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Andover slips past Maple Grove

By Drew Herron, SportsEngine, 12/16/21, 6:00PM CST

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The Huskies' penalty killers stayed strong throughout while the offense capitalized on opportunities.

Andover's Austin Brauns stops a shot from in front of the net to close out the second period.  Brauns had 34 saves, tallying 16 in the second period, in a 5-3 win over Maple Grove. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

Andover's Austin Brauns stops a shot close out the second period. Brauns had 34 saves, tallying 16 in the second period, in a 5-3 win over Maple Grove. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

Andover's Hudson Zinda (5) picks up a loose puck in the neutral zone. Zinda scored two goals in the game and  leads the Huskies with six goals this season. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

Andover's Hudson Zinda (5) picks up a loose puck in the neutral zone. Zinda scored two goals in the game and leads the Huskies with six goals this season. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

First Report

Hudson Zinda scored two crucial goals and senior netminder Austin Brauns was lights out in net as Andover earned a hard-fought 5-3 road win at Maple Grove Thursday night.

Brauns stopped 34 shots and squashed six of seven power plays from the Crimson to provide the steadying influence Andover (5-1 and ranked No. 5-2A in this week’s coaches’ poll) needed before its offense was able to cash in on the chances were provided.

Zinda scored the team’s first goal in the first period, and the team’s last to give him a team-leading six goals on the season.

Finn Brink led the Crimson (5-2-1 and ranked No. 3-2A) with a pair of goals to push his season total to eight, while Landen Gunderson tallied three assists in the loss. 
 

Finn Brink (27) tallied two goals for Maple Grove, No. 3-2A, in a 5-3 loss to No. 5-2A Andover on Thursday night. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

Finn Brink (27) tallied two goals for Maple Grove, No. 3-2A, in a 5-3 loss to No. 5-2A Andover on Thursday night. Photo by Cheryl A. Myers, SportsEngine

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