Laker Boys Hockey Overcomes Slow Start to Earn First Win

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) – It had been 327 days since Detroit Lakes had their last game. The long layover ended on Thursday night when the Kittson County Central Bearcats traveled to the Kent Freeman Arena. For the Bearcats, they hadn’t played a game in 329 days. Their last game was against the Detroit Lakes in the Section 8A quarterfinals last February.

Both teams kicked off the rust on Thursday night, with the Bearcats getting off to a faster start with Sophomore Tyler Hennen scoring in the first 4 minutes of the game. The Bearcats tallied another goal early in the 1st period, with Adam Gustafson adding his name to the scoresheet. After the slow start, Detroit Lakes stopped the scoring by answering with 3 of their own to secure the victory with a 3-2 final.

Beau Boehne, Jayden Geerdes, and Jacob McAllister got on the Lakers’ score sheet, who improved to 1-0 on the season. McAllister got credit for the game-winner scoring with less than a minute remaining in the game. Jack Hines was the winning goaltender as he faced 32 shots from the Kittson County Central offense. With the win, Hines moves his career record to 10-8-1.

With the loss, Kittson County Central falls to 0-1 and will look to bounce back on Saturday when they travel to International Falls. Detroit Lakes will also return to action on Saturday when they face off with the defending Section 8A champions, the Warroad Warriors, with a 2:00 pm faceoff.

Other Laker results from Thursday:

Girls Basketball: Crosby-Ironton defeated Detroit Lakes in overtime with a final of 67-63. The Lakers fall to 0-1 on the season and return to action on Saturday versus Aitkin. Tipoff will be at 2 pm. Catch that game on KDLM with pregame coverage beginning at 1:45 pm.

Boy Basketball: Perham handed Detroit Lakes their first loss of the season with a dominating performance defeating the Lakers 70-36. Detroit Lakes will have their home opener on Saturday when they host Staples-Motley at 7:30 pm. That game will also be on KDLM with the pregame at 7:15.

Wrestling: #3 Detroit Lakes won both matches on Thursday night in Moorhead. The Lakers defeated Moorhead 59-9 and were victorious against Fargo Davies 42-33. The Lakers move to 2-0 and return on the mats Tuesday when they travel to Fergus Falls for a triangular.