PHOTOS: Prior Lake boys top East Grand Forks in Hockey Day Minnesota action

MANKATO, Minn. — Senior forward Will Schumacher finished off a hat trick with a goal at the final buzzer to lead the Prior Lake Lakers to a 7-1 win over the East Grand Forks Green Wave on Saturday afternoon at Blakeslee Stadium. Leading 2-1 after the opening period, the Lakers scored five unanswered goals to seal the victory.

Alex Bump, a senior forward and University of Vermont commit who has also played for the Omaha Lancers in the USHL this season, added a goal and four assists for Prior Lake.

The game was played outdoors as part of the Hockey Day Minnesota festivities in Mankato.

1/25: East Grand Forks players get ready for their game against Prior Lake Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

2/25: East Grand Forks players get ready for their game against Prior Lake Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

3/25: East Grand Forks defenseman Sam Schumacher (5) scores on Prior Lake goalie Trevor Boschee (1) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

4/25: East Grand Forks forward Caleb Schmiedeberg (8) takes a shot at Prior Lake goalie Trevor Boschee (1) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

5/25: East Grand Forks forward Grady Magner (18) sends the puck past Prior Lake defenseman Will Emerson (22) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

6/25: Prior Lake forward Alex Bump (19) celebrates a goal against East Grand Forks during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato. Jason Wachter / The Rink Live

7/25: East Grand Forks goalie Chase Mero (1) stops a shot against Prior Lake during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

8/25: Prior Lake goalie Trevor Boschee (1) deflects a shot by East Grand Forks defenseman Cole Bies (2) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

9/25: East Grand Forks forward Zach Stocker (16) takes a shot at Prior Lake goalie Trevor Boschee (1) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

10/25: Prior Lake defenseman Justin Simonson (5) and East Grand Forks forward Caleb Schmiedeberg (8) chase the puck during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

11/25: East Grand Forks forward Jace Fore (19) tries to steal the puck from Prior Lake forward Riley Dueber (8) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

12/25: East Grand Forks forward Jace Fore (19) tries to steal the puck from Prior Lake forward Riley Dueber (8) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

13/25: East Grand Forks talks with coaches during a break against Prior Lake in the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

14/25: East Grand Forks goalie Chase Mero (1) deflects a shot by Prior Lake forward Sam Rice (9) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

15/25: East Grand Forks goalie Chase Mero (1) catches a shot by Prior Lake forward Parker Boyce (20) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

16/25: against East Grand Forks 18 clears the puck from the goal against Prior Lake during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

17/25: East Grand Forks forward Brock Schultz (22) take the puck from Prior Lake forward Sam Rice (9) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

18/25: Prior Lake forward Sam Rice (9) score on East Grand Forks goalie Chase Mero (1) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

19/25: East Grand Forks forward Jaksen Panzer (17) takes a shot at Prior Lake goalie Trevor Boschee (1) during the first period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

20/25: Fans enjoy the game during Hockey Day Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

21/25: Fans enjoy activities during Hockey Day Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

22/25: Fans enjoy activities during Hockey Day Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

23/25: Fans enjoy the fires during Hockey Day Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

24/25: East Grand Forks fans cheer for their team during the second period Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.

25/25: Fans enter the gates for Hockey Day Minnesota Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Blakeslee Stadium in Mankato.