Lakers lose game one of Denver Cup
DENVER, Colo. - Denver outscored Lake Superior State's hockey team 3-1 during the final 10:29 of the third period and went on to win 6-3 during Friday's first round of the Denver Cup.
The Lakers (5-8-2 overall) are now 0-2-0 all-time against the 12th-ranked Pioneers (9-4-2 overall).
After 1:15 of 4-on-4 action in the first period, the Pioneers netted the first goal of the game. Denver’s Kyle Ostrow scored at 14:15 of the first period with assists going to Shawn Ostrow and Matt Donovan.
Lakers tied the game at one a piece with a short-handed goal from sophomore defender Zach Trotman (4-6—10) at 3:10 of the second period. Trotman’s goal is LSSU’s first short-handed goal of the season.
The Pioneers scored twice during a 2:39 span late in the second period to lead 3-1 at intermission. Drew Shore, who led Denver with 3-1--4, netted his first goal of the game at 19:57 of the second period to give the Pioneers a two-goal advantage.
LSSU senior forward Rick Schofield (5-8—12) netted his fifth goal of the season at 3:26 of the third period, bringing the Lakers within one goal of the Pioneers. Schofield’s goal was assisted by senior forward Will Acton (2-8—10) and senior defender Dillin Stonehouse (0-3—3). Denver's Justin Jackson answered with a game-winning power-play goal at 9:21.
At 11:47 of the third period, LSSU sophomore forward Domenic Monardo (7-8—15) netted an unassisted goal, trimming the Lakers' deficit to 4-3.
Denver put the game away as Shore made it 5-3 at 14:41 and netted his third goal of the game at 18:20.
The Pioneers tallied two power-play goals in the third period. The Lakers finished 0-for-2 and the Pioneers 2-for-5 on the power-play.
LSSU senior goaltender Brian Mahoney-Wilson made 34 saves for the night. Denver’s Sam Brittain stopped 25 shots on goal.
In the other first-round game of the Denver Cup, Air Force defeated Clarkson, 2-1.
The Lakers play Clarkson during game two of the Denver Cup Saturday at 4:07 MT. Listen to the game live on 99.5 Yes FM at 6:07 ET.
