CEC Girls Drop Close Game Against Grand Rapids

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Nov 30

Kerry Rodd-NSO

In the first key Section 7AA matchup of the year the Cloquet-Esko-Carlton girls hockey team dropped a tight 3-2 decision on the road to Grand Rapids/Greenway despite outshooting the lightning 28-17.

CEC outshot the Lightning 9-6 in the opening period, but the only goal of the stanza was a power play goal by Molly Illikainen of GR/GR with Morgan Illikainen assisting.

Callie Halvorson tied the game in the second period at 1-1 and after two periods of play things were still deadlocked.

Another power play goal by Molly Illikainen early in the third period and then a follow-up goal by Morgan Illikainen provided a 3-1 lead for the Lightning before Jessie Ryan cut the gap to 3-2 late in the period.

The Lightning went 2-for-2 on the power play, while CEC did not get an opportunity with a player advantage.

Katie Beckman made 14 saves on 17 shots for CEC, while Sydney Helmbrecht made 26 saves on 28 shots for the Lightning.

Kerry Rodd can be reached at kerry@northlandsportsonline.com