Alexandria boys' hockey: Fast start leads to easy CLC win

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Senior goalie Ben Allen watched the puck during a game earlier this season. Allen had 35 saves to earn a win over River Lakes last week. (Eric Morken, Echo Press)

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The Alexandria boys’ hockey team got a much-needed win last Thursday night in a 5-1 game against River Lakes.

The Cardinals never left this one in doubt. They led 4-0 after two periods before adding another in the final frame to put the finishing touches on the win.

Jack Wensman led the offense with two goals. Ryan Marciniak, Brady Bast and Patrick Leary each added another. Aaron Steidl, Chris Leary, Levi McFarlane and Marciniak all added assists as well.

Ben Allen was tough in net, stopping 35 of the 36 shots he faced to secure the win.

GAME SUMMARY

RIVER LAKES 0 0 1 – 1

ALEXANDRIA 2 2 1 – 5

SHOTS – River Lakes – 10, 14, 12 – 36; Alexandria – 12, 15, 9 – 36

Scoring

FIRST PERIOD – Alexandria – Wensman (unassisted), 9:28; Alexandria – P. Leary (Steidl), 11:33

SECOND PERIOD – Alexandria – Wensman (PPG), 2:19; Alexandria – Marciniak (C. Leary), 12:50

THIRD PERIOD – River Lakes – Dylan Jude (PPG) (Stefan Tomovic, Grant Thompson), 13:43; Alexandria – Bast (McFarlane, Marciniak), 15:03

GOALTENDING – River Lakes – Chris Skluzacek – L, 31 saves, 36 shots; Alexandria – Allen – W, 35 saves, 36 shots

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