutout, while Garvis made 21 saves.

Blaine 3, Maple Grove 0. The Bengals scored all goals on the power play, as Gabby Rosenthal assisted on the Bengals’ first goal and scored the second. Jaela O’Brien stopped 18 shots in the win, while her goaltending counterpart Lucy Morgan made 29 saves for the Crimson.

Red Wing 5, Proctor/Hermantown 2. Taylor Heise—tied for first in the state with 21 goals—recorded a hat trick and added an assist, as goaltender Tyler McGrath made an impressive 68 saves for the Wingers. Samantha Lewis turned aside 49 shots for the Mirage, as Ella Anick and Mariah Haedrich accounted for the goals.

Centennial 6, Anoka 1. Maija Almich scored three goals to lead the Cougars, completing her hat trick midway through the third period, and Gabbie Hughes—tied for first in the state with 21 goals—scored twice. Mackie Torma made 14 saves for the Cougars. Madison Mashuga scored the lone goal for the Tornadoes and Abigail Johnson stopped 25 shots.

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