Friday, February 21
Calumet Wolverines 14, Sun Prairie Killer Bees 4
After trading goals in the opening period, Calumet broke the game open in the second with five unanswered goals before Sun Prairie managed a late-period tally. The Wolverines continued their relentless attack in the third, netting seven more goals to seal the victory. Matt Yeo led the charge with four goals and four assists, while Dylan Boberg added a hat trick and three helpers. Sun Prairie’s Colin Richardson and Wyatt Kniper each found the net in the final frame, but the home team struggled to keep up with Calumet’s overwhelming offensive pressure. Wolverines goaltender Bruce Parisot turned away 40 shots in the win, while Sun Prairie’s Davis Nunnally faced a staggering 78 shots between the pipes.
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Mosinee Papermakers 8, Fox Cities Ice Dogs 3
Mosinee took control early and never looked back, using a balanced attack to pull away from Fox Cities. Jason McAloon opened the scoring midway through the first, and after Connor Zilisch briefly tied the game for the Ice Dogs, Alex Molski put the Papermakers back on top before the intermission. Fox Cities stayed within reach after Alec Elkin’s goal in the second, but Mosinee responded with four unanswered goals, including a power-play tally from Molski. The Papermakers added two more in the third, while Fox Cities managed a late goal from Nick Henkemeyer. Mosinee outshot the Ice Dogs 40-31, and Ian Caroll turned aside 28 shots to secure the victory.
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Portage Lake Pioneers 4, De Pere Deacons 3 (SO)
Portage Lake and De Pere traded goals early in a tightly contested matchup, with each team scoring twice in the first period. De Pere took the lead in the second on a goal from Will Mullooly, but Portage Lake answered late in the third when Brett Hauswirth found the back of the net to force overtime. Both goaltenders stood tall through the extra frame, with De Pere’s Dylan Baker and Portage Lake’s Camden Burggrabe combining for 98 saves on the night. In the rare GLHL shootout, Portage Lake secured the win, edging out De Pere in a dramatic finish to a back-and-forth battle.
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Saturday, February 22
Eagle River Falcons 7, M&M Shamrocks 2
The Falcons took control early against the M&M Shamrocks, with Todd Koritzinsky and Bryan Kronberger scoring in the first period. Koritzinsky netted two more in the second period, helping the Falcons extend their lead. Evan Janssen added a goal early in the third, and as the game wound down, Koritzinsky completed his hat trick with another goal, followed by Cody Everson’s unassisted tally. The Shamrocks battled back with Garret Unsworth scoring unassisted in the second, and Adam Lemery adding a goal in the third, but they couldn’t overcome the Falcons’ relentless offense.
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Dane County Dairy Kings 5, Calumet Wolverines 3
The Dane County Dairy Kings jumped out to an early lead with three first-period goals, including a pair from Connor Kruk and Adrien Kreitlow, along with a power-play marker by Carter Watters. Calumet's Logan Rastello responded with a goal of his own to keep the game close. In the second period, the Wolverines fought back with two quick goals from Rastello and Gabe Coppo, leveling the momentum. However, Dane County regained control in the third period with a goal from Phil Bushbacher, and Kreitlow sealed the win with an empty-net goal late in the game. Both teams had solid performances from their top players, but the Dairy Kings' timely scoring and strong defense in the final period were enough to secure the victory.
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Mosinee Papermakers 9, De Pere Deacons 4
The Papermakers picked up the 9-4 win over the Deacons Saturday, with Jason McAloon leading the charge with two goals and an assist. Despite a strong effort from De Pere’s Will Mullooly, who had two goals and an assist, Mosinee's offense proved too much, including key performances from Alex Molski and Theran Bauer. Mosinee's goaltender, Ryan Meich, made 29 saves, while De Pere’s Matt Tushaus stopped 44 shots.
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Portage Lake Pioneers 6, Fox Cities Ice Dogs 2
The Pioneers took control early, scoring three goals in the first period, including two from Brett Hauswirth, to set the tone against the Fox Cities Ice Dogs. A shorthanded goal from Spencer Donnelly at 0:09 of the second period extended the Pioneers' lead to 4-0. Despite a strong effort from Fox Cities in the third, including goals from Nick Janssen and Alec Elkin, the Pioneers continued to dominate, with Austin Mikesch adding two more goals, including a power-play tally. Portage Lake outshot Fox Cities 51-34, and goaltender Aaron Petrulis made 32 saves in the win. The Ice Dogs struggled to stay disciplined, racking up penalties that hindered their efforts, including a pair of cross-checking minors in the final frame.
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