Willmar Cardinals end four-loss run
The game between the Park Rapids-Menahga-Nevis-Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Panthers and the Willmar Cardinals finished 6-5 on Thursday – no doubt a relief for Willmar after four straight defeats.
The game between the Park Rapids-Menahga-Nevis-Walker-Hackensack-Akeley Panthers and the Willmar Cardinals finished 6-5 on Thursday – no doubt a relief for Willmar after four straight defeats.
Willmar's Ethan Stark scored the game-winning goal.
The Panthers took the lead early into the first period, with a goal from Conner Hanson. Braden Stewart assisted.
The Panthers increased the lead to 2-0 with a goal from Kale Ravnaas in the first period, assisted by Joshua Hillukka and Talen May.
The Panthers' Joey Hillukka increased the lead to 3-0 late in the first, assisted by Wyatt Tischer and Cooper Brovold.
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The second period ended with a 5-4 lead for the Panthers.
Arron Fischer tied it up 5-5 early in the third period, assisted by Cullen Gregory and Ethan Stark.
Ethan Stark took the lead nine minutes later.
Next up:
On Tuesday, the Panthers will play the Pirates at 6 p.m. CST at Ted O. Johnson Arena, and the Cardinals will play the Lightning at 7 p.m. CST at Breezy Point Sports Center.