ST. CLOUD-Kasey Couture slapped in two goals for the Northern Lakes Lightning as they fell 4-3 in overtime to the Monticello Moose in the opening round of the Granite City Classic Thursday, Dec. 27.
Hunter Nybakken contributed the final Northern Lakes goal. Goalkeeper Sam LeMieur recorded 37 saves for the Lightning.
Monticello 1 2 0 1-4
Northern Lakes 0 1 2 0-3
First period: M-Nick Foldesi 11:36
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Second period: M-Chase Bocken (Jeff Henrikson) 11:59, NL-Kasey Couture (Dylan Mesenbrink, Hunter Nybakken) 14:23, M-Alex Opatz (Chase Bocken) 15:44
Third period: NL-Hunter Nybakken 13:39, NL-Kasey Couture (Erik Larsen, Shane Donovan) 15:04
Overtime: M-Nick Foldesi (Troy Dahlheimer, Chase Bocken) 4:12
Shots on goal: NL 18, M 41
Goalies: NL- Sam LeMieur (37 saves); M- Riley Geyen Heiget (15 saves)
Overall: NL 1-7-1. Next: Northern Lakes vs. Litchfield/Dassel-Cokato in second round of Granite City Classic at St. Cloud 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28.
