Packer boys hockey team falls to Albert Lea

Published 4:08 pm Saturday, January 18, 2014

Dan Larson of Austin and Alex Claassen of Albert Lea fight for control of the puck Saturday at Albert Lea City Arena. Albert Lea won 2-0. -- Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

Dan Larson of Austin and Alex Claassen of Albert Lea fight for control of the puck Saturday at Albert Lea City Arena. Albert Lea won 2-0. — Micah Bader/Albert Lea Tribune

The Austin boys hockey team lost 2-0 at Albert Lea (5-7-1 overall, 3-4 Big Nine) in AL Saturday.

The Tigers scored two goals in the third period.

Connor Poczos had 25 saves for Austin (2-12-1 overall, 1-7 Big Nine) and the Packers had 18 shots on goal.

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“It was a pretty even game with good defense,” Austin head coach Erik LaRock said. “We got a couple of bad bounces in the third period and they took advantage.”