Packer boys hockey team falls to Mankato West
Published 10:50 pm Thursday, February 9, 2017
- Austin’s Tanner Hoban checks Mankato West’s John Miller during the first period Thursday night at Riverside Arena. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin boys hockey team struck first, but it couldn’t keep up the momentum as it lost 6-1 to Mankato West (12-7-1 overall, 9-2-1 Big Nine) in Riverside Arena Thursday.
Kory Potach scored early in the game on assists from Isaac Arnold and Bradyen Merritt for the Packers (10-11 overall, 6-9 Big Nine).
The Scarlets scored two straight power play goals in the second period and they led 3-0 going into the third period, where they tacked on three more goals.
Noah Bawek had 32 saves for Austin, which had 19 shots on goal.

Austin’s Jack Dankert carries the puck forward during the first period against Mankato West Thursday night. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com