BREEZY POINT - Goalie Matt Stangel picked up an assist on the Lightning's first score in Northern Lakes' 3-1 non-conference win over the Mora Mustangs Thursday.
Stangel slipped the puck to Nick Olson who went end-to-end untouched on a power play to tie the game at 1-1 in the second period.
Jordan Lelwica netted the game-winner at 9:32 of the third period and Austin Mesenbrink added an insurance goal with 2:46 remaining.
Jager Reed and Stangel split the duties in net with 16 and 25 saves, respectively.
Northern Lakes finishes regular-season play 10-15-0 and has won three straight and four of its last five. The No. 8 Lightning host No. 9 Wadena-Deer Creek (7-18) in the opening round of the Section 6-1A playoffs at Breezy Point at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Mora 1 0 0 - 1
Northern Lakes 0 1 2 - 3
First period: M-Nick Burski shg 0:24
Second period: NL-Nick Olson (Matt Stangel) ppg 3:36
Third period: NL-Jordan Lelwica (Jared Holm, Alex Tangen) 9:32; NL-2:46 Austin Mesenbrink (Josh Maucieri, Nick Olson) 2:46
Shots on goal: NL 41, M 42
Goalies: NL-Jaeger Reed (16 saves), Matt Stangel (25 saves); M-Teddy Blenkush (38 saves)
Overall: NL 10-15. Next: Northern Lakes vs. Wadena-Deer Creek in Section 6-1A playoffs at Breezy Point 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Detroit Lakes 3,
Little Falls 1
DETROIT LAKES - The Detroit Lakes Lakers skated past the Little Falls Flyers for a 3-1 non-conference victory Thursday night.
Little Falls finishes regular season play 12-12-1 having lost five of its last six.
Overall: LF 12-12-1. Next: No. 7 Little Falls hosts No. 10 Prairie Centre in Section 6-1A playoffs 7 p.m. Saturday.
