Boys hockey results for Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024

OAKDALE — Jacob Canfield scored 2 minutes, 36 seconds into the third period, snapping a 2-2 tie and putting Rochester Mayo in front for good in a 4-3 non-conference boys hockey victory at Tartan on Thursday.

It’s the first victory of the season for the Spartans, who had been inching closer to getting one in recent games. They are now 1-4-0 overall, with Thursday’s win coming on the heels of losses against Mankato West and New Prague by a combined three goals.

Tartan grabbed the first lead Thursday, midway through the opening period, when Carter Martin scored.

Max Benson made it a 2-0 Tartan lead just 68 seconds into the second period.

But that’s when Mayo’s offense took control. The Spartans rattled off the next four goals to take the lead for good.

Jesse Hendrickson scored on a power play 9:25 into the second period — his third goal of the season and third in two games — to spark Mayo’s comeback. Fionn Pittock scored with 2:27 to go in the middle period to tie the score 2-2 going into the third.

Mayo came out strong in the final 17 minutes, with Canfield scoring in the first three minutes of the period for a 3-2 lead, then Sonny On tallied the game-winning goal 5:55 into the frame.

Mason Hinchley (25 saves) took care of the rest in goal for Mayo. He allowed a goal to Braxton Remackel with 53 seconds to go in the game, but Tartan (1-3-0 overall) couldn’t get the tying score.

Spartans coach Matt Notermann praised the effort and energy of Landry Schneider and Gabe Dozois in the crucial third period; their work forced a turnover that led to Pittock's goal. Notermann also noted the play of Canfield and senior defenseman and captain Tommy Verdick, noting they were steady throughout the entire game.

Mayo plays at Faribault at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday.

MAYO 4, TARTAN 3

Mayo 0-2-2 — 4

Tartan 1-1-1 — 3

Mayo: Jesse Hedrickson 1 goal, 1 assist; Jacob Canfield 1 goal; Oliver Bertsch 2 assists; Sonny On 1 goal; Max Gargollo 1 assist; Fionn Pittock 1 goal; Colton Huseth 1 assist. Goalie: Mason Hinchley 25 saves (28 shots).

Tartan: Max Benson 1 goal; Braxton Remackel 1 goal; Benny McClellan 1 assist; Morgan Sneen 1 assist; Charley Campbell 1 assist; Carter Martin 1 goal. Goalie: Nathan McGuire 17 saves (21 shots).

Kyle Lappi recorded a 16-save shutout and Rochester Century/John Marshall put together its best defensive performance of the young season, beating rival Winona 5-0 in a Big Nine Conference boys hockey game Thursday at Graham Arena.

The Panthers (1-1-0 Big Nine, 1-2-0 overall) took the lead for good with 2 minutes, 15 seconds to go in the opening period when Ole Fevold set up Cooper Hedin for the game-winning goal.

Jarek Solak — who also had one assist — added a goal at the 10:27 mark of the second, then standout defenseman Owyn Tomminello scored 34 seconds later to give the Panthers a 3-0 cushion.

Calvin O’Reilly scored twice in the third period — and he had one assist, for a three-point game — to put the victory away.

Tomminello also had one assist, as did Lappi, who assisted on Solak’s goal in the second period.

Damon Noland made 43 saves for Winona (0-1-0 Big Nine, 3-2-0 overall), which was outshot 43-16.

The Winhawks host Mankato West at 2 p.m. Saturday, while Century/JM hosts New Prague at 7 p.m. Friday at Graham Arena.

CENTURY/JM 5, WINONA 0

Winona 0-0-0 — 0

Century/JM 1-2-2 — 5

Winona: Goalie: Damon Noland 38 saves (43 shots).

Century/John Marshall: Cooper Hedin 1 goal; Ole Fevold 1 assist; Jarek Solak 1 goal, 1 assist; Calvin O’Reilly 2 goals, 1 assist; Kyle Lappi 1 assist; Owyn Tomminello 1 goal, 1 assist. Goalie: Kyle Lappi 16 saves (16 shots).

Rochester Lourdes is beginning to find its rhythm.

The Eagles’ young players are settling in to varsity hockey and the veterans are playing their roles, including second-year goalie Anton Ackley. The standout netminder made 32 saves Thursday night as the Eagles pulled away for a 5-1 win against visiting Class 2A opponent Owatonna.

Lourdes put the Huskies in an early hole, as the Eagles scored twice in the first five minutes and three times in the opening period.

Senior forward Colton Rich scored just 1:38 into the game for a 1-0 Lourdes lead. Just more than three minutes later, veteran defenseman Owen Barclay made it 2-0, then varsity rookie Nolan DuBois scored at the 12:23 mark of the first to make it a 3-0 game.

Owatonna got one back 2:03 later, when Seth Johnson scored on a power play, but that was it for the Huskies’ offense. Ackley stopped 10 shots in the first period, nine in the second and 13 in the third to preserve the victory.

The Eagles struck early in all three periods, as senior Jack Roe scored 1:42 into the second period to extend the lead to 4-1, then Gavin Groettum scored 2:48 into the third to cap the scoring.

Lourdes (2-2-0 overall) had five different goal scorers and 10 players recorded at least a point, with forward Jaxson Keefe (two assists) the only player with more than one point.

The Eagles have now won back-to-back games against Big Nine Conference teams by a combined score of 12-2. They are back in action at 6 p.m. Saturday against Providence Academy at Graham Arena.

Owatonna (2-2-0) hosts Red Wing at 7 p.m. Tuesday.

LOURDES 5, OWATONNA 1

Owatonna 1-0-0 — 1

Lourdes 3-1-1 — 5

Owatonna: Seth Johnson 1 goal; Andrew Mitchell 1 assist. Goalies: Brexton Nelson 5 saves (8 shots); Garrett Stelter 20 saves (22 shots).

Lourdes: Colton Rich 1 goal; Vinny Harens 1 assist; Owen Barclay 1 goal; Charlie Kor 1 assist; Jaxson Keefe 2 assists; Nolan DuBois 1 goal; Dominick Troutman 1 assist; Jack Roe 1 goal; Gavin Groettum 1 goal; Jack Phillips 1 assist. Goalie: Anton Ackley 32 saves (33 shots).