The Brainerd Warriors earned a share of the Central Lakes Conference title with a 5-1 win over the River Lakes Stars in their final regular-season game Thursday, Feb. 14 at Essentia Health Sports Center in Brainerd.
Five different skaters scored goals for the Warriors who finish 8-1 in the CLC and tied with Alexandria with 11 points.
Nick Hastings, Wyatt Andres, Hayden Kruse, Eric Pohlkamp and Mason Kruse scored for Brainerd.
The Warriors outshot the Stars 29-12. The only shot to get past Brainerd goalie Jacob Mitchell was a short-hander with 4:21 left.
River Lakes 0 0 1-1
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Brainerd 2 1 2-5
First period: Brd-Nick Hastings (Westin Andres) 13:11; Brd-Wyatt Andres (Mason Kruse, Riley Andres) 11:07
Second period: Brd-Hayden Kruse (Brady Anderson, Westin Andres) 4:48
Third period: Brd-Eric Pohlkamp (Josh McLain) 14:51; Brd Mason Kruse (Joe Klang, Anthony Menghini) 6:50; RL-Logan Stellmach (Griffin Duininck) shg 4:21
Shots on goal: Brd 29, RL 12
Goalies: Brd-Jacob Mitchell (11 saves); RL- (24 saves)
Conference: Brd 8-1. Overall: Brd 16-9. Next: Brainerd hosts Bemidji in Section 8-2A quarterfinals 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19.
