Boys Hockey: Warriors fall to Hermantown in Holiday Tournament

DULUTH — Warrior goalie Luke Saiko tallied 32 saves as Brainerd fell 4-1 to Class 1A’s top-ranked Hermantown Hawks in the first round of the Hilltopper Holiday Classic Thursday, Dec. 26.

Brainerd’s Mike Laber registered the only goal for the Warriors off an assist from Haden Kruse and Christian Kadolph in the first period.

Hermantown 0 4 0 -- 4

Brainerd 1 0 0 -- 1

First period: B-Mike Laber (Haden Kruse, Christian Kadolph)

Shots on goal: Brd 15, H 36

Goalies: Brd-Luke Saiko (32 saves)

Overall: Brd 3-5-1. Next: Brainerd vs. Buffalo at Hilltopper Holiday Classic, Duluth, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 27.