Two Late Goals Carry Otter Boys Past Willmar in CLC Hockey
The Fergus Falls boys’ hockey team jumped out to a 2-0 lead after one period, had a 3-1 lead after two and then fell behind 4-3 late in the third period before rallying for two goals in the final two minutes to post a 5-4 home ice win over Willmar in a Central Lakes Conference game on Thursday night.
Cole Zierden scored from Isaac Johnson just 1:45 into the game and then Johnson scored from Logan Schake and Hayden Shol at the twelve minute mark to give the Otters a 2-0 advantage.
In the second period, Willmar got on the board on an Elbridge DeKraal goal, assisted by Isaiah Cameron and Devin Sankey at 12:49. A shorthanded goal by Michael DeBrito at 16:26 gave the Otters a 3-1 lead.
DeKrall notched a power play goal from Blake Tersch and Ethan Weber at 4:43 of the third and Ashton Gregory added a second power play goal at 5:33, assisted by DeKraal. DeKrall gave Willmar a 4-3 lead, completing his hat trick at 10:39, unassisted. DeBrito tied the game with a power play goal for the Otters, setup by Andrew Johnson, and Isaac Johnson’s second goal of the night proved to be the game winner from Zierden and Shol at 16:19.
Fergus Falls had 31 shots on goal and Willmar had 30. Ben Swanson notched 26 saves and earned the win for the Otters.
Mike DeBrito scores the game tying goal. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
Isaac Johnson celebrates the game winner. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
Cole Zierden scores a goal. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
Ben Swanson in goal with help from defenseman Andrew Johnson. PHOTO by MELISSA BABOLIAN
