Luverne boys' hockey drops one to Windom

The Cardinal boys’ hockey team traveled to New Ulm Friday, Dec. 9, where they dropped a 2-1 game to the Eagles.
The loss puts Luverne’s season record at 2-1-1, and New Ulm now stands at 5-0 for the season.
The host Eagles scored the lone goal in the first period at 6:12, followed by another at 2:36 in the second period.
The Cardinals regrouped after that to deny New Ulm the shutout when LHS junior Henry Hartquist scored unassisted at 13:34 in the third period. It would be Luverne’s only goal in the game.
“We struggled to match their intensity and physicality throughout the game and spent 25 minutes playing short-handed,” coach Phil Paquette said.
Given the Cardinals’ penalty killers effective defense during penalty play, the score could have been worse for Luverne.
During a total of 25 minutes of penalty play, Luverne didn’t give up a goal.
LHS junior goalie Tyler Arends blocked 49 of the 51 shots on goal. Luverne shot 24 times on New Ulm’s goaltender, making just one.
“Our goaltending was outstanding but we did not do enough to support that effort,” Paquette said.
Luverne’s game with Windom Tuesday, Dec. 13, was postponed due to weather.  LHS will travel to Rochester on Saturday, Dec. 17.