WILLMAR — Zander Peterson finished with three goals and two assists for the Brainerd Warriors as they defeated the Willmar Cardinals 8-1 in a Central Lakes Conference game Thursday, Jan. 15.
Brainerd’s Drew Haakonson posted two goals and two assists and Ayden Dobis finished with a goal and two assists. Axton Peterson had a goal and an assist and Jack Jones added a goal for the Warriors. Logan Cicardelli recorded two assists, while Richard Pyle, Michael Hagelie, Daniel Gerlich, Jack Liebel and Landon Gangl had one assist.
Griffen Bartholomaus stopped 16 of the 17 shots he faced in net as Brainerd outshot Willmar 54-17.
First period: Brd-Zander Peterson (Richard Pyle, Axton Peterson) 12:16, Brd-Zander Peterson (Logan Ciardelli) 12:45, Brd-Axton Peterson (Ayden Dobis, Drew Haakonson) 15:43
Second period: W-Gibson Horyza PPG (Blake Grimsley, Luke Larson) 4:00, Brd-Ayden Dobis (Michael Hagelie, Zander Peterson) 8:41, Brd-Drew Haakonson (Ayden Dobis, Zander Peterson) 14:01
Third period: Brd-Zander Peterson (Drew Haakonson, Jack Liebel), Brd-Drew Haakonson (Logan Ciardelli) 2:32, Brd-Jack Jones (Daniel Gerlich, Landon Gangl) 14:47
Shots on goal: Brd 54, Will 17
Goalies: Brd-Griffen Bartholomaus (16 saves); Will-Eli Ewert (46 saves)
Conference: Brd 3-2. Overall: Brd 3-9-2. Next: Brainerd hosts Spring Lake Park 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16.
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